Terms of Use

Last updated: 20 September 2026
Effective from: 20 September 2026
Website owner: George Clay
Websites: www.bygeorgeclay.com and www.georgeclay.co.uk

1. About these terms

These Terms of Use govern access to and use of the websites identified above, including their pages, content and features (the Website).

By using the Website, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree with them, you should stop using the Website.

These terms should be read alongside the Website's Privacy Policy and Copyright and Intellectual Property Notice.

The Website is currently a personal portfolio and information website. It displays photography, written work, creative projects and information about software applications under development. It does not currently sell products, create user accounts or grant access to downloadable software.

2. Permitted use of the Website

You may:

• View publicly available pages for personal and non-commercial purposes;

• Use the normal functions of a web browser, including temporary caching necessary to display the Website;

• Share a link to a publicly available page, provided that the link is lawful, accurate and does not falsely suggest endorsement, partnership or approval; and

• Use material where that use is expressly permitted by law or by a written licence from the relevant rights holder.

No ownership rights are transferred to you by accessing or using the Website.

3. Intellectual property

Unless otherwise stated, original material created by George Clay and published on the Website is owned by George Clay. This may include:

• Photographs, videos, text, graphics and original website design elements;

• Books, manuscripts, extracts, articles, essays and other written works;

• Software applications, source code, compiled software and original database designs;

• User-interface designs, technical documents, specifications, diagrams and screenshots; and

• Project names, logos and other original branding materials, to the extent protected by applicable law.

Such material may be protected by copyright, design rights, database rights, trade mark law, passing-off law and other applicable intellectual-property laws.

Except where permitted by law or expressly authorised in writing, you must not copy, reproduce, republish, adapt, translate, modify, distribute, sell, license or commercially exploit protected material from the Website.

You must not remove or alter watermarks, copyright notices, authorship information or embedded metadata.

Further information is provided in the Website's Copyright and Intellectual Property Notice.

4. Software and development projects

Descriptions, screenshots, demonstrations, documentation and other information about software projects are provided for information and portfolio purposes only.

Displaying or describing an application on the Website does not grant a licence to use, copy, modify, reproduce, distribute, reverse engineer or create derivative works from that application or its associated materials.

Any software that is made available for download, testing or use in the future may be subject to a separate software licence, End-User Licence Agreement or service-specific terms. Where additional terms are supplied with an application, those terms will govern that application and will take precedence over these Website terms where there is a conflict.

Software projects may incorporate third-party frameworks, libraries, open-source components or other licensed materials. Those materials remain subject to their own licences and ownership terms. Nothing in these Terms of Use restricts rights granted under an applicable third-party or open-source licence.

5. Books and written works

The publication of a book title, description, extract, character description, fictional setting, development note or other written material does not grant permission to reproduce, publish, translate, adapt or distribute that work.

Copyright protects the original recorded expression of a work. These terms do not claim ownership of general ideas, themes, facts, methods or concepts that are not themselves protected by law.

6. Prohibited use

You must not:

• Use the Website or its content for any unlawful or fraudulent purpose;

• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Website, its hosting systems or any connected service;

• Introduce malware, malicious code or other technically harmful material;

• Interfere with, damage or disrupt the Website or its availability;

• Conduct vulnerability scanning, penetration testing or security testing without prior written permission;

• Systematically scrape, harvest or extract Website content, except for legitimate public search-engine indexing carried out in accordance with applicable instructions and law;

• Use Website content to train, develop or supply an artificial-intelligence or machine-learning system without written permission, except where that use is expressly permitted by applicable law or licence;

• Misrepresent the origin, ownership or authorship of Website content; or

• Present yourself as being connected with or endorsed by George Clay where no such connection or endorsement exists.

7. Third-party links and embedded content

The Website may contain links to, or content provided by, third-party websites and services. These links are supplied for convenience or reference and do not necessarily indicate endorsement.

George Clay does not control third-party websites and is not responsible for their availability, content, security, terms or privacy practices. You should review the terms and privacy information of any third-party service you use.

8. Accuracy and reliance

Reasonable efforts may be made to keep Website content accurate and current, but no guarantee is given that all information will always be complete, accurate or up to date.

Content is provided for general information and portfolio purposes. It is not legal, financial, medical or other professional advice and should not be relied upon as such.

Views and opinions expressed on the Website are personal unless expressly stated otherwise.

9. Availability and security

The Website is provided on an as available basis. Access may be suspended, restricted, changed or withdrawn without notice, including for maintenance, security, development or reasons outside the Website owner's control.

No guarantee is given that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free or free from malicious software. You are responsible for using appropriate security protections on your own devices and systems.

10. Liability

Nothing in these terms excludes or limits liability for:

• Death or personal injury caused by negligence;

• Fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; or

• Any other liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.

Subject to the above, and to the fullest extent permitted by law, George Clay is not responsible for loss or damage arising solely from:

• Reliance on general information published on the Website;

• Temporary or permanent unavailability of the Website;

• The actions, content or availability of a third-party website or service; or

• Malicious software or other harmful material introduced by a third party despite reasonable precautions.

Nothing in these terms affects any mandatory rights you have under applicable law.

11. Privacy and cookies

Personal information is handled in accordance with the Website's Privacy Policy.

The Website may use cookies or similar technologies supplied by its hosting platform and embedded services. Available cookie controls and further information are provided through the Website and its hosting provider.

12. Changes to the Website and these terms

The Website and these terms may be updated as projects, content or legal requirements change.

Any revised terms will apply from the date they are published and will not retrospectively alter rights or obligations that arose before that date. The Last updated date at the top of this page will identify the latest revision.

Where reasonably practicable, significant changes will be highlighted on the Website.

13. Severability and waiver

If any provision of these terms is found to be unlawful, invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue to apply.

A failure or delay in enforcing a provision does not waive the right to enforce it later.

14. Governing law and jurisdiction

These terms and any dispute or claim arising from the Website are governed by the laws of England and Wales.

The courts of England and Wales will have jurisdiction, except where applicable consumer law gives you the right to bring proceedings in another part of the United Kingdom or in the country where you live.

15. Permissions and contact

Unless a particular item expressly states otherwise, no general licence is currently offered for the reuse, republication, adaptation or distribution of Website content.

Any contact or permissions method made available by the Website must be used for relevant enquiries. The absence of a response does not constitute permission.

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