Last updated: June 2026
1. Acceptance of Terms
Welcome to The Allergy Community (“the Website”, “we”, “us”, or “our”).
By accessing, browsing, subscribing to, or using this Website, including our guides, recipes, newsletters, community features, user profiles, forums, and any related services (collectively, the “Services”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”) and all applicable laws and regulations.
If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use this Website or its Services.
2. Medical Disclaimer
The content provided on The Allergy Community—including articles, guides, recipes, substitution advice, graphics, downloadable resources, product recommendations, and information shared within community spaces—is intended for general educational, informational, and peer support purposes only.
Not Professional Advice
Nothing on this Website constitutes medical, nutritional, or healthcare advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional diagnosis, treatment, or clinical guidance.
Always Seek Professional Advice
Always seek advice from your GP, allergist, dietitian, or another suitably qualified healthcare professional before making medical or dietary decisions relating to allergies or other health conditions.
Emergencies
Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking treatment because of information found on this Website.
If you believe that you or someone in your care is experiencing anaphylaxis or another medical emergency, call 999 or 112 immediately and follow the advice of healthcare professionals.
Reliance on any information provided on this Website is entirely at your own risk.
3. Community Conduct and User Accounts
Where community features are available, users are expected to help maintain a welcoming, respectful, and supportive environment.
By creating an account or participating within community areas, you agree that:
Account Responsibility
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activity carried out using your account.
Respectful Behaviour
Harassment, abusive behaviour, bullying, discrimination, hate speech, intimidation, or personal attacks will not be tolerated.
No Medical Practice
Members may share personal experiences but must not diagnose medical conditions, prescribe treatments, or present themselves as qualified healthcare professionals unless appropriately authorised.
No Spam or Unauthorised Advertising
You must not use the community to spam members, promote unrelated commercial services, harvest personal information, or send unsolicited communications.
AI-Generated or Misleading Content
You must not use artificial intelligence or automated systems to generate misleading medical advice, impersonate another person, or intentionally publish deceptive information within the community.
We reserve the right to moderate discussions and remove content where necessary to protect members and maintain community standards.
4. Account Suspension and Termination
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to suspend, restrict, or permanently terminate user accounts or remove user-generated content where we reasonably believe these Terms have been breached or where necessary to protect the safety, security, or integrity of The Allergy Community and its members.
5. Recipes, Ingredients and Allergen Information
While we take great care when creating and reviewing recipes and educational content, allergies vary significantly between individuals.
Cross-Contamination
We cannot guarantee that ingredients purchased from retailers or prepared within your own kitchen are free from allergens or cross-contamination.
Always Check Labels
Food manufacturers regularly change ingredients, recipes, and manufacturing processes.
You should always read product labels carefully every time you purchase an item, even if you have previously used it safely.
Personal Responsibility
It remains your responsibility to determine whether a product or recipe is suitable for your own dietary requirements or allergies.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, The Allergy Community and its owners shall not be liable for any allergic reaction, illness, injury, loss, or damage arising from reliance on recipes, substitution advice, product recommendations, or other content published on this Website.
6. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, all original content on The Allergy Community—including articles, recipes, guides, branding, graphics, logos, design elements, and written material—is owned by us or our licensors and is protected by UK and international intellectual property laws.
You may print or download content for your own personal, non-commercial use.
You may not reproduce, republish, distribute, modify, or commercially exploit our content without prior written permission.
7. User-Generated Content
Where community features are available, users remain responsible for the content they choose to publish.
By posting content on The Allergy Community, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to host, display, reproduce, and distribute that content solely for the purpose of operating, maintaining, moderating, and promoting The Allergy Community.
You confirm that:
- you own the content or have permission to post it;
- your content does not infringe another person’s rights;
- your content does not contain unlawful or defamatory material.
We do not endorse or verify the accuracy of advice or opinions shared by community members.
8. Affiliate Links and Recommendations
Some pages on this Website may contain affiliate links.
If you purchase products through these links, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.
Any affiliate relationships will not influence our commitment to providing honest, balanced, and helpful information.
9. Third-Party Websites
The Website may contain links to external websites, services, organisations, or social media platforms.
We do not control those third-party websites and are not responsible for their content, availability, security, or privacy practices.
You should review their own terms and privacy policies before providing personal information.
10. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms of Service from time to time to reflect changes in our Website, services, legal obligations, or business practices.
Any changes will be published on this page, and the Last updated date will be revised accordingly.
Your continued use of the Website following any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
11. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.
Any disputes arising from or relating to these Terms or your use of the Website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding these Terms of Service, please contact us:
The Allergy Community
Website: https://theallergycommunity.org