Terms of Service

Agreement to Terms

By accessing and using the Britain Electronic Library website and services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our services.

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting on our website. Your continued use of our services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

About Our Services

Britain Electronic Library provides digital library services, educational resources, and research support to users throughout the United Kingdom. Our services include:

• Access to digital collections and databases
• Research assistance and support services
• Educational programmes and training
• Community outreach and digital literacy initiatives
• Online resources and tools

User Accounts and Registration

To access certain features of our services, you may need to create an account. When creating an account, you agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information
• Maintain and update your account information
• Keep your login credentials secure and confidential
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorised use of your account
• Accept responsibility for all activities under your account

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or are inactive for extended periods.

Acceptable Use Policy

You agree to use our services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. Prohibited activities include:

• Violating any applicable laws or regulations
• Infringing on intellectual property rights
• Transmitting harmful, offensive, or inappropriate content
• Attempting to gain unauthorised access to our systems
• Interfering with the proper functioning of our services
• Using automated systems to access our content without permission
• Sharing your account credentials with others
• Commercial use of our resources without authorisation

Intellectual Property Rights

The content, features, and functionality of our website and services are owned by Britain Electronic Library or our licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may access and use our content for personal, non-commercial, educational, and research purposes only. You may not:

• Copy, modify, or distribute content without permission
• Use content for commercial purposes
• Remove copyright notices or attributions
• Create derivative works from our content
• Reverse engineer or decompile our software

Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection, use, and protection of your personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

By using our services, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in our Privacy Policy.

Disclaimers and Limitations

Our services are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that:

• Our services will be uninterrupted or error-free
• All content will be accurate, complete, or up-to-date
• Our services will meet your specific requirements
• Security measures will prevent all unauthorised access

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Britain Electronic Library shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of our services.

Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to our services immediately, without prior notice, for any reason, including breach of these Terms. Upon termination:

• Your right to use our services will cease immediately
• You must stop all use of our content and materials
• We may delete your account and associated data
• Provisions regarding intellectual property, disclaimers, and limitations will survive termination

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of our services shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

Feedback and Content Submission

We welcome your feedback and suggestions about our services. By submitting feedback, ideas, or other content to us, you grant us a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free licence to use, modify, and incorporate such submissions into our services.

You represent and warrant that any content you submit does not infringe on the rights of third parties and that you have the right to grant the licence described above.

Third-Party Links and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Britain Electronic Library. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party websites or services.

You acknowledge and agree that we shall not be liable for any damage or loss caused by your use of third-party websites or services.

Service Modifications

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of our services at any time without prior notice. We may also impose limits on certain features or restrict access to parts of our services.

We will not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of our services.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us: