WEBSITE TERMS OF USE

Last updated: 9 May 2026

1. About these terms

These Terms of Use govern your use of the website www.nicholaskew.com (the "Site"). The Site is operated by Nicholas Kew, an individual trading personally, of A-3-9 Endah Promenade, No. 5, Jalan 3/149E, Taman Sri Petaling, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ("I", "me", "my").

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

These Terms govern your general use of the Site only. If you purchase a product from the shop, your purchase is governed by the separate Store Terms & Conditions of Sale. If you subscribe to a newsletter or community, additional terms (including Substack's terms) may apply. The handling of your personal data is governed by the Privacy Policy.

2. Who can use the Site

You may use the Site if you are at least 16 years old. By using the Site, you confirm that you meet this requirement.

If you are using the Site on behalf of an organisation, you confirm that you have authority to bind that organisation to these Terms.

3. The content on the Site is not advice

The Site contains writing, videos, frameworks, opinions, and other content covering business, food, health, startups, and related topics ("Content"). The Content is shared in good faith based on my personal experience and research.

The Content is for general informational and educational purposes only. It is not professional advice of any kind, including but not limited to legal, financial, tax, accounting, investment, medical, nutritional, dietary, psychological, or business advice.

You should not rely on the Content as a substitute for advice from a qualified professional who knows your specific circumstances. Before acting on anything you read, watch, or download from the Site, you should obtain independent advice from an appropriately qualified person.

I make no representation or warranty that the Content is accurate, complete, current, suitable for your purposes, or free of error. The Content reflects my views at the time of writing and may become outdated. I am under no obligation to update it.

Health and food content specifically: any references to food, cooking, nutrition, fitness, supplements, or health practices are personal experiments and observations, not medical guidance. Consult a qualified medical professional before changing your diet, exercise, or health regimen.

Business content specifically: any references to startups, capital raising, structuring, joint ventures, turnarounds, or related topics are general observations from my own experience, not advice on your specific situation. Consult qualified legal, financial, and tax advisors before making any business decision.

4. Intellectual property

All Content on the Site — including text, articles, videos, images, graphics, layout, logos, and underlying code (other than third-party material clearly identified as such) — is owned by me or licensed to me, and is protected by Malaysian and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may:

  • View and read the Content for your personal, non-commercial use;

  • Share links to pages on the Site;

  • Quote short extracts (no more than 200 words) for the purposes of comment, criticism, or news reporting, provided you attribute the source clearly and link back to the original page.

You may not, without my prior written permission:

  • Reproduce, republish, distribute, or transmit the Content in whole or in substantial part;

  • Modify, adapt, translate, or create derivative works from the Content;

  • Use the Content to train any artificial intelligence, machine learning, or large language model system;

  • Use the Content for any commercial purpose;

  • Scrape, harvest, or extract Content using automated tools, bots, or crawlers;

  • Frame the Site or any part of it within another website;

  • Remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notice.

The "Nicholas Kew" name, the "Quiet Dinners" name, the "AGS Studios" name, and any associated logos are trademarks (whether registered or unregistered) and may not be used without my permission.

5. Acceptable use

You agree not to:

  • Use the Site for any unlawful, fraudulent, or harmful purpose;

  • Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Site, server, or related infrastructure;

  • Introduce viruses, malware, or any other harmful code;

  • Interfere with or disrupt the Site or its underlying networks;

  • Impersonate any person or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity;

  • Use the Site to send spam, harass, threaten, defame, or harm any other person;

  • Attempt to reverse-engineer, decompile, or extract the source code of any part of the Site;

  • Use any automated system (including bots, scrapers, or crawlers) to access the Site, except for legitimate search engine indexing.

I may suspend or terminate your access to the Site at any time, without notice, if I believe you have breached these Terms.

6. Third-party links and platforms

The Site contains links to third-party websites and platforms — including LinkedIn, Substack, PayPal, Squarespace, and others. These are provided for convenience only.

I do not control, endorse, or take responsibility for the content, policies, or practices of any third-party website or platform. Your use of any third-party website or platform is at your own risk and is governed by that party's own terms and privacy policy.

7. User-generated content

The Site does not currently host comments, forums, or other facilities for users to post content publicly. If such functionality is added in the future, additional terms will apply.

If you choose to send me content (for example, a question, suggestion, story, recipe, or idea) by email, LinkedIn, or otherwise:

  • You confirm that the content is yours to share and does not infringe anyone else's rights;

  • You grant me a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual licence to use, reproduce, adapt, and publish that content for any purpose connected with the Site, my work, or my businesses, including but not limited to writing, video, podcasts, talks, and books;

  • I am not obliged to use, credit, or respond to any content you send;

  • You should not send me anything you consider confidential.

8. Disclaimers

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

  • The Site and the Content are provided "as is" and "as available", without any warranty or representation of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory.

  • I do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

  • I do not warrant that the Content is accurate, complete, current, reliable, or fit for any particular purpose.

  • All implied warranties (including warranties of merchantability, satisfactory quality, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement) are disclaimed to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot be excluded or limited under Malaysian law, including liability for fraud, gross negligence, or death or personal injury caused by negligence.

9. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

  • I am not liable for any loss or damage arising out of or in connection with your use of the Site or reliance on the Content, including but not limited to: lost profits, lost revenue, lost data, lost opportunities, business interruption, reputational harm, or any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages.

  • My total aggregate liability arising out of or in connection with your use of the Site (other than the shop, which is governed by separate terms) is limited to RM 1 or the equivalent in your local currency.

This limitation applies regardless of the legal basis of the claim — contract, tort (including negligence), statute, or otherwise.

10. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold me harmless from any claim, demand, loss, liability, damage, cost, or expense (including reasonable legal fees) arising from:

  • Your breach of these Terms;

  • Your misuse of the Site or the Content;

  • Your violation of any applicable law or third-party right;

  • Any content you submit to me.

11. Changes to the Site and these Terms

I may modify, suspend, or discontinue the Site (or any part of it) at any time, with or without notice.

I may update these Terms from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top shows the most recent revision. Continued use of the Site after a change means you accept the updated Terms.

12. Governing law and jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of Malaysia.

Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms or your use of the Site is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur.

If you are a consumer based in the European Union, European Economic Area, or United Kingdom, this clause does not deprive you of mandatory consumer protections under the law of your country of residence.

13. Miscellaneous

  • Severability: if any part of these Terms is held to be unenforceable, the remainder continues in force.

  • No waiver: failure to enforce any right under these Terms is not a waiver of that right.

  • Assignment: you may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms. I may assign mine, including in connection with a transfer of the business.

  • Entire agreement: these Terms (together with the Privacy Policy and, where applicable, the Store Terms & Conditions of Sale) form the entire agreement between us regarding your use of the Site.

14. Contact

For any questions about these Terms, contact me at: qqsubs55@gmail.com