Terms & Conditions

MarkMeets Website Terms and Conditions of Use

These Terms and Conditions govern your use of MarkMeets.com, including its content, accounts, comment facilities and other website features. References to “MarkMeets”, “we”, “us” and “our” mean the operator of this website.

By using the website, you agree to comply with these terms. If you do not agree, please stop using the website. Separate written terms may apply to purchases, commissioned services, commercial publication arrangements and competitions.

MarkMeets website terms and conditions — MarkMeets Terms and Conditions of Use.

1. Related Policies and Agreements

Please read these terms alongside our Privacy Policy, Disclaimer and Content and Image Disclaimer. Further policy information is available through our Policies page.

Personal data is handled as described in our Privacy Policy. Accepting these website terms does not, by itself, constitute consent to optional marketing or non-essential cookies.

2. Access and Website Availability

We may update, change, suspend or discontinue website features or content. Access may be interrupted by maintenance, technical problems, security incidents or circumstances outside our reasonable control.

We do not guarantee uninterrupted access, compatibility with every device or browser, or the continued availability of any particular article, feature, feed or third-party service.

You are responsible for arranging your internet access and ensuring that anyone using the website through your connection understands these terms. Any paid service commitments remain subject to the applicable order agreement and your statutory rights.

3. Registration and Account Security

Where registration is available, you must provide accurate, current and complete information and keep it updated. Unless a feature expressly states otherwise, you must be aged 18 or over to register or submit public comments.

Keep your login credentials confidential, do not share access without permission and sign out when using a shared device. Notify Webmaster@MarkMeets.com promptly if you suspect unauthorised access or another security breach.

You are responsible for activity you authorise through your account. We are not responsible for losses caused by your failure to protect your credentials, except where our own breach of a legal duty contributes to that loss.

We may restrict or suspend accounts where reasonably necessary to investigate misuse, protect security, comply with legal obligations or address a breach of these terms. Where appropriate and reasonably practicable, we will explain the reason and allow an opportunity to resolve the issue.

4. Copyright and Ownership

The website’s original articles, photographs, graphics, videos, branding, design, code and other materials are protected by copyright and other intellectual property rights. Those rights belong to MarkMeets or the relevant authors, licensors and other rights holders.

Access to the website does not transfer ownership of its content or grant a general licence to reproduce, republish, distribute, adapt, sell or commercially exploit it.

You may browse the website for lawful personal use. Ordinary technical copies necessary for that browsing are permitted. Any wider use requires prior written permission unless expressly authorised on the website or permitted by applicable law.

5. Screenshots, Screen Recordings and Reproduction

Unless expressly authorised in writing by MarkMeets or permitted by applicable law, you must not take, save, reproduce, publish, distribute or commercially use screenshots, screen recordings, video captures, photographs or other reproductions of this website or its content.

This restriction applies to full pages, extracts, images, articles, account areas and other website material. It includes reproductions circulated by email, messaging services, social media, presentations, publications, databases or third-party websites.

You must not remove credits, copyright notices, watermarks, branding or other rights information, or alter captured material in a way that misrepresents MarkMeets, its contributors or the original content.

Permission to view content does not constitute permission to capture or redistribute it. For reproduction, licensing or commercial-use requests, email Info@MarkMeets.com before using the material.

These restrictions do not prevent uses that cannot lawfully be restricted, obtaining legal advice, reporting suspected wrongdoing to an appropriate authority, or preserving and providing evidence where protected by applicable law. Nothing in these terms automatically extinguishes a legal claim because a screenshot or recording exists.

6. Prohibited Website Use

You must not:

Use the website for unlawful, fraudulent, abusive or misleading purposes.
Copy, scrape, harvest or systematically extract content to create a competing publication, database, commercial dataset or other unauthorised product.
Republish or distribute website material without permission or another lawful basis.
Bypass access controls, attempt unauthorised account access or interfere with website security.
Introduce malware, malicious code or material intended to disrupt systems or damage data.
Overload the website through abusive automated requests or denial-of-service activity.
Impersonate another person, misrepresent an affiliation or falsely suggest endorsement by MarkMeets.
Collect personal information from users without authority or solicit personal information from children.
Use website facilities to distribute spam, chain letters, unauthorised advertising or commercial solicitations.
Disclose information obtained from restricted areas where that information is identified as confidential or is reasonably understood to be confidential.

These restrictions do not prohibit ordinary search-engine indexing or other activity we have expressly authorised. Any automated access must respect applicable access restrictions and must not impair the website.

7. Comments and User Contributions

Where comments or other public contribution facilities are available, they are provided for lawful, relevant discussion. You are responsible for material you submit and for obtaining any permissions required for its publication.

