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-===== PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE WOOTENSHIRE WIKI =====+=====PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE WOOTENSHIRE WIKI=====
  
    
-==== What's in these terms? ====+====What'​s in these terms?====
  
  
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   * [[terms_of_use#​our_trade_marks|Our trade marks]]   * [[terms_of_use#​our_trade_marks|Our trade marks]]
  
-=== Who we are and how to contact us === +===Who we are and how to contact us===
  
 Wiki.wootenshire.co.uk is a wiki created by Wootenshire Limited (**we**, **us** or **our**). We are a limited company registered in England and Wales under company number 11893308 and have our registered office and main trading address at 12 Cae Melin Little Mill, Pontypool, Monmouthshire NP4 0HX. Wiki.wootenshire.co.uk is a wiki created by Wootenshire Limited (**we**, **us** or **our**). We are a limited company registered in England and Wales under company number 11893308 and have our registered office and main trading address at 12 Cae Melin Little Mill, Pontypool, Monmouthshire NP4 0HX.
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 To contact us, please email [[graham@grahamhmiller.com]]. To contact us, please email [[graham@grahamhmiller.com]].
  
-=== By using our wiki you accept these terms ===+===By using our wiki you accept these terms===
  
 By accessing, browsing or otherwise using our wiki (whether you are an account holder or a member of the general public), you confirm that you accept these terms of use and that you agree to comply with them. By accessing, browsing or otherwise using our wiki (whether you are an account holder or a member of the general public), you confirm that you accept these terms of use and that you agree to comply with them.
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 We recommend that you print a copy of these terms for future reference. We recommend that you print a copy of these terms for future reference.
  
-=== There are other terms that may apply to you ===+===There are other terms that may apply to you===
  
 These terms of use refer to the following additional terms, which also apply to your use of our wiki: These terms of use refer to the following additional terms, which also apply to your use of our wiki:
  
-* Our [[privacy_policy|privacy policy]]. Please refer to our privacy policy for details about how we will collect and use your personal information.+  ​* Our [[privacy_policy|privacy policy]]. Please refer to our privacy policy for details about how we will collect and use your personal information.
  
-* Our [[acceptable_use_policy|acceptable use policy]], which sets out the permitted uses and prohibited uses of our wiki. When using our wiki, you must comply with this acceptable use policy.+  ​* Our [[acceptable_use_policy|acceptable use policy]], which sets out the permitted uses and prohibited uses of our wiki. When using our wiki, you must comply with this acceptable use policy.
  
-* Our [[cookie_policy|cookie policy]], which sets out information about the cookies on our wiki.+  ​* Our [[cookie_policy|cookie policy]], which sets out information about the cookies on our wiki.
  
-In addition to the above, if you create an account on our wiki and contribute to or otherwise make use of it (whether as an author, contributor,​ or otherwise), the terms of our [[shared_world_licence|shared world licence]] will also apply to you, and to any materials you create, adapt, contribute to or otherwise make use of in connection with the Wootenshire World as described on our wiki (the **World**). **Please read the terms of the shared world licence carefully before making use of or contributing to our wiki, as it contains important information about the intellectual property rights of you and of other third parties who use the wiki regarding any materials relating to the World, and by making use of the wiki you are agreeing to the terms of that licence.**+In addition to the above, if you create an account on our wiki and contribute to or otherwise make use of it (whether as an author, contributor,​ or otherwise), the terms of our [[https://​wootenshire.co.uk/​shared-world-licence-legal|shared world licence]] will also apply to you, and to any materials you create, adapt, contribute to or otherwise make use of in connection with the Wootenshire World as described on our wiki (the **World**). **Please read the terms of the shared world licence carefully before making use of or contributing to our wiki, as it contains important information about the intellectual property rights of you and of other third parties who use the wiki regarding any materials relating to the World, and by making use of the wiki you are agreeing to the terms of that licence.**
  
-=== We may make changes to these terms ===+===We may make changes to these terms===
 We may amend these terms from time to time. Every time you wish to use our wiki, please check these terms to ensure you understand the terms that apply at that time. We may amend these terms from time to time. Every time you wish to use our wiki, please check these terms to ensure you understand the terms that apply at that time.
  
-=== We may make changes to our wiki ===+===We may make changes to our wiki===
 We may update and change our wiki from time to time to reflect changes to the World, our wiki, our users' needs, and our priorities and objectives in relation to developing the World. We may update and change our wiki from time to time to reflect changes to the World, our wiki, our users' needs, and our priorities and objectives in relation to developing the World.
  
-=== We may suspend or withdraw our wiki ===+===We may suspend or withdraw our wiki===
 Our wiki is made available free of charge. Our wiki is made available free of charge.
  
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 You are also responsible for ensuring that all persons who access our wiki through your internet connection are aware of these terms of use and other applicable terms and conditions, and that they comply with them. You are also responsible for ensuring that all persons who access our wiki through your internet connection are aware of these terms of use and other applicable terms and conditions, and that they comply with them.
  
-=== Our wiki is principally for users in the UK ===+===Our wiki is principally for users in the UK===
 Our wiki is primarily directed to people residing in the United Kingdom, however we are aware that you may access our wiki from anywhere in the world. If you are outside the United Kingdom, please be aware that we do not represent that content available on or through our wiki is appropriate for use or available in other locations. Our wiki is primarily directed to people residing in the United Kingdom, however we are aware that you may access our wiki from anywhere in the world. If you are outside the United Kingdom, please be aware that we do not represent that content available on or through our wiki is appropriate for use or available in other locations.
  
-=== You must keep your account details safe ===+===You must keep your account details safe===
 If you choose, or you are provided with, a user identification code, password or any other piece of information as part of our security procedures when you create an account on our wiki, you must treat such information as confidential. You must not disclose it to any third party. If you choose, or you are provided with, a user identification code, password or any other piece of information as part of our security procedures when you create an account on our wiki, you must treat such information as confidential. You must not disclose it to any third party.
  
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 If you know or suspect that anyone other than you knows your user identification code or password, you must promptly notify us at [[graham@grahamhmiller.com]]. If you know or suspect that anyone other than you knows your user identification code or password, you must promptly notify us at [[graham@grahamhmiller.com]].
  
-=== How you may use material on our wiki ===+===How you may use material on our wiki===
 How you may use material on our wiki depends on whether the material in question is: How you may use material on our wiki depends on whether the material in question is:
-  * [[wootenshire_original_content|Wootenshire Original Content]] (as described below), or +  * [[terms_of_use#​wootenshire_original_content|Wootenshire Original Content]] (as described below), or 
-  * [[member_content|Member Content]] (also described below)+  * [[terms_of_use#​member_content|Member Content]] (also described below)
  
 However in all cases, you are solely responsible for all content that you contribute on or through our wiki, or transmit to or share with other users or the general public (whether through the wiki or via any other media whatsoever) (**Contributions**) and you must comply in full with: However in all cases, you are solely responsible for all content that you contribute on or through our wiki, or transmit to or share with other users or the general public (whether through the wiki or via any other media whatsoever) (**Contributions**) and you must comply in full with:
   * our [[acceptable_use_policy|acceptable use policy]];   * our [[acceptable_use_policy|acceptable use policy]];
-  * the terms of the [[shared_world_licence|shared world licence]]; and+  * the terms of the [[https://​wootenshire.co.uk/​shared-world-licence-legal|shared world licence]]; and
   * these wiki terms of use and any documents referred to in them,   * these wiki terms of use and any documents referred to in them,
  
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 You must not use any part of the content on our wiki for commercial purposes: You must not use any part of the content on our wiki for commercial purposes:
   * without first obtaining a licence to do so from us or our licensors in the case of the Wootenshire Original Content; or   * without first obtaining a licence to do so from us or our licensors in the case of the Wootenshire Original Content; or
-  * otherwise than in accordance with the terms of the [[shared_world_licence|shared world licence]] in the case of Member Content+  * otherwise than in accordance with the terms of the [[https://​wootenshire.co.uk/​shared-world-licence-legal|shared world licence]] in the case of Member Content
  
 If you print off, copy or download any part of our wiki in breach of these terms of use, your right to use our wiki will cease immediately and you must, at our option, return or destroy any copies of the materials you have made. If you print off, copy or download any part of our wiki in breach of these terms of use, your right to use our wiki will cease immediately and you must, at our option, return or destroy any copies of the materials you have made.
  
