TERMS OF USE

Background:

Welcome to the Nord-Essence Website Terms of Use. These Website Terms of Use, together with the documents referred to in them, set out the terms under which You may use our website at https://nord-essence.co.uk/  (Our Website).   

1.  Definitions and Interpretation 

In these Website Terms of Use, the following expressions have the following meanings:

“Content” 

means any and all text, images, audio, video, scripts,   code, software, databases and any other form of information that appears on,   or forms part of, Our Website and/ or our social media channels (including   but not limited to Facebook: Nord-Essence, Instagram: Nord_Essence and YouTube:   Nord-Essence)

“Data Protection Legislation”

means all applicable data protection and privacy   legislation in force from time to time in the UK including the UK GDPR; the Data   Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018) (and regulations made under it); the Privacy   and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (SI 2003/2426) as amended and   all other legislation and regulatory requirements in force from time to time   which apply to a party relating to the use of personal data (including the   privacy of electronic communications);

“Intellectual Property Rights”

means:

(a) any and all rights in any patents, trademarks, service   marks, registered designs, applications (and rights to apply for any of those   rights), trade, business and company names, internet domain names and email   addresses, unregistered trademarks and service marks, copyrights, database rights,   know-how, rights in designs, inventions and processes;

(b) rights under licences, consents, orders, statutes or   otherwise in relation to a right in paragraph (a);

(c) rights of the same or similar effect or nature as or   to those in paragraphs (a) and (b) which now or in the future may subsist in   any part of the world; and

(d) the right to sue for past infringements of any of the   foregoing rights;

“We/Us/Our”

means Nord-Essence as the owner and operator of Our   Website; and

“You/ Your”

means you, as a user of Our Website.

2.  Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Our Website, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Website Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, you should not use Our Website.

3.  Changes to Terms

These Website Terms of Use may be revised from time to time without notice. Your continued use of our website after any changes will constitute your acceptance of such changes.  These Website Terms of Use were last updated in June 2024.

4.  Privacy Notice and Data Protection

4.1 Your use of Our Website is also governed by Our Privacy Notice, which can also be found on Our Website here. 

4.2 We will collect, use, and process Your personal data in accordance with our obligations under the Data Protection Legislation and Our Privacy Notice.

5. Intellectual Property

5.1 All Content on Our Website and Our social media accounts, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is Our property (or the property of Our licensors) and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

5.2 Save as set out in Clause 6.3, You may not use, reproduce, distribute, sell, sub-licence, store or create derivative works based on any Content from Our Website or Our social media accounts without Our prior written consent.

5.3 You may access, view and use Our Website in a web browser, print pages from Our Website and save pages for later offline viewing.

5.4 You must always acknowledge Us (or Our licensors, as appropriate) as the owner of the Content on Our Website and on Our social media channels. 

6. User Conduct

6.1 You agree to use Our Website for lawful purposes only and not to engage in any activity that could harm Our Website, its users, or third parties.

6.2 Whilst We endeavour to keep Our Website free from viruses and malware, You are responsible for protecting Your hardware, software and other materials from viruses, malware and other internet security risks.

6.3 You may not:

6.3.1 Use Our Website for any illegal or unauthorized purpose;

6.3.2 Post or transmit any content that is (or could be construed as) harmful, offensive, discriminatory or violates any applicable laws;

6.3.3 Deliberately introduce any virus or malware or attack Our Website by means of a denial-of-service attack.

6.3.4 Attempt to gain unauthorized access to Our Website or its systems: or

6.3.5 Link to Our Website in a way which suggests any association between You and Us or any endorsement by Us, or in a way which might damage Our reputation or take unfair advantage of it.

6.4 We reserve the right to suspect or terminate Your access to Our Website if You breach the terms of this Clause 7, or any other terms of these Website Terms of Use.

8.  Links to Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content or these third-party websites and shall not be liable in respect of any such content. We are not endorsing that content by linking to them. You should review the website terms and policies of any third-party websites you visit.

9.  Disclaimers

9.1 We make no representations or warranties, express or implied, that Our Website will meet Your requirements, that it will not infringe the rights of third parties, that it will be compatible with all software or hardware, or that it will be secure.

9.2 We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy or completeness of the Content, or that the Content is up to date.  We shall not be liable to You for any inaccuracy contained in the Content or for any reliance You may place on that Content.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, We shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with Your use of Our Website.  If You are a business owner, We shall not be liable for loss of profits, sales, business or revenue, loss of business opportunity, goodwill or reputation, loss of anticipated savings, business interruption or for any other indirect or consequential loss or damage.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold Us, harmless from any claims, liabilities, damages, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from Your use of Our Website or from Your violation of these Website Terms of Use.

12.  Governing Law

These Website Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising from these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

13. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about Our Website or these Website Terms of Use, please contact us at Contact@Nord-Essence.co.uk, or via any of the methods set out on Our ‘Contact Us’ page. 

Thank you for choosing Nord-Essence.

This policy was last updated July 2024.