Contributions must not contain:

Defamatory allegations, threats, harassment, discriminatory abuse or hateful material.
Unlawful or sexually explicit content.
Private contact details or other personal information published without an appropriate lawful basis.
Confidential information you are not authorised to disclose.
Material that infringes copyright, trade marks or other rights.
False identities, fabricated experiences or misleading claims of affiliation.
Unauthorised advertising, spam or links to prohibited material.
Instructions or encouragement to commit unlawful acts.

You must distinguish factual claims from opinion and must not knowingly submit false or misleading information.

8. Rights in Submitted Material

You retain ownership of material you submit unless ownership is transferred through a separate valid written agreement.

When you submit material for publication, you grant MarkMeets a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to host, reproduce, publish, format, reasonably edit and display it for that purpose. The licence includes necessary use by our technical service providers and reasonable promotion of the published contribution with appropriate attribution where applicable.

This permission continues for as long as reasonably required to operate the published contribution, maintain archives and backups, and meet legal obligations. Separate commissioning or commercial publication agreements may specify different rights.

You confirm that you have authority to grant these permissions. Sending material does not oblige us to publish it, pay for it or treat an unsolicited submission as confidential. If confidentiality is important, agree a suitable arrangement before sending the information.

9. Moderation and Removal

We may review, edit, restrict or remove user contributions that breach these terms, create legal or security concerns, or are otherwise unsuitable for the relevant discussion. We do not guarantee that every contribution will be checked before it appears.

Removing one contribution may also require removal of replies or related material where the remaining discussion would be misleading or lose its context. User contributions represent their authors’ views and are not automatically endorsed by MarkMeets.

To report a concern, email Webmaster@MarkMeets.com with the relevant page URL, the specific material and the reason for your report. Disagreement with an opinion alone does not establish a breach.

We will assess reports and take appropriate action. We may be unable to disclose account information, investigation details or moderation decisions concerning another person.

10. Accuracy, Opinion and Professional Advice

We aim to publish accurate information and correct material errors brought to our attention. However, articles may contain mistakes, become outdated or rely on information supplied by third parties.

Opinions, reviews and commentary are expressions of the relevant author’s views. They do not necessarily represent every contributor or the wider MarkMeets organisation.

Website content is provided for general information and entertainment. It is not a substitute for personalised legal, financial, medical or other professional advice. Check important information and obtain appropriate advice before making decisions that affect your circumstances.

11. Events, Film Premieres and Tickets

Event dates, venues, guest appearances, timings and public-access arrangements can change, including after an event has been announced or confirmed. Named cast members or invited guests are not guaranteed to attend.

A published listing does not itself provide a ticket, accreditation, admission, a reserved viewing position or permission to enter a restricted area. Follow the organiser’s instructions and check the latest information before travelling or incurring costs.

For general editorial event listings, we do not undertake to reimburse travel, accommodation, lost earnings or other expenditure resulting from changes or cancellations by independent organisers. Any ticket or service purchased from us is governed by its separate purchase terms and applicable consumer rights.

12. External Websites, Advertising and Embedded Content

The website may contain third-party advertisements, links, feeds, players, embedded pages and other externally supplied material. These services may have their own terms, privacy notices, cookies and availability restrictions.

We do not control independent third-party websites or guarantee the accuracy, security or availability of their content. A link or advertisement does not, by itself, constitute an endorsement of the provider or its products.

Transactions with an independent third party are between you and that provider unless we expressly agree otherwise. Review the provider’s terms before registering, purchasing or supplying personal information.

13. Linking to MarkMeets and Using RSS Feeds

You may link to publicly accessible MarkMeets pages in a lawful and fair manner. You must not falsely imply sponsorship, approval or a relationship with MarkMeets.

Framing, mirroring or embedding our pages within another website requires prior written permission. Use of our logos or trade marks beyond lawful reference also requires permission.

You may display headlines and short extracts supplied through our public RSS feeds, with clear attribution to “MarkMeets.com” or “MarkMeets Media” and a link to the original article. This permission does not authorise full-article republication or reuse of third-party images, video or other separately protected material.

We may change or discontinue feeds or withdraw permission for uses that breach these conditions. For broader syndication or licensing arrangements, contact Info@MarkMeets.com.

14. Copyright Complaints and Corrections

If you believe material infringes your rights, email Webmaster@MarkMeets.com. Identify the page, the material concerned, your rights or authority to act, and the remedy requested. Include supporting information sufficient for us to assess the issue.

Material being available online or on social media does not automatically make it public domain. Attribution alone does not replace any permission required by law.

We will assess substantiated complaints and may correct credits, replace material, restrict access or remove content as appropriate. Our review does not automatically admit liability or determine whether a payment is due.

