Terms of service

 

 

 

UPDATES TO THESE TERMS

We may update these Terms of Use from time to time to reflect changes to our services, legal or regulatory requirements, business practices, or operational needs.

Where we make material changes that may affect your rights or obligations, we will take reasonable steps to bring those changes to your attention, such as by posting a notice on our website or, where appropriate, contacting registered members directly.

Any revised Terms of Use will become effective from the date specified on the website. By continuing to access or use our website, services, or membership platforms after any updated Terms of Use take effect, you agree to be bound by the revised terms.

We recommend that you review these Terms of Use periodically to remain informed of any updates.

ACCESSING OUR WEBSITE

Access to our website is provided free of charge. You are responsible for making all arrangements necessary to access our website and ensuring that your internet connection, devices, and software are suitable for that purpose.

You are also responsible for ensuring that any person accessing our website through your internet connection is aware of and complies with these Terms of Use and any other applicable policies.

We do not guarantee that our website, or any content available on it, will always be available, uninterrupted, secure, or error-free. We may suspend, withdraw, discontinue, or change all or any part of our website without notice where reasonably necessary for operational, legal, security, or business reasons.

Our website is primarily intended for users located within the United Kingdom. While the website may be accessed from other countries, we make no representation that the content, services, products, memberships, events, or opportunities available through the website comply with laws outside the United Kingdom. Users accessing the website from outside the United Kingdom do so at their own risk and are responsible for complying with local laws where applicable.

WEBSITE CONTENT

All content made available on or through the website, including but not limited to articles, interviews, editorial features, advertorial content, newsletters, text, graphics, logos, branding, photographs, videos, audio, downloads, digital resources, software, designs, layouts, databases, and other materials ("Content"), is owned by or licensed to BEYOUROWN and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

The Content is provided for general information purposes only and does not constitute business, legal, financial, investment, tax, professional, or other advice. You should seek independent professional advice before making decisions or taking action based on any information published on our website.

Whilst we make reasonable efforts to ensure that the information published on our website is accurate and up to date, we make no guarantees, representations, or warranties, whether express or implied, regarding its accuracy, completeness, reliability, or suitability for any purpose.

TRADE MARKS

BEYOUROWN, #BEYOUROWN, BEYOUROWN Inner Circle, and any associated logos, branding, slogans, designs, and trade marks displayed on the website are owned by or licensed to Be Your Own XSD Collective Consultancy Limited.

Nothing contained within the website grants any licence or right to use any trade mark, logo, branding, or intellectual property without our prior written consent.

All third-party trade marks, names, logos, and brands appearing on the website remain the property of their respective owners.

ADVERTISING, SPONSORSHIP & COLLABORATION SERVICES

BEYOUROWN may offer editorial features, advertorial content, interviews, sponsorship opportunities, advertising placements, promotional campaigns, partnerships, collaborations, event participation, and related services.

All bookings are subject to acceptance by BEYOUROWN and are governed by the specific proposal, quotation, agreement, invoice, or confirmation provided at the time of booking.

By confirming a booking, submitting payment, or accepting a proposal, the client acknowledges that they have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms of Use and any additional terms provided in connection with the relevant service.

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, all fees quoted for advertising, sponsorships, collaborations, editorial placements, marketplace listings, memberships, and promotional services are payable in accordance with the payment terms specified at the time of booking.

BEYOUROWN reserves the right to decline, suspend, remove, amend, or refuse any advertising, sponsorship, collaboration, or promotional content where it reasonably believes such content may be unlawful, misleading, defamatory, harmful to its reputation, inconsistent with its values, or otherwise unsuitable for publication.

LINKS TO OUR WEBSITE

You may link to our website, provided that you do so in a lawful, fair, and non-misleading manner that does not damage our reputation, intellectual property rights, or commercial interests.

Any link to our website must not suggest or imply any endorsement, approval, sponsorship, partnership, affiliation, or association with BEYOUROWN where none exists.

You must not:

• Frame, mirror, scrape, or replicate any part of our website on another website or platform.

• Present our content in a misleading, defamatory, unlawful, or deceptive context.

• Use our trade marks, logos, branding, or intellectual property without our prior written consent.

• Create links from websites or platforms that contain unlawful, offensive, discriminatory, fraudulent, harmful, or misleading content.

We reserve the right to request the removal of any link to our website where we reasonably believe that the link breaches these Terms of Use, infringes our rights, creates confusion, or may harm our reputation.

If you wish to reproduce, distribute, licence, republish, or otherwise use any content from our website beyond standard linking, please contact us at beyourown@beyourown.org.

THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES AND SERVICES

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, products, services, resources, events, or content provided by organisations or individuals that are independent of BEYOUROWN.

These links are provided for information and convenience only. Unless expressly stated, we do not control, monitor, endorse, or guarantee the accuracy, availability, security, legality, or suitability of any third-party website, product, service, or content.

Your use of any third-party website or service is entirely at your own risk and will be governed by that third party's terms, conditions, and privacy policies.

Where we participate in affiliate, referral, advertising, sponsorship, or partnership programmes, we may receive compensation when users purchase products or services through certain links. Any such commercial relationship will be disclosed where required by applicable law, including guidance issued by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).

We are not responsible for any contract, transaction, communication, dispute, loss, damage, or liability arising between you and any third party.

WEBSITE AVAILABILITY, MODIFICATION AND SUSPENSION

We make reasonable efforts to ensure that our website, services, membership platforms, events, resources, and content remain available and accessible.

However, we do not guarantee that our website or services will always be available, uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.

We may update, modify, suspend, restrict, or discontinue any part of our website or services where reasonably necessary for:

• Security or fraud prevention.

• Maintenance, upgrades, or technical improvements.

• Compliance with legal or regulatory requirements.

• Protection of our members, users, partners, or business interests.

• Operational or commercial reasons.

Where reasonably practicable, we will provide notice of significant changes that materially affect users or members.

ACCOUNT SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION

We reserve the right to suspend, restrict, or terminate access to our website, services, memberships, events, or community platforms where we reasonably believe that:

• You have breached these Terms of Use.

• You have breached our Membership Code of Conduct.

• Your conduct is unlawful, abusive, harmful, fraudulent, discriminatory, defamatory, or otherwise inappropriate.

• Your actions may pose a risk to other members, users, partners, or BEYOUROWN.

• We are required to do so by law or regulatory obligation.

Where appropriate and proportionate, we may provide notice and an opportunity to remedy the issue before taking action. However, we reserve the right to act immediately where necessary to protect users, members, legal compliance, security, or the integrity of our community.

BREACH OF THESE TERMS

Failure to comply with these Terms of Use may result in one or more of the following actions:

• Issuing a warning.

• Removal of content.

• Temporary suspension of access.

• Permanent termination of access.

• Cancellation of membership benefits.

• Legal action where appropriate.

• Recovery of reasonable costs incurred as a result of the breach where permitted by law.

Any action taken by BEYOUROWN will be proportionate to the nature and seriousness of the breach.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Nothing in these Terms of Use excludes or limits any liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under the laws of England and Wales, including liability for:

• Death or personal injury caused by negligence.

• Fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.

• Any other liability which cannot be excluded or restricted by law.

If you are using our website as a consumer, we are responsible only for losses that are reasonably foreseeable as a direct result of our breach of these Terms of Use or our negligence.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for:

• Loss of profits.

• Loss of business, contracts, or commercial opportunities.

• Loss of anticipated savings.

• Loss of goodwill or reputation.

• Business interruption.

• Indirect or consequential loss.

We do not guarantee that our website will be free from bugs, viruses, malware, cyberattacks, or other harmful components. Users remain responsible for implementing appropriate security measures and protecting their own devices and systems.

GOVERNING LAW

These Terms of Use, their subject matter, and their formation shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.

If you are a consumer residing in England or Wales, you and BEYOUROWN agree that the courts of England and Wales shall have jurisdiction.

If you reside in Scotland or Northern Ireland, you may also bring proceedings in the courts of your country of residence in accordance with applicable consumer protection laws.

MEMBERSHIP TERMS

BEYOUROWN is a media company with an extended private membership network Membership is subject to acceptance, continued compliance with our Membership Terms, and adherence to our Community Code of Conduct.

Members are expected to engage professionally, respectfully, ethically, and inclusively at all times.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate membership where a member's conduct breaches our policies, community standards, legal obligations, or otherwise undermines the safety, integrity, or reputation of the community.

The current Membership Code of Conduct forms part of these Terms of Use and is available upon request or through the member portal.

IMAGE USAGE AND COPYRIGHT

Unless otherwise stated, all photographs, graphics, videos, illustrations, branding assets, designs, and visual materials displayed on the website are protected by copyright, trade mark, and other intellectual property laws.

Certain stock imagery may be licensed from third-party providers including, but not limited to, Pexels and other royalty-free image libraries. Such content remains subject to the applicable licence terms of the original provider.

No image, photograph, graphic, or visual content may be copied, reproduced, distributed, modified, published, or used for commercial purposes without the appropriate rights, permissions, or licences.