Website terms of use

1. About us

This website is operated by Beyond the Journal Ltd, a private limited company registered in England and Wales under company number [00000000], with its registered office at [Registered office address, Town, Postcode].

You can contact us by emailing hello@beyondthejournal.co.uk.

2. Accepting these terms

By using this website you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site. These terms cover use of the website only; any project we carry out for you is governed by a separate written agreement.

3. Using the website

You may view, download and print pages from this website for your own reference. You must not:

• use the website in any way that breaks the law or is fraudulent;
• try to gain unauthorised access to the website, its server or any connected system;
• introduce viruses or other harmful material, or attempt to disrupt the website;
• copy, scrape or reuse substantial parts of the website’s content without our written permission.

4. Information on this website

The content on this website is for general information only. We work hard to keep it accurate and up to date, but we make no guarantee that it is complete, accurate or current.

Articles, explainers and material in The Codex are science communication, not professional, medical or scientific advice. You should not rely on them as a substitute for the original research or for advice specific to your situation.

5. Intellectual property

The website and its content — including text, graphics, animation, video, the Beyond the Journal name and logo — are owned by or licensed to Beyond the Journal Ltd and protected by copyright, trade mark and other intellectual property laws.

Client projects are shown with the permission of our clients. The underlying research belongs to the researchers and institutions who carried it out.

6. Prices and quotes

Any prices shown on this website are a guide in pounds sterling [and exclude VAT, which is added where applicable]. They are not an offer: every project is quoted individually in writing, and no contract exists until a written agreement is signed.

7. Links to other websites

Where this website links to other sites or resources, those links are provided for information only. We have no control over their content and are not responsible for them.

8. Our liability

Nothing in these terms excludes or limits our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or for any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited under the law of England and Wales.

If you use this website as a business, we are not liable for any loss of profit, business, revenue or opportunity, or any indirect or consequential loss, arising from your use of the website.

If you use this website as a consumer, we only provide it for domestic and private use, and we are not liable for any business losses. Nothing in these terms affects your statutory rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015.

9. Viruses and security

We take reasonable steps to keep this website secure, but we cannot guarantee that it will be free from bugs or viruses. You are responsible for protecting your own devices and software.

10. Privacy

We use any personal information you give us through this website as described in our privacy policy.

11. Changes to these terms

We may update these terms from time to time. The version on this page at the time you use the website applies. Please check back regularly.

12. Law and jurisdiction

These terms, and any dispute or claim arising from them or your use of this website, are governed by the law of England and Wales, and the courts of England and Wales have exclusive jurisdiction.

If you are a consumer living in Scotland or Northern Ireland, you may also bring proceedings in your local courts.