Terms of Use

Last updated: [DD MONTH YYYY]

1. Who we are

This website (the “Site”) is operated by [LEGAL ENTITY NAME], [REGISTRATION / TAX ID], with a registered address at [FULL ADDRESS] (“we”, “us”, “our”). You can reach us at [CONTACT EMAIL].

Total Balance is an independent retailer-affiliate: we curate and explain products, and every purchase is completed on the retailer’s own site. It is not operated by, affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Abbott Laboratories, Amazon.com, Inc., or any of their subsidiaries.

2. Acceptance of these terms

By accessing or using the Site you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and by our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of them, please stop using the Site.

We may update these terms at any time. Changes take effect when published on this page, and the “Last updated” date above will change. Continuing to use the Site after an update means you accept the revised terms.

3. The Site is not medical advice

All content on the Site — text, graphics, charts, illustrations, comparisons and answers to questions — is provided for general information and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice, diagnosis or treatment, and it does not create a doctor–patient relationship.

• Lingo is a general wellness product intended for adults aged 18 and over who are not on insulin.
• It is not intended for the diagnosis or management of any disease, including diabetes.
• Individual glucose responses vary. Any curves, numbers or examples shown on the Site are illustrative and are not data from a specific user.
• Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare professional before changing your diet, exercise routine, supplements or medication, and never disregard or delay professional medical advice because of something you read here.
• If you have or have had an eating disorder, please speak to a professional before using any food, calorie or glucose tracking tool.

If you believe you may be experiencing a medical emergency, contact your local emergency services immediately.

4. Affiliate relationship and how we are paid

The Site participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program and may participate in other affiliate programs. When you click a link on the Site and complete a qualifying purchase, we may receive a commission from the retailer. This never changes the price you pay.

Affiliate links are marked with rel="sponsored nofollow" and a disclosure is displayed in the footer of every page. We do not accept payment to alter the substance of what is written here, but you should be aware that a commercial relationship exists and read accordingly.

5. Accuracy, pricing and availability

We summarise information published by manufacturers and retailers and take reasonable care to describe it correctly. However:

• Product specifications, claims, footnotes, warranty terms, packaging and availability can change without notice.
• We do not display live prices. Price and stock are shown only on the retailer’s own listing at the moment you visit it.
• The retailer’s own terms, warranty, returns and refund policy govern any purchase you make. We are not the seller and are not a party to that transaction.

Always confirm all details on the official product listing before purchasing.

6. Intellectual property

The layout, original text, illustrations and code of the Site belong to us or our licensors and are protected by applicable copyright law. You may read, print and share the Site for personal, non-commercial use. You may not copy, republish, scrape, resell or create derivative works from it without our prior written permission.

“Lingo” and “Abbott” are trademarks of Abbott Laboratories. “Amazon” and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. All third-party names and marks appear here solely for identification and descriptive purposes, under nominative fair use, and remain the property of their respective owners. No affiliation or endorsement is claimed or implied.

7. Acceptable use

You agree not to use the Site to: break any applicable law; attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Site or its infrastructure; introduce malicious code; run automated scraping, crawling or bulk-collection tools without permission; or interfere with the normal operation of the Site for other visitors.

8. Third-party links

The Site links to third-party websites, including Amazon.com and the manufacturer’s site. We do not control those sites and are not responsible for their content, products, practices or privacy policies. Following an external link is at your own risk and subject to that site’s own terms.

9. Disclaimer of warranties

The Site is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties of any kind, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free or free of harmful components.

10. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, we will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, data, goodwill or health outcome, arising out of or in connection with your use of the Site, your reliance on its content, or any purchase made through a link on it.

Nothing in these terms excludes or limits liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited, including liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence or for fraud.

11. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from any claim, demand, loss or expense (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your misuse of the Site or your breach of these terms.

12. Age requirement

The Site is intended for adults aged 18 and over. It is not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18.

13. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of [COUNTRY / STATE], without regard to conflict-of-law rules. Any dispute will be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of [CITY, COUNTRY], except where mandatory consumer-protection law grants you the right to bring proceedings elsewhere.

14. Severability

If any provision of these terms is found unenforceable, that provision will be limited or removed to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will stay in full force.

15. Contact

Questions about these terms? Write to [CONTACT EMAIL] and we will respond within a reasonable period.