1. Definitions
In these Terms of Service (the “Terms”):
- “Site” means the website published at https://thehansfordreview.co.uk and all associated pages under the domain thehansfordreview.co.uk.
- “TheHansFordReview”, “we”, “us” or “our” means the operator and publisher of the Site.
- “User”, “you” or “your” means any person who accesses, browses, or uses the Site in any capacity.
- “Content” means any text, images, graphics, audio, video, software, data compilations, articles, reviews, opinions, and other materials made available on or through the Site.
- “Services” means the functionalities and features provided by or through the Site.
- “User Submission” means any content, comments, messages, suggestions, feedback, or other material provided or made available by a User on or through the Site.
2. Acceptance of These Terms
By accessing or using the Site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, you must not use the Site. If you access the Site on behalf of a business or other legal entity, you represent that you have authority to bind that entity, and that entity accepts these Terms.
Use of certain features may be subject to additional terms presented to you at the point of use; those additional terms are incorporated into these Terms by reference. To the extent of any conflict, the additional terms will govern for the relevant feature.
3. Site Access and Use
3.1 Eligibility
You must be at least 16 years old to use the Site. If you are under 18, you should review these Terms with a parent or guardian, and you may use interactive areas of the Site only with their consent. The Site is intended for personal, non-commercial use unless expressly authorised in writing by us.
3.2 Acceptable Use
You agree not to:
- Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in breach of any applicable law or regulation.
- Infringe the intellectual property or other rights of any person.
- Submit content that is defamatory, obscene, harassing, hateful, deceptive, invasive of privacy, or otherwise objectionable.
- Interfere with or disrupt the operation or security of the Site or our systems, including by introducing viruses, malware, or harmful code.
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Site, accounts, data, or systems.
- Use automated means (including bots, crawlers, or scrapers) to access the Site, except for public search engines indexing for the sole purpose of creating publicly available search indices.
- Copy, reproduce, publicly display, distribute, or make derivative works from the Content except as expressly permitted by these Terms or by law.
3.3 Accounts and Security
If the Site allows you to create an account, you must provide accurate information and keep your login credentials confidential. You are responsible for all activity under your account. Notify us promptly of any actual or suspected unauthorised use or security breach.
4. Intellectual Property
The Site and the Content are protected by copyright, trade mark, and other intellectual property laws. Except as expressly stated in these Terms, no licence or right is granted to you in relation to the Site or the Content.
Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to access and view the Site and the Content for your personal, non-commercial use. Any other use, including reproduction, modification, distribution, or republication of the Content, is prohibited without our prior written permission or the permission of the relevant rights holder.
All trade marks, service marks, logos, and trade names displayed on the Site are the property of their respective owners. You must not remove, obscure, or alter any copyright or proprietary notices on the Site or the Content.
5. User Submissions
Where the Site enables User Submissions (such as comments or feedback), you are solely responsible for your submissions. You represent that you own or have the necessary rights to your User Submissions, and that they do not violate any law or these Terms.
By submitting any User Submission, you grant TheHansFordReview a worldwide, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable, perpetual, irrevocable licence to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, publicly perform, and publicly display such content in connection with the Site and our activities, in any media now known or later developed. To the extent permitted by law, you waive any moral rights you may have in your User Submissions.
We may, but are not obliged to, monitor, edit, or remove User Submissions at our discretion. We are not responsible for, and do not endorse, any User Submissions.
6. Editorial Content and Disclaimer
The Site provides information, commentary, and opinions for general informational purposes only. Unless expressly stated otherwise, Content is not professional, legal, financial, investment, medical, or other advice, and should not be relied upon as such. You should obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the Content.
Although we endeavour to ensure that Content is accurate, complete, and up to date, we do not guarantee this. The Site and the Content are provided “as is” and “as available”. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we exclude all warranties, representations, and conditions, express or implied, including as to accuracy, completeness, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
7. Availability of the Site
We aim to keep the Site available, secure, and free from errors, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted, timely, or error-free operation. We may suspend, withdraw, or restrict the availability of all or any part of the Site at any time without notice for operational, security, maintenance, or legal reasons.
8. Responsibilities and Liability
8.1 Your Responsibilities
You are responsible for your use of the Site, ensuring that your equipment and software are compatible with the Site, and maintaining adequate security and backup procedures. You are responsible for User Submissions made through your account or devices.
8.2 Our Responsibility to You
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or for any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited by law.
Subject to the preceding paragraph and to the extent permitted by law:
- We will not be liable for any loss or damage that was not reasonably foreseeable when you started using the Site.
- We will not be liable for: loss of profits, sales, business, or revenue; business interruption; loss of anticipated savings; loss of business opportunity, goodwill, or reputation; or any indirect or consequential loss or damage.
- If you are a consumer, we do not exclude any rights you have under consumer law that cannot lawfully be excluded. If you use the Site for business purposes, our total aggregate liability to you arising out of or in connection with the Site and these Terms, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, shall be limited to £100.
We are not responsible for any third-party websites or resources linked from the Site. Links are provided for convenience only and do not imply endorsement. Your use of third-party sites is at your own risk and subject to their terms and policies.
9. Personal Data and Privacy
9.1 Controller and Scope
TheHansFordReview is the controller of personal data collected through the Site. This section explains, in summary form, how we handle personal data when you use the Site.
9.2 Data We Process
- Identification and contact data you provide (for example, name, email address, and any information included in messages or User Submissions).
- Technical and usage data (for example, IP address, device and browser type, operating system, pages visited, referring site, and timestamps), collected through server logs and similar technologies.
- Preference and interaction data related to your use of the Site and its features (for example, subscriptions or notification preferences if offered).
9.3 Purposes and Legal Bases
- To operate, secure, and improve the Site and Services (legal basis: our legitimate interests in running and protecting our services).
- To respond to enquiries, feedback, or support requests (legal basis: your consent where applicable, or our legitimate interests in communicating with Site users).
- To publish and manage User Submissions (legal basis: our legitimate interests in providing interactive features and content, and your consent where required).
- To comply with legal obligations and enforce our rights (legal basis: compliance with legal obligations and our legitimate interests).
9.4 Recipients and Transfers
We may share personal data with service providers who host the Site, provide analytics, security, or support services, strictly for the purposes described above and subject to appropriate confidentiality and data protection obligations. If personal data is transferred outside the United Kingdom, we will ensure an adequate level of protection through legally approved safeguards.
9.5 Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described above or as required by law. Criteria used include the nature of the data, the purpose of processing, and legal or regulatory requirements. For example, correspondence may be retained for up to six years for record-keeping, while routine technical logs are typically retained for shorter periods unless needed for security or legal reasons.
9.6 Your Rights
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to request access to, rectification or erasure of your personal data, restriction or objection to processing, and data portability. Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
You may exercise your rights or raise questions by contacting us via the contact form available on the Site. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office.
9.7 Children’s Data
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16 years of age. If you believe a child has provided personal data to us, please contact us so that we can take appropriate steps.
10. Modifications to the Site and to These Terms
We may update the Site and these Terms from time to time, for example to reflect changes in law, technology, or our services. When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date below. Changes take effect when posted on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after changes have been posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not agree to the changes, you must stop using the Site.
Last updated: 6 December 2025.
11. Applicable Law and Competent Jurisdiction
These Terms, their subject matter, and their formation are governed by the laws of England and Wales. If you are a consumer resident in Scotland or Northern Ireland, you may bring legal proceedings in your local courts or the courts of England and Wales.
If you are a business user, you and TheHansFordReview irrevocably agree that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with these Terms, the Site, or their subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims).
12. Miscellaneous
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect. No failure or delay by us in enforcing any provision shall constitute a waiver of that or any other provision. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and TheHansFordReview regarding your use of the Site and supersede any prior understandings or agreements relating to the same subject matter.
13. Contact
For questions about these Terms or to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us using the contact form available on the Site.