Terms of Service. A shared understanding.

1. About these terms

These terms apply to stalvel.info and its editorial pages. The site is operated by Stalvel Health Ltd, 15 St Mary Street, Cardiff CF24 3AB.

By continuing to browse stalvel.info, a reader agrees to these terms for the duration of that visit, and returning readers are considered to accept the version of the terms published at the time of their return visit. For example, if a reader shares a link to an article with a friend, that friend is equally bound by these terms the moment they open the page, whether or not they scroll down to read this document. Stalvel Health Ltd is registered in England and Wales under company number 2024/318962 and is registered for VAT under number GB318962841, and these registration details can be used to verify the company independently through Companies House. A practical consequence of operating as a UK-registered company is that these terms are intended to work alongside, and not override, any statutory rights a reader has under UK consumer protection law. Where a specific section below conflicts with a mandatory legal protection that cannot lawfully be excluded, the mandatory protection takes precedence over the wording in that section.

• a) These terms apply to every page under the stalvel.info domain, including article pages, the homepage and all legal pages.
• b) Company verification: Stalvel Health Ltd, company number 2024/318962, registered office at 15 St Mary Street, Cardiff CF24 3AB.
• c) Nothing in these terms removes a right a reader holds under mandatory UK consumer protection law.

2. Editorial purpose

Content is provided for general information and education. It is not individual guidance and readers remain responsible for considering their own circumstances.

For example, an article summarising general research on body composition is written for a general UK adult readership and does not take into account any individual reader's age, health background or personal circumstances. This means that two readers with different circumstances reading the same article should expect that article to affect their own decisions differently, and Stalvel has no way of tailoring the content to either of them individually. A practical consequence of this editorial purpose is that the site does not offer a personalised question-and-answer service, and any question sent to the editorial team will be answered with general information rather than individual guidance. Readers are encouraged to treat every article as a starting point for further reading or for a conversation with a qualified professional, rather than as a finished conclusion on its own. This approach mirrors the position taken in the site's Disclaimer, which readers are encouraged to review alongside these terms.

• a) Articles are written for a general readership and are reviewed periodically, not tailored to any individual.
• b) Readers remain responsible for deciding whether, and how, general information applies to their own circumstances.
• c) This section should be read together with the Disclaimer page, which sets out the same boundary in more detail.

3. Accuracy

The team takes reasonable care with sources and revisions, but no online publication can promise that every statement remains current. A correction request can be sent to [email protected].

For example, an article that cites a public research summary is accurate to the best of the editorial team's knowledge at the time of publication, but the underlying research landscape can change, and a page is only as current as its most recent review date. A practical consequence of this position is that Stalvel does not warrant that any particular fact, figure or statement on the site will remain correct indefinitely, and readers who rely on time-sensitive information are encouraged to check the original source referenced in the article. When a correction request is received at [email protected], the editorial team aims to acknowledge it within 5 working days and to review the relevant page within a reasonable period thereafter, updating the article and its review date where the correction is confirmed. An edge case worth noting is a disagreement about interpretation rather than fact, for example where a reader disagrees with how a study is summarised; in that situation the team will consider the request but does not guarantee a change, since editorial judgement is involved. This section does not affect a reader's right to raise a complaint through the process described in the Privacy Policy where the concern relates to personal information rather than editorial content.

• a) Factual correction requests are acknowledged within 5 working days where reasonably possible.
• b) Requests to change editorial interpretation, rather than correct a factual error, are considered but not guaranteed to result in a change.
• c) The review date shown near an article heading indicates when that specific page was last checked for accuracy.

4. Intellectual property

Text, layout and original editorial material belong to Stalvel Health Ltd unless a source is identified. Readers may quote short passages with attribution and a link.

For example, the specific wording of an article, its heading structure and the overall visual layout of stalvel.info are original works created by or for Stalvel Health Ltd, and copying an entire article onto another website without permission would go beyond the short-passage quotation permitted here. A practical consequence of this section is that a reader or another publisher who wants to reproduce a substantial part of an article, rather than a short quotation, should contact [email protected] first to request permission. Where an article explicitly identifies an external source, the rights in that specific external material remain with its original owner and this section does not claim rights over it. An edge case worth noting is the use of short quotations for commentary or news reporting, which may be permitted under general UK copyright exceptions even without a specific request, provided the quotation is genuinely short and properly attributed with a link back to the original page. Stalvel's name and logo, where used, should not be presented in a way that suggests an endorsement or partnership that does not exist.

• a) Short-passage quotation with clear attribution and a link is generally acceptable.
• b) Reproducing a full article, or a substantial part of one, requires prior written permission from [email protected].
• c) Externally sourced material identified within an article remains the property of its original owner.

5. External links

References to another website are supplied for context. Stalvel does not control those websites or their availability.

For example, an article that links to a public research publisher does so to give the reader a way to explore the original source in more depth, not as an endorsement of everything else that external website contains. A practical consequence of not controlling external websites is that their content, availability and privacy practices can change at any time without Stalvel being notified, and a link that worked when an article was published may later lead to a different page or no longer work at all. Readers who find a broken external link are welcome to report it to [email protected] so the editorial team can consider updating or removing it at the next review. An edge case worth noting is where an external site requires its own account or acceptance of separate terms to view the referenced material; Stalvel has no involvement in and no responsibility for those separate arrangements. This section applies equally to links found within article text, in the footer, and in any reference list at the end of a page.

