1. About These Terms

These terms apply to your use of the website [website address] and to anything you submit, buy, or enquire about through it. The website is run by THE EMPLOYED LAB, a magazine-led media platform for the dog community ([registered business name, company number if applicable, registered address]). By using the website, you agree to these terms. If you don’t agree, please don’t use the site.

You can contact us at [email address].

2. Using the Website

You may use the website for lawful purposes only. You must not misuse it, attempt to gain unauthorised access, upload harmful code, or submit false or misleading information. We may update, suspend, or remove any part of the website at any time without notice.

3. Feature Submissions (Magazine and Trading Card Features)

• You can submit your dog for a feature in one of our magazines or in our trading card range through the Feature Submission page.
• Submitting a dog does not guarantee publication. Each magazine has its own requirements, and we select features at our editorial discretion.
• Featuring your dog may require a fee depending on design, content, and page requirements. Pricing is discussed privately after we review your submission.
• No payment is taken through the website until your submission has been accepted and you have agreed the fee with us.
• Once accepted, we will confirm the fee, what is included, and the timeline in writing before you pay.
• You confirm that you are the owner or authorised handler of the dog, that the information you provide is accurate, and that you have permission to share all photos and details you upload.

4. Story, Idea, and Content Submissions

• You can submit stories, ideas, photos, or concepts for future issues through the Story Submission page.
• You keep full ownership of your work. We simply provide a place for it to be reviewed and, if selected, published.
• By submitting, you give us a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to review, edit for length and style, and publish your content in the relevant issue and in related promotion of that issue (for example on our website and social media), in print and digital form.
• We may decline, edit, or hold submissions for future issues. Submitting does not guarantee publication or payment.
• You confirm that your content is your own, does not infringe anyone else’s rights, and is not defamatory, unlawful, or offensive.

5. Collaboration Enquiries

You can send us proposals through the Collaboration Enquiry page. Submitting an enquiry does not create a partnership or any obligation on either side. We will review each proposal and reply if we would like to take it further. Any collaboration will be agreed separately in writing.

6. Photos and Images of People

If your submission includes photos showing other people (for example family members, handlers, or children), you confirm you have their permission, or the permission of a parent or guardian, for us to use those images as described in these terms.

7. Purchasing Magazines and Products

• Digital magazines are delivered electronically after payment. Prices and delivery details are shown at checkout.
• Physical magazines are posted to the address you provide. Prices and shipping costs are shown at checkout, and delivery times are estimates only.
• Prices are in [currency] and [include / exclude] VAT where applicable.
• Your order is accepted when we confirm it. We may cancel an order if an item is unavailable or there is a pricing error, and we will refund you in full if so.
• Payments are handled by a third-party payment provider. We do not see or store your full card details.

8. Cancellations, Returns, and Refunds

• If you buy physical goods online, you generally have the right to cancel within 14 days of receiving them, under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013. Contact us at [email address] to cancel, and return the item in its original condition. You pay the cost of returning it unless it is faulty.
• For digital magazines, once the download or access has started with your agreement, you lose the right to cancel.
• Personalised or custom-made items (including custom trading cards and paid features made to your details) cannot be cancelled or returned once work has begun, unless they are faulty or not as described.
• If an item is faulty, damaged, or not as described, contact us and we will repair, replace, or refund it in line with your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015.
• Refunds are made to the original payment method, usually within 14 days of us agreeing the refund.

9. Trading Cards and Waitlist

Our trading card range may be in development. Joining the waitlist does not place an order or guarantee availability, pricing, or launch dates. We will contact you when more information is available, and you can leave the waitlist at any time.

10. Intellectual Property

All content on the website and in our magazines, including text, design, layouts, logos, and the name THE EMPLOYED LAB, belongs to us or our contributors and is protected by copyright and other laws. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, or use it commercially without our written permission. Personal, non-commercial sharing of links and short extracts with credit to us is fine.

Content you submit remains yours, subject to the licence in section 4. Where a paid feature has been designed by us, we own the design and layout, and you may share the finished feature for personal use and social media with credit to The Employed Lab.

11. Editorial Discretion and Content Standards

We celebrate all breeds and the people who care for them. We reserve the right to refuse or remove any submission or content that is abusive, discriminatory, defamatory, misleading, promotes animal cruelty, or otherwise goes against our values or the law.

12. Third-Party Links and Services

The website may link to third-party websites or use third-party tools (such as payment, email, or form providers). We are not responsible for their content, policies, or practices.

13. Our Responsibility to You

We take reasonable care to keep the website accurate and available, but we provide it “as is” and do not guarantee it will be uninterrupted or error-free. Nothing in these terms limits our liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or anything else that cannot be excluded by law, or affects your statutory consumer rights. Subject to that, we are not liable for indirect or consequential losses, or for loss of profit or business arising from use of the website.

14. Changes to These Terms

We may update these terms from time to time. The version on the website at the time you use it or place an order applies.

15. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of [England and Wales / Scotland / Northern Ireland], and the courts of [England and Wales / Scotland / Northern Ireland] have jurisdiction, although consumers may also have the right to bring a claim in their home country.

16. Contact

Questions about these terms? Email [email address] or write to [postal address].