Welcome to H.Terry! Before you continue chasing curiosity with our cat (and our content), we need to go over some ground rules. These Terms of Use (“Terms”) are here to set the guidelines for using our website. We promise to keep this as straightforward as possible (with a pinch of our friendly tone), but this is important stuff. By accessing and using HTerry.com (“the Site”), you agree to these Terms. If you don’t agree, we kindly ask you to pause your visit (we’ll miss you, but the cat insists on playing by the rules).
These Terms apply to all visitors and users of H.Terry. They may be updated occasionally, so check back now and then. We’ll post a notice of significant changes, but it’s never a bad idea to stay informed. Your continued use of the Site after changes means you accept the revised Terms. (Effective date of these Terms: July 23, 2025.)
1. Use of Our Content
Intellectual Property: All content on H.Terry – including articles, illustrations, graphics, logos, and the site design – is owned by us (Peter Habo and the H.Terry team) or by our content licensors. It’s protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. In simpler terms, we put a lot of effort into creating this content (our cat burns the midnight oil researching!), so please respect it.
What you can do: You’re welcome to enjoy our articles, share our posts via social media links, and even quote small portions with proper credit. For example, sharing a snippet of an article with a link back to the source (H.Terry) is fine – and appreciated! Educational use (like citing us in a school project) is also okay, as long as it’s non-commercial and you credit the site.
What you can’t do: You may not republish, copy, or redistribute our content for commercial purposes without our prior written permission. This means you can’t take our articles and post them on your own site, print them in a book, or use our images in your marketing materials without asking us first. You also can’t claim our content as your own (that’s called plagiarism, and our cat disapproves). If you’d like to use or license our content beyond the allowances of fair use, please contact us – we’re friendly and open to discussion, but we need to know about it.
Our Logo and Brand: The H.Terry name, logo, and “The seriously curious cat” slogan are our trademarks. Don’t use them in a way that confuses people into thinking you’re affiliated with us or that we’ve endorsed you (unless we have an official partnership). Basically, please don’t dress up as our cat and start handing out advice without our consent!
2. Acceptable Use of the Site
We ask that you use H.Terry in a way that’s respectful to us and other users. In short, play nice and don’t break the law. By using the Site, you agree NOT to:
- Break the Law: Don’t use our site for any unlawful purpose or in furtherance of illegal activities. This includes not violating any local, national, or international laws or regulations while on our site.
- Misuse the Site: Don’t try to hack, DDOS, or disrupt the functioning of H.Terry. Our site is here for everyone’s enjoyment and education – attacks or technical interference not only hurt us, but also other curious readers. So, no introducing malicious code, viruses, or doing anything that could damage the site or our servers.
- Harass or Harm: Avoid posting or transmitting any content that is defamatory, harassing, threatening, or hateful. We want H.Terry is to be a welcoming space. Healthy debate and discussion are fine (encouraged, even), but personal attacks or offensive language are not. In short, no catfights in the comments, please!
- Spam or Fraud: Don’t use our site to advertise products or services without permission, and don’t post spammy links or irrelevant content. Also, no impersonating others or misrepresenting your affiliation. If you’re going to comment or ask a question, just be yourself (your curious, awesome self).
- Scrape or Steal Data: You agree not to use any automated systems (like bots, scrapers, or spiders) to harvest information from the Site. Reading our content with a bot to copy it all is a big no-no. (Plus, a bot can’t truly appreciate our witty writing like you can!)
If we catch anyone violating these rules, we reserve the right to take appropriate action. That might include deleting offending comments, blocking access to the Site, or, in extreme cases, involving law enforcement (we hope that never happens). We also have the right to remove or edit any user-generated content (like comments) that violates these Terms or our guidelines, at our sole discretion.
3. User Contributions (Comments & Questions)
We love it when our readers get involved – whether by leaving a comment on an article or submitting a fascinating question. Here are some guidelines and rules around those contributions:
- Responsibility: If you post a comment or submit content (like a question or an idea), you are responsible for what you submit. Make sure you’re not violating anyone else’s rights or any laws. Don’t post content that isn’t yours (for example, copying someone else’s writing) or anything defamatory, obscene, or abusive. Basically, keep it civil and original.
- Moderation: We reserve the right to review, approve, or remove user comments or submissions. We do not guarantee that your comment will appear on the site; sometimes we moderate to keep discussions friendly and on-topic. If you use profanity, spam links, or stray far off topic, don’t be surprised if the comment doesn’t make the cut (our curious cat has standards!).
- License to Use: By submitting a comment, question, or any content to H.Terry, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, reproduce, distribute, and adapt your content. Why do we need this? It’s basically so we have your permission to show your comment on our site, or possibly feature your submitted question in an article. We’re not claiming ownership of your words, and of course, you can still use your own content however you want. This license just allows us to share what you shared with us (for example, quoting your great question in a post).
- No Confidential Ideas: If you have a brilliant idea for a startup or an invention, don’t share it in a public comment expecting confidentiality – comments are public! Similarly, if you send us a question or suggestion, we might publicly answer it. So please don’t send us info that’s meant to be private or proprietary.
- Feedback: If you provide us with feedback (like “Hey, you should write about X” or “I found a typo in your article”), that’s totally voluntary. We appreciate it, and you understand we might use your feedback without obligation to compensate you. (Credit where credit is due: if you pointed out a factual error and we fix it, we might just thank you publicly, because we appreciate sharp-eyed readers!)
