Website Terms of Use

Last updated: September 2024

Introduction

Welcome to Privacy Culture Ltd (“PCL,” “we,” “our,” “us”). These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website, services, and content available at privacyculture.com (the “Site”). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Site.
Changes to Terms
1. PCL reserves the right to modify, update, or revise these Terms at any time. We will post any changes on this page, and the revised Terms will become effective immediately upon posting.
2. While we will make reasonable efforts to notify users of significant changes, it is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically for any modifications. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of any changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes.
Privacy Notice and Cookie Notice
1. Your use of the Site is governed by our Privacy Notice, which outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information and our Cookie Notice, which outlines what cookies we use and how you can control them.
2. By using the Site, you consent to the collection and use of your data and cookies as described in the Privacy Notice and Cookie Notice, respectively. For more information, please review our Privacy Notice and Cookie Notice.
Intellectual Property
1. Ownership
  1. All content on the Site, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, video clips, software, databases, and any other materials (collectively, “Content”), is the exclusive property of PCL, affiliates or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.
  2. Any services or deliverables provided by PCL, including but not limited to reports, analyses, designs, or other outputs, remain the intellectual property of PCL unless expressly agreed otherwise in a written agreement.
2. Limited License
  1. Personal Use: Subject to these Terms, PCL grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and view the Content for personal, non-commercial use only, unless expressly agreed to in writing. You may download or print a single copy of the Content solely for your personal, non-commercial use.
  2. Prohibitions: Except as expressly permitted under these Terms, you may not: (i) Reproduce, distribute, modify, or publicly display any Content from the Site; (ii) Create derivative works based on the Content; (iii) Use the Content for commercial purposes, including but not limited to reselling, sublicensing, reproducing, reverse engineering, replicating or leasing the Content; and (iv) Remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices from any Content.
3. Trademark Rights
  1. Trademarks: All trademarks, service marks, logos, and trade names used or displayed on the Site, including but not limited to "Privacy Culture", “Horizon” and related logos (collectively, “Trademarks”), are registered or unregistered trademarks of PCL or third parties.
  2. No Unauthorized Use: You may not use any Trademarks without the prior written consent of PCL or the respective trademark owner. Unauthorized use of Trademarks is strictly prohibited and may constitute trademark infringement.
4. Protection of Intellectual Property
  1. Security Measures: PCL employs reasonable measures to protect its intellectual property and proprietary rights. You agree not to circumvent or bypass any security measures, digital rights management technology, or other protections implemented to safeguard the Content.
  2. Monitoring and Enforcement: PCL reserves the right to monitor your use of the Site and enforce its intellectual property rights through legal means. We may take appropriate action, including but not limited to, disabling access to infringing content or pursuing legal remedies, to protect our intellectual property.
  3. Reporting Infringement: If you believe that any content on the Site infringes your intellectual property rights, please notify us in writing at the contact information provided below. We will investigate the claim and take appropriate action as necessary.
5. Intellectual Property Infringement by Users
  1. User Responsibility: You are solely responsible for ensuring that any content you submit to the Site does not infringe the intellectual property rights of any third party. By submitting content, you represent and warrant that you have all necessary rights, licenses, and permissions to grant the license set forth in Section 4.1.3.
  2. Indemnity: You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless PCL and its affiliates, officers, employees, agents, and licensors from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses arising from any content you submit to the Site that infringes or allegedly infringes the intellectual property rights of any third party.
  3. Termination of License: PCL reserves the right to revoke the license granted to you under these Terms at any time if you breach any provision of these Terms. Upon termination of the license, you must cease all use of the Content and destroy any copies of the Content in your possession.
User Conduct
1. Permitted Conduct:
  1. Use the Site in compliance with these Terms and all applicable local, state, national, and international laws and regulations.
  2. Respect the rights and dignity of other users and third parties.
  3. Provide accurate, complete, and up-to-date information when registering or interacting with the Site.
  4. Report any content or behavior that violates these Terms to us immediately.
  5. Prohibited Conduct:
    1. Do not use the Site for any unlawful, fraudulent, or malicious purposes, including but not limited to transmitting harmful, threatening, defamatory, obscene, or objectionable material.
    2. Do not engage in any activity that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Site or interfere with any other party’s use of the Site, including but not limited to hacking, distributing viruses, or spamming.
    3. Do not use automated systems or software (e.g., bots, crawlers) to access, monitor, or copy any part of the Site without our explicit prior written consent.
    4. Do not impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.
    5. Do not attempt to circumvent or bypass any security measures or content protections implemented on the Site.
Third-Party Links
1. Links to Other Sites: The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by PCL.
2. No Endorsement: We do not endorse, and are not responsible for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You access these third-party websites at your own risk.
3. Limitation of Liability: PCL shall not be liable for any damages or losses arising from your use of or reliance on third-party websites or services.
Disclaimers
1. General Disclaimers: The Site and its Content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without any warranties of any kind, express or implied. We make no representations or warranties regarding the Site’s availability, reliability, accuracy, or completeness.
2. No Warranty: We disclaim all warranties to the fullest extent permitted by law, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
Limitation of Liability
1. General Limitation: To the fullest extent permitted by law, PCL, its affiliates, officers, employees, agents, and licensors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of the Site or these Terms.
2. Limitation of Damages: In no event shall our total liability to you for any claim arising from or related to your use of the Site exceed the amount paid by you, if any, for accessing the Site during the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.
Indemnification
1. Indemnification Obligation: You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless PCL, its affiliates, officers, employees, agents, and licensors from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable legal fees and costs, arising out of or in connection with: (i) Your use of the Site; (ii) Your violation of these Terms; (iii) Any content you post or submit to the Site; or (iv) Your infringement of any rights of another person or entity.
Governing Law: These Terms and your use of the Site shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. Any disputes arising out of or in connection with these Terms or your use of the Site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
Entire Agreement: These Terms, together with our Privacy Notice and any other policies we have published on the Site, constitute the entire agreement between you and PCL regarding your use of the Site and supersede any prior agreements or understandings, whether written or oral, relating to the subject matter of these Terms.
Contact Information: If you have any questions or concerns regarding these Terms or the Site, please contact us at:
Privacy Culture Ltd
[email protected] or [email protected].
You can also contact us by calling: +44 (0) 20 7112 9360.
Our principal address is at Bouverie House, 154-160 Fleet St, London EC4A 2DQ.