Effective Date: November 15, 2025
Last Updated: September 29, 2026
Welcome to ARFS K9 TEAM (“we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of arfsk9team.com.ng and all related content, newsletters, downloads, and social media channels linked from it (together, the “Website”). Please read them carefully. By using the Website, you agree to these Terms.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using the Website, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please stop using the Website.
2. Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years old to use the Website. If you are under 18, you may use it only with the involvement of a parent or guardian. The Website is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them.
3. Educational Purpose Only
All articles, images, videos, and other materials on the Website are provided for general informational and educational purposes. They reflect our experience and research, but they are not a substitute for professional advice.
4. No Veterinary, Legal, or Professional Advice
Content about dog health, nutrition, breeding, grooming, behavior, training, and security is not veterinary or professional advice. Every dog is different. Always consult a licensed veterinarian about your dog’s health, and a qualified professional trainer or behaviorist before attempting advanced, protection, or working-dog training. Never ignore or delay professional advice because of something you read or watched on this Website. Dog training and handling involve inherent risks, and you carry out any techniques at your own risk.
5. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, all text, articles, photographs, videos, graphics, logos, and the ARFS K9 TEAM name are owned by or licensed to us and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
You may:
- Read, view, and print content for personal, non-commercial use.
- Share short excerpts (for example, a headline and a brief summary) with clear credit and a visible link to the original page.
You may not, without our prior written permission:
- Copy, republish, scrape, translate, or redistribute our articles, images, or videos in full or in substantial part.
- Sell, license, or otherwise commercialize our content.
- Use our name or logo in a way that suggests endorsement or affiliation.
6. Acceptable Use
When using the Website, including commenting, subscribing, or contacting us, you agree not to:
- Post content that is unlawful, defamatory, harassing, hateful, obscene, or misleading.
- Post content that promotes animal cruelty, dog fighting, illegal breeding, or any unlawful activity.
- Infringe the intellectual property, privacy, or other rights of anyone else.
- Post spam, unauthorized advertising, or malicious links.
- Attempt to hack, overload, scrape, probe, or otherwise disrupt the Website or its security.
- Generate artificial clicks or impressions on advertisements, or encourage others to do so.
- Impersonate any person or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or organization.
7. User Comments and Submissions
You are responsible for anything you submit through comments, forms, or messages. By submitting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to display, reproduce, and moderate it on the Website. We may edit, refuse, or remove any submission at our discretion, without notice, and we do not endorse views expressed by users.
8. Advertising and Third-Party Cookies
The Website displays advertising, including ads served by Google AdSense and other third-party advertising partners. These partners may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our Website and/or other sites on the internet.
- You can manage or opt out of personalized advertising through Google Ads Settings or aboutads.info.
- Where required by law, we request your consent before using non-essential cookies.
We do not control the content of third-party advertisements and are not responsible for the products, services, or claims they promote. Please see our Privacy Policy for more detail.
9. Affiliate Links and Sponsored Content
Some links on the Website are affiliate links. If you click a link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. We also participate in other affiliate programs from time to time.
Our opinions remain our own, and affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial recommendations. Where content is sponsored or we received a free product, we will say so. Prices, availability, and product details can change, so please verify them on the merchant’s site before you buy. For more information, read our Affiliate Disclosure.
10. Products, Downloads, and Services
From time to time we may offer e-books, newsletters, consultations, training, or other products and services. Specific terms, pricing, and refund conditions (if any) will be presented at the time of offer or purchase and form part of these Terms. Digital products are licensed for your personal use only and may not be shared, resold, or redistributed. Consultation and training outcomes depend on many factors, including the dog, the handler, and the environment, and cannot be guaranteed.
11. Third-Party Links and Content
The Website may link to or embed third-party websites, videos (such as YouTube), and social platforms. We do not control and are not responsible for their content, privacy practices, or availability. Accessing them is at your own risk and subject to their own terms and policies.
12. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including accuracy, completeness, reliability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free. Please also read our Disclaimer.
13. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, ARFS K9 TEAM, its owners, contributors, and affiliates will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages, including injury to persons or animals, loss of data, or loss of profits, arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Website, or from reliance on any content, advertisement, or link. Nothing in these Terms excludes liability that cannot be excluded under applicable law.
14. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless ARFS K9 TEAM and its owners and contributors from any claims, damages, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your breach of these Terms, your submissions, or your misuse of the Website.
15. Copyright Complaints
We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe content on the Website infringes your copyright, email us at info@arfsk9team.com.ng with your contact details, a description of the original work, the URL of the allegedly infringing content, and a statement that you are the rights holder or authorized to act for them. We will review and respond promptly and may remove the content where appropriate.
16. Privacy
Your use of the Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, and your rights, including under the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 and other applicable data protection laws.
17. Suspension and Termination
We may suspend or restrict your access to the Website, or remove your submissions, at any time and without notice if we believe you have violated these Terms or applicable law.
18. Governing Law and Disputes
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Any dispute will first be addressed through good-faith discussion by contacting us. If unresolved, it will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Nigeria, except where mandatory consumer laws in your country of residence provide otherwise.
19. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. The “Last Updated” date at the top shows when they were last revised. Continued use of the Website after changes are posted means you accept the updated Terms.
20. Severability and Entire Agreement
If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions stay in effect. These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, Affiliate Disclosure, and Disclaimer, form the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Website.
21. Contact Us
If you have questions about these Terms, contact us:
- Business name: ARFS K9 TEAM
- Email: info@arfsk9team.com.ng
- Contact form: arfsk9team.com.ng/contact-us
- WhatsApp: +234 701 058 6443
- Location: Nigeria
