Welcome to Onyx Dragon. By accessing our website or placing an order, you are agreeing to the terms laid out below. We believe in transparency and fairness — especially as a small, ethical UK business — and this page aims to set out our position clearly in light of recent legislation such as the Online Safety Act 2023.
🎯 Intended Audience
Our website and blog content are intended primarily for individuals aged 16 and over. We do not knowingly market or target under-16s, and while no adult-only content is hosted, certain themes (e.g., mental health, trauma, neurodiversity, or social injustice) may not be suitable for younger readers.
🔞 Age Verification & Site Access
We do not sell age-restricted items such as alcohol, knives, tobacco, pornography, gambling services, or vapes. Therefore, we are not legally required to implement age verification.
While some third-party platforms or plugins may encourage verification features in anticipation of compliance needs, such systems are rarely free and can cost hundreds of pounds annually. As a small ethical business, we believe that forcing such measures on websites like ours could drive up prices for customers or push microbusinesses out of the market altogether.
Customers are not required to present ID to browse or make purchases on this site.
🧠 Content Themes & Responsibility
Some of our blog posts and pages discuss personal or sensitive topics. This includes discussions of:
- Mental health
- Trauma recovery
- Neurodiversity and disability
- Identity and self-exploration
- Socio-political commentary
We provide trigger warnings where applicable and use tagging to help visitors navigate safely. We also believe in open dialogue — but not at the expense of well-being.
🗣️ Language Use
We do not use gratuitous swearing. However, infrequent strong language may appear in some blog content where it is contextually relevant or reflects lived experience. These posts are not intended for children, and where such content appears, we ensure it is clearly marked or placed in mature-tagged categories.
Under current guidance, occasional swearing is not classed as adult content — especially when framed within real-world advocacy or support themes.
👨👩👧 Parental Oversight
We encourage parents and guardians to monitor their children\’s online activities. While laws like the Online Safety Act aim to protect, we believe family-level oversight is more effective than placing the full burden on microbusinesses. Responsibility is best shared between content creators, platforms, and households.
⚙️ Legal Compliance
We are committed to complying with UK legislation to the best of our ability. If regulations change and we are legally required to implement verification or content control measures, we will take appropriate steps. At present, we:
- Moderate all blog content
- Do not host public forums or unmoderated comments
- Avoid publishing or linking to harmful, misleading, or explicit content
We welcome feedback and will respond to any queries via our Contact Us page.
📌 Summary
- This site is intended for users aged 16+
- We do not sell age-restricted products
- We do not require ID for browsing or checkout
- Plugin-based age checks are not practical for small shops like ours
- Content warnings and disclaimers are used when discussing mature themes
- Parental engagement is essential for online safety
If you have any concerns about the content or wish to request further clarification, please get in touch. We care about accessibility, transparency, and ethical business — and we thank you for supporting small, independent UK creators.