Terms of Use

A. Nature and Purpose of the Site

This Site is an educational platform dedicated to sharing information about artisan honey production, traditional beekeeping methods, and natural bee product creation, with particular focus on Egyptian apiary contexts. All content is published for informational and educational purposes only.

Nothing on this Site constitutes professional advice of any kind, including agricultural, veterinary, commercial, legal, health, or food safety advice. Information about beekeeping practices is shared as general educational content. Individuals seeking professional guidance about commercial honey production, food safety compliance, or veterinary care for bee colonies should consult appropriately qualified professionals.

This Site does not offer certifications, accreditations, or qualifications of any kind. Content describes craft practices and traditional knowledge and does not represent formal professional training.

B. Permitted Use

You may access and use this Site for personal, non-commercial, educational purposes. You may read, print, and share content from this Site for personal reference, provided that you attribute the source where you reproduce content.

You may not use this Site or its content for commercial purposes without our prior written permission. Commercial purposes include, but are not limited to, republishing our content on a commercial website, incorporating our content into a paid educational product, or using our content in commercial marketing materials.

You may not systematically download or scrape content from this Site using automated tools without our express written consent.

C. Intellectual Property

All text, images, design elements, graphics, logos, and other content on this Site are the intellectual property of De la Ruche à l'Olivier or are used with permission. This content is protected under applicable Egyptian and international intellectual property laws.

The name "De la Ruche à l'Olivier" and the associated logo are not to be used without express written permission.

Where content on this Site draws on traditional knowledge or publicly known beekeeping methods, those underlying methods are not claimed as our exclusive property. Our specific expression, writing, photography, and presentation of that knowledge is our original work and is protected accordingly.

D. Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability

This Site and its content are provided on an "as is" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We make no warranty that the content on this Site is accurate, complete, current, or suitable for any particular purpose.

Beekeeping involves inherent risks, including the risk of bee stings, allergic reactions, colony loss, and equipment-related injuries. Content on this Site is educational and cannot replace hands-on experience, qualified mentorship, or professional guidance. You are solely responsible for how you apply information obtained from this Site to real-world beekeeping practice.

To the fullest extent permitted by Egyptian law, De la Ruche à l'Olivier shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from your use of this Site or reliance on its content.

E. External Links

This Site may contain links to external websites for reference purposes. These links are provided as a convenience and do not constitute an endorsement of the linked site, its operators, or its content. We have no control over external sites and accept no responsibility for their content, availability, or privacy practices.

Linking to this Site from an external website does not imply any endorsement or affiliation. We reserve the right to request removal of any external link to this Site that we consider inappropriate or misleading.

F. Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Arab Republic of Egypt, including the Egyptian Civil Code, Egyptian Consumer Protection Law No. 181 of 2018 where applicable, and any other applicable Egyptian legislation. Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of this Site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of Alexandria, Egypt.

G. Modifications to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time. Changes become effective upon posting to this page. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this document will reflect any revision. Your continued use of the Site following any revision constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms. If you do not agree with any modification, you should discontinue use of the Site.

H. Contact

Questions or concerns relating to these Terms of Use may be directed to: