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Terms & Conditions

​1. Introduction

Welcome to our community website. By accessing or using our website, including the blog and members group sections, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use our website.

2. Definitions

  • "Website" refers to our community website, including all content, features, and services offered.

  • "User", "You", and "Your" refer to the individual accessing or using the Website.

  • "We", "Us", and "Our" refer to the Website operators and administrators.

  • "Content" refers to text, images, videos, comments, and any other materials posted or shared on the Website.

3. Account Registration

3.1. To access certain features of the Website, including the members group section, you must register for an account.

3.2. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to update this information to keep it accurate, current, and complete.

3.3. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account password and for all activities that occur under your account.

3.4. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security.

4. User Content

4.1. By posting Content on our Website, you:

  • Retain ownership of your Content

  • Grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, display, and distribute your Content on our Website

  • Represent that you own or have the necessary rights to post such Content

4.2. You are solely responsible for the Content you post on the Website.

4.3. We do not claim ownership of your Content, but we need the above license to make your Content available on the Website.

5. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

5.1. Post Content that is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or invasive of another's privacy.

5.2. Impersonate any person or entity or falsely state or misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity.

5.3. Upload or post any Content that infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or other intellectual property rights.

5.4. Use the Website for any illegal or unauthorized purpose.

5.5. Attempt to interfere with, compromise the system integrity or security, or decipher any transmissions to or from the servers running the Website.

5.6. Engage in any automated use of the system, such as using scripts to add users or post Content.

5.7. Collect or harvest any personally identifiable information from the Website.

6. Content Moderation

6.1. We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to:

  • Monitor, edit, or remove any Content posted on the Website

  • Restrict or terminate your access to all or part of the Website

6.2. We do not regularly review all Content posted to the Website.

7. Privacy

7.1. Your use of the Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

7.2. By using the Website, you consent to the collection and use of information as detailed in our Privacy Policy.

8. Intellectual Property

8.1. The Website and its original content (excluding User Content), features, and functionality are owned by us and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

8.2. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without our prior written consent.

9. Third-Party Links

9.1. The Website may contain links to third-party websites that are not owned or controlled by us.

9.2. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.

10. Limitation of Liability

10.1. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR USE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THESE TERMS OR THE WEBSITE.

10.2. IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU, IF ANY, FOR ACCESSING THE WEBSITE.

11. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold us harmless from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Website or your violation of these Terms.

12. Termination

12.1. We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Website immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including breach of these Terms.

12.2. Upon termination, your right to use the Website will immediately cease.

12.3. All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

13. Changes to Terms

13.1. We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time.

13.2. We will provide notice of any changes by posting the new Terms on the Website.

13.3. Your continued use of the Website after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

14. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the United Kingdom, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

15. Dispute Resolution

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Website shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) in the United Kingdom. For consumers, this does not affect your statutory rights to refer a matter to the courts or to the relevant alternative dispute resolution bodies in accordance with UK consumer protection laws.

16. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

17. Additional UK-Specific Provisions

17.1. Consumer Rights Act 2015: Nothing in these Terms affects your statutory rights as a consumer under UK law, including the Consumer Rights Act 2015.

17.2. Data Protection: Our processing of your personal data is governed by the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Please see our Privacy Policy for details on how we process your data.

17.3. Online Dispute Resolution: As required by EU and UK law, we provide a link to the European Commission's Online Dispute Resolution platform: http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/

18. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us.

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Last Updated: 1 April 2025

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