Terms governing use of this website
Acceptance of these terms
By accessing or using this website, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, you should not use the site. These terms apply to all visitors, including people browsing guides, using the contact form or otherwise interacting with content made available through swaylopixelscabn.cfd.
About the site
This website is an independent editorial publication operated by Merrow Tide Editorial Ltd, 14 Calder Mews, Briarfield Lane, Heaton Fold, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4RT, United Kingdom. The content is provided for general information about lighthouse history, engineering and related organisations. It is not official guidance from any navigation authority, public body or operator named in the editorial material.
Permitted use
You may use the site for lawful personal and informational purposes. You agree not to misuse the site, interfere with its operation, attempt to gain unauthorised access to systems or data, introduce malicious code, use automated means to extract content at unreasonable volume or use the site in a way that could impair access for others. You must not use the contact form to send unlawful, abusive, infringing or deceptive material.
Editorial nature of content
The site contains commentary, summaries and general informational material. Although care is taken over accuracy and clarity, content may be incomplete, condensed or become outdated over time. You should not rely on the site as a substitute for official notices to mariners, navigational charts, statutory publications, legal advice or professional technical assessment. References to named authorities, lighthouses and organisations are for editorial discussion only.
Intellectual property
Unless otherwise stated, the website design, text, original graphics, page structure and compilation of content are protected by copyright and related rights. Merrow Tide Editorial Ltd or its licensors retain those rights. You may view pages, print reasonable extracts for personal use and share ordinary links to the site. You may not reproduce, republish, systematically copy, adapt, frame or distribute substantial parts of the site for commercial use without prior written permission.
Links to other resources
The site may mention or link to third-party resources for context. Those references do not amount to endorsement or affiliation. We are not responsible for the content, availability, security or privacy practices of third-party websites or services.
User submissions
If you send us an enquiry, correction note or other submission, you confirm that you have the right to send it and that doing so does not violate the law or the rights of another person. You remain responsible for the content you submit. Unless a separate agreement is made, sending a suggestion or correction does not create confidentiality obligations beyond those required by law or stated in our privacy policy.
Availability and changes
We may update, suspend, withdraw or change any part of the website at any time, including guides, page structure, visual design and contact features. We do not guarantee that the site, or any content on it, will always be available, uninterrupted or free from errors. Temporary downtime may occur for maintenance, security or hosting reasons.
Disclaimer of warranties
To the extent permitted by law, the website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We make no guarantee that content is complete, continuously current, compatible with every device or free from technical defects. Nothing in these terms excludes any warranty or right that cannot lawfully be excluded under applicable law.
Limitation of liability
Nothing in these terms excludes or limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot lawfully be excluded under the laws of England and Wales. Subject to that, Merrow Tide Editorial Ltd will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special or consequential loss, or for any loss of data, profit, goodwill, opportunity or business arising out of or in connection with use of, or inability to use, the site or reliance on its content.
Termination and restriction
We may restrict or block access to the site, or to particular functions such as the contact form, if we reasonably believe that a user has breached these terms, threatened site security or used the service unlawfully or abusively. Relevant provisions of these terms, including intellectual property, disclaimers and liability limits, continue to apply after such restriction.
Governing law and disputes
These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. The courts of England and Wales will have jurisdiction over disputes arising from or connected with the site or these terms, except where another forum is required by applicable consumer law. If you have a concern, we encourage you to contact us first at [email protected] so that the matter can be reviewed directly.
Contact
Questions about these terms can be sent to [email protected].