Acceptable Use Policy

This is the acceptable use policy, which, together with my terms of website use, sets out the terms under which I, Carolyn Gillan allow you to use my site www.carolyngillan.com (“site”) whether you are a visitor or a registered user. All enquiries should be directed to [email protected]. Please read the terms of this policy carefully, as by using my site you indicate that you agree to comply with and be bound by them.

Prohibited Uses of My Site

Whether you are a visitor or registered user, you must comply with my terms of website use, and use my site for lawful purposes only. In particular, you must not use my site for the uses listed (without limitation) below:

  • any fraudulent activity;

  • any activity which breaches any applicable law or regulation, whether national or international;

  • any activity which may cause or result in harm to a child under 18 years of age;

  • sending unsolicited advertising or other content (spam), or entering into any arrangement for such material to be sent;

  • reproducing, selling or otherwise handling my site or its contents in breach of my terms of website use;

  • knowingly introducing to my site, or transmit or attempt to transmit to any other site, computer or network, viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs or other material, code or programme which is malicious or technologically harmful;

  • attempting to gain unauthorised access to my site, my software, my server, or any server, computer or database connected to my site; or

  • attacking my site via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of service attack.

User-Provided Information

You agree that any information you provide through my site—whether via forms, emails, or other means—is accurate, current, and complete to the best of your knowledge. You must not impersonate any person or misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any individual or organisation.

Interactive Services and User Contributions

My site may offer interactive services such as contact forms, newsletter subscriptions, blog comments, or access to downloadable content. These features are provided to support communication and engagement.


Where you make use of any such interactive features, you agree that:

  • Any information you provide is accurate, current, and not misleading.

  • You will not impersonate any person or misrepresent your identity or affiliation.

  • You remain solely responsible for any content you submit.

  • Your contributions must comply with the content standards set out in this policy.

  • You warrant that your contributions comply with those standards, and you will be liable for any loss or damage resulting from your breach of this warranty.

In addition, any contribution or interaction must not include any material which (without limitation):

  • is defamatory, obscene, offensive, hateful or inflammatory;

  • is, or refers to material which is, sexually explicit;

  • promotes violence, illegal activity or any form of discrimination;

  • infringes any other person’s copyright, database right or trade mark;

  • threatens, harasses, upsets, embarrasses, alarms or annoys any other person, or is likely to do so;

  • advocates, promotes or assists any illegal activity;

  • is likely to deceive any person or is made in breach of a legal duty owed to a third party (such as a duty of confidence);

  • invades another’s privacy or cause inconvenience or anxiety to any person; or

  • gives the impression that the material emanates from me, if this is not the case.

Moderation

If I at any time use my site to provide users with any interactive service, the following moderation provisions will apply:

  • I will notify users if moderation is in place, and, if so, whether the moderation is provided by a person or is automated;

  • if moderation is in place, I will give you a means to contact the moderator;

  • although I will endeavour to assess any risks associated with interactive services, I am under no obligation to oversee, monitor, or moderate them. I expressly exclude liability for any loss or damage arising from their use. However, I reserve the right to moderate, edit, remove, or disable any content or access where, in my sole discretion, a breach of this policy has occurred or is likely to occur; and

  • my site is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 18. As such, children should not access or use the interactive services under any circumstances.

Breaches of this Policy

Any breach of this acceptable use policy will be dealt with in the same way as breach of my terms of website use, and I reserve the right to take any other action I reasonably deem appropriate, including restricting your use of my site and/or taking legal action against you. I am not liable for any loss or damage caused by any breach of this acceptable use policy.

Governing Law

This policy, and any dispute or claim arising from it or in connection with the use of my site, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. By using my site, you agree that any legal proceedings will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

Amendments

Please check this page regularly, as I may revise this acceptable use policy at any time. I may also change or update my acceptable use policy at any time by means of notices published anywhere on my site.

This policy was last updated on: 11th May 2025

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