Terms and Conditions
Our Terms and Conditions were last updated on 31/12/2025.
Welcome to Natural Companion. By accessing or using this website, purchasing products, or downloading resources, you agree to the following Terms & Conditions. Please read them carefully.
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1. About Natural Companion
Natural Companion provides education, inspiration, and digital resources relating to sourdough baking, natural living, and companion planting practices.
Offerings include:
Sourdough starter guidance and baking instructions
Free and paid electronic resources (PDFs, guides, downloads)
Educational content intended for personal use only
Natural Companion® is a registered trademark. All brand names, logos, and content associated with Natural Companion are protected.
2. Digital Products & Use of Content
By placing an Order for Products through the Service, you warrant that you are legally capable of entering into binding contracts.
All digital resources — whether free or paid — are provided for personal, non-commercial use only.
You may not:
Share, distribute, reproduce, copy, sell, or gift any resources
Upload resources to shared drives, websites, or social platforms
Use content for teaching, workshops, or resale without written permission
Written permission must be obtained before any reuse beyond personal use.
All content remains the intellectual property of Natural Companion.
3. Intellectual Property
All content on this website — including text, images, downloads, recipes, guides, branding, and layout — is protected by copyright and trademark law.
Nothing on this website grants you ownership rights to any content.
Natural Companion® may not be copied, imitated, or used in any way that causes confusion or implies affiliation without permission.
4. Payments & Sales
All prices are listed in NZD.
Payment is required in full at the time of purchase.
All sales are final.
Due to the digital nature of products, no refunds, exchanges, or cancellations are offered.
Please ensure you read product descriptions carefully before purchasing.
5. Access & Delivery of Digital Products
Digital products are delivered electronically.
It is your responsibility to ensure your device and email address are correct.
If you experience technical issues accessing a purchase, please contact support so we can assist.
6. Educational Disclaimer
All content provided by Natural Companion is for educational and informational purposes only.
While care is taken to share accurate and mindful information:
Results may vary depending on ingredients, environment, and experience
You are responsible for how you apply the information
Natural Companion does not guarantee specific results from sourdough baking, gardening, or natural practices.
7. Blog & Personal Insights Disclaimer
The Natural Companion blog shares personal insights, experiences, reflections, and learnings as part of an ongoing, lived journey with sourdough, gardening, and natural practices.
All blog content is provided for educational and inspirational purposes only.
While care is taken to share information thoughtfully and honestly:
The content reflects personal experience and evolving practice
It is not intended as professional, medical, legal, or specialist advice
Outcomes may vary depending on individual circumstances, environment, and skill level
You are solely responsible for how you choose to apply any information shared on the blog.
Natural Companion accepts no responsibility or liability for decisions, actions, or outcomes resulting from the use of blog content.
8. Health & Food Safety Disclaimer
Any food-related content (including sourdough guidance) is shared in good faith.
You are responsible for:
Following appropriate food safety practices
Understanding allergies, intolerances, or sensitivities
Using your own judgment when preparing or consuming food
Natural Companion is not liable for any adverse outcomes resulting from the use of shared information.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law:
Natural Companion is not liable for any direct or indirect loss, damage, or inconvenience arising from the use of this website or its products.
Use of this site and its content is at your own discretion and responsibility.
10. Website Use
You agree not to:
Use the website for unlawful purposes
Attempt to access restricted areas or systems
Interfere with website security or functionality
We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access if these terms are violated.
11. Privacy
Your privacy is important. Any personal information collected is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
We do not sell or misuse your personal data.
12. Changes to These Terms
Natural Companion reserves the right to update these Terms & Conditions at any time.
Changes will be posted on this page, and continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
12. Governing Law
These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of New Zealand.
13. Contact
If you have questions about these Terms & Conditions or require permission to use content, please contact:
Natural Companion
📧 support@naturalcompanion.org
🌱 Website: https://www.naturalcompanion.org
Natural Companion
Christchurch, New Zealand