These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your use of the website operated by Kilnbyte Ltd ("Kilnbyte", "we", "us", or "our").

By accessing or using our website (the "Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, you must not use the Site.

These Terms apply to all visitors and users of the Site.

1. Who we are

Kilnbyte Ltd is a company registered in England and Wales.

Company name: Kilnbyte Ltd

Company number: 16855076

Jurisdiction of registration: England and Wales

For any questions about these Terms, you can contact us at:

Email: info@kilnbyte.com

2. Scope of these Terms

These Terms apply to:

  • Your use of the Site and any content provided on or through it
  • Any free resources, blog posts, guides, or other materials you access via the Site

Important: Separate terms may apply to the purchase of digital products, kits or services from Kilnbyte (for example, our Terms of Sale / Service Terms). Where there is a conflict, the specific Terms of Sale will apply to the purchase, and these Terms will apply to general use of the Site.

3. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time, for example to reflect:

  • Changes in our services or business
  • Changes in applicable laws
  • Improvements or clarifications in how we operate the Site

When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. If the changes are significant, we may also post a notice on the Site.

Your continued use of the Site after any changes have been posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not agree to the changes, you must stop using the Site.

4. Eligibility and access

The Site is intended for adults and business users. By using the Site, you confirm that:

  • You are at least 18 years old (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction); and
  • You have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms

We may, at our discretion, suspend or terminate access to the Site (or parts of it) for any user who breaches these Terms or uses the Site in a way that we reasonably consider inappropriate or harmful.

5. Your responsibilities when using the Site

You agree that you will:

  • Use the Site only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms
  • Not use the Site in any way that could damage, disable, overburden or impair it
  • Not attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Site, any accounts, or any systems or networks connected to the Site
  • Not introduce viruses, malware, or any other harmful or disruptive code
  • Not use the Site to send or transmit any material that is unlawful, defamatory, offensive, infringing, or otherwise objectionable
  • Not use the Site to harass, abuse or harm any other person or entity

We reserve the right to investigate and take appropriate action if we suspect any misuse of the Site, including cooperating with law enforcement authorities.

6. Accounts and security (if applicable)

If we provide user accounts or portals in future and you choose to create an account, you are responsible for:

  • Providing accurate and up-to-date information when registering
  • Keeping your login details (such as passwords) secure and confidential
  • Promptly notifying us if you suspect any unauthorised use of your account or any other security breach

You must not share your account or login details with others, or use another person's account without their permission.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that:

  • We reasonably believe are compromised, or
  • Have been used in a way that breaches these Terms

7. Intellectual property and permitted use

Unless otherwise stated, all content on the Site is owned by or licensed to Kilnbyte, including:

  • Text, articles, guides and resources
  • Graphics, logos and branding
  • Layouts, design and user interface elements
  • Downloadable materials and other content

These are protected by copyright, trade mark and other intellectual property laws.

7.1 What you are allowed to do

Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to:

  • Access and view the content on the Site for your own personal or internal business use
  • Download or print individual pages or resources for your personal or internal business use, where such downloading or printing is clearly permitted on the Site

7.2 What you are not allowed to do

You must not, without our prior written permission:

  • Copy, reproduce, distribute, sell, resell or otherwise exploit any part of the Site or its content for commercial purposes (other than as allowed under a specific licence for a purchased product)
  • Modify, adapt, translate, reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble any part of the Site or its content (except to the extent allowed by law)
  • Remove any copyright, trade mark or other proprietary notices from the Site or its content
  • Use our name, logo, or branding in a way that may confuse or mislead others as to your relationship with Kilnbyte

If you wish to use any content from the Site in a way not expressly permitted by these Terms, please contact us to request permission.

8. User content (messages, forms, submissions)

If you submit any information, text, or materials to us via the Site (for example through contact forms, enquiry fields or other submissions), you are responsible for ensuring that:

  • The information is accurate and not misleading
  • You have the right to share it with us
  • It does not infringe the rights of any third party or break any law

By submitting information to us via the Site, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to use, store and process that information for the purpose of:

  • Responding to your enquiry
  • Providing our services
  • Improving our business and offerings
  • Complying with legal obligations

We will handle personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

We may, at our discretion, remove or refuse to accept any submission that we believe violates these Terms or is otherwise inappropriate.

