terms of website use

Last Updated: 19th August 2024

 

1. Introduction

 

Welcome to www.jdcarchitects.co.uk (the "Site"). This Site is owned and operated by John D Clarke Architects ("we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using our Site, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Website Use (the "Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use our Site.

 

 

2. Information About Us

 

John D Clarke Architects is a trading name for JDCArchitects Limited. Registered in England & Wales Number: 11580904. VAT number: 309 0446 21. Registered office 19c Commercial Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 3XE.

 

 

3. Accessing Our Site

 

3.1. Availability: We do not guarantee that our Site, or any content on it, will always be available or be uninterrupted. Access to our Site is permitted on a temporary basis, and we may suspend, withdraw, discontinue, or change all or any part of our Site without notice. We will not be liable to you if, for any reason, our Site is unavailable at any time or for any period.

 

3.2. Responsibility: You are responsible for making all arrangements necessary for you to have access to our Site, including ensuring that your internet connection and devices meet the necessary technical specifications.

 

3.3. Prohibited Uses: You may use our Site only for lawful purposes. You may not use our Site:

 

• In any way that breaches any applicable local, national, or international law or regulation.

 

• In any way that is unlawful or fraudulent or has any unlawful or fraudulent purpose or effect.

 

• To knowingly transmit any data, send or upload any material that contains viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs, or any other harmful programs or similar computer code designed to adversely affect the operation of any computer software or hardware.

 

 

4. Intellectual Property Rights

 

4.1. Ownership: We are the owner or the licensee of all intellectual property rights in our Site, and in the material published on it. Those works are protected by copyright laws and treaties around the world. All such rights are reserved.

 

4.2. Usage: You may print off one copy, and may download extracts, of any page(s) from our Site for your personal use, and you may draw the attention of others within your organisation to content posted on our Site.

 

4.3. Prohibited Actions: You must not modify the paper or digital copies of any materials you have printed off or downloaded in any way, and you must not use any illustrations, photographs, video or audio sequences, or any graphics separately from the accompanying text.

 

4.4. Attribution: Our status (and that of any identified contributors) as the authors of content on our Site must always be acknowledged.

 

 

5. No Reliance on Information

 

5.1. General Information: The content on our Site is provided for general information only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely.

5.2. Professional Advice: You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our Site.

 

 

6. Limitation of Our Liability

 

6.1. No Warranties: We do not guarantee that our Site, or any content on it, will be free from errors or omissions.

 

6.2. Exclusion of Liability: To the extent permitted by law, we exclude all conditions, warranties, representations, or other terms which may apply to our Site or any content on it, whether express or implied.

 

6.3. No Liability for Damages: We will not be liable to any user for any loss or damage, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, even if foreseeable, arising under or in connection with:

 

• Use of, or inability to use, our Site; or

 

• Use of or reliance on any content displayed on our Site.

 

 

7. Viruses

 

7.1. No Liability: We do not guarantee that our Site will be secure or free from bugs or viruses.

 

7.2. User Responsibility: You are responsible for configuring your information technology, computer programmes, and platform to access our Site. You should use your own virus protection software.

 

7.3. Prohibition: You must not misuse our Site by knowingly introducing viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful. You must not attempt to gain unauthorised access to our Site, the server on which our Site is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to our Site. You must not attack our Site via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of-service attack.

 

 

8. Linking to Our Site

 

8.1. Permission: You may link to our home page, provided you do so in a way that is fair and legal and does not damage our reputation or take advantage of it.

 

8.2. Prohibited Actions: You must not establish a link in such a way as to suggest any form of association, approval, or endorsement on our part where none exists.

 

8.3. Control Over Links: We reserve the right to withdraw linking permission without notice.

 

8.4. Third-Party Links: Where our Site contains links to other sites and resources provided by third parties, these links are provided for your information only. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources.

 

 

9. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

 

9.1. Governing Law: These Terms of Use, their subject matter, and their formation (and any non-contractual disputes or claims) are governed by the laws of England and Wales.

 

9.2. Jurisdiction: We both agree that the courts of England and Wales will have exclusive jurisdiction.

 

 

10. Changes to These Terms

 

10.1. Revisions: We may revise these Terms of Use at any time by amending this page. Please check this page from time to time to take notice of any changes we made, as they are binding on you.

 

10.2. Notification of Changes: Some of the provisions contained in these Terms of Use may also be superseded by provisions or notices published elsewhere on our Site.