15. Security and Malicious Software

We take reasonable steps to maintain website security but cannot guarantee that every page, download, advertisement or external service will always be free from malicious code.

Use appropriate security software, keep your device updated and exercise care when downloading files or following external links. You must not probe, exploit or interfere with our systems without written authorisation.

16. Liability and Limitations

Nothing in these terms excludes or restricts liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or restricted. Your statutory rights remain unaffected.

For business users, we exclude implied conditions and warranties relating to the free website to the extent permitted by law. We are not liable to business users for loss of profit, revenue, business opportunity, anticipated savings, goodwill or business data, or for indirect or consequential loss arising from website use or unavailability.

For consumers, we are responsible for loss or damage that is a foreseeable result of our breach of these terms or failure to use reasonable care and skill. We are not responsible for losses that were not foreseeable, losses caused by your breach, or business losses arising from personal use of the website.

We are not responsible for independent third-party conduct or failures outside our reasonable control where we have not caused or contributed to the loss through a breach of our duties.

Any liability arising from a separately purchased service is governed by its agreed terms, subject to applicable law. These website terms do not remove remedies available for a service that was not delivered as agreed.

17. Breaches, Enforcement and Recovery of Losses

Unauthorised reproduction, redistribution, account access or other misuse may result in restriction of access, removal requests, legal proceedings or other appropriate enforcement action.

We reserve the right to seek an injunction, compensation and recovery of reasonably incurred enforcement costs where available under applicable law. These terms do not create an automatic fine or guarantee an award of legal costs.

If you use the website on behalf of a business, you agree to indemnify MarkMeets against reasonable losses, liabilities and costs arising directly from third-party claims caused by your unlawful submissions, infringement of third-party rights or material breach of these terms. This does not cover losses caused by MarkMeets’ own negligence or wrongdoing, and we will take reasonable steps to mitigate losses.

18. Competitions and Promotions

Each competition or promotion is governed by its published entry conditions and any applicable general competition terms. Check eligibility, opening and closing dates, entry requirements, prize details, winner selection and claim deadlines before entering.

Unless the individual promotion states otherwise, entries are limited to one per person and entrants must be UK residents aged 18 or over. Employees involved in administering the promotion and their immediate families are not eligible.

Any requirement concerning attendance dates, travel, publicity or information needed to administer a prize will be explained in the promotion’s terms. Marketing choices are separate from entry, and personal information will be handled as described in the relevant privacy information.

We may reject fraudulent, automated, duplicate or otherwise ineligible entries. The specific terms for a promotion take precedence over general website terms where they address that promotion directly.

19. Customer Orders and Commercial Services

Advertising, publication, consultancy and other purchased services require an agreed scope and written acceptance. Applicable fees, payment deadlines, publication periods and cancellation arrangements will be specified in the quotation, order confirmation or service agreement.

Where payment for a published placement is overdue under the agreed terms, we may suspend further work or remove the unpaid placement or link. Any late charges must be included in the terms accepted for that order.

Removal or suspension of MarkMeets from a third-party ordering platform may affect future orders through that platform. Existing paid orders remain subject to their agreed terms and applicable platform procedures; platform removal does not automatically extinguish existing contractual obligations.

20. Supplier Invoices and Purchase Orders

This section concerns suppliers invoicing MarkMeets. It does not set payment terms for customers purchasing our services.

Suppliers must obtain written approval for the service, scope and fees before commencing work. Where we require a purchase order, a valid purchase order number must appear on the invoice unless an authorised exception has been agreed.

Unless a different written contract applies, our standard supplier payment period is 30 days from receipt of a valid invoice for properly delivered and accepted goods or services.

Invoices for unapproved work, retrospective fees or charges outside the agreed scope may be disputed. Missing purchase order information may require clarification before processing. These administrative requirements do not extinguish a valid legal debt or override mandatory payment obligations.

21. Changes to These Terms

We may update these terms to reflect changes to the website, our services or legal requirements. The revised version and its effective date will be published on this page.

Updates apply to website use from their effective date. They do not retrospectively alter an existing paid contract or accrued rights unless a lawful written variation is agreed. Where a material change affects an existing account or ongoing service, we will provide appropriate notice where required.

22. Applicable Law and General Provisions

These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. If you are a consumer, you retain any mandatory protections and rights to bring proceedings in the courts available to you under the law of your place of residence. Business disputes are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

If a provision is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue to apply where they can operate independently. A delay in enforcing a right does not mean that right has been waived.

23. Contact MarkMeets

For questions about these terms, licensing or commercial arrangements, email Info@MarkMeets.com or use our contact page.

For security concerns, copyright complaints or website misuse, email Webmaster@MarkMeets.com with enough detail for us to investigate.

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