Website Terms of Use - Greeks in UK

Terms of Use of Website

Welcome to Greeks in UK. Below are our terms for the use of this Website (www.greeksin.uk), whether as a guest or a registered user. Please read these terms carefully before using this Website.

These terms constitute a binding agreement (“Agreement”) between you and Greeks in UK regarding your use of this Website and the information contained in or available through it. This Agreement should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms in full, please leave this Website and do not make use of our services. By remaining on this Website and/or making use of our services, you are deemed to accept these terms in full.

Our terms and our privacy policy are updated from time to time, e.g., to reflect changes in our services, community features, and this Website. Please return to these terms periodically, as any changes made are binding on you. Protecting your privacy is very important to us; please review our Privacy Policy at www.greeksin.uk/privacy-policy, which explains how we treat your personal information and protect your privacy.

1. Definitions

1.1 “www.greeksin.uk”, “Us”, “Our”, and “We” refer to this Website, its owners, operators, and administrators.
1.2 “You” refers to you, the visitor, community member, and/or customer.
1.3 “Website” means the online platform located at www.greeksin.uk.

2. Access to Website

2.1 You can access most parts of this Website without having to register your details with us. This includes public articles, community guides, news, and general directory pages.
2.2 It is your responsibility to make the proper arrangements to access this Website. You are also responsible for ensuring that all persons who access the Website through your internet connection are aware of this Agreement and comply with it.
2.3 Our Website is primarily intended for people living in, moving to, or interacting with the United Kingdom. Content available on our site may not be entirely suitable or accessible from other countries. We reserve the right to restrict the availability of our Website or our services to any person or geographic area at any time without prior notice. If you access our site from outside the United Kingdom, you do so at your own risk.

3. Use of Website and Services

3.1 You are permitted to use any material available free of charge on this Website for your own personal, non-commercial use. You may not distribute, share, republish, or make this content available for use by others by any means, for payment or resell it. You promise that you will not resell or otherwise attempt to commercially benefit from the Website’s proprietary content.
3.2 All intellectual property (including, without limitation, copyright, text, graphics, logos, and design) in this Website and its content belongs to us or our licensors and is protected by copyright laws worldwide. You have permission to print one copy and download extracts of any web page(s) from our Website for your personal use or to share informally within your immediate organisation/community network. You do not have permission to use any illustrations, photographs, video, or audio files separately from their accompanying text. Our status (and that of any identified contributors) as the authors of the material must always be acknowledged, and you must not use the material on the Website in a derogatory manner.
3.3 Except as expressly permitted in clause 3.1 and 3.2, no part of this Website may be reproduced or used without our prior written permission.
3.4 If you print off, copy, or download any part of our Website in breach of these terms of use, your right to use our Website and its contents is automatically and immediately revoked, and you must destroy any copies you have made.
3.5 We do not guarantee that our Website will be free from bugs, errors, or viruses, or protected at all times against malicious hacking. You are responsible for configuring your technology to safely access our Website and using appropriate firewall and virus protection software.
3.6 Specific terms and conditions of supply will apply if you purchase goods, event tickets, premium listings, or paid promotional services from our Website.

4. Site Uptime and Availability

4.1 We take all reasonable steps to ensure that this Website is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. However, websites occasionally encounter downtime due to server maintenance or technical issues. Therefore, we will not be liable if this Website is unavailable at any time or for any period. Access to our Website is permitted on a temporary basis, and we may suspend, withdraw, or change all or any part of our site without notice.
4.2 This Website may be temporarily unavailable due to system failure, maintenance, repair, or for reasons completely beyond our control. Where possible, we will try to give our visitors advance warning of scheduled maintenance, but we shall not be obliged to do so.

5. Visitor and Member Conduct

5.1 With the exception of personally identifiable information (which is protected under our Privacy Policy), any material, event listing, business entry, or comment you send or post to this Website shall be considered non-proprietary and non-confidential. Unless you advise us to the contrary in writing, we will be free to copy, disclose, distribute, incorporate, and otherwise use such material for any and all community and promotional purposes.
5.2 When using this Website, you must not attempt to gain unauthorised access to our site, the servers on which our Website is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to our platform. You shall not post, upload, or transmit to or from this Website any material:
- 5.2.1 for which you have not obtained all necessary licenses, permissions, or consents;
- 5.2.2 that is discriminatory, obscene, pornographic, defamatory, liable to incite racial or religious hatred, in breach of confidentiality or privacy, or which may cause unnecessary annoyance or inconvenience to others;
- 5.2.3 which encourages or constitutes conduct that would be deemed a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, or otherwise violate the laws of the United Kingdom; or
- 5.2.4 which is technologically harmful in nature, including, without limitation, denial-of-service attacks, computer viruses, Trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, corrupted data, or other malicious software.
5.3 By breaching section 5.2, you may commit a criminal offense under the Computer Misuse Act 1990. We will report any such breach to the relevant law enforcement authorities and will fully cooperate with them by disclosing your identity. In the event of such a breach, your right to use our site ceases immediately.
5.4 We will fully cooperate with any law enforcement authorities or court orders requiring us to disclose the identity or other details of any person posting material in breach of Paragraph 5.2.
5.5 If a third party alleges that content posted by you on our site (such as business listings or event promotions) infringes their intellectual property rights or their right to privacy, we reserve the right to disclose your identity to such third party to resolve the matter.
5.6 We reserve the complete right to remove any post, business directory entry, or event listing you make on our Website for any reason and without notice, particularly if it fails to comply with these terms of use or community standards.