-=== Wootenshire Original Content ===+===Wootenshire Original Content===
 Materials, articles and any other content that are created by us or on our behalf in relation to our wiki, the material published on it, or the World (the **Wootenshire Original Content**) is and remains our exclusive property (or that of our licensors where applicable). The Wootenshire Original Content is protected by copyright and intellectual property laws and treaties, and all rights are reserved. Materials, articles and any other content that are created by us or on our behalf in relation to our wiki, the material published on it, or the World (the **Wootenshire Original Content**) is and remains our exclusive property (or that of our licensors where applicable). The Wootenshire Original Content is protected by copyright and intellectual property laws and treaties, and all rights are reserved.
  
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 ===Member Content=== ===Member Content===
-The rules that apply to any content, text or material that is submitted to our wiki or otherwise used or distributed by a third party who has an account on our wiki (the **Member Content**) are set out in the [[shared_world_licence|shared world licence]], and you must not create, use or submit any Member Content unless you have read and agreed to the terms of that licence (as updated from time to time).+The rules that apply to any content, text or material that is submitted to our wiki or otherwise used or distributed by a third party who has an account on our wiki (the **Member Content**) are set out in the [[https://​wootenshire.co.uk/​shared-world-licence-legal|shared world licence]], and you must not create, use or submit any Member Content unless you have read and agreed to the terms of that licence (as updated from time to time).
  
-You warrant that any Member Content you create or submit complies with the terms of the [[shared_world_licence|shared world licence]] and with the standards set out in our [[acceptable_use_policy|acceptable use policy]], and you will be liable to us and indemnify us for any breach of that warranty. This means you will be responsible for any loss or damage we suffer as a result of your breach of warranty.+You warrant that any Member Content you create or submit complies with the terms of the [[https://​wootenshire.co.uk/​shared-world-licence-legal|shared world licence]] and with the standards set out in our [[acceptable_use_policy|acceptable use policy]], and you will be liable to us and indemnify us for any breach of that warranty. This means you will be responsible for any loss or damage we suffer as a result of your breach of warranty.
  
