Terms & Conditions

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using smalldogagecalculator.com (the “Website”), you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to all of these Terms, you must not access or use this Website.

These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Website across all mobile, desktop, or tablet devices.

2. Permitted Use & License

We grant you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Website solely for your own personal, non-commercial informational purposes.

You agree that you will not:

• Use any automated scraping tool, spider, robot, or data extraction method to harvest datasets, breed information, or code without prior written consent.
• Attempt to bypass, disable, or tamper with security features, server rate limits, or network architecture.
• Frame or hotlink portions of the calculator in a manner that misrepresents the origin or branding of smalldogagecalculator.com.
• Transmit viruses, malware, trojan horses, or other harmful computer code.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

All content, features, and functionality on the Website—including but not limited to design layouts, calculation formulas, algorithms, logos, graphical assets, text guides, and underlying software code—are the exclusive property of smalldogagecalculator.com or its licensors and are protected under international copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.

You may cite brief passages or share screenshots for personal, editorial, or educational purposes provided that clear attribution and a clickable link to smalldogagecalculator.com are included.

4. Scientific Models & Calculation Limitations

Our calculations are derived from published veterinary standards (such as AAHA Canine Life Stage Guidelines) and peer-reviewed epigenetic models (UCSD Wang et al. 2020). However, biological aging in domestic canines is influenced by complex, individual factors including:

• Genetic lineage and pedigree history;
• Dietary nutrition, body condition score, and obesity levels;
• Environmental enrichment and daily physical activity;
• Spay / neuter status and individual metabolic history.

Consequently, all outputs (human equivalent age, expected lifespan progression, care timelines) are scientific approximations. We do not guarantee that your dog will conform to generalized breed averages or statistical mortality tables.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE WEBSITE AND ALL TOOLS, CALCULATIONS, AND CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, NOR DO WE WARRANT THAT ANY DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED.

6. Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL SMALLDOGAGECALCULATOR.COM, ITS OPERATORS, CONTRIBUTORS, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF HEALTH, VETERINARY EXPENSES, LOST PROFITS, OR EMOTIONAL DISTRESS) ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS WEBSITE OR ITS CALCULATORS.

YOUR SOLE REMEDY FOR DISSATISFACTION WITH THE WEBSITE IS TO CEASE USING THE SITE.

7. External Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to external third-party websites (such as AAHA, AVMA, scientific journals, or animal health resources). We have no control over the content, privacy practices, or accuracy of third-party sites and assume no responsibility for them. Following any external link is done entirely at your own risk.

8. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless smalldogagecalculator.com, its maintainers, and partners from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorney fees) arising from your breach of these Terms or misuse of the Website.

9. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to revise or update these Terms & Conditions at our sole discretion. Any changes will take effect immediately upon posting to this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Continued use of the Website after any modifications indicates your acceptance of the revised Terms.