Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of these Terms

By accessing or using this website, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference. If you do not agree, you must not use the website.

Minimum age: you must be at least 16 years old to use this website. If you are under 18, you may use the website only with the permission and supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to these Terms on your behalf.

2. Service description and scope

Gaelic Observer provides an educational platform focused on boxing inspired fitness and movement education. Content may include beginner movement fundamentals, shadowboxing tutorials, coordination and reflex drills, home conditioning routines, warm up and recovery education, and equipment guidance for items such as boxing gloves, hand wraps, punching bags, and related training gear.

The website may also describe optional workshops and movement sessions. Where workshops are offered, details may include general session format, learning objectives, scheduling options, and what participants should bring. Any workshop availability is subject to location constraints, scheduling, and capacity, and is not guaranteed.

We may update, improve, remove, or discontinue any part of the website or content at any time. We do not guarantee that any specific article, guide, or resource will remain available indefinitely.

3. Educational content only

All content is provided for informational and educational purposes. The content is not a substitute for in person coaching, professional instruction, or clinical guidance. You are responsible for selecting drills, intensity, and equipment that are appropriate for your circumstances and for following safe training practices.

If you experience pain, dizziness, shortness of breath beyond normal exertion, or any other concerning symptoms, stop training and seek advice from a qualified healthcare professional. If you have a pre existing condition or are returning from injury, obtain appropriate clearance before starting a new training program.

4. User obligations and acceptable use

You agree to use the website lawfully and responsibly. You must not use the website in any way that could harm the website, our users, or our operations, or that violates any applicable law or regulation.

• Do not scrape, crawl, or harvest content or data from the website using automated tools without our prior written permission.
• Do not attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise discover source code or underlying ideas except to the extent such restriction is prohibited by law.
• Do not impersonate any person or entity, misrepresent your affiliation, or provide false contact details.
• Do not upload or transmit malware, spyware, or any code intended to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorised access.
• Do not interfere with security related features or attempt to bypass access controls.
• Where a feature requires user identity, maintain one account or identity per person, and do not share access in a way that undermines security or accountability.

5. Prohibited activities

You must not use the website to engage in harmful, abusive, or unlawful conduct. Prohibited activities include, but are not limited to:

• Spamming, sending unsolicited messages, or using the website to distribute promotional content unrelated to Gaelic Observer.
• Hacking attempts, credential stuffing, denial of service attacks, or any attempt to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of the website.
• Fraud, deception, or any activity that violates the rights of others, including privacy rights and intellectual property rights.
• Uploading content that is illegal, threatening, harassing, defamatory, or that promotes violence or hatred.
• Using the website in a way that infringes third party rights, including copyright, trademarks, or database rights.
• Attempting to manipulate analytics or advertising measurement in ways that produce inaccurate records.

6. Intellectual property

The website and all associated content, including text, graphics, educational materials, branding, and the overall look and feel, are owned by or licensed to Gaelic Observer and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non exclusive, non transferable, revocable license to access and use the website for personal, non commercial educational purposes. You may not reproduce, distribute, publicly display, create derivative works from, or otherwise exploit website content without prior written permission, except where permitted by law.

7. Third party links

The website may reference third party products or services in an educational context, such as common equipment types or training tools. If we include links to third party websites in the future, those websites will be operated by third parties and subject to their own terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for third party content, policies, or practices.

8. Disclaimer of warranties

The website and all content and services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non infringement, and any warranties arising out of course of dealing or usage of trade.

We do not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted, error free, secure, or free from harmful components. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information on the website, and you acknowledge that any reliance on such information is at your own risk.

9. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Gaelic Observer and its officers, directors, employees, and contractors will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, loss of data, business interruption, or personal injury arising out of or related to your use of, or inability to use, the website or any content.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, our total direct liability to you for all claims arising out of or related to the website or these Terms is limited to the amount you paid to us for the website services in the 12 months before the event giving rise to the claim, or 100 EUR, whichever is lower.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law, including liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence where such limitation is not permitted.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Gaelic Observer and its officers, directors, employees, and contractors from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or related to your breach of these Terms, your unlawful use of the website, or your infringement of any intellectual property or other rights of any person or entity.

11. Privacy

Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal data, including how cookie preferences are managed. By using the website, you acknowledge that you have reviewed the Privacy Policy.

12. Governing law and jurisdiction

These Terms and any dispute arising out of or related to these Terms or the website are governed by the laws of Ireland, without regard to conflict of laws principles. You agree that the courts of Dublin, Ireland have exclusive jurisdiction to resolve any dispute or claim.

13. Dispute resolution

Before filing any claim, you agree to contact us and attempt to resolve the dispute informally for a period of 30 days. You can reach us using the contact information in the "Contact" section below. If we cannot resolve the dispute within 30 days, either party may pursue claims in the courts specified in the governing law clause.

14. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the website at any time, with or without notice, if we believe you have violated these Terms or if we reasonably consider it necessary to protect the website, our users, or our operations.

The following sections will survive termination: Intellectual property, Disclaimer of warranties, Limitation of liability, Indemnification, Governing law and jurisdiction, Dispute resolution, and any other provisions that by their nature should survive.

15. Modifications to these Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes will become effective 14 days after they are posted on this page, unless a change is required by law to be effective sooner. Your continued use of the website after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

16. Contact for legal notices

For questions about these Terms or to send legal notices, contact: