More Information
More links to videos and references are listed below, followed by our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
Health
This 27 minute video interview by Plant Based News with Dr Neal Barnard (from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine) discusses the vegan diet and the obstacles that prevent accurate health information and medical advice getting to the public.
This 41 minute talk by Dr Neal Barnard discusses nutrition and the benefits of a vegan diet.
This 56 minute talk by Dr Michael Greger explains the role of diet in preventing, arresting and reversing many of the Western world's leading causes of death and disability.
NutritionFacts.org is a great website by Dr Michael Greger who advocates evidence-based nutrition and has made thousands of short videos on many different health topics, based on the latest findings published in 'every issue of every English language nutrition journal in the world'. Note: Many of the benefits stated in the Why Vegan 'Health' section are based on information from NutritionFacts.org.
Optimum Nutrition Recommendations by Dr Michael Greger can be found on this NutritionFacts.org page
The Centre of Nutrition Studies website has more information on a whole food plant based diet.
This is the abstract from the Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics on vegan diets from the US National Library of Medicine.
This is the Position of the American Dietetics Association on Vegetarian (including Vegan) diets.
This is the British Nutrition Foundation's page on healthy vegan diets.
This is the Australian Dietary Guidelines published by the Australian Government at eatforhealth.gov.au.
Note: The Why Vegan website shares general health information only. This is not medical advice and should not be treated as such. Do not use this information as an alternative to medical advice from an informed doctor or other professional healthcare provider.
Animals
This animated 2 minute video by PEW, talks about bycatch.
This 3 minute video by Greenpeace shows animals caught in nets as bycatch. WARNING: Whilst not graphic, some viewers may find this content upsetting.
The report Wasted Catch by Oceana explains the huge global problem of bycatch.
The documentary Earthlings exposes standard practices in animal agriculture and other industries that use animals. WARNING: EXTREMELY GRAPHIC CONTENT. Viewer discretion advised.
The documentary Lucent exposes standard practices in animal agriculture. WARNING: VERY GRAPHIC CONTENT. Viewer discretion advised.
The documentary Dominion exposes standard practices in multiple industries that use animals including agriculture, clothing and entertainment. WARNING: VERY GRAPHIC CONTENT. Viewer discretion advised.
This 18 minute video The Secret Reason We Eat Meat by Dr Melanie Joy explains Carnism, the ideology that allows us to eat certain animals and not others. WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT.
This 18 minute TED talk by Dr Melanie Joy explains Carnism further.
Wool, Down & Silk
This article by Gentle World explains the down industry further.
Leather, Fur & Skin
This 1 minute video by PETA shows leather in reverse. WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT.
This 2 minute video by PETA is about dog leather. WARNING: VERY GRAPHIC CONTENT. Viewer discretion advised.
This 2 minute video by PETA explains leather alternatives. WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT.
This 3 minute video by PETA is about crocodile skin. WARNING: VERY GRAPHIC CONTENT. Viewer discretion advised.
This 6 minute video by PETA is about ostrich skin. WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT.
Animal Testing
This 8 minute video by the BUAV explains cosmetic animal testing. WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT.
Going Vegan
Plant Based News is a great resource for keeping up to date with the worldwide vegan movement. It is constantly updated with articles, interviews and videos, and maintains a large archive of content. Platforms include the Plant Based News website, YouTube channel and Facebook page.
Vegan Activism
This 10 minute video by Earthling Ed explains some vegan activist options.
Terms and Conditions
Effective date: 17th March 2019
Please read these Terms and Conditions ("Terms", "Terms and Conditions") carefully before using the https://whyvegan.info website operated by Why Vegan ("us", "we", or "our").
Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned on your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. These Terms apply to all visitors, users and others who access or use the Service. You warrant that you are at least 18-years-old and you are legally capable of entering into binding contracts. If you are under 18-years-old, you warrant that you have obtained consent from your parent or guardian and they agree to be bound by these Terms on your behalf.
By accessing or using the Service you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the terms then you may not access the Service.
Information Disclaimer
Our information service is provided for free. Payments are optional.
No advice
Our website contains general health information only. This health information is not medical advice and should not be treated as such.
No warranties
The health information on our website is provided without any representations or warranties, express or implied. We do not warrant or represent that the health information on this website is current, complete, accurate, true or non-misleading.
Medical assistance
You must not rely on the information on our website as an alternative to medical advice from your doctor or other professional healthcare provider.
If you have any specific questions about any medical matter, you should consult your doctor or other professional healthcare provider.
If you think you may be suffering from any medical condition, you should seek immediate medical attention.
You should never delay seeking medical advice, disregard medical advice or discontinue medical treatment because of information on our website.
Purchases
We use third party Payment Processors to facilitate all purchases. We do not collect or store any payment details.
If you wish to purchase any product or service made available through the Service ("Purchase"), you may be asked to supply certain information relevant to your Purchase including, without limitation, your credit card number and the expiration date of your credit card.
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By submitting such information, you grant us the right to provide the information to third parties for purposes of facilitating the completion of Purchases.
The Service is not designed to provide qualitative advice regarding the fitness for purpose and merchantability of any products or services. We strongly advise you to exercise caution and do your own due diligence in conducting any transactions through the Service.
Returns
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Please review and check all details including the total payment amount before confirming payment.
International transaction fees may apply.
Availability, Errors and Inaccuracies
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We cannot and do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any information, including prices, product images, specifications, availability, and services. We reserve the right to change or update information and to correct errors, inaccuracies, or omissions at any time without prior notice.
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Intellectual Property
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Links To Other Web Sites
Our Service may contain links to third party web sites or services that are not owned or controlled by Why Vegan.
We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party web sites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that Why Vegan shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such web sites or services.
We only provide links to external websites as a convenience, and the inclusion of such a link to external websites do not imply our endorsement of those websites. You acknowledge and agree that when you access other websites on the Internet, you do so at your own risk.
We strongly advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party web sites or services that you visit.
Termination
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All provisions of the Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity and limitations of liability.
We shall not be liable to you or any third party for any claims or damages arising out of any termination or suspension or any other actions taken by us in connection therewith.
If applicable law requires us to provide notice of termination or cancellation, we may give prior or subsequent notice by posting it on the Service or by sending a communication to any address (email or otherwise) that we have for you in our records.
Indemnification
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This indemnification section survives the termination of your rights to use our Service, and applies to claims arising both before and after the termination.
Limitation Of Liability
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In no event shall we be liable for any claims by a third party in tort or contract, or pursuant to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) including, but not limited, to any misleading statements made and/or incorporated into any Content provided by third parties, such as manufacturers and wholesalers, and users of the Service. It is your sole responsibility to ensure the accuracy of the data inputted.
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Without limiting the foregoing, in no event will our aggregate liability to you exceed, in total, the amounts paid by you to us.
Disclaimer
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Exclusions
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Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of Victoria, Australia, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between us regarding our Service, and supersede and replace any prior agreements we might have between us regarding the Service.
Changes To These Terms and Conditions
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material we will try to provide at least 30 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect.
It is your sole responsibility to periodically check these Terms for any changes. If you do not agree with any of the changes to these Terms, it is your sole responsibility to stop using the Service. Your continued use of the Service will be deemed as your acceptance thereof.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us by using the Email form on our website: https://whyvegan.info/email
Privacy Policy
Effective date: 17th March 2019
Why Vegan ("us", "we", or "our") operates the https://whyvegan.info website (hereinafter referred to as the "Service").
This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service and the choices you have associated with that data.
We do NOT collect any Personal Data through our website https://whyvegan.info, unless you contact us using our Contact page. If you choose to contact us using this page, we will request your email address for the sole purpose of responding to your message via email. Any other Personal Data information you choose to include in your message, such as your name and other details, will only be used to for the sole purpose of responding to your message.
By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. Unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy, the terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions.
Definitions
Service
Service means the https://whyvegan.info website operated by Why Vegan.
Personal Data
Personal Data means data about a living individual who can be identified from those data (or from those and other information either in our possession or likely to come into our possession).
Usage Data
Usage Data is data collected automatically either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).
Cookies
Cookies are small files stored on your device (computer or mobile device).
Data Controller
Data Controller means the natural or legal person who (either alone or jointly or in common with other persons) determines the purposes for which and the manner in which any personal information are, or are to be, processed.
For the purpose of this Privacy Policy, we are a Data Controller of your Personal Data.
Data Processors (or Service Providers)
Data Processor (or Service Provider) means any natural or legal person who processes the data on behalf of the Data Controller.
We may use the services of various Service Providers in order to process your data more effectively.
Data Subject (or User)
Data Subject is any living individual who is using our Service and is the subject of Personal Data.
Information Collection and Use
We collect several different types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our Service to you.
TYPES OF DATA COLLECTED
PERSONAL DATA
While using our Service, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you ("Personal Data"). Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to:
· Email address
· First name and last name
· Cookies and Usage Data
USAGE DATA
We may also collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit our Service or when you access the Service by or through a mobile device ("Usage Data").
This Usage Data may include information such as your computer's Internet Protocol address (e.g. IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.
When you access the Service with a mobile device, this Usage Data may include information such as the type of mobile device you use, your mobile device unique ID, the IP address of your mobile device, your mobile operating system, the type of mobile Internet browser you use, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.
TRACKING COOKIES DATA
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our Service and we hold certain information.
Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device. Other tracking technologies are also used such as beacons, tags and scripts to collect and track information and to improve and analyse our Service.
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.
Examples of Cookies we use:
· Session Cookies. We use Session Cookies to operate our Service.
· Preference Cookies. We use Preference Cookies to remember your preferences and various settings.
· Security Cookies. We use Security Cookies for security purposes.
Use of Data
Why Vegan uses the collected data for various purposes:
· To provide and maintain our Service
· To allow you to participate in interactive features of our Service when you choose to do so
· To provide customer support
· To gather analysis or valuable information so that we can improve our Service
· To monitor the usage of our Service
· To detect, prevent and address technical issues
Legal Basis For Processing Personal Data Under The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
If you are from the European Economic Area (EEA), Why Vegan legal basis for collecting and using the personal information described in this Privacy Policy depends on the Personal Data we collect and the specific context in which we collect it.
Why Vegan may process your Personal Data because:
· We need to perform a contract with you
· You have given us permission to do so
· The processing is in our legitimate interests and it is not overridden by your rights
· For payment processing purposes
· To comply with the law
Retention of Data
Why Vegan will retain your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your Personal Data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations (for example, if we are required to retain your data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes and enforce our legal agreements and policies.
Why Vegan will also retain Usage Data for internal analysis purposes. Usage Data is generally retained for a shorter period of time, except when this data is used to strengthen the security or to improve the functionality of our Service, or we are legally obligated to retain this data for longer periods.
Transfer of Data
Your information, including Personal Data, may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction.
If you are located outside Australia and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data, including Personal Data, to Australia and process it there.
Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.
Why Vegan will take all the steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy and no transfer of your Personal Data will take place to an organisation or a country unless there are adequate controls in place including the security of your data and other personal information.
Disclosure of Data
BUSINESS TRANSACTION
If Why Vegan is involved in a merger, acquisition or asset sale, your Personal Data may be transferred. We will provide notice before your Personal Data is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.
DISCLOSURE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
Under certain circumstances, Why Vegan may be required to disclose your Personal Data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g. a court or a government agency).
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
Why Vegan may disclose your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary:
· To comply with a legal obligation
· To protect and defend the rights or property of Why Vegan
· To prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service
· To protect the personal safety of users of the Service or the public
· To protect against legal liability
Security of Data
The security of your data is important to us but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security, and we will not be liable for any damages caused by the unintentional release of any Personal Data.
Our Policy On ‘Do Not Track’ Signals Under The California Online Protection Act (CALOPPA)
We do not support Do Not Track ("DNT"). Do Not Track is a preference you can set in your web browser to inform websites that you do not want to be tracked.
You can enable or disable Do Not Track by visiting the Preferences or Settings page of your web browser.
Your Data Protection Rights Under The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights. Why Vegan aims to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete or limit the use of your Personal Data.
If you wish to be informed about what Personal Data we hold about you and if you want it to be removed from our systems, please contact us using the Contact page on our website.
In certain circumstances, you have the following data protection rights:
The right to access, update or delete the information we have on you. You can access, update or request deletion of your Personal Data by contacting us using the Contact page on our website.
The right of rectification. You have the right to have your information rectified if that information is inaccurate or incomplete.
The right to object. You have the right to object to our processing of your Personal Data.
The right of restriction. You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information.
The right to data portability. You have the right to be provided with a copy of the information we have on you in a structured, machine-readable and commonly used format.
The right to withdraw consent. You also have the right to withdraw your consent at any time where Why Vegan relied on your consent to process your personal information.
Please note that we may ask you to verify your identity before responding to such requests.
You have the right to complain to a Data Protection Authority about our collection and use of your Personal Data. For more information, please contact your local data protection authority in the European Economic Area (EEA).
Service Providers
We may employ third party companies and individuals to facilitate our Service ("Service Providers"), provide the Service on our behalf, perform Service-related services or assist us in analysing how our Service is used.
These third parties have access to your Personal Data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
PAYMENTS
We may provide paid products and/or services within the Service. In that case, we use third-party services for payment processing (e.g. payment processors).
We will not store or collect your payment card details. That information is provided directly to our third-party payment processors whose use of your personal information is governed by their Privacy Policy. These payment processors adhere to the standards set by PCI-DSS as managed by the PCI Security Standards Council, which is a joint effort of brands like Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. PCI-DSS requirements help ensure the secure handling of payment information.
Payments are processed by ‘Stripe’. Their Privacy Policy can be viewed at https://stripe.com/au/privacy
Links To Other Sites
Our Service may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click a third party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.
We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites or services.
Children’s Privacy
Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 18 ("Children").
We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your Child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.
Changes To This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "effective date" at the top of this Privacy Policy.
We will let you know via email and/or a prominent notice on our Service, prior to any significant change becoming effective.
You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us by using the Email form on our website: https://whyvegan.info/email