These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern the use of the websites, mobile apps, and other online services (together, “Services”) provided by Goodmans Industries Ltd and our group companies (“Goodmans®”, “we”, “us” or “our”).
Please read these Terms carefully before using our Services. By accessing or using our Services, you confirm your agreement to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use our Services.
We may occasionally make changes to these Terms. If we do, we will update the “Last Updated” date below. We recommend you regularly check for updates as the updated Terms will apply to your use of our Services.
Last Updated: 1 January 2023
Key Terms
Services means Goodmans® websites, mobile apps, APIs, widgets, forums, social media channels and other online services provided by us.
Content means text, images, videos, audio and other data appearing on our Services.
User-Generated Content means Content that users submit, post, upload, publish or display on our Services.
Goodmans®, we, us or our means Goodmans Industries Ltd and our group companies.
You or your means the user of our Services.
Use of Our Services
You may only use our Services lawfully for their intended purpose. We grant you a limited, revocable, non-transferable license to access our Services and their Content.
You must be at least 18 years old or have parental consent to use our Services. Children under 16 may not provide any personal data.
To use certain features, you will need to register and create an account. When registering, you must provide accurate information and keep it up-to-date.
You are solely responsible for safeguarding your account credentials and restricting access to your account. You must contact us immediately if you suspect unauthorized use.
We may restrict, suspend or terminate your access at any time if you breach these Terms, misuse our Services or pose a security risk.
You must comply with all applicable laws when using our Services and only use them for lawful purposes. You agree you will not:
- Use our Services to violate laws, rights of others or cause harm.
- Impersonate others or provide false information.
- Distribute spam, phishing, viruses or other harmful content.
- Use data mining, robots or scraping tools.
- Break security or access controls without authorization.
Any such prohibited use may lead to legal liability. We reserve the right to investigate and report any illegal activity to regulators and law enforcement.
User-Generated Content
We may enable posting of User-Generated Content. When sharing any Content, you still own the copyright but you grant us a license to use it.
You agree that you are legally responsible for User-Generated Content you submit and that Content is accurate and conforms to our rules.
We are not legally liable for User-Generated Content. We cannot guarantee accuracy, integrity or quality. You use and rely on Content at your own risk.
When sharing User-Generated Content, you must:
- Have all necessary rights and obtain permissions where needed.
- Not violate laws, rights of others or post harmful or objectionable material.
- Not impersonate others or provide false information.
- Not distribute spam or content that is illegal, vulgar, obscene etc.
We reserve the right to remove or modify any User-Generated Content at our discretion.
Intellectual Property
All intellectual property rights in our Services and their Content belong to us or our licensors. These works are protected by copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws.
You may view, use, copy and distribute Content available on our Services solely for your personal, non-commercial use. You may also download Content for offline viewing subject to any additional terms that may accompany the Content.
You may not modify, copy, distribute, publish or commercially exploit Content without our express permission. Nor may you scrape, data mine or obtain data from our Services through automated means without consent.
Any extraction or use of Content beyond these permissions requires our written permission. Please contact us to request usage rights.
Goods and Services
We may provide information about products, services, promotions and offers we feel may interest you. However, this does not constitute a sale, warranty or contract between us.
When you purchase goods or services from our Services, separate terms and conditions will apply to the sales or service contract between you and the provider. For example:
- If you purchase from our online shop, our Shop Terms will apply.
- If you purchase third party goods through affiliate links on our Services, the third party seller’s terms will apply.
You should carefully review the applicable terms before acquiring any goods or services through our Services.
Suppliers who advertise or provide goods or services through our Services are solely responsible for their offerings. We cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of supplier information. Please do appropriate research before entering transactions.
Advertising and Affiliate Links
Our Services may host advertising and sponsorships. Advertisers are responsible for ad content and compliance with laws. Their privacy policies will apply to data collection practices for ads.
We may also host affiliate links to third party products or services and receive commissions for sales or leads generated from these links at no extra cost to you.
Any use of affiliate links is for convenience only. We do not review or endorse linked sites, products or services. You access third party sites at your own risk.
Forums, Chat Rooms and Social Media
Our Services may offer forums, chat rooms, commenting functions or other interactive features enabling users to communicate.
When using these interactive areas, you agree not to:
- Abuse, bully, harass, threaten or intimidate other users.
- Post illegal, offensive or objectionable content.
- Impersonate someone or post on their behalf without consent.
- Share private information about third parties without consent.
- Distribute spam, phishing or unwanted commercial content.
We are not legally liable for User-Generated Content in interactive areas. We cannot guarantee real-time monitoring or moderation.
You use interactive features at your own risk and we accept no responsibility for your interactions with other users. If you encounter objectionable conduct, please report it using site tools or contact us.
Cookies and Website Usage Data
We use technologies like cookies when you visit our Services. These help provide and improve our services, personalize content and analyze usage.
By using our Services, you agree we may place these types of cookies and similar technologies on your device as outlined in our Cookie Policy.
Privacy Practices
Our Services are designed to enable you to visit and use them without identifying yourself. However, we may collect certain personal information when you use some features.
Our data protection and privacy practices are explained in our Privacy Policy. This policy governs how we collect, use, share and protect your personal information.
Security
While we aim to keep our Services and data secure, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data during transmission or storage. We also do not warrant our Services will be always available, uninterrupted or error-free.
You use our Services at your own risk and we are not liable for security risks or data breaches except to the extent caused by our fraud, negligence or willful misconduct.
To help maintain security, we may suspend accounts or user access if we suspect unauthorized access or hacking. You must contact us immediately if you suspect misuse of your account credentials or any security breach related to our Services.
Liability and Warranties
Our Services and their Content are provided “as is” without express or implied warranties of any kind.
We cannot guarantee our Services will be available, uninterrupted or error-free. We are not liable for delays, delivery failures, damages, losses or disruptions caused by events outside our reasonable control.
To the extent permitted by law, Goodmans® expressly disclaims any representations or warranties:
- of non-infringement;
- of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose;
- arising from course of dealing or usage in trade;
- that our Services or Content will meet your requirements;
- that our Services will be secure, timely, accurate or complete;
- of third party actions or inactions;
- that our Services will be suitable or appropriate for any purpose.
Our maximum liability arising out of or relating to the use of our Services is limited to the greater of: (a) the amount you paid for Services; or (b) £100.
We are not liable for any lost profits, revenues, business opportunities or anticipated savings relating to your use of our Services.
You agree to fully indemnify Goodmans® and our officers, directors and employees from any claims, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses arising from:
- your misuse of our Services;
- your breach of these Terms;
- any infringement or violation by you of another’s rights.
Termination
We reserve the right to terminate our Services or restrict your access for any reason at our discretion. Grounds for termination include:
- Breach of these Terms or other policies
- Request by law enforcement, regulators or due legal process
- Discontinuation or material modification of our Services
- Extended periods of inactivity
- Engaging in illegal or fraudulent activities
- Nonpayment of fees owed
- Threats, harassment or abuse of our staff or users
On termination, all licenses, permissions and authorizations granted to you shall immediately terminate. Any violations may also be referred to regulators or appropriate authorities.
Dispute Resolution
These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. All disputes related to these Terms or our Services shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in effect. The failure of Goodmans® to exercise rights under these Terms does not waive our right to enforce them later.
We will try to resolve any disputes amicably and efficiently. If we cannot, you agree to resolve disputes through binding arbitration or small claims court rather than jury trials or class actions. Arbitration is subject to the AAA Consumer Arbitration Rules.
If you have any concerns, please contact us directly to resolve them before resorting to a dispute process.
Contact Us
Please get in touch if you have any questions about these Terms:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0203 445 9876
Postal Address:
Goodmans Industries Ltd
Kangley Bridge Road
Lower Sydenham
London SE26 5AQ
Thank you for respecting our Terms and Conditions!
