Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of these Terms

By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not accept these Terms, you must not use the website.

You must be at least 16 years old to use this site. If you are under 18, you represent that you have permission from a parent or legal guardian to use the site and that your parent or legal guardian agrees to these Terms on your behalf. We do not knowingly offer services or direct content to children under 16.

2. Description of the service

Britannia Atlas is operated by Britannia Atlas Ltd and provides informational content about the United Kingdom, including articles and guides related to history, culture, and travel planning topics. The content is intended to help readers understand terminology, set expectations for travel, and locate relevant topics to research further.

The website does not function as a travel agency, booking platform, immigration adviser, legal adviser, or emergency information service. Any examples, checklists, and planning suggestions are general in nature and may not be suitable for every itinerary, accessibility need, budget, or schedule.

3. User obligations

You agree to use the site only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe the rights of others or restrict their use and enjoyment of the site. You are responsible for ensuring that your device and network connection are suitable for accessing the site.

• You will not attempt to interfere with the security, integrity, or performance of the site.
• You will not use automated systems to access the site in a manner that sends more requests than a human can reasonably produce.
• You will not impersonate any person or organization, or misrepresent your affiliation.
• You will not upload, transmit, or distribute malicious code, malware, or harmful content.

If the site offers any optional features that involve submitting information (for example, a contact request on another page), you agree to provide accurate information and not to submit content that is unlawful, abusive, or misleading.

4. Intellectual property

All content on this site, including text, design, logos, page layout, graphics, and code, is owned by or licensed to Britannia Atlas Ltd and is protected by intellectual property laws. Britannia Atlas and related brand elements are trademarks or trade dress of Britannia Atlas Ltd.

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the site for your personal, non-commercial use. This license does not allow you to reproduce, distribute, publicly display, create derivative works, or otherwise exploit the site content without our prior written permission, except where permitted by applicable law.

5. Prohibited activities

You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities:

• Scraping, harvesting, or collecting content or data from the site using automated means without permission.
• Reverse engineering, decompiling, or attempting to extract the source code of any part of the site except to the extent permitted by law.
• Attempting unauthorized access to any part of the site, servers, or related systems.
• Spamming, sending unsolicited communications, or using the site to distribute promotional messages without authorization.
• Fraudulent, deceptive, or misleading conduct including misrepresenting the purpose of a request.
• Infringing or violating the intellectual property or privacy rights of others.
• Uploading or transmitting illegal content, hateful content, or content that encourages violence.

6. Disclaimer of warranties

The site and all content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Britannia Atlas Ltd disclaims all warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

We do not warrant that the site will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses. We do not warrant that information on the site is complete, current, or suitable for your specific needs. You are responsible for confirming critical details with official sources and service providers.

7. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Britannia Atlas Ltd will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, loss of data, loss of goodwill, service interruption, or any other intangible losses, arising from or related to your use of or inability to use the site.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Britannia Atlas Ltd's total direct liability for any claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the site will be limited to the lower of: (a) the amount you paid to us for the site in the 12 months prior to the event giving rise to the claim, or (b) 100 EUR.

Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes liability that cannot be limited or excluded under applicable law, including liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, or fraud.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Britannia Atlas Ltd and its directors, officers, employees, and contractors from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from or related to: (a) your use of the site in breach of these Terms, (b) your violation of any law or the rights of a third party, or (c) your misuse of the site content.

9. Third-party links and services

The site may reference third-party services or resources as general information (for example, transport operators or museums). We are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of third-party websites or services. Your interactions with third parties are governed by their own terms and policies.

10. Privacy

Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information, including the use of cookies, analytics, and advertising technologies. The Privacy Policy is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

11. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales, without regard to conflict of law principles. You agree that the courts of London, England shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the site.

12. Dispute resolution

Before bringing a formal legal action, you agree to contact us and provide a brief, written description of the dispute and the relief you seek. We will attempt to resolve the dispute informally within 30 days from receipt of your notice. If the dispute is not resolved within that period, either party may initiate proceedings in the courts specified in the Governing law section.

13. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the site at any time, with or without notice, if we believe you have violated these Terms or if suspension is reasonably necessary to protect the site, other users, or our rights. Upon termination, your right to use the site will cease immediately.

Sections that by their nature should survive termination will survive, including Intellectual property, Disclaimer of warranties, Limitation of liability, Indemnification, Governing law, and Dispute resolution.

14. Modifications to these Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes will be effective 14 days after they are posted on this page, unless a shorter period is required for legal compliance or security reasons. Your continued use of the site after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

15. Contact information

For legal notices and questions about these Terms, contact:

• Legal entity: Britannia Atlas Ltd
• Address: 10 Paternoster Square, London, EC4M 7LS, United Kingdom
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: +44 20 7946 0123