 Any Member Content you upload to our wiki will be considered non-confidential and non-proprietary. You retain all of your ownership rights in your Member Content, but you are required to grant us and other users of our wiki a limited licence to use, store and copy that content and to distribute and make it available to third parties. When you upload or post Member Content to our wiki, you grant us the following rights to use that content: Any Member Content you upload to our wiki will be considered non-confidential and non-proprietary. You retain all of your ownership rights in your Member Content, but you are required to grant us and other users of our wiki a limited licence to use, store and copy that content and to distribute and make it available to third parties. When you upload or post Member Content to our wiki, you grant us the following rights to use that content:
-a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive,​ royalty-free,​ transferable licence to us to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform that content in connection with the service provided by our wiki (including without limitation for use by us to promote our wiki, the service or the World), and in all and any media +  * a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive,​ royalty-free,​ transferable licence to us to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform that content in connection with the service provided by our wiki (including without limitation for use by us to promote our wiki, the service or the World), and in all and any media 
-a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive,​ royalty-free,​ transferable licence to other users of our wiki and our advertisers,​ business associates and affiliates to view that content in connection with the service provided by our wiki.+  ​* ​a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive,​ royalty-free,​ transferable licence to other users of our wiki and our advertisers,​ business associates and affiliates to view that content in connection with the service provided by our wiki 
 We have the right to disclose your identity to any third party who is claiming that any Member Content posted or uploaded by you to our wiki constitutes a violation of their intellectual property rights, or of their right to privacy. We have the right to disclose your identity to any third party who is claiming that any Member Content posted or uploaded by you to our wiki constitutes a violation of their intellectual property rights, or of their right to privacy.
-We have the right to remove any posting you make on our wiki if, in our opinion, your post does not comply with the content standards set out in our acceptable use policy ​[INSERT LINK TO ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY]. +We have the right to remove any posting you make on our wiki if, in our opinion, your post does not comply with the content standards set out in our [[acceptable_use_policy|acceptable use policy]]. 
-Do not rely on information on this site+ 
 +===Do not rely on information on this site===
 The content on our wiki is provided for general information only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our wiki. The content on our wiki is provided for general information only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our wiki.
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 Although we make reasonable efforts to update the information on our wiki, we make no representations,​ warranties or guarantees, whether express or implied, that the content on our wiki is accurate, complete or up to date. Although we make reasonable efforts to update the information on our wiki, we make no representations,​ warranties or guarantees, whether express or implied, that the content on our wiki is accurate, complete or up to date.
-We are not responsible for websites or other wikis we link to+ 
 +===We are not responsible for websites or other wikis we link to===
 Where our wiki contains links to other sites, wikis and resources provided by third parties, these links are provided for your information only. Such links should not be interpreted as approval or endorsement by us of those linked websites or wikis, or information you may obtain from them. Where our wiki contains links to other sites, wikis and resources provided by third parties, these links are provided for your information only. Such links should not be interpreted as approval or endorsement by us of those linked websites or wikis, or information you may obtain from them.
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 We have no control over the contents of those sites, wikis or resources. We have no control over the contents of those sites, wikis or resources.
-User-generated content is not approved by us+ 
 +===User-generated content is not approved by us===
 Our wiki may include information and materials uploaded by other users of the site. This information and these materials have not been verified or approved by us. The views expressed by other users on our wiki do not represent our views or values. Our wiki may include information and materials uploaded by other users of the site. This information and these materials have not been verified or approved by us. The views expressed by other users on our wiki do not represent our views or values.
-If you wish to complain about information and materials uploaded by other users please contact us at graham@grahamhmiller.com. + 
-Our responsibility for loss or damage suffered by you +If you wish to complain about information and materials uploaded by other users please contact us at [[graham@grahamhmiller.com.]] 
-Whether you are a consumer or a business user:+ 
 +===Our responsibility for loss or damage suffered by you=== 
 +==Whether you are a consumer or a business user:==
 We do not exclude or limit in any way our liability to you where it would be unlawful to do so. This includes liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence or the negligence of our employees, agents or subcontractors and for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation. We do not exclude or limit in any way our liability to you where it would be unlawful to do so. This includes liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence or the negligence of our employees, agents or subcontractors and for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.
-If you are a business user: + 
-We exclude all implied conditions, warranties, representations or other terms that may apply to our wiki or any content on it. +==If you are a business user:== 
-We will not be liable to you for any loss or damage, whether in contract, tort (including negligence),​ breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, even if foreseeable,​ arising under or in connection with: +  ​* ​We exclude all implied conditions, warranties, representations or other terms that may apply to our wiki or any content on it 
-use of, or inability to use, our wiki; or +  ​* ​We will not be liable to you for any loss or damage, whether in contract, tort (including negligence),​ breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, even if foreseeable,​ arising under or in connection with: 
-use of or reliance on any content displayed on our wiki. +    ​* ​use of, or inability to use, our wiki; or 
-In particular, we will not be liable for: +    ​* ​use of or reliance on any content displayed on our wiki 
-loss of profits, sales, business, or revenue; +  ​* ​In particular, we will not be liable for: 
-business interruption;​ +    ​* ​loss of profits, sales, business, or revenue; 
-loss of anticipated savings; +    ​* ​business interruption;​ 
