Terms & Conditions
Welcome to Defence Heritage. These Terms & Conditions govern your use of our website, defenceheritage.com (“Website”), which serves as a directory of sites of interest related to aviation, space, military, and fortifications in the UK and around the world. By accessing or using our Website, submitting content, or signing up for our newsletter, you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use our Website.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By using our Website—including by browsing directories, submitting sites of interest, or signing up for our newsletter—you expressly acknowledge and agree that you are bound by these Terms & Conditions. These terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Defence Heritage.
2. Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years old (or have reached the legal age of majority in your jurisdiction) to use our Website or submit content. If you do not meet these age requirements, please do not use our Website.
3. Use of the Website
– General Use: Our Website is provided for informational purposes and as a directory of historically significant sites. You agree to use the Website in a manner that is lawful, respectful, and consistent with these Terms.
– User Account and Submissions: In some areas of our Website, you may be invited to create an account or submit information (including your name, email address, and details of a site of interest). By submitting this information, you confirm that it is accurate and that you have the necessary rights or permissions to provide the content for public display.
4. User Contributions
– Grant of License: By submitting content (such as site details, descriptions, or photographs), you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, display, and distribute such content, in whole or in part, on our Website or through other media.
– Content Responsibility: You are solely responsible for the content you submit. You represent and warrant that your submissions do not infringe any third-party rights, are not defamatory, and do not contain any unlawful material.
– Moderation and Removal: We reserve the right to review, edit, or remove any submissions at our sole discretion. We are not obligated to publish all user contributions.
5. Newsletter Subscription
If you sign up for our newsletter, you will be asked to provide your name and email address. These details are used solely for the purpose of sending you updates, newsletters, and other communications about Defence Heritage. You may unsubscribe at any time by following the instructions in our communications. For more details on how we handle your personal data, please refer to our Privacy Notice.
6. Intellectual Property Rights
– Website Content: All content on this Website, including text, graphics, logos, images, and other materials, is the property of Defence Heritage or its licensors and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
– Limited License: We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Website for personal, non-commercial purposes in accordance with these Terms. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, or commercially exploit any content without the express prior written consent of the owner.
7. Prohibited Activities
You agree not to:
– Use the Website for any illegal or unauthorized purpose.
– Upload or transmit viruses or other malicious code.
– Hijack or disrupt the operation of the Website.
– Submit content that is false, defamatory, or otherwise harmful.
– Collect personal data of other users without their consent.
Any breach of these provisions may result in immediate termination of your access to the Website and possible prosecution.
8. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability
– As-Is Basis: The Website and all materials provided on it are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We make no warranties regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of the content.
– No Endorsements: Participation or inclusion in our directory does not imply endorsement or verification by Defence Heritage. We are not responsible for the actions or omissions of users or third parties.
– Limitation of Liability: In no event shall Defence Heritage, its affiliates, or its respective officers, directors, employees, or agents, be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, arising out of or in connection with your use of the Website.
9. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Defence Heritage and its affiliates from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable lawyers’ fees) arising out of or in any way connected with your breach of these Terms or your use of the Website.
10. Modifications to the Terms
We reserve the right to modify or update these Terms & Conditions at any time, with or without notice. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the revised Terms on the Website. Your continued use of the Website after any such modifications constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.
11. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms & Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within that territory.
12. Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Website, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users or our operations.
13. Miscellaneous
– Entire Agreement: These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Defence Heritage regarding your use of the Website, and they supersede any prior understandings regarding your use of our services.
– Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
– Waiver: No failure or delay by Defence Heritage in exercising any right, power, or privilege under these Terms shall operate as a waiver thereof.
14. Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding these Terms & Conditions, please contact us at:
Email: mail@defenceheritage.com
Postal Address: Unit 4909, PO Box 7169, Poole, BH15 9EL
Effective Date: May 2025