Terms of Use – British Shorthair Kittens

Effective Date: July 2, 2026
Website: https://british-shorthairkittens.com
Business Name: Royal Markys Cattery
Operating Name: Royal Markys British Shorthair Cattery
Location: Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Contact: https://british-shorthairkittens.com/contact/

1. Acceptance of These Terms

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of https://british-shorthairkittens.com, including all pages, forms, content, images, kitten listings, application features, reservation features, and related communications.

By accessing or using the website, submitting a form, joining a waiting list, sending a message, or requesting a kitten reservation, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.

2. About the Website

The website provides information about Royal Markys British Shorthair Cattery, available or expected litters, parent cats, kittens, the reservation process, kitten packages, and related aftercare information.

Website content is provided for general informational purposes only. Kitten availability, pricing, timing, reservation status, litter expectations, and included package items may change at any time.

3. No Guarantee of Kitten Availability

Submitting a contact form, application, waiting list request, or reservation request does not guarantee:

Approval of your application
Availability of a kitten
A specific kitten, colour, gender, temperament, or timeline
Placement on a waiting list
A confirmed reservation
Acceptance for breeding rights
Final sale or transfer of ownership

We reserve the right to review, approve, decline, pause, or cancel applications or reservation requests at our discretion, subject to applicable law and any written agreement between you and us.

4. Applications, Waiting List Requests, and Reservations

You agree that all information you submit through the website will be accurate, complete, and truthful.

We may use application information to assess whether a kitten placement may be suitable. We may contact you for additional information before making any decision.

A kitten is not reserved unless we confirm the reservation in writing and any required deposit or written agreement has been completed.

5. Deposits, Payments, and Refunds

Deposit, payment, and refund terms will be provided separately in writing, such as by invoice, email, reservation agreement, or kitten purchase agreement.

Unless otherwise stated in a written agreement:

Prices and fees may change without notice.
A reservation is not confirmed until we accept it in writing.
Payment does not override our ability to ensure a safe and appropriate placement.
Refund terms must be confirmed in writing before payment is made.

Do not send a deposit or payment unless you understand and agree to the applicable written terms.

6. Pickup, Delivery, and Transportation

Pickup, delivery, or transportation arrangements must be confirmed in writing. Timing may depend on the kitten’s age, health, development, veterinary readiness, travel conditions, and other practical considerations.

You are responsible for complying with any applicable travel, import, export, animal welfare, housing, landlord, municipal, provincial, state, federal, or international rules that apply to receiving or keeping a kitten.

7. Health and Veterinary Information

Any health, feeding, grooming, breed, temperament, or aftercare information on the website is provided for general educational purposes only. It is not veterinary advice.

You should consult a licensed veterinarian for medical questions, vaccination schedules, nutrition guidance, illness concerns, and ongoing care decisions.

8. User Submissions

When you submit information through the website, including messages, application details, home descriptions, preferences, or other content, you grant us permission to use that information to respond to you, evaluate your request, manage applications and reservations, maintain records, and operate our business.

You agree not to submit content that is false, misleading, unlawful, abusive, defamatory, infringing, harmful, spam-related, or intended to interfere with the website.

9. Privacy

Your use of the website and submission of personal information are also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review the Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, store, and disclose personal information.

10. Website Accounts and Administrative Access

Unless we provide separate account access, visitors do not have permission to access any private, administrative, back-office, database, server, WordPress administrator, or restricted area of the website.

You must not attempt to bypass security, scrape protected data, submit malicious code, interfere with forms, overload the website, or gain unauthorized access to any system.

11. Prohibited Uses

You agree not to use the website to:

Violate any applicable law or regulation
Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information
Harass, abuse, threaten, or impersonate another person
Interfere with website security or operation
Upload or transmit viruses, malware, scripts, or harmful code
Copy, scrape, harvest, or misuse website content or personal information
Attempt unauthorized access to WordPress, databases, servers, forms, or email systems
Use the website for spam, phishing, fraud, or other unlawful activity
Misrepresent your eligibility, identity, home situation, or intended use of a kitten

12. Intellectual Property

All website content, including text, design, layout, logos, images, graphics, icons, page structure, and branding, is owned by us or used with permission, unless otherwise stated.

You may view the website for personal, non-commercial use. You may not copy, reproduce, publish, distribute, modify, sell, or exploit website content without our prior written permission.

13. Images and Kitten Information

Images, descriptions, colours, names, statuses, dates, and other kitten or parent-cat information may be updated, corrected, replaced, or removed at any time.

Photos may be representative, illustrative, or taken at different ages or lighting conditions. We do not guarantee that website images will exactly reflect current appearance, future development, adult size, temperament, or colour.

14. Third-Party Links and References

The website may link to third-party websites, registries, associations, social media platforms, payment providers, or other external resources. These links are provided for convenience only.

We do not control third-party websites and are not responsible for their content, policies, security, availability, or practices. A link does not necessarily mean endorsement, sponsorship, partnership, or approval.

15. No Warranties

The website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we make no warranties or representations that:

The website will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
Website information will always be complete, current, or accurate
Forms or messages will always be delivered successfully
Kitten information, pricing, timelines, or availability will remain unchanged
The website will be free of viruses, vulnerabilities, or harmful components

16. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages arising from or related to your use of the website, inability to use the website, reliance on website content, form submissions, communication delays, third-party services, or kitten availability changes.

Nothing in these Terms limits liability that cannot legally be limited.

17. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, costs, or expenses arising from your misuse of the website, violation of these Terms, submission of false or misleading information, infringement of another person’s rights, or violation of applicable law.

18. Changes to the Website

We may update, change, suspend, or discontinue any part of the website at any time without notice, including forms, pages, kitten listings, pricing references, reservation processes, images, blog posts, and content.

19. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. The updated Terms will be posted on this page with a new effective date. Your continued use of the website after updates are posted means you accept the updated Terms.

20. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Province of British Columbia and the federal laws of Canada applicable in British Columbia, unless another jurisdiction is required by law.

If your business is not located in British Columbia, replace this section with the correct governing law for your location.

21. Contact

For questions about these Terms, please contact:

Royal Markys British Shorthair Cattery
Contact: https://british-shorthairkittens.com/contact/