Terms of Use – UK Tales

Welcome to uktales.co.uk! We’re thrilled you’re here to explore our stories and guides about England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and the Netherlands. Before you dive in, please take a moment to read these Terms of Use (“Terms”). By accessing or using our website www.uktales.co.uk, you’re agreeing to be bound by these Terms, so please review them carefully. If you don’t agree with any part of these Terms, please don’t use our site.

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of UK Tales. We reserve the right to update or change these Terms at any time without prior notice. The most current version of the Terms will always be available on this page. Your continued use of the website after any changes indicates your acceptance of the new Terms.

2. Description of Our Service

UK Tales provides a blog platform offering articles, guides, insights, and expert advice on various topics related to England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and the Netherlands. Our content covers areas such as culinary experiences, travel, business, finance, jobs, local businesses, culture, lifestyle, history, and heritage. You understand and agree that this service may include advertisements, which help us keep UK Tales running.

3. Your Use of Our Website and Digital Conduct

By using UK Tales, you agree to:

  • Lawful and Respectful Use: Use the website only for lawful purposes and in a way that doesn’t infringe upon the rights of others, restrict their use and enjoyment of the website, or cause distress or inconvenience to any other user.
  • No Unauthorized Commercial Use: Not use the website for any commercial purpose (such as advertising your own products or services) without our explicit prior written consent.
  • Prohibited Content and Activity: Not upload, post, or transmit any content that is unlawful, defamatory, obscene, offensive, hateful, discriminatory, sexually explicit, or otherwise objectionable. You also agree not to engage in any activity that could harm, disrupt, or impair the functionality of the website or the enjoyment of other users. This includes, but is not limited to, sending unsolicited email (“spam”), attempting to gain unauthorized access to our systems, or introducing viruses, malware, or other technologically harmful material.
  • No Impersonation: Not impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity.
  • Compliance with Digital Laws: Comply with all applicable local, national, and international laws and regulations related to online conduct and acceptable content. This includes, where relevant, provisions of the UK Online Safety Act and aspects of the EU Digital Services Act for users located in the EU, particularly regarding illegal content and content moderation.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

All content published on UK Tales, including text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, digital downloads, and data compilations, is the property of UK Tales or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright laws. The compilation of all content on this site is the exclusive property of UK Tales.

You may access, view, and print content from the website for your personal, non-commercial use only. Any other use, including the reproduction, modification, distribution, transmission, republication, display, or performance of the content on this website, is strictly prohibited without our express prior written permission.

5. Content Submission by Users

If you submit content to UK Tales (including articles, comments, images, or any other material), you grant UK Tales a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content throughout the world in any media.

You confirm that:

  • You own or control all rights to the content you submit.
  • The content is accurate and does not violate these Terms or any applicable laws.
  • The content does not infringe upon the intellectual property rights or privacy rights of any third party.
  • The content will not cause injury to any person or entity.
  • You will indemnify UK Tales for all claims resulting from content you supply.

Originality is key: All submitted content must be original, well-researched, and plagiarism-free. We do not accept content that has been previously published elsewhere without express permission, nor content that infringes upon the intellectual property rights of others.

6. UK Digital Consumer Rights & Information

As a UK-based website, we adhere to relevant UK consumer protection legislation. While UK Tales primarily provides informational content and does not engage in direct e-commerce transactions for goods or services, it’s important to note the following general principles of UK digital consumer law:

  • Information Transparency: We strive to provide clear and accurate information about our service and these Terms of Use, in line with regulations like the Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002. Our email address for contact is contact@uktales.co.uk.
  • Data Protection: Your privacy is important to us. We handle all personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Please refer to our separate Privacy Policy page for detailed information on how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data, and your rights regarding your data.
  • Cookies: Our website uses cookies to enhance your Browse experience and for analytics. Information about our use of cookies and how you can manage them is available in our Cookie Policy (or within your Privacy Policy if combined). By using our website, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with our policy.
  • Content Accuracy: While we rely on expert contributors and aim for high accuracy, the content on UK Tales is for general information and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as professional advice (e.g., financial, legal, medical, or travel advice). We recommend that you verify any information before relying on it and seek professional advice where appropriate.
  • No Right of Cancellation for Informational Services: As UK Tales provides immediate access to digital content of an informational nature, typical “cooling-off” periods for cancellation that apply to certain digital product purchases under consumer law (like the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013) generally do not apply to the free informational Browse service we offer.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The information and materials on uktales.co.uk are provided “as is” and without any express or implied warranties. UK Tales makes no representations or warranties concerning this website or the information and materials provided herein.

Specifically, UK Tales does not warrant that:

  • This website will be constantly available or available at all times.
  • The information on this website is complete, true, accurate, or non-misleading.
  • The website or the server that makes it available are free of viruses or other harmful components.

While our experts strive to provide detailed and accurate information, UK Tales does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information on the site and is not responsible for any errors or omissions or for the results obtained from the use of such information.

8. Limitation of Liability

UK Tales will not be liable to you (whether under the law of contract, the law of torts, or otherwise) in relation to the contents of, or use of, or otherwise in connection with, this website:

  • For any indirect, special, or consequential loss.
  • For any business losses, loss of revenue, income, profits, or anticipated savings.
  • For any loss of contracts or business relationships.
  • For any loss of reputation or goodwill.
  • For any loss or corruption of information or data.

These limitations of liability apply even if UK Tales has been expressly advised of the potential loss. Nothing in these Terms will exclude or limit any warranty implied by law that it would be unlawful to exclude or limit, including liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or fraudulent misrepresentation.

9. Indemnification

You hereby indemnify UK Tales and undertake to keep UK Tales indemnified against any losses, damages, costs, liabilities, and expenses (including without limitation legal expenses and any amounts paid by UK Tales to a third party in settlement of a claim or dispute on the advice of UK Tales’ legal advisers) incurred or suffered by UK Tales arising out of any breach by you of any provision of these Terms of Use, or arising out of any claim that you have breached any provision of these Terms of Use.

10. External Links

UK Tales may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by UK Tales. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. We do not warrant the offerings of any of these entities/individuals or their websites. You acknowledge and agree that UK Tales shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such third-party websites or services. We strongly advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party websites or services that you visit.

11. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from these Terms and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.

12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms of Use will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes relating to these Terms will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.