Terms of Service - UK Folklore & Mythology Archive

Terms of Service for UK Folklore & Mythology Archive (UKFolkloreArchive.com)

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Welcome to the UK Folklore & Mythology Archive ("the Archive", "we", "us", or "our"). By accessing or using our website at UKFolkloreArchive.com (the "Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). Please read them carefully. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Site.

1. Acceptance of Terms

1.1. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you, whether personally or on behalf of an entity ("you"), and the UK Folklore & Mythology Archive concerning your access to and use of the Site.

1.2. We may modify these Terms at any time. All changes are effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of revised Terms means you accept and agree to the changes.

1.3. The Site is intended for users who are at least 16 years of age. If you are under 16, you may not use the Site.

2. Description of Service

2.1. The UK Folklore & Mythology Archive is a digital repository dedicated to the collection, preservation, and dissemination of folklore, myths, legends, and related cultural heritage from across the United Kingdom.

2.2. The Service includes, but is not limited to, providing access to textual content, images, audio recordings, videos, scholarly articles, and user-generated content (collectively, "Content") for personal, educational, and research purposes.

2.3. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Service at any time without prior notice.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

3.1. Our Content: Unless otherwise indicated, the Site and all Content, including source code, databases, functionality, software, website designs, audio, video, text, photographs, graphics, and the selection and arrangement thereof, are owned or licensed by us and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws of the United Kingdom and international conventions.

3.2. Limited Licence: Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and use the Site and Content for your personal, non-commercial use. No Content may be copied, reproduced, aggregated, republished, uploaded, posted, publicly displayed, encoded, translated, transmitted, distributed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose whatsoever without our express prior written permission.

3.3. User Contributions: The Site may allow you to submit, post, or share Content ("User Contributions"). You retain all intellectual property rights in your User Contributions. However, by submitting User Contributions, you grant us a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable licence to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display such User Contributions in connection with the Site and our charitable purposes.

3.4. Third-Party Content: The Site may contain Content from third parties. Such Content is identified where possible. All third-party intellectual property rights are the property of their respective owners.

3.5. Trademarks: "UK Folklore & Mythology Archive", "UKFolkloreArchive.com", our logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are our trademarks. You must not use such marks without our prior written permission.

4. User Representations and Responsibilities

By using the Site, you represent and warrant that:

4.1. You have the legal capacity to agree to these Terms.

4.2. You will not use the Site for any illegal or unauthorised purpose.

4.3. Your use of the Site will not violate any applicable law or regulation.

4.4. You will not upload or transmit any viruses, malware, or other destructive code.

4.5. You will not attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Site, its servers, or networks.

4.6. You will not use any automated system (e.g., bots, scrapers) to access the Site or extract data without our express permission.

4.7. Your User Contributions will not:

  • Infringe any third party's intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or other legal rights.
  • Contain defamatory, obscene, harassing, threatening, or hateful material.
  • Be false, misleading, or designed to deceive.
  • Promote violence or discrimination.
  • Impersonate any person or entity.

4.8. We reserve the right to refuse service, remove or edit User Contributions, and terminate accounts at our sole discretion.

5. Privacy and Data Protection (GDPR Compliance)

5.1. We are committed to protecting your personal data. Our collection, use, and processing of any personal information you provide through the Site are governed by our separate Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

5.2. In compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, we act as a Data Controller for the personal data we collect.

5.3. Your Rights: Under data protection law, you have rights including:

  • Right of access: To request copies of your personal data.
  • Right to rectification: To request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to erasure: To request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances.
  • Right to restrict processing: To request limitation of how we use your data.
  • Right to data portability: To receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Right to object: To object to our processing of your personal data.

5.4. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 13. We may need to verify your identity before responding.

5.5. We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

6. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

6.1. Content Accuracy: The Content on the Site is provided for general information and scholarly interest only. It is not intended as definitive historical or academic truth. While we strive for accuracy, folklore is by nature variable and interpretive. We do not warrant the completeness, reliability, or absolute accuracy of any Content.

6.2. No Professional Advice: Content on the Site does not constitute professional advice of any kind (historical, legal, etc.). You should seek independent verification or specialist advice.

6.3. As-Is Basis: THE SITE AND ITS CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS-IS" AND "AS-AVAILABLE" BASIS. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

6.4. Limitation of Liability: TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY UK LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE UK FOLKLORE & MYTHOLOGY ARCHIVE, ITS DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR USE, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR ANY CONTENT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

6.5. Third-Party Links: The Site may contain links to third-party websites. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites.

7. User Contributions and Moderation

7.1. We may, but are not obligated to, monitor, edit, or remove User Contributions.

7.2. You are solely responsible for your User Contributions and their legality, reliability, and appropriateness.

7.3. By submitting a User Contribution, you represent that you own or have the necessary rights to submit it and grant the licence in Section 3.3.

7.4. We do not assert any ownership over your User Contributions, but we have the right to disclose your identity to any third party claiming that material posted by you violates their rights.

8. Copyright and DMCA / UK Equivalent Provisions

8.1. We respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that any Content on the Site infringes your copyright, please contact us with the following information:

  • A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorised agent.
  • Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed.
  • Identification of the infringing material and information reasonably sufficient to locate it on the Site.
  • Your contact information.
  • A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material is not authorised by the copyright owner.
  • A statement that the information in your notice is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are authorised to act on behalf of the owner.

8.2. We will process notices of alleged infringement in accordance with applicable UK law (e.g., the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988) and will take appropriate action, which may include removing the allegedly infringing material.

9. Termination

9.1. We may suspend or terminate your access to the Site immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms.

9.2. Upon termination, your right to use the Site will cease immediately. Provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including Intellectual Property, Disclaimers, Limitation of Liability, and Indemnification.

10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

10.1. These Terms and your use of the Site shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.

10.2. Any legal dispute arising from these Terms or your use of the Site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

11. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the UK Folklore & Mythology Archive, its directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Site.

12. Miscellaneous

12.1. Severability: If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

12.2. Entire Agreement: These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Site.

12.3. No Waiver: Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.

13. Contact Information

To ask questions or comment about these Terms of Service, or to submit a data protection request, please contact us at:

The UK Folklore & Mythology Archive
Email: [Insert Contact Email]
Postal Address: [Insert Postal Address, if applicable]