Terms of Service

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website astren.info and all editorial content published on it, operated by Astren Field Notes (“we”, “us”, “our”), based at 38 Frith Street, W1D 4SN London, United Kingdom. By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

1. About This Website

Astren Field Notes is an independent editorial publication. The content published on this site is observational and educational in nature. It documents patterns in the relationship between sleep quality, circadian timing, and daily wellness outcomes. It is not intended as professional advice, wellness guidance, therapeutic recommendation, or a substitute for consultation with a qualified wellness, wellness, or nutritional professional.

2. Acceptable Use

You may access and read content on this website for personal, non-commercial purposes. You agree not to:

• Copy, reproduce, distribute, or republish any content from this site without prior written permission from the editorial team, except for short quotations (under 150 words) reproduced with clear attribution and a link to the original article.
• Use any automated tools, bots, scrapers, or crawlers to collect content from this site for use in training machine learning models, databases, or competing publications without written consent.
• Modify or adapt content from this site and republish it as original work.
• Use this website in any way that violates applicable law or regulation, or that infringes the rights of any third party.
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the website's systems or infrastructure.

3. Intellectual Property

All editorial content, design, layout, text, and images on this website are the property of Astren Field Notes or are used with appropriate permission, and are protected by UK and international copyright law. The Astren Field Notes name and publication identity are proprietary.

Nothing in these Terms grants you any licence or right in relation to the intellectual property of Astren Field Notes other than the limited reading and quotation rights described in Section 2 above.

4. No Professional Advice

The editorial content published on this website reflects the observations and analysis of its named authors with respect to everyday wellness practices. It is not intended as, and should not be construed as, wellness advice, nutritional advice, therapeutic guidance, or professional recommendation of any kind.

You should not rely on content published on this site as a basis for decisions relating to your health, diet, daily routine, or approach of any condition. If you have specific concerns, consult a qualified professional. Astren Field Notes accepts no responsibility for any action taken or not taken on the basis of content published on this site.

5. Accuracy and Corrections

We take reasonable care to ensure that content published on this site is factually accurate at the time of publication and is supported by the evidence sources cited. However, we do not warrant that all content is free from error. Where errors are identified, corrections are appended to the relevant article within five working days of notification. We do not guarantee that information on this site is current at any given time.

6. External Links

This website may contain links to third-party websites, including published research sources, reference material, and regulatory bodies. These links are provided for informational purposes only. Astren Field Notes does not control, endorse, or accept responsibility for the content of any linked third-party website. Accessing linked sites is at your own risk.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Astren Field Notes and its contributors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential loss or damage arising from:

• Your use of, or inability to use, this website or its content;
• Any reliance you place on content published on this site;
• Any interruption, suspension, or termination of the website;
• Any unauthorised access to, or alteration of, your data or transmissions.

Nothing in these Terms limits our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot be excluded under English law.

8. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Astren Field Notes, its editorial team, and its contributors from and against any claims, losses, damages, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your use of this website or your breach of these Terms.

9. Availability

We do not guarantee that this website will be available at all times. Access may be interrupted for maintenance, technical issues, or circumstances beyond our control. We are not liable for any loss resulting from such interruption.

10. Privacy and Cookies

Your use of this website is also governed by our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, which are incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please read them carefully.

11. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. Your continued use of the website after any change constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

12. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any dispute arising in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

13. Contact

For any questions relating to these Terms: