Terms of Use

Last updated: 24th December, 2025

Welcome to My Garden Armchair. By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions set out below. If you do not agree with these Terms of Use, please refrain from using the site.

1. Purpose of the Site

My Garden Armchair is a personal commentary and discussion platform. The content published on this site reflects analysis, opinion, interpretation, and reflective writing intended to encourage thoughtful engagement with contemporary issues.

Nothing on this site should be construed as professional, legal, financial, political, or technical advice. Readers are responsible for how they interpret and act upon any information presented here.

2. Acceptance of Terms

Your access to and continued use of this website constitutes acceptance of these Terms of Use, as well as any updates or amendments made from time to time.

3. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, all original content on this site — including text, structure, layout, and commentary — is the intellectual property of the site owner.

Limited quotation with appropriate attribution is permitted for purposes of discussion or reference. Reproduction, republication, or redistribution of substantial portions of the content without prior written permission is not permitted.

4. External Links and References

This site may contain links to external websites, articles, or resources provided for context or reference. My Garden Armchair has no control over the content, accuracy, or availability of third-party sites and accepts no responsibility for them.

The inclusion of any external link does not imply endorsement of the views, opinions, or positions expressed therein.

5. User Contributions and Comments

Where commenting is enabled, contributions are welcome provided they engage the subject matter thoughtfully, respect context, and maintain a civil tone.

All comments are subject to moderation. The site owner reserves the right, at their sole discretion, to edit, withhold, or remove comments for reasons including clarity, relevance, tone, or adherence to site policy. There is no obligation to publish or retain any comment.

6. Limitation of Liability

While reasonable care is taken in the preparation of content, My Garden Armchair makes no warranties regarding the completeness, accuracy, or reliability of any material published on this site.

The site owner shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from reliance on the content, use of the site, or temporary unavailability due to technical issues.

7. Changes to These Terms

These Terms of Use may be updated from time to time without prior notice. Continued use of the site after changes are made constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

8. Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa.

9. Closing Note

This site exists to encourage reflection, context, and informed discussion. Its value depends on readers engaging with ideas rather than postures, and with curiosity rather than certainty.