4. Disclaimer of Informational Content
We’re here to inform and entertain, but the content on H.Terry is provided for general informational purposes only. While we strive for accuracy and update our content with reliable sources (we take our research seriously), we can’t guarantee that every fact is eternally up-to-date or applicable to your personal situation. No Professional Advice: The articles on our site might discuss health, science, or other complex topics, but they are not a substitute for professional advice. For example, an article about a health topic isn’t medical advice tailored to you. Always consult a qualified professional (like a doctor, scientist, or other expert) before making decisions based on something you read here. H.Terry aims to enlighten and spark curiosity, but we’re not liable if you treat our content as expert consultation for critical decisions.
Use at Your Own Risk: You acknowledge that any reliance on our content is at your own risk. If an experiment or life hack mentioned on H.Terry doesn’t work out for you, or if you bet your friend you could grow a plant with only reflected sunlight because we discussed it (and it fails spectacularly), H.Terry won’t be responsible for the outcome. In other words, enjoy our content, learn from it, but use common sense when applying information in real life.
5. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, H.Terry (and Peter Habo, and any contributors to the site) will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to your use of (or inability to use) the Site or the content on it. This includes (but isn’t limited to) damages for errors or omissions in our content, any loss or damage to your data or equipment (say, if browsing our site somehow infects your computer with a virus – we certainly hope not, and we do our best to prevent that), or any losses resulting from unauthorized access or use of our servers. Basically, if something goes wrong while using our site, we’re not on the hook for more than the extent allowed by law.
In jurisdictions that do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, our liability will be limited to the minimum extent permitted by law. Your statutory rights as a consumer (if any) are not affected by this clause. We put this here because our lawyer friends said we should, but also because we want to be transparent: H.Terry is provided “as is,” and while we work hard to provide great content and keep everything running smoothly, we can’t promise perfection.
6. Third-Party Links and Content
Our articles often contain links to third-party websites or resources – for example, a science journal article or a news source we cite as evidence. These links are provided for your convenience and to back up our facts, but they’re outside of our control. We don’t own or operate those third-party sites, and we aren’t responsible for their content, accuracy, or any practices (including privacy practices). Visiting those external sites is up to you; we encourage you to review their terms and privacy policies if you have any concerns. Just because we reference or link to something doesn’t mean we endorse everything on that external site. (For instance, we might link to a study about happiness and health – that doesn’t mean we endorse every article that website ever published, just the one we referenced.)
Similarly, any third-party content embedded or shown on H.Terry (like a YouTube video or a Twitter feed, if we ever add those) remains subject to the third-party’s terms. We can’t be liable for anything that happens outside our own site’s little universe.
7. Indemnification
We hope this never becomes an issue, but you agree to indemnify and hold harmless H.Terry, its owner (Peter Habo), and any contributors or affiliates, from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) that arise from your use of the Site or your violation of these Terms. In plain language: if you do something that gets us sued or in trouble (for example, you post something defamatory in a comment, or you scrape our content and someone disputes it), you agree to cover the costs that result and defend us if needed. We’ll likewise uphold our responsibilities to you – for instance, we won’t infringe on your rights either. This is just a legal way of sharing accountability.
8. Changes to These Terms
Just as our Privacy Policy might change, these Terms of Use might also be revised over time. If we make a major change, we’ll do our best to let you know (through a notice on our site, or perhaps an email if you’re a subscriber and it’s appropriate). Minor tweaks might occur without widespread announcement, so it’s a good idea to review this page once in a while. The “effective date” at the top will always tell you when the latest update was. By continuing to use H.Terry after changes take effect, you’re agreeing to the revised Terms.
9. Governing Law
H.Terry is operated from within the European Union (with a curious cat roaming somewhere in Europe ). These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of our operating jurisdiction in the EU (specifically, the laws of Hungary, our base of operations), without regard to its conflict of law principles. We appreciate all our international readers, but we have to anchor this agreement to one set of laws for consistency. If you are accessing the Site from outside the EU, you do so on your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with any local laws if applicable.
In the event of any dispute or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site, we hope to resolve it amicably. However, if it cannot be resolved informally, it will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Hungary (EU). By using our site, you consent to this jurisdiction and venue. (If you’re a consumer in the EU, you may also have rights to seek redress in your home country – these Terms don’t override any mandatory laws in your country of residence.)
10. Miscellaneous
- Entire Agreement: These Terms (along with our Privacy Policy) constitute the entire agreement between you and H.Terry regarding your use of the site, superseding any prior agreements (oral or written) between us regarding the same subject matter.
- Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision will be deemed severable from the Terms and will not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions. (Think of it like removing a rotten plank from a bridge – the rest of the bridge still stands.)
- No Waiver: If we don’t immediately take action on a violation of these Terms, it doesn’t mean we’re waiving our rights. For example, if you do something that violates the Terms and we don’t act right away, we’re not giving you a free pass to do it again. We just might not have noticed or chosen to address it at that time. We reserve the right to enforce these Terms at any point.
- Headings: The section titles and headings in this document (like “Acceptable Use of the Site”) are for convenience and organization only. They have no legal effect by themselves – but we hope they make this easier to read!
11. Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback about these Terms (or anything else about H.Terry), we’d love to hear from you. The easiest way to reach us is via our Contact Us page on the website. Just drop us a message there and we’ll get back to you as soon as our editor-in-chief (Peter) has wrangled the cat away from the keyboard.
Thank you for taking the time to read our Terms of Use. We know this stuff isn’t as thrilling as our articles about the wonders of the world, but it’s important. By respecting these guidelines, you’re helping us keep H.Terry a delightful place for curious minds. Now that the serious part is over: go forth, explore the site, and stay curious!