Welcome to Branched. By accessing or using our website (the “Site”), you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). Please read them carefully before using the Site.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using Branched, you confirm that you accept these Terms and that you agree to comply with them. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use the Site.
2. Description of Service
Branched is a blog platform offering editorial content, articles, and user interaction features. The Site is intended for personal, non-commercial use.
3. Eligibility
You must be at least 16 years of age to use the Site. By using the Site, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement.
4. User Accounts
To access certain features of the Site, you may need to register an account. You agree to provide accurate, complete, and current information during registration and to update this information as necessary. You are responsible for safeguarding your account credentials and for any activities under your account.
5. User Content
You may post content such as comments, articles, or other materials (“User Content”) on the Site. You retain ownership of your User Content but grant Branched a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable licence to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform the User Content in connection with the Site.
You agree that your User Content will not:
- Violate any law or third-party rights;
- Contain defamatory, obscene, or offensive material;
- Include unsolicited advertising or spam;
- Infringe intellectual property rights.
Branched reserves the right to remove or refuse to post any User Content at its sole discretion.
6. Intellectual Property
All content on Branched, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of Branched or its licensors and is protected by UK and international copyright laws.
You may view and download content for personal, non-commercial use only. Any other use requires prior written permission from Branched.
7. Privacy
Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data.
8. Prohibited Conduct
When using Branched, you agree not to:
- Use the Site for any unlawful purpose;
- Interfere with or disrupt the Site or servers;
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Site or related systems;
- Harass, abuse, or harm other users.
9. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Site is provided “as is” and “as available” without any warranties, express or implied. Branched does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any content.
10. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Branched shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of the Site.
11. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Branched, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses arising out of your breach of these Terms or your use of the Site.
12. Changes to Terms
Branched may update these Terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
13. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