-loss of business opportunity,​ goodwill or reputation; or +    ​* ​loss of anticipated savings; 
-any indirect or consequential loss or damage. +    ​* ​loss of business opportunity,​ goodwill or reputation; or 
-If you are a consumer user:+    ​* ​any indirect or consequential loss or damage. 
 + 
 +==If you are a consumer user:==
 Please note that we only provide our wiki for domestic and private use. You agree not to use our wiki for any commercial or business purposes, and we have no liability to you for any loss of profit, loss of business, business interruption,​ or loss of business opportunity. Please note that we only provide our wiki for domestic and private use. You agree not to use our wiki for any commercial or business purposes, and we have no liability to you for any loss of profit, loss of business, business interruption,​ or loss of business opportunity.
-How we may use your personal information + 
-We will only use your personal information as set out in our privacy policy ​[INSERT LINK TO PRIVACY POLICY]. +===How we may use your personal information=== 
-We are not responsible for viruses and you must not introduce them+We will only use your personal information as set out in our [[privacy_policy|privacy policy]]. 
 + 
 +===We are not responsible for viruses and you must not introduce them===
 We do not guarantee that our wiki will be secure or free from bugs or viruses. We do not guarantee that our wiki will be secure or free from bugs or viruses.
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 You are responsible for configuring your information technology, computer programmes and platform to access our wiki. You should use your own virus protection software. You are responsible for configuring your information technology, computer programmes and platform to access our wiki. You should use your own virus protection software.
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 You must not misuse our wiki by knowingly introducing viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful. You must not attempt to gain unauthorised access to our wiki, the server on which our wiki is stored or any server, computer or database connected to our wiki. You must not attack our wiki via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of service attack. By breaching this provision, you would commit a criminal offence under the Computer Misuse Act 1990. We will report any such breach to the relevant law enforcement authorities and we will co-operate with those authorities by disclosing your identity to them. In the event of such a breach, your right to use our wiki will cease immediately. You must not misuse our wiki by knowingly introducing viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful. You must not attempt to gain unauthorised access to our wiki, the server on which our wiki is stored or any server, computer or database connected to our wiki. You must not attack our wiki via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of service attack. By breaching this provision, you would commit a criminal offence under the Computer Misuse Act 1990. We will report any such breach to the relevant law enforcement authorities and we will co-operate with those authorities by disclosing your identity to them. In the event of such a breach, your right to use our wiki will cease immediately.
-Rules about linking to our wiki+ 
 +===Rules about linking to our wiki===
 You may link to our home page, provided you do so in a way that is fair and legal and does not damage our reputation or take advantage of it. You may link to our home page, provided you do so in a way that is fair and legal and does not damage our reputation or take advantage of it.
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 You must not establish a link in such a way as to suggest any form of association,​ approval or endorsement on our part where none exists. You must not establish a link in such a way as to suggest any form of association,​ approval or endorsement on our part where none exists.
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 You must not establish a link to our wiki in any website that is not owned by you. You must not establish a link to our wiki in any website that is not owned by you.
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 Our wiki must not be framed on any other site, nor may you create a link to any part of our wiki other than the home page. Our wiki must not be framed on any other site, nor may you create a link to any part of our wiki other than the home page.
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 We reserve the right to withdraw linking permission without notice. We reserve the right to withdraw linking permission without notice.
-The website in which you are linking must comply in all respects with the content standards set out in our acceptable use policy [INSERT LINK TO ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY]. + 
-If you wish to link to or make any use of content on our wiki other than that set out above, please contact graham@grahamhmiller.com. +The website in which you are linking must comply in all respects with the content standards set out in our acceptable use policy [[acceptable_use_policy|acceptable use policy]]. 
-Which country'​s laws apply to any disputes?+If you wish to link to or make any use of content on our wiki other than that set out above, please contact ​[[graham@grahamhmiller.com.]]. 
 + 
 +===Which country'​s laws apply to any disputes?===
 If you are a consumer, please note that these terms of use, their subject matter and their formation, are governed by English law. You and we both agree that the courts of England and Wales will have exclusive jurisdiction,​ except that if you are a resident of Northern Ireland you may also bring proceedings in Northern Ireland, and if you are resident of Scotland, you may also bring proceedings in Scotland. If you are a consumer, please note that these terms of use, their subject matter and their formation, are governed by English law. You and we both agree that the courts of England and Wales will have exclusive jurisdiction,​ except that if you are a resident of Northern Ireland you may also bring proceedings in Northern Ireland, and if you are resident of Scotland, you may also bring proceedings in Scotland.
-If you are a business, these terms of use, their subject matter and their formation (and any non-contractual disputes or claims) are governed by English law. We both agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales. 
-Our trade marks 
-[INSERT "TRADE MARK 1"] and [INSERT "TRADE MARK 2"] are unregistered trade marks of Wootenshire Limited. You are not permitted to use them without our approval, unless they are part of material you are using as permitted under How you may use material on our wiki [INSERT LINK]. Please note that we are in the process of registering our trade marks. 
  
 +If you are a business, these terms of use, their subject matter and their formation (and any non-contractual disputes or claims) are governed by English law. We both agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
  
 +===Our trade marks===
 +The term Wootenshire and the Official Licensed Wootenshire logo in the form of an owl are unregistered trade marks of Wootenshire Limited. You are not permitted to use them without our approval, unless they are part of material you are using as permitted under [[terms_of_use#​how_you_may_use_material_on_our_wiki|How you may use material on our wiki]]. Please note that we are in the process of registering our trade marks.
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