WEBSITE TERMS OF USE

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These Terms of Use govern your use of [websiteUrl] (the "Website"), operated by [businessName], with registered address at [businessAddress] ("we", "us", "our").

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

1. Use of the Website

1.1. You may use the Website for lawful, personal, or business purposes in accordance with these Terms.

1.2. You must not:

(a) use the Website in any way that is unlawful, fraudulent, or harmful;

(b) attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Website, our servers, or any connected system;

(c) introduce viruses, trojans, worms, or other malicious code;

(d) attack the Website by means of a denial-of-service attack;

(e) reproduce, duplicate, copy, or resell any part of the Website contrary to these Terms;

(f) collect or harvest data about other users without their consent.

1.3. Breach of clause 1.2 may be a criminal offence under the Computer Misuse Act 1990. We will report any such breach to the relevant law enforcement authorities and cooperate with them.

2. Intellectual Property

2.1. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in the Website and its content, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software.

2.2. You may view, download for personal/internal business use, and print pages from the Website, provided you do not modify any materials and you keep our copyright notices intact.

2.3. You must not use any part of the Website for commercial purposes without obtaining a licence from us.

3. Content Disclaimer

3.1. The content on the Website is provided for general information only. It does not constitute professional advice on which you should rely.

3.2. We try to keep the Website accurate and up-to-date but make no warranties about the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of the content for any purpose.

4. Links to Other Websites

4.1. The Website may contain links to third-party websites. We do not control those websites and are not responsible for their content or practices. Linking does not imply endorsement.

5. User Content

5.1. Where the Website allows you to post content (comments, reviews, profiles), you are solely responsible for that content. You must not post content that is unlawful, defamatory, offensive, infringing, or otherwise inappropriate. We reserve the right to remove user content at our discretion.

5.2. By posting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to use, display, and distribute that content in connection with operating the Website.

6. Privacy

6.1. We process personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy, available on the Website. By using the Website, you consent to the processing as described in the Privacy Policy.

7. Cookies

7.1. We use cookies as described in our Cookie Policy, available on the Website.

8. Limitation of Liability

8.1. Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or any other liability that cannot be excluded by law.

8.2. Subject to clause 8.1, to the maximum extent permitted by law:

(a) we exclude all warranties, conditions, and other terms implied by statute or common law;

(b) we are not liable for any indirect, special, or consequential losses (including loss of profit, business, or data) arising from use of the Website;

(c) our total liability to you, in respect of all losses arising under or in connection with the Website (whether in contract, tort, or otherwise), is limited to £100.

9. Service Availability

9.1. We try to keep the Website available 24/7 but do not guarantee uninterrupted access. We may suspend, withdraw, or restrict the Website at any time, with or without notice, for maintenance, security, or operational reasons.

10. Changes to These Terms

10.1. We may update these Terms from time to time. The version in force is the one published on the Website at the time you use it. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

11. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

11.1. These Terms are governed by the law of England and Wales. The courts of England and Wales have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute, except that consumers resident in other parts of the UK or EEA may bring proceedings in their own jurisdiction where required by law.

12. Contact

12.1. For questions about these Terms, contact us at:

[businessName]

[businessAddress]

Email: [contactEmail]

This template is provided by UKContracts.uk as a starting point only. For e-commerce sites or sites operating in regulated sectors, additional terms and specialist legal advice may be required.