⚠️ Important Safety Notice
READ THIS CAREFULLY: This liability notice contains important information about the limitations of our service and your responsibility for making safe dietary choices.
Not Medical Advice: The information on Coeliacs Like Beer Too is for general informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, health, or dietary advice.
🩺 Health and Medical Disclaimers
🚨 Coeliac Disease and Gluten Sensitivity
- Consult Healthcare Professionals: Always consult with qualified healthcare providers about your dietary needs and restrictions
- Individual Sensitivity Varies: People with coeliac disease and gluten sensitivity have different tolerance levels
- Cross-Contamination Risk: Even "gluten-free" products may contain traces of gluten due to cross-contamination
- Verify Before Consuming: Always verify gluten-free claims directly with venues and manufacturers
- Read Labels Carefully: Check all ingredients and allergen information yourself
⚗️ Gluten-Free Beer Types
- Certified Gluten-Free: Made from naturally gluten-free ingredients (safest option)
- Gluten-Removed/Reduced: Made from gluten-containing grains but treated to reduce gluten (some coeliacs may still react)
- Manufacturing Differences: Production methods vary between breweries
- Testing Standards: Different countries have different gluten-free standards (UK: <20ppm)
📊 Information Accuracy Limitations
📝 User-Generated Content
- Community Reports: Much of our information comes from community members who may make mistakes
- Not Verified: We cannot verify every report for accuracy or currency
- Subjective Experiences: User reports reflect individual experiences that may not apply to everyone
- Time-Sensitive Information: Pub offerings and policies change frequently
🏪 Venue Information
- Constantly Changing: Pubs regularly change their beer offerings, suppliers, and preparation methods
- Staff Training Varies: Not all pub staff are trained in gluten-free food safety
- Kitchen Contamination: Shared fryers, preparation surfaces, and equipment may cause cross-contamination
- No Guarantee: We cannot guarantee that any venue is safe for people with coeliac disease
🛡️ Limitation of Liability
NO LIABILITY FOR HEALTH CONSEQUENCES: Coeliacs Like Beer Too, its owners, operators, and contributors shall not be liable for:
- Adverse Health Reactions: Any illness, allergic reaction, or health consequences from consuming products found through our service
- Cross-Contamination: Gluten exposure due to cross-contamination at venues
- Inaccurate Information: Damages resulting from incorrect, outdated, or misleading information
- Venue Actions: Actions or omissions by third-party venues, breweries, or manufacturers
- Service Availability: Any damages from service downtime, errors, or unavailability
🎯 Your Responsibilities
🔍 Verification and Due Diligence
- Verify Directly: Always confirm gluten-free options directly with venues before consuming
- Ask Detailed Questions: Inquire about ingredients, preparation methods, and cross-contamination prevention
- Check Labels: Read product labels and allergen information yourself
- Assess Risk: Make your own informed decisions about what is safe for your condition
- Trust Your Judgment: If in doubt, don't consume the product
🩺 Medical Consultation
- Professional Guidance: Consult healthcare providers about your dietary restrictions
- Emergency Preparedness: Know how to respond to accidental gluten exposure
- Regular Check-ups: Monitor your health with qualified medical professionals
- Stay Informed: Keep up-to-date with medical advice about coeliac disease management
🏢 Third-Party Venues and Products
Independent Businesses: Pubs, breweries, and other venues listed on our site are independent businesses over which we have no control.
- No Partnership: We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or responsible for any venues or products
- Business Changes: Venues may change ownership, policies, or practices without notice
- Product Availability: Gluten-free options may be discontinued or temporarily unavailable
- Quality Standards: We cannot control or guarantee the quality or safety of third-party products
- Venue Policies: Each venue has its own policies regarding food safety and allergen management
💻 Technical Limitations
🌐 Service Availability
- No Guarantee of Uptime: Our service may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance or technical issues
- Data Loss: We cannot guarantee against data loss or corruption
- External Services: We rely on third-party services (maps, location services) that may fail
- Browser Compatibility: Some features may not work on all devices or browsers
📍 Location Services
- Accuracy Limitations: GPS and location services may be inaccurate
- Privacy Considerations: Location data is processed according to our Privacy Policy
- Optional Service: Location access is entirely optional and can be disabled
- Battery Impact: Location services may affect device battery life
📱 User-Generated Content Risks
Community Contributions: Our database relies heavily on user-submitted information, which carries inherent risks:
- Unverified Information: We cannot verify every user submission for accuracy
- Outdated Reports: Information may become outdated as venues change their offerings
- Subjective Experiences: Reports reflect individual experiences and tolerances
- Malicious Content: Despite moderation efforts, some false or misleading content may appear
- No Professional Review: Content is not reviewed by medical or food safety professionals
⚖️ Legal Disclaimers
🇬🇧 UK Law Application
- Governing Law: This liability notice is governed by the laws of England and Wales
- Jurisdiction: Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of English and Welsh courts
- Consumer Rights: Nothing in this notice affects your statutory rights as a consumer
- Unfair Terms: Any unfair contract terms are excluded to the extent required by law
💰 Financial Limitations
- Maximum Liability: Our total liability for any claim shall not exceed £100
- No Consequential Damages: We are not liable for indirect, consequential, or punitive damages
- Free Service: Our service is provided free of charge, limiting our liability exposure
- Insurance: We maintain appropriate insurance coverage where legally required
🆘 Emergency Situations
Medical Emergencies: If you experience a severe allergic reaction or health emergency:
- Seek Immediate Help: Call 999 (UK emergency services) immediately
- Don't Rely on Our Site: Do not use our website for emergency medical information
- Professional Treatment: Always seek professional medical treatment for serious reactions
- Emergency Contacts: Keep emergency contact information readily available
🔄 Updates and Changes
Dynamic Information: The information on our site changes frequently:
- No Notice Required: Venues may change their offerings without notifying us
- Regular Updates: We encourage users to provide current information
- Time-Sensitive Data: Always verify information before visiting venues
- Historical Information: Past reports may not reflect current conditions
👥 Community Responsibility
Shared Responsibility: Our community-driven approach means:
- Collective Effort: Accuracy depends on community participation and vigilance
- Reporting Errors: Users should report inaccurate or outdated information
- Respectful Use: All users should contribute responsibly and honestly
- No Guarantees: Even with community oversight, errors and omissions may occur
🔬 Scientific and Medical Limitations
Evolving Knowledge: Understanding of coeliac disease and gluten sensitivity continues to evolve:
- Current Best Practices: Our information reflects current understanding, which may change
- Individual Variation: People respond differently to gluten exposure
- Testing Limitations: Gluten testing methods have detection limits and may not catch all contamination
- Research Updates: New research may change recommendations for gluten-free diets
🤝 Professional Partnerships
Future Collaborations: We aim to work with healthcare professionals, coeliac organizations, and food safety experts to improve our service, but currently:
- No medical professionals review our content
- No food safety experts verify venue information
- No official endorsements from health organizations
- We welcome partnerships that could enhance user safety
Last Updated: January 2025
IMPORTANT: By using our service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to this liability notice. If you do not agree with any part of this notice, please discontinue use of our service immediately.
Legal Effect: This notice forms part of our Terms of Service and has the same legal effect.