• a) External links are provided for reference only and do not imply endorsement of the destination site's other content.
• b) Broken or outdated external links can be reported to [email protected] for review.
• c) Any account, paywall or separate terms required by an external site are outside Stalvel's control and responsibility.

6. Acceptable use

Readers must not interfere with the site, attempt unauthorised access or republish the full publication as their own.

For example, interfering with the site would include attempting to overload it with automated requests, attempting to bypass the cookie-consent mechanism through technical means, or attempting to access any administrative area that is not intended for public readers. A practical consequence of the unauthorised-access restriction is that any attempt to probe the site's infrastructure for weaknesses, even without malicious intent, is not permitted without prior written agreement from Stalvel Health Ltd. Republishing the full publication as one's own would include copying an entire article and presenting it under a different byline or brand without attribution, which is treated as a breach of both this section and the intellectual property section above. An edge case worth noting is automated content scraping for the purpose of building a competing summary service; this falls within the scope of unauthorised use even where individual pages are technically publicly accessible. Stalvel reserves the right to restrict access to the site for any reader or system found to be acting in breach of this section, without prejudice to any other remedy available under general law.

• a) No automated scraping, load-testing or bulk downloading of the site without prior written agreement.
• b) No attempt to access non-public areas of the site's infrastructure.
• c) No republishing of full articles under a different name or brand without attribution and permission.

7. Contact

Questions about these terms can be sent to [email protected] or 029 2194 6043 during office hours.

For example, a reader who wants clarification on how the acceptable-use section applies to a specific planned use of an article can describe that use by email and expect a considered response rather than a generic reply. Office hours for phone contact are Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM GMT, consistent with the hours published on the Contact page, and calls made outside these hours may go to voicemail. A practical consequence of using email rather than phone for detailed questions is that the editorial team can review the specific article or clause in question before responding, which is not always possible during a live phone call. The team aims to respond to email queries about these terms within 5 working days, though questions that require legal review may take longer, in which case the reader will be told that additional time is needed. Readers who wish to raise a formal complaint about how these terms have been applied should mark their email as a complaint so it can be prioritised accordingly.

• a) Email queries: [email protected], with a target response time of 5 working days.
• b) Phone queries: 029 2194 6043, Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM GMT.
• c) Formal complaints should be clearly labelled as such to ensure prompt handling.

8. Governing law

These terms are governed by the law of England and Wales, subject to applicable consumer protections.

For example, if a dispute were ever to arise between a reader and Stalvel Health Ltd that could not be resolved directly, the courts of England and Wales would have jurisdiction to hear it, unless a mandatory consumer protection rule in the reader's own country of residence provides otherwise. A practical consequence of this choice of law is that these terms are drafted using UK legal concepts and terminology, such as the references to UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 found elsewhere on this site. Where a reader is based outside the United Kingdom, this section does not remove any protection that reader is entitled to under the mandatory consumer law of their own country of residence, where such law applies. An edge case worth noting is a reader who is a business rather than an individual consumer; in that case, the general position on governing law applies without the additional consumer protections that are reserved for individual, non-business readers. This section is intended to provide legal clarity and predictability rather than to make it harder for a reader to raise a legitimate concern, which can always be done informally first through the contact details above.

• a) Governing law: England and Wales.
• b) Consumer readers retain any mandatory protection available under the law of their own country of residence, where applicable.
• c) Business readers are subject to the general governing-law position without additional consumer-specific protections.

9. Availability

Pages may be revised, moved or temporarily unavailable during maintenance. The editorial purpose does not change when the layout changes.

For example, an article's URL structure or visual layout may be updated over time as the site's design evolves, but the underlying editorial commitment described in section 2 remains the same regardless of how the page looks. A practical consequence of planned maintenance is that the site may occasionally be unavailable for short periods, typically outside of normal UK daytime hours where possible, to allow for technical updates without significantly affecting readers. Where a page is moved to a new address, reasonable efforts are made to redirect the old address so that existing links and bookmarks continue to work, though this cannot be guaranteed in every case. An edge case worth noting is a reader who has bookmarked a specific article and finds it temporarily unavailable; in most cases this reflects short-term maintenance rather than the permanent removal of that content. Stalvel does not accept liability for temporary unavailability caused by matters outside its reasonable control, such as an issue at a hosting or connectivity provider.

• a) Planned maintenance is scheduled where possible to minimise disruption to readers.
• b) Moved pages are redirected where reasonably practicable, though this is not guaranteed in every case.
• c) Temporary unavailability caused by third-party infrastructure issues is outside Stalvel's direct control.

10. Revision log

Reviewed 24 September 2026: scope, contact details and publication standards checked.

This review confirmed that the company registration details, contact address and phone number referenced throughout these terms remained accurate and consistent with the details published on the Contact and About pages. It also confirmed that the publication standards described in the Editorial purpose and Accuracy sections still reflected how the editorial team operates in practice, and no changes to those sections were found to be necessary at that time. A practical consequence of maintaining a visible revision log is that a returning reader can quickly confirm whether these terms have changed since their last visit by comparing the date shown here with the date of their previous review. Future reviews are expected on an approximate twelve-month cycle, or sooner if a specific change, such as a change of registered address or a change to the site's core editorial approach, makes an earlier review necessary. Any material change arising from a future review will be summarised in an additional dated entry directly below this one, so the history of substantive changes remains visible to readers over time.