By accessing or using The Capital Standard website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and all applicable laws and regulations.
If you do not agree with any part of these Terms of Use, you must not use or access the site.
Your continued use of the site constitutes your acceptance of any changes or updates to these Terms of Use.
These Terms of Use apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use The Capital Standard.
You affirm that you are at least 18 years of age or have reached the age of majority in your jurisdiction to enter into these Terms of Use.
If you are using The Capital Standard on behalf of an organisation, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organisation.
It is your responsibility to review these Terms of Use periodically for updates or changes.
Limitation of Liability
The Capital Standard and its affiliates, partners, or contributors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or exemplary damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, the site.
Under no circumstances will The Capital Standard be responsible for any loss or damage, including personal injury or death, resulting from anyone's use of the site or any content posted on or through the site.
The Capital Standard does not assume any liability for errors, inaccuracies, omissions, or any other defects in the content provided on the site.
Your sole and exclusive remedy for dissatisfaction with the site or any of its content is to stop using the site.
The Capital Standard is not liable for any third-party conduct, content, information, or data accessed through the site.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Capital Standard’s total liability to you for any claim arising out of or relating to the use of the site is limited to the amount, if any, paid by you to The Capital Standard during the twelve (12) months prior to the claim.
This limitation of liability applies to the fullest extent permitted by law and survives any termination or expiration of these Terms of Use.
Prohibited Uses
You may not use The Capital Standard for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms of Use.
Prohibited activities include, but are not limited to: hacking, phishing, spamming, transmitting viruses or other malicious code, and attempting to gain unauthorised access to the site or its systems.
You must not use the site to harass, abuse, threaten, or intimidate others, or to violate the legal rights (including privacy and publicity rights) of others.
The use of automated systems, scripts, or bots to access or interact with the site is strictly forbidden.
You are prohibited from posting, transmitting, or sharing content that is defamatory, obscene, offensive, or otherwise objectionable.
Commercial use of the site or its content without the express written consent of The Capital Standard is not allowed.
You may not use the site to collect or store personal data about other users without their express consent.
Disclaimer of Warranties
The Capital Standard is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
The Capital Standard expressly disclaims all warranties, whether express or implied, including but not limited to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained by you from The Capital Standard or through the site shall create any warranty not expressly stated in these Terms of Use.
The Capital Standard does not warrant that the site will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free from viruses or other harmful components.
The Capital Standard makes no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of any content or information provided on the site.
Your use of the site is at your sole risk. You are responsible for any damage to your device or loss of data that may result from your use of the site.
The Capital Standard does not warrant that defects, if any, will be corrected.
Intellectual Property Rights
All content published on The Capital Standard, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of The Capital Standard or its licensors and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
The name 'The Capital Standard' and its logo are trademarks of The Capital Standard and may not be used without prior written permission.
You may view, download, and print content from the site for your personal, non-commercial use only, provided you do not remove or alter any proprietary notices.
You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, or otherwise exploit any content from The Capital Standard without express written consent.
If you submit or post content to The Capital Standard, you grant The Capital Standard a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, and irrevocable licence to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, and display such content in any media.
You represent and warrant that you have the necessary rights to grant the above licence for any content you submit.
The Capital Standard reserves all rights not expressly granted in these Terms of Use.
Governing Law & Jurisdiction
These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use or your use of The Capital Standard shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
By using the site, you consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of such courts.
If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
You agree that any cause of action arising out of or related to the site must commence within one (1) year after the cause of action accrues, otherwise such cause of action is permanently barred.
The Capital Standard does not represent that content on the site is appropriate or available for use in locations outside Great Britain.
Users accessing the site from outside Great Britain do so at their own risk and are responsible for compliance with local laws.
Changes to Terms
The Capital Standard reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms of Use at any time.
Any changes to these Terms of Use will be effective immediately upon posting the updated version on the site.
It is your responsibility to review these Terms of Use periodically to stay informed of any changes.
Your continued use of The Capital Standard after any such modifications constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms of Use.
If you do not agree to the modified terms, you must cease using the site immediately.
The date of the most recent revision will be indicated at the top of these Terms of Use.
The Capital Standard may, at its discretion, provide additional notice of significant changes to these Terms of Use, such as by email or prominent notice on the site.
