Terms and Conditions

    Last updated: December 5, 2025

    Agreement to Terms

    By accessing or using The Zen Gateway website (thezengateway.com), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not access the website.

    Use of Website

    The Zen Gateway provides Buddhist teachings, practice resources, cultural content, and access to our Dharma Centre subscription service. You may use our website for lawful purposes only and in accordance with these Terms.

    User Accounts

    When you create an account with us, you must provide accurate, complete, and current information. You are responsible for:

    • Maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password

    • All activities that occur under your account

    • Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use

    Dharma Centre Subscriptions

    Subscription terms:

    • Subscriptions are billed on a recurring basis (monthly or annually)

    • You may cancel your subscription at any time

    • Cancellations take effect at the end of the current billing period

    • No refunds are provided for partial subscription periods

    • We reserve the right to modify subscription pricing with advance notice

    Intellectual Property

    The content on The Zen Gateway, including but not limited to text, graphics, images, audio files, and videos, is owned by us or our content suppliers and is protected by copyright laws. You may not:

    • Reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without permission

    • Use content for commercial purposes without authorization

    • Remove copyright or proprietary notices

    User Content

    If you post, upload, or submit content to our website (such as comments or forum posts), you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, display, and distribute that content. You represent that you own or have the necessary rights to the content you submit.

    Prohibited Activities

    You may not use our website to:

    • Violate any applicable laws or regulations

    • Harass, abuse, or harm others

    • Transmit viruses or malicious code

    • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems

    • Engage in automated data collection or scraping

    Disclaimer of Warranties

    The Zen Gateway is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.

    Limitation of Liability

    To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Zen Gateway shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the website or services.

    Links to Other Websites

    Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of these external sites.

    Changes to Terms

    We reserve the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

    Termination

    We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the website immediately, without prior notice, for any breach of these Terms and Conditions.

    Governing Law

    These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United Kingdom, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

    Contact Information

    If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at: info@thezengateway.com