1. Introduction

1.1 This acceptable use policy sets out the terms between you and us under which you may access our website www.naturebytes.org (our site). This acceptable use policy applies to all users of, and visitors to, our site.

1.2 Your use of our site means that you accept, and agree to abide by, all the policies in this acceptable use policy, which supplement our website terms and conditions.

1.3 www.naturebytes.org is a site operated by Naturebytes C.I.C, a company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales (registered number 09002627) whose registered office is at Burgess Farm, Newbury, RG20 0HY. You may contact us by by e-mailing us at info@naturebytes.org.

2. Prohibited uses

2.1 You may use our site only for lawful purposes. You may not use our site:

(a) In any way that breaches any applicable local, national or international law or regulation;

(b) In any way that is unlawful or fraudulent, or has any unlawful or fraudulent purpose or effect;

any part of our site;

any equipment or network on which our site is stored;

any software used in the provision of our site; or

any equipment or network or software owned or used by any third party.

3. Interactive services

3.1 We may from time to time provide interactive services on our site, including, without limitation:

(a) Forums;

(b) Bulletin or news boards;

(c) Community content maps (including user videos, images and written contributions);

3.2 We will do our best to assess any possible risks for users (and in particular, for children) from third parties prior to launching any interactive service provided on our site, and we will decide in each case whether it is appropriate to use moderation of the relevant service (including what kind of moderation to use) in the light of those risks. However, we are under no obligation to oversee, monitor or moderate any interactive service we provide on our site, and we expressly exclude our liability for any loss or damage arising from the use of any interactive service by a user in contravention of our content standards, whether the service is moderated or not. Where we do provide any interactive services, unless clearly stated otherwise, we will not moderate content in advance of publication. We will respond to user reports in connection with any content that they consider contrary to this acceptable use policy.

3.3 The use of any of our interactive services by a minor is subject to the consent of their parent or guardian. We advise parents who permit their children to use an interactive service that it is important that they communicate with their children about their safety online, as moderation is not foolproof. Minors who are using any interactive service should be made aware of the potential risks to them.

3.4 We will provide you with a means of raising a complaint or comment (or of contacting the moderator, if any interactive service is notified as moderated) should a concern or difficulty arise.

4. Content standards

4.1 These content standards apply to any and all material which you contribute to our site (contributions), and to any interactive services associated with it.

4.2 You must comply with the spirit and the letter of the following standards. The standards apply to each part of any contribution as well as to its whole.

4.3 Contributions must:

(a) Be accurate (where they state facts);

(b) Be genuinely held (where they state opinions);

(c) Comply with applicable law in the UK and in any country from which they are posted.

4.4 Contributions must not:

(a) Contain any material which is defamatory of any person;

(b) Contain any material which is obscene, offensive, hateful or inflammatory;

(c) Promote sexually explicit material;

(d) Promote violence;

(e) Promote discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation or age;

(f) Infringe any copyright, database right or trade mark of any other person;

(g) Be likely to deceive any person;

(h) Be made in breach of any legal duty owed to a third party, such as a contractual duty or a duty of confidence;

(i) Promote any illegal activity;

(j) Be threatening, abuse or invade another’s privacy, or cause annoyance, inconvenience or needless anxiety;

(k) Be likely to harass, upset, embarrass, alarm or annoy any other person;

(l) Be used to impersonate any person, or to misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any person;

(m) Give the impression that they emanate from us, if this is not the case;

(n) Advocate, promote or assist any unlawful act such as (by way of example only) copyright infringement or computer misuse.

5. Suspension and termination

5.1 We will determine, in our discretion, whether there has been a breach of this acceptable use policy through your use of our site. When a breach of this policy has occurred, we may take such action as we deem appropriate.

5.2 Failure to comply with this acceptable use policy constitutes a material breach of the Website terms and conditions upon which you are permitted to use our site, and may result in our taking all or any of the following actions:

(a) Immediate, temporary or permanent withdrawal of your right to use our site;

(b) Immediate, temporary or permanent removal of any posting or material uploaded by you to our site;

(c) Issue of a warning to you;

(d) Legal proceedings against you for reimbursement of all costs on an indemnity basis (including, but not limited to, reasonable administrative and legal costs) resulting from the breach;

(e) Further legal action against you;

(f) Disclosure of such information to law enforcement authorities as we reasonably feel is necessary.

5.3 We exclude liability for actions taken in response to breaches of this acceptable use policy. The responses described in this policy are not limited, and we may take any other action we reasonably deem appropriate.

6. Changes to the acceptable use policy

6.1 We may revise this acceptable use policy at any time by amending this page. You are expected to check this page from time to time to take notice of any changes we make, as they are legally binding on you. Some of the provisions contained in this acceptable use policy may also be superseded by provisions or notices published elsewhere on our site.