Terms of Use – The Essential City

By accessing or using The Essential City website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and all applicable laws and regulations.
If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you must refrain from using the website.
Your continued use of the website signifies your acceptance of any updates or modifications to these Terms of Use.
These Terms of Use form a legally binding agreement between you and The Essential City regarding your use of the website.
You confirm that you are at least 18 years old or have legal capacity to be bound by these terms.
Use of the website is subject to any additional guidelines, rules, or terms posted on specific pages, which are incorporated herein by reference.

These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, without regard to conflict of law principles.
You agree that any dispute, claim, or controversy relating to your use of The Essential City shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
If any provision of these Terms of Use is found invalid by a court, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
You agree to comply with all applicable local, national, and international laws when using the website.
Nothing in these Terms of Use limits your statutory rights under applicable law in England and Wales.

All content published on The Essential City, including articles, images, graphics, design, layout, and the site name and logo, is the property of The Essential City or its licensors and is protected by intellectual property laws.
You may access and view content for personal, non-commercial use only, and must not reproduce, modify, distribute, or exploit any content without prior written consent from The Essential City.
User-submitted content (such as comments) may be published at the discretion of The Essential City, and by submitting content, you grant The Essential City a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide licence to use, reproduce, and display such content.
You must not use any trademark, service mark, or logo belonging to The Essential City without express written permission.
Any unauthorised use of the site’s content or intellectual property may result in legal action.

You may not use The Essential City for any unlawful, fraudulent, or malicious purpose.
You agree not to upload or transmit any viruses, malware, or other harmful code through the website.
Spamming, phishing, hacking, or attempting to gain unauthorised access to any part of the website or its systems is strictly prohibited.
You must not harass, threaten, abuse, or otherwise violate the legal rights of others using the website.
The use of automated tools or bots to access or scrape content from The Essential City is forbidden.
You may not impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with The Essential City.
Posting or transmitting any libellous, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable content is prohibited.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Essential City disclaims all liability for any loss or damage (direct, indirect, consequential, or otherwise) arising from your use of or inability to use the website.
The Essential City does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information provided on the website.
In no event shall The Essential City, its affiliates, employees, or agents be liable for any damages resulting from the use or performance of the site, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
You are solely responsible for the use of any information or materials obtained from the website.
The Essential City is not liable for any content posted by users or third parties, nor for any links to external websites.
Nothing in these Terms of Use shall exclude or limit liability for death or personal injury arising from negligence, or for fraud, where such exclusion or limitation is not permitted by law.

The Essential City provides the website and its content on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without any warranties of any kind, express or implied.
No warranty is given that the website will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free from viruses or other harmful components.
The Essential City makes no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of the content on the website.
Any reliance you place on information from The Essential City is strictly at your own risk.
The Essential City disclaims all warranties, including, but not limited to, warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained from The Essential City shall create any warranty not expressly stated in these Terms.

The Essential City reserves the right to modify or update these Terms of Use at any time without prior notice.
Any changes to the Terms of Use will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
It is your responsibility to review the Terms of Use regularly to remain informed of any changes.
Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms of Use.
If you do not agree to the amended Terms of Use, you must discontinue your use of The Essential City.
Material changes may, at The Essential City’s discretion, be communicated to users via prominent notices on the website or by email if you are a registered user.