Last Updated: 01/10/2024
Welcome to lettersIshouldhavewritten.com (“we,” “our,” or “us”). These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of our website located at lettersIshouldhavewritten.com (“Website”). By accessing or using our Website, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please do not use our Website.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using lettersIshouldhavewritten.com, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Website.
2. Description of Service
lettersIshouldhavewritten.com is a platform that allows users to anonymously submit and publish open letters. The content submitted by users does not reflect the views or opinions of the Website’s owners, administrators, or affiliates.
3. User Responsibilities
As a user of our Website, you agree to:
- Provide Accurate Information: Ensure that any information you provide is accurate and truthful to the best of your knowledge.
- Respect Others: Do not submit content that is defamatory, obscene, abusive, threatening, or otherwise objectionable.
- Compliance with Laws: Ensure that your submissions comply with all applicable local, national, and international laws and regulations, including but not limited to the Defamation Act 2013.
- No Unauthorized Access: Do not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Website or its related systems and networks.
4. Content Submission and Ownership
- Anonymous Submissions: All letters and content submitted to lettersIshouldhavewritten.com are published anonymously. You are solely responsible for the content you submit.
- License to Use Content: By submitting content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, and distribute your content on the Website and related promotional materials.
- Original Content: You represent and warrant that you own all rights to the content you submit and that it does not infringe upon the rights of any third party.
5. Intellectual Property
- Ownership: All intellectual property rights in the Website and its content, excluding user-submitted content, are owned by us or our licensors.
- Restrictions: You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Website without our prior written consent.
6. Disclaimer of Warranties
- “As Is” Basis: The Website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
- No Warranty: We do not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free from viruses or other harmful components.
- Content Accuracy: We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any content submitted by users.
7. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, lettersIshouldhavewritten.com and its owners, administrators, affiliates, or licensors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from:
- Your use or inability to use the Website.
- Any content obtained from the Website.
- Unauthorized access to or alteration of your transmissions or data.
- Any other matter related to the Website.
8. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless lettersIshouldhavewritten.com, its owners, administrators, affiliates, and licensors from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising out of or in any way connected with:
- Your access to or use of the Website.
- Your violation of these Terms.
- Your submission of any content to the Website.
9. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
10. Dispute Resolution
Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Website shall be resolved through binding arbitration in England, in accordance with the Arbitration Act 1996. Alternatively, either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction in England and Wales.
11. Data Protection and Privacy
- Compliance with UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: We adhere to the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 in handling any personal data.
- User Rights: Users have rights regarding their personal data, including the right to access, correct, or delete their information. To exercise these rights, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
- Data Security: We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or destruction.
12. Cookies and Tracking
- PECR Compliance: Our use of cookies complies with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR). We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and understand user behavior.
- Consent: By using our Website, you consent to our use of cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings, but please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Website.
13. Defamation and Content Liability
- Content Responsibility: While we allow anonymous submissions, we are committed to addressing defamatory content in accordance with the Defamation Act 2013.
- Reporting Defamation: If you believe that any content on our Website is defamatory, please contact us immediately at admin@lettersishouldhavewritten.com so that we can take appropriate action.
14. Accessibility
We strive to ensure that our Website is accessible to all users, including those with disabilities. We adhere to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) to enhance accessibility.
15. Age Restrictions
Our Website is intended for users aged 13 and above. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete such information promptly.
16. Changes to Terms
We may modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days’ notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion. By continuing to access or use our Website after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised Terms.
17. Termination
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Website, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms.
18. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect. The invalid or unenforceable provision will be replaced by a valid and enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision.
19. Entire Agreement
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and lettersIshouldhavewritten.com regarding your use of the Website and supersede all prior agreements, understandings, and representations.
20. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at: