These terms govern your use of Area 18 Riding, an independent information portal about riding clubs and equestrian competitions in the UK. By accessing or using this site, you accept these terms in full. If you disagree with any part, you must stop using the site immediately.
What this site is
Area 18 Riding is an information resource. We publish guides, articles and practical advice about riding clubs, competitions, training and equestrian activities. We are not a riding school, a competition organiser, a booking service or a membership body. We do not operate any club, stable or venue, and we do not sell goods, services or tickets of any kind.
The content on this site is for general information only. It does not constitute professional advice, instruction or coaching. We make reasonable efforts to keep information accurate and up to date, but we do not guarantee completeness or timeliness.
How you may use this site
You may browse, read and share links to our content for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not reproduce, republish, distribute or sell any part of this site without our prior written consent. Scraping, automated harvesting or mirroring of our content is prohibited.
You must not use this site in any way that causes damage to the site, impairs its availability, or is unlawful, fraudulent or harmful. You must not attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the site, the server on which it is stored, or any connected system.
User conduct
Where the site permits user interaction, you agree to behave respectfully and lawfully. You must not post or transmit any material that is defamatory, obscene, offensive, threatening or infringes the rights of others. We reserve the right to remove any content that breaches these terms.
Intellectual property
All content on this site—text, images, logos, design and layout—is owned by or licensed to Area 18 Riding and is protected by copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws. The arrangement and presentation of content is also protected.
Our name and branding are proprietary. You may not use them without permission, and you may not imply any endorsement or affiliation that does not exist.
Limits of our responsibility
We provide information in good faith, but we do not warrant that the site will be error-free, uninterrupted or secure. Your use of the site is at your own risk. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we exclude all liability for any loss or damage arising from your use of or reliance on this site, whether direct, indirect, incidental or consequential.
This includes but is not limited to loss of data, loss of income, personal injury or damage to property. Where liability cannot be excluded by law, it is limited to the maximum extent permitted.
Third-party links
Our site may contain links to external websites. We do not control or endorse those sites, and we are not responsible for their content, availability or practices. Following a link is at your discretion.
Changes to these terms
We may update these terms from time to time by posting a revised version on this page. Continued use of the site after changes take effect means you accept the new terms. We recommend checking this page periodically.
Governing law and jurisdiction
These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any dispute arising from your use of this site or these terms will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
If any provision of these terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force.
Disclaimer: This site is provided for general information purposes only. We do not sell any goods or services.