6. Links To and From Other Websites

6.1 Any links to third-party websites located on this Website (including links to external events, local businesses, or charity organisations) are provided for your convenience only. We have not reviewed these third-party websites and have no responsibility for their content or availability. We do not endorse them or make any representations about the materials found there. If you choose to access a third-party website linked from Greeks in UK, you do so entirely at your own risk. We will not be liable for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them.
6.2 If you would like to link to our Website, you may do so only on the basis that you link to, but do not replicate, any page on this Website, and subject to the following conditions:
- 6.2.1 you do not in any way imply that we are endorsing any services or products unless this has been explicitly agreed to by us in writing;
- 6.2.2 you do not misrepresent your relationship with us or present any false or misleading information about Greeks in UK;
- 6.2.3 you do not link from a website that is not owned by you; and
- 6.2.4 your website does not contain content that is offensive, controversial, infringes any intellectual property rights of any other person, or fails to comply in any way with the laws of the United Kingdom.
6.3 If you choose to link to our Website in breach of Paragraph 6.2, you shall fully indemnify us for any loss or damage suffered by Greeks in UK as a result of your actions.

7. Disclaimer and Exclusion of Liability

7.1 Our public community features and informational articles are made available free of charge. We take all reasonable steps to ensure that the information on this Website is correct at the time of publishing. However, we do not guarantee the absolute correctness, accuracy, or completeness of the material, directory listings, or events posted on this Website. We may make changes or corrections to the material on this Website at any time and without notice. The material on this Website may occasionally be out of date or incorrect, and we make no binding commitment to ensure it is immediately updated.
7.2 The material on this Website is provided without any conditions or warranties of any kind. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we provide access to this Website on the basis that we exclude all representations, warranties, and conditions which, but for these terms, might have effect in relation to this Website.
7.3 All community information, guides, and services are provided “as is” without warranty of any kind. We disclaim all implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement.
7.4 Any operational, administrative, or lifestyle guidance on the Website (e.g., navigating UK systems, housing tips, setup advice) constitutes simplified summaries for general information and guidance only. It is not a substitute for professional legal, financial, or specialist advice tailored to your personal situation. Before taking or refraining from any action based on our content, you must obtain suitable advice from a certified professional.
7.5 You use this Website at your own risk. Neither we nor our administrators, agents, or contributors shall be liable to you or any other party for any losses or damages whatsoever arising in connection with the website, whether under contract, tort (including negligence), or misstatement.
7.6 We shall have no liability to any user for loss or damage, whether foreseeable or not, relating to:
- 7.6.1 the use of, or inability to use, our Website; or
- 7.6.2 the use of, or reliance on, any content, directory listings, or event details displayed on our Website.
7.7 If you are using our site as a business user (e.g., promoting an event, service, or business), we will not be liable to you for:
- 7.7.1 lost profit, revenue, or turnover;
- 7.7.2 interruption or disruption of your business operations;
- 7.7.3 loss of anticipated savings, business opportunities, goodwill, or reputation; or
- 7.7.4 any indirect or consequential losses.
7.8 We shall have no liability to you for any losses or damages caused by a distributed denial-of-service attack, viruses, or other technologically harmful material that may infect your computer equipment, programs, or data due to your use of our Website or your downloading of any content on it, or on any website linked to it.
7.9 Nothing in these Terms shall exclude or limit liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability which cannot be excluded or limited under English law.

8. Miscellaneous Provisions

8.1 If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, that provision will be deemed replaced by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely reflects the intent of the original provision, and the remainder of the Agreement will continue in full force and effect.
8.2 Unless otherwise specified, this Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and us regarding the use of the Website, superseding all prior electronic, oral, or written communications and proposals.
8.3 You must not assign or transfer this Agreement or any rights granted under it without our written consent. We may freely transfer our rights under this Agreement at our discretion.
8.4 Any failure by us to enforce or exercise any provision of this Agreement or any related right does not constitute a waiver of that provision or right.
8.5 We may provide you with notices, including those regarding changes to this Agreement, via email, standard mail, or notifications displayed on the Website.

9. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

9.1 These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law. Any dispute(s) arising in connection with these Terms, the use of the Website, or our community services shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.