Terms and conditions of use

These terms and conditions apply between you, the user of the website, and me (Karl Turner, trading as Useful Words), the owner and operator of the site.

If you use this website, you agree to comply with and be bound by these terms and conditions.

In line with the General Data Protection Regulations, you must be at least 18 years old to use this website. By using the site you are agreeing to these terms and conditions and confirming you are at least 18.

Intellectual property and acceptable use

All content included on the website is my property or lawfully licensed to me.
Content on this site includes any text, audio and moving and still images, as well as data and other forms of information. By continuing to use the website, you acknowledge that the content is protected by copyright, trademarks, database rights and other intellectual property rights. Nothing on the site shall be construed as granting, by implication or otherwise, any licenses or rights to use the content without my prior written permission.

You may for your own use retrieve, display and view the content on a viewing device.

You must not otherwise reproduce, modify, copy, distribute or use for other commercial purposes any content without my written permission. This includes publishing any website content in any media; selling, sublicensing and/or otherwise commercializing any website content, and publicly performing and/or showing any content from this website. Where content is reproduced, it must include a search-engine-followable link to this site.

Prohibited use

You may not use the website for any of the following purposes:

  • In a way which causes, or may cause, damage to the website or interferes with any other person’s use or enjoyment of the website.
  • In any way which is harmful, illegal, abusive, harassing, threatening or otherwise objectionable or in breach of any applicable law, regulation, government order.
  • Making, transmitting or storing electronic copies of content protected by copyright without the permission of the owner.
  • Engaging in any data mining, data harvesting, data extracting or any other similar activity in relation to this website, or while using this website.

Links to other websites

This website contains links to other sites. Unless expressly stated, these sites are not under my control or the control of any of my affiliates.

I assume no responsibility for the content of these websites and disclaim liability for any and all forms of loss or damage arising out of use of them.

The inclusion of a link to another site does not imply any endorsement of the sites themselves or those in control of them.

Privacy policy and cookies policy

Use of this website is covered by privacy and cookies policies, which are incorporated in these terms and conditions by this reference.

You can read the cookie policy and the privacy policy.

Availability of the website and disclaimers

Any online facilities, tools, services or information that is made available through this website (the service) is provided “as is” and on an “as available” basis. I give no warranty that the services will be free of defects and/or faults. To the maximum extent permitted by the law, I provide no warranties (express or implied) of fitness for a particularly purpose, accuracy of information, compatibility and satisfactory quality.

While I will use reasonable endeavours to ensure that the website is secure and free of errors, viruses and other malware, I give no warranty or guarantee in that regard and all users take responsibility for their own security, that of their personal details and their computers.

I accept no liability for any disruption or non-availability of the website.

I reserve the right to alter, suspend or discontinue any part (or the whole of) the website including any products or services. These terms and conditions shall continue to apply to any modified version of the website unless it is expressly stated otherwise.

Limitation of liability

Nothing in these terms and conditions will:

  • Limit or exclude our or your liability for death or personal injury resulting from our or your negligence, as applicable.
  • Limit or exclude our or your liability for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.
  • Limit or exclude any of my or your liabilities in any way that is not permitted under applicable law.

I will not be liable to you in respect of any losses arising out of events beyond my reasonable control.

To the maximum extent permitted by the law, I accept no liability for any of the following:

  • Any business losses, such as loss of profits, income, revenue, anticipated savings, business, contracts, goodwill or commercial opportunities.
  • Loss or corruption of any data, database or software.
  • Any special, indirect or consequential loss or damage.

General

You may not transfer any of your rights under these terms and conditions to any other person. I may transfer my rights under these terms and conditions, where I reasonably believe your rights will not be affected.

These terms and conditions may be varied by me from time to time. Such revised terms will apply to the website from the date of publication. Users should check the terms and conditions regularly to ensure familiarity with the current version.

These terms and conditions together with the privacy policy and cookies policy contain the whole agreement between the parties relating to its subject matter and supersede all prior discussions, arrangements or agreements that might have taken place in relation to the terms and conditions.

The Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 shall not apply to these terms and conditions, and no third party will have any right to enforce or rely on any provision of these terms and conditions.

If any court or competent authority finds that any provision of these terms and conditions (or part of any provision) is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that provision will, to the extent required, be deemed to be deleted, and validity and enforceability of the other provisions of these terms and conditions will not be affected.

Unless otherwise agreed, no delay, act or omission by a party in exercising any right or remedy will be deemed a waiver of that, or any other, right or remedy.

This agreement shall be governed by and interpreted according to the law of England and Wales and all disputes arising under the agreement (including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English and Welsh courts.

Contact details and ownership

Karl Turner operates the website www.usefulwords.co.uk. You can contact me via karl@usefulwords.co.uk