Website Terms of Use

🏢 About Us

Awareverse is a UK sole trader business owned and operated by Scott Allen, based in Doncaster. We provide peer-led support, sensory products, digital resources, and safeguarding awareness services for neurodivergent families and vulnerable individuals.

🌐 Website Access and Availability

• We aim to keep the website available 24 hours a day but cannot guarantee uninterrupted access
• We may suspend, modify, or discontinue the website or any part of it without notice
• Access may be restricted for maintenance, security, or technical reasons
• We are not liable for any loss caused by downtime or inability to access the site

✅ Acceptable Use

You Must Not

• Use the website for any unlawful purpose or in any way that breaches applicable law
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the website or its systems
• Interfere with or disrupt the website's operation or servers
• Use automated tools to scrape, harvest, or copy content without our permission
• Upload or transmit viruses, malware, or any harmful code
• Impersonate Awareverse, its staff, or any other person or entity
• Post content that is offensive, harmful, abusive, or inappropriate
• Infringe the intellectual property rights of Awareverse or any third party
• Use the website in any way that could harm vulnerable people, particularly children

👤 User Accounts

• You are responsible for maintaining the security and confidentiality of your account credentials
• Notify us immediately at support@awareverse.co.uk if you suspect unauthorised use of your account
• You are responsible for all activity that takes place on your account
• Provide accurate and up-to-date information when creating an account
• We may suspend or terminate accounts that breach these terms

©️ Intellectual Property

Our Rights

• All website content is protected by copyright, trademarks, and other intellectual property rights
• This includes text, images, logos, design, functionality, guides, digital products, and code
• Content is owned by Awareverse or licensed from third parties

Your Rights

• You may view and use the website for personal, non-commercial purposes
• You may print single copies of pages for personal reference
• You may share links to our content on social media

What You Cannot Do

• Copy, reproduce, or redistribute substantial portions of content without permission
• Use content for commercial purposes without written permission
• Create derivative works based on our content
• Remove copyright notices or attributions

See our full Copyright Policy for more detail.

💬 User-Generated Content

If you submit reviews, comments, community posts, or other content:

• You grant Awareverse permission to display, moderate, and use this content
• Content must be truthful, respectful, and in line with our Community Guidelines
• We reserve the right to edit or remove content without notice
• You remain responsible for everything you post
• Never include identifying information about children or third parties without their consent
• Safeguarding concerns raised in community spaces will be handled under our Safeguarding Policy

🔗 Third-Party Links and Services

• Our website may link to external websites or services
• We do not control or endorse third-party content
• Use external links at your own risk
• Third-party terms and policies apply to those services

🔒 Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy matters to us. See our full Privacy Policy for details of how we collect, use, and protect your data in line with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

⚠️ Disclaimers and Limitations

Website Content

• Information is provided for general guidance only and does not constitute professional advice
• We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or currency of content
• See our Disclaimer for full details

Safeguarding and Peer Support

• Awareverse peer support and safeguarding services are not a replacement for statutory services
• In an emergency always call 999 first
• See our Peer Support Terms for full details of what we can and cannot do

Liability

• We do not exclude liability where it would be unlawful to do so — including death, personal injury, or fraud
• Subject to this, our liability is limited to direct damages only
• We are not liable for indirect, consequential, or business losses

♿ Accessibility

We