Website terms of use

Last updated May 2023.

Accepting this terms

By using this website, you confirm that you accept these terms of use and that you agree to comply with them. If you don’t agree to these terms, you shouldn’t use this website.

Changes to these terms or website

I may amend these terms from time to time. Every time you wish to use my website, please check these terms to ensure you understand the terms that apply at that time.

I may update and change my website from time to time, to reflect my business offering and to show work that appeals to you.

Suspending or withdrawing this website

My website is made available free of charge.

I don’t guarantee that this website, or any content on it, will always be available or be uninterrupted. I may suspend or withdraw or restrict the availability of all or any part of my website for business and operational reasons. I will try to give you reasonable notice of any suspension or withdrawal.

You are also responsible for ensuring that all persons who access my website through your internet connection are aware of these terms of use and other applicable terms and conditions, and that they comply with them.

Transferring these terms

I may transfer my rights and obligations under these terms to another organisation. I will always tell you in writing if this happens and I will ensure that the transfer won’t affect your rights under these terms.

Intellectual property rights

I am the owner or the licensee of all intellectual property rights in this website, and in the material published on it. Those works are protected by copyright laws and treaties around the world. All such rights are reserved.

You may print off one copy, and may download extracts, of any pages from my website for personal use and you may draw the attention of others within your organisation to content posted on my website.

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 any accompanying text.

My status (and that of any identified contributors) as the author of content on this website must always be acknowledged (except where the content is user-generated).

You must not use any part of the content on my website for commercial purposes without obtaining a licence to do so from me or my licensors.

If you print off, copy, download, share or repost any part of my website in breach of these terms of use, your right to use this website will cease immediately and you must, at my option, return or destroy any copies of the materials you have made.

No text or data mining, or web scraping

You must not conduct, facilitate, authorise or permit any text or data mining or web scraping in relation to this website or any services provided via, or in relation to, this website. This includes using (or permitting, authorising or attempting the use of):

Any "robot", "bot", "spider", "scraper" or other automated device, program, tool, algorithm, code, process or methodology to access, obtain, copy, monitor or republish any portion of the website or any data, content, information or services accessed via the same.
Any automated analytical technique aimed at analysing text and data in digital form to generate information which includes but isn’t limited to patterns, trends and correlations.

The provisions in this clause should be treated as an express reservation of my rights in this regard, including for the purposes of Article 4(3) of Digital Copyright Directive ((EU) 2019/790).

This clause shall not apply insofar as (but only to the extent that) I am unable to exclude or limit text or data mining or web scraping activity by contract under the laws which are applicable to me.

Reliance

The content on my website is provided for general information only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on my website.

Although I make reasonable efforts to update the information on my website, I make no representations, warranties or guarantees, whether expressed or implied, that the content on my website is accurate, complete or up to date.

Third party links

Where my website contains links to other websites and resources provided by third parties, these links are provided for your information only. Such links shouldn’t be interpreted as my approval of those linked websites or information you may obtain from them. I have no control over the contents of those websites or resources.

Limitation of liability

Whether you are a consumer or a business user:

I don’t exclude or limit in any way my liability to you where it would be unlawful to do so. This includes liability for death or personal injury caused by my negligence or the negligence of my employees, agents or subcontractors and for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.

If you are a business user:

I exclude all implied conditions, warranties, representations or other terms that may apply to my website or any content on it.

I won’t be liable to you 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, my website; or
use of or reliance on any content displayed on my website.

In particular, I won’t be liable for:

loss of profits, sales, business, or revenue;
business interruption;
loss of anticipated savings;
loss of business opportunity, goodwill or reputation; or
any indirect or consequential loss or damage.

If you are a consumer user:

Please note that I only provide this website for domestic and private use. You agree not to use this website for any commercial or business purposes, and I have no liability to you for any loss of profit, loss of business, business interruption, or loss of business opportunity.

Data protection

For information on how I collect and use your personal data, please read my privacy and cookies policy.

Computer misuse

I don’t guarantee that my website will be secure or free from bugs or viruses.

You are responsible for configuring your information technology, computer programmes and platform to access my website. You should use your own virus protection software.

You must not misuse my website 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 my website, the server on which this website is stored or any server, computer or database connected to my website. You must not attack this website via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of service attack. By breaching this provision, you would commit a criminal. I will report any such breach to the relevant law enforcement authorities and we will co-operate with those authorities by disclosing your identity to them. In the event of such a breach, your right to use my website will cease immediately.

Links to this website

You may link to my home page, provided you do so in a way that is fair and legal and doesn’t damage my reputation or take advantage of it. You must not establish a link in such a way as to suggest any form of association, approval or endorsement on my part where none exists. You must not establish a link to my website in any website that isn’t owned by you.

My website must not be framed on any other website, nor may you create a link to any part of my website other than the home page. I reserve the right to withdraw linking permission without notice. If you wish to link to or make any use of content on my website other than that set out above, please contact Leanne at hello@leannes.co

Governing law and jurisdiction

These terms, and any non-contractual obligations arising hereunder, are governed by the laws of England & Wales and Northern Ireland. The courts of England & Wales and Northern Ireland have exclusive jurisdiction over any matter and proceedings arising out of these terms.

You may also wish to read my Privacy Policy.