Echoes In Ink – Terms of Use / Disclaimer

1. Acceptance of terms

By accessing or using this Site, you agree to abide by these Terms of Use (the “Terms”). If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

2. Intellectual property & copyright

• All content on this Site (prose, poetry, reviews, images where applicable, etc.) is (unless otherwise indicated) owned or controlled by us and is protected under copyright, design rights, and other intellectual property laws.
• You may view, but not download or print, materials from the Site for your personal, non-commercial use only, provided you keep intact all copyright and other proprietary notices.
• You must not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, publicly perform, or exploit material on this Site without our prior written permission.

3. Use of content / user submissions

• If you post comments, reviews, or other user-submissions, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable licence to use, adapt, publish, translate, and distribute them in any form.
• You represent and warrant that your submissions do not infringe any third party rights, contain unlawful content, or violate these Terms.

4. Disclaimer of warranties / liability limitations

• The content on this Site is provided “as is”, without any warranties, express or implied. We do not guarantee accuracy, completeness, or that the Site is error-free or free of viruses.
• To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all liability for damages arising from or in connection with your use of the Site (including indirect or consequential losses).
• We do not accept liability for any loss, damage, or injury that may result from your use of the content or reliance on it.

5. External links

This Site may link to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or accuracy of those external sites. Linking does not imply endorsement.

6. Changes to the Site / Terms

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue the Site (or parts of it) at any time, without notice. We may also revise these Terms; any changes will be effective when posted. Your continued use indicates acceptance.

7. Governing law & jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales (or Scotland if your address is in Scotland, or Northern Ireland if applicable). Any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales (or the relevant UK jurisdiction).

8. Severability & waiver

If any provision here is found invalid or unenforceable, it shall be severed but the remainder of the Terms shall continue in full force. Failure to enforce any right under these Terms does not constitute a waiver of that right.