Terms And Conditions
Kindly review this agreement meticulously. It outlines the conditions under which you provide content to us and sets forth the terms under which Essex Online grants you access to any of its platforms and applications, including digital editions (“the Platform”), irrespective of your access method.
By engaging with the Platform, you validate your acceptance of this agreement’s terms and your commitment to abide by them. If these terms don’t resonate with you, you’re advised not to utilise the Platform.
In this agreement, “we” or “our” signifies Essex Online and its subsidiaries.
Should you need to communicate with us, kindly visit the contact page on this site.
While many features of the Platform are accessible at no charge, we cannot guarantee uninterrupted and flawless operation at all times due to the unpredictable nature of the Internet.
ADDITIONAL RELEVANT DOCUMENTS
This agreement acknowledges the following supplementary terms, which are also relevant to your engagement with the Platform:
- Our Privacy Policy
- Our Cookie Policy
ENGAGEMENT WITH THE PLATFORM
The Platform is meant for individual and non-business purposes. You’re permitted to download and print segments of the Platform solely for personal, non-business engagements.
Any alternative utilisation of resources on the Platform, particularly content from users (like reproducing for non-stipulated purposes, altering, distributing, or re-publishing), without our prior consent in writing, is expressly forbidden.
You are prohibited from framing the Platform unless we have explicitly authorised such an action.
You commit to not using the Platform to willingly send or receive any materials that might be deemed inappropriate, including but not limited to certain comments and reviews.
OUR OVERSIGHT OF THE PLATFORM
We reserve the right to monitor content but are under no obligation to do so. If we discern any violation of this agreement, we can discontinue any user account associated with the Platform.
CONTENT RIGHTS GRANTED TO US
By submitting content, you bequeath to us an everlasting, royalty-free, irrevocable, non-exclusive privilege and licence to utilise, replicate, broadcast, translate, innovate from, and disseminate such content across any medium or technology, existing or yet to be developed.
COMPETITIONS & REWARDS
Upon registering on the Platform, you may partake in competitions and/or draws, which might be governed by third parties and have separate terms.
RELIANCE ON PLATFORM CONTENT
Content is for general insight and not as professional guidance. We strive for accuracy but don’t guarantee the completeness or current relevance of content.
EXTERNAL LINKS
We might offer links to external content or services for convenience, but we don’t endorse or guarantee the accuracy or safety of such resources.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
All design, text, graphics, and other content, barring user-generated ones, are our property or that of our licensors. All trademarks, names, and logos are proprietary to their respective owners.
YOUR PLATFORM ACCOUNT
Ensure that the details you furnish during account creation are accurate. You are solely responsible for safeguarding your account credentials.
PERSONAL INFORMATION & COOKIE USAGE
Refer to our Privacy and Cookie policies for details on how we handle your data.
THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS AGAINST US
In case a third party raises a claim against us due to your actions on the Platform, you agree to indemnify us and all our affiliates.
LIMITATIONS DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES
We are not responsible for disruptions caused by unforeseeable events like power outages or internet issues.
OUR LIABILITIES
We don’t limit our liabilities where it’s illegal to do so. We’re not responsible for losses incurred due to:
- Inability to access the Platform.
- Reliance on Platform content.
THIS AGREEMENT’S NATURE
This agreement is strictly personal. Transferring or assigning your rights and duties under this agreement without our prior consent is prohibited.
APPLICABLE LAW & DISPUTES
This agreement is subject to English law, and disputes will be handled by the English and Welsh courts. If you’re a consumer, you’re protected by the mandatory provisions of your country’s law.
