By accessing or using The Beacon Dispatch website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use.
If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, you must not use or access the site in any manner.
These Terms of Use form a legally binding agreement between you and The Beacon Dispatch concerning your use of the blog and its content.
Continued use of the site following the posting of revised Terms means you accept and agree to the changes.
It is your responsibility to review these Terms of Use periodically for updates or modifications.
Use of the site is intended for individuals who are at least 18 years of age or have obtained parental consent.
Your access to and use of certain features of The Beacon Dispatch may be subject to additional terms and conditions, which will form part of these Terms of Use if applicable.
Prohibited Uses
You may not use The Beacon Dispatch for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws or regulations.
You are strictly prohibited from attempting to gain unauthorised access to the site, servers, or any connected databases.
You must not engage in activities that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the functioning of the site, including but not limited to introducing viruses, malware, or other harmful code.
Spamming, phishing, harvesting information, or sending unsolicited communications through the site is strictly forbidden.
Harassment, abuse, intimidation, defamation, or threatening behaviour towards other users or The Beacon Dispatch staff is not permitted.
You may not use the site to distribute, post, or transmit any content that is obscene, offensive, infringing, or otherwise objectionable.
Automated use of the site, such as using bots or scripts to interact with the blog, is not allowed without prior written consent from The Beacon Dispatch.
Governing Law & Jurisdiction
These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.
Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of The Beacon Dispatch shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
You agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts located in England for the resolution of any disputes.
No choice of law or conflict of law provisions of any other jurisdiction will apply.
The Beacon Dispatch makes no representation that the site or its content is appropriate for use in locations outside of the United Kingdom.
If you access or use the site from other jurisdictions, you do so at your own risk and are responsible for compliance with local laws.
These Terms do not limit any consumer rights that cannot be waived under applicable law.
Intellectual Property Rights
All content on The Beacon Dispatch, including text, graphics, logos, images, and design, is the exclusive property of The Beacon Dispatch or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
The name 'The Beacon Dispatch' and its logo are protected marks and may not be used without prior written permission.
You may view, download, and print content from the site for your personal, non-commercial use only, provided you do not remove any copyright or proprietary notices.
User-submitted content (such as comments) remains the intellectual property of the user, but by submitting such content, you grant The Beacon Dispatch a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, and display such content in connection with the site.
You may not copy, modify, distribute, create derivative works from, or publicly display any content from The Beacon Dispatch without explicit written consent.
If you believe that any content on the site infringes your copyright or intellectual property rights, please contact The Beacon Dispatch immediately.
Third-party trademarks, product names, or logos appearing on the site are the property of their respective owners and do not imply endorsement by The Beacon Dispatch.
Disclaimer of Warranties
The Beacon Dispatch is provided on an 'as is' and 'as available' basis without any warranties of any kind, express or implied.
The Beacon Dispatch disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to fitness for a particular purpose, merchantability, and non-infringement.
No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained from The Beacon Dispatch or through the site shall create any warranty not expressly stated in these Terms.
The Beacon Dispatch does not warrant that the site will be secure, uninterrupted, error-free, or free from viruses or other harmful components.
The Beacon Dispatch makes no guarantees regarding the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of the content provided on the blog.
You assume full responsibility and risk for your use of the site and any content accessed through it.
The Beacon Dispatch is not responsible for any loss or damage resulting from the use of the site or reliance on any information provided.
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, The Beacon Dispatch and its affiliates, directors, employees, or agents shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages arising out of or in connection with your use of, or inability to use, the site.
This limitation applies to damages arising from personal injury, lost profits, data loss, business interruption, or any other pecuniary loss, even if The Beacon Dispatch has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
The Beacon Dispatch shall not be liable for any damages or losses resulting from viruses, hacking, or other technologically harmful material that may infect your computer hardware, software, data, or other proprietary material due to your use of the site.
The Beacon Dispatch is not responsible for any third-party content linked from or integrated into the site.
Your sole and exclusive remedy for dissatisfaction with the site or its content is to stop using the site.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages; if these laws apply to you, some or all of the above exclusions may not apply.
Nothing in these Terms shall exclude or limit liability for death or personal injury arising from negligence, fraud, or any liability which cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.
Changes to Terms
The Beacon Dispatch reserves the right to update, modify, or change these Terms of Use at any time at its sole discretion.
Any changes will become effective upon posting the revised Terms of Use on the site.
It is your responsibility to check these Terms of Use periodically for any updates or changes.
By continuing to use the site after changes are made, you accept and agree to the revised Terms of Use.
The Beacon Dispatch may, but is not obligated to, provide additional notice of significant changes, such as via email or prominent notice on the site.
If you do not agree to the amended Terms, you must discontinue your use of the site.
All previous versions of the Terms of Use are superseded by the current version as posted on the site.