Acceptable Use Policy

1. About Us

  1. This Acceptable Use Policy outlines the terms governing your use of our website, www.2ndera.co.uk (referred to as “our site”). These terms apply to all users and visitors of our site.
  2. By using our site, you agree to comply with all the policies outlined in this Acceptable Use Policy, which supplement our Terms of Website Use available at www.2ndera.co.uk/terms-conditions.
  3. Our site is operated by 2ndEra Limited (“We”), a company registered in England and Wales under company number 14283299, with our registered office located at Unit H3, Roman Hill Business Park, Broadmayne, Dorset, DT2 8LY.
  4. If you need to contact us, please email us at theteam@2ndera.co.uk.

2. Prohibited Uses

  1. You are permitted to use our site solely for lawful purposes. You must not use our site:
    • In any manner that violates any applicable local, national, or international laws or regulations.
    • In any manner that is unlawful, fraudulent, or with any unlawful or fraudulent intent or effect.
    • With the intention of causing harm or attempting to harm minors in any way.
    • To send, knowingly receive, upload, download, use, or re-use any material that does not adhere to our content standards as outlined below.
    • To transmit, or solicit the sending of, any unsolicited or unauthorised advertising, promotional materials, or any other form of similar solicitation (spam).
    • To knowingly transmit any data, send, or upload any material that contains viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time-bombs, keystroke loggers, spyware, adware, or any other harmful programs or similar computer code designed to adversely affect the operation of any computer software or hardware.
  2. Additionally, you agree:
    • Not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, or resell any part of our site in violation of the provisions outlined in our terms of website use available at www.2ndera.co.uk/terms-conditions.
    • Not to access without proper authorization, interfere with, damage, or disrupt:
    • Any part of our site.
    • Any equipment or network on which our site is stored.
    • Any software utilised in the provision of our site.
    • Any equipment, network, or software owned or utilised by any third party.

3. Interactive Services

  1. From time to time, we may offer interactive services on our site, such as games, competitions, commenting on blog posts, or posting to our social media accounts (referred to as “interactive services”).
  2. When providing any interactive service, we will clearly outline the type of service offered, whether it is moderated, and the type of moderation employed (including whether it’s human or technical).
  3. We strive to assess potential risks for users, especially children, when using any interactive service on our site. We will determine whether moderation of the service is appropriate based on these risks. However, we are not obligated to oversee, monitor, or moderate any interactive service on our site, and we explicitly disclaim liability for any loss or damage resulting from a user’s use of any interactive service in violation of our content standards, regardless of whether the service is moderated.
  4. Minors using any of our interactive services must have parental or guardian consent. We advise parents to communicate with their children about online safety, as moderation is not foolproof. Minors using interactive services should be informed about potential risks.
  5. In cases where we do moderate an interactive service, we will typically provide a means for you to contact the moderator in case of concerns or difficulties.

4. Content Standards

  1. These content standards apply to all material contributed to our site (referred to as “contributions”) and any associated interactive services. You must adhere to both the spirit and the letter of the following standards. They apply to each part of any contribution as well as to its entirety.
  2. Contributions must:
    • Be accurate (when stating facts).
    • Be genuinely held (when expressing opinions).
    • Comply with applicable laws in the UK and any country from which they are posted.
  3. Contributions must not:
    • Contain material that is defamatory of any person.
    • Contain material that is obscene, offensive, hateful, or inflammatory.
    • Promote sexually explicit material.
    • Promote violence.
    • Promote discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, or age.
    • Infringe any copyright, database right, or trademark of any other person.
    • Be likely to deceive any person.
    • Be made in breach of any legal duty owed to a third party, such as a contractual duty or a duty of confidence.
    • Promote any illegal activity.
    • Be threatening, abusive, or invade another’s privacy, or cause annoyance, inconvenience, or needless anxiety.
    • Be likely to harass, upset, embarrass, alarm, or annoy any other person.
    • Be used to impersonate any person or to misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any person.
    • Give the impression that they originate from us if this is not the case.
    • Advocate, promote, or assist any unlawful act, such as copyright infringement or computer misuse.

5. Suspension & Termination

  1. We reserve the right to determine, at our discretion, whether there has been a breach of this acceptable use policy through your use of our site. If a breach of this policy occurs, we may take appropriate action.
  2. Failure to comply with this acceptable use policy constitutes a material breach of the terms of use outlined at www.2ndera.co.uk/terms-of-use, which govern your use of our site. This breach may result in one or more of the following actions:
    • Immediate, temporary, or permanent withdrawal of your right to use our site.
    • Immediate, temporary, or permanent removal of any posting or material uploaded by you to our site.
    • Issuance of a warning to you.
    • Legal proceedings against you for reimbursement of all costs on an indemnity basis (including, but not limited to, reasonable administrative and legal costs) resulting from the breach.
    • Further legal action against you.
    • Disclosure of such information to law enforcement authorities as we reasonably feel is necessary.
  3. We exclude liability for actions taken in response to breaches of this acceptable use policy. The responses outlined in this policy are not exhaustive, and we may take any other action we reasonably deem appropriate.

6. Changes to the Acceptable Use Policy

  1. We reserve the right to revise this acceptable use policy at any time by amending this page. It is your responsibility to regularly check this page for any changes we make, as they are legally binding on you. Additionally, some provisions in this acceptable use policy may be replaced by provisions or notices published elsewhere on our site.