9. No professional advice

The content on the Site, including articles, guides, tools, checklists, templates and other resources, is provided for general information and educational purposes only.

It is not:

  • Legal advice
  • Financial advice
  • Tax advice
  • HR, employment or other regulated professional advice

You should not rely on any content on the Site as a substitute for professional advice tailored to your individual circumstances. You are solely responsible for how you choose to use or implement any information from the Site.

If you need specific legal, financial, tax or other professional advice, you should consult an appropriately qualified professional.

10. Third-party links and services

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, tools or services that are not owned or controlled by Kilnbyte.

Examples may include:

  • Payment providers
  • Scheduling or booking tools
  • Analytics or other platforms
  • External articles or resources

We are not responsible for:

  • The content, accuracy, privacy practices or security of these third-party sites or services; or
  • Any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them

Your use of any third-party site or service is at your own risk and may be subject to that third party's own terms and privacy policies. We recommend that you read those policies carefully.

11. Availability of the Site

We aim to keep the Site available, secure and functioning correctly, but we do not guarantee that:

  • The Site will always be available or operate without interruption
  • The Site will be free from errors, defects, viruses or other harmful components
  • All content will always be up to date or accurate

We may temporarily or permanently modify, suspend or discontinue all or part of the Site at any time, for example for maintenance, updates or business reasons. Where reasonably possible, we will try to give notice of significant changes or interruptions, but we are not obliged to do so.

We are not liable for any loss or damage resulting from any interruption or unavailability of the Site, to the maximum extent permitted by law.

12. Disclaimers

To the fullest extent permitted by law:

The Site and all content on it are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis.

We do not make any express or implied warranties or representations about the Site or its content, including (but not limited to) any implied warranties of:

  • Merchantability
  • Fitness for a particular purpose
  • Non-infringement
  • Accuracy or completeness

We do not warrant that:

  • The Site will meet your requirements
  • The Site will be compatible with your equipment or software
  • Any defects will be corrected; or
  • The Site will be free from security vulnerabilities

You use the Site at your own risk.

13. Limitation of liability

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

To the fullest extent permitted by law:

Kilnbyte and its directors, officers, employees and contractors will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, revenue, data, business or goodwill, arising out of or in connection with your use of (or inability to use) the Site or its content.

Our total aggregate liability to you for any and all claims arising out of or in connection with these Terms or your use of the Site will be limited to the greater of:

(a) the amount you have paid to us (if any) for access to the Site in the 12 months before the claim arose; or

(b) £100.

Different limitations and exclusions of liability may apply to products or services you purchase from us, as set out in our Terms of Sale.

14. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Kilnbyte, its directors, officers, employees and contractors from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in connection with:

  • Your use of the Site
  • Your breach of these Terms; or
  • Your violation of any law or the rights of any third party

We reserve the right to assume the exclusive defence and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you, in which case you agree to cooperate with us.

15. Termination

We may, at our discretion, suspend or terminate your access to the Site (or any part of it) at any time, without notice, if:

  • We reasonably believe you have breached these Terms
  • We need to do so for security, legal or operational reasons; or
  • We decide to discontinue the Site

Upon termination, all rights granted to you under these Terms will cease, and you must stop using the Site.

Sections of these Terms which, by their nature, should continue after termination (such as intellectual property, disclaimers, limitations of liability and governing law) will continue to apply.

16. Governing law and jurisdiction

These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them (including non-contractual disputes or claims) are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.

You and we agree that the courts of England and Wales will have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with these Terms or your use of the Site, except that we may bring proceedings in any other jurisdiction where we reasonably consider it necessary to protect our rights.

17. Other important terms

Entire agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy and any applicable Terms of Sale, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding your use of the Site.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, that part will be enforced to the maximum extent possible, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

No waiver

If we delay or do not enforce any right or provision under these Terms, that does not mean we waive that right or provision.

Assignment

You may not assign, transfer or subcontract any of your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign or transfer our rights and obligations under these Terms as part of any business restructuring, sale, or similar event.

18. Contact us

If you have any questions about these Terms, you can contact us at:

Email: info@kilnbyte.com

We will do our best to respond promptly and help with any concerns regarding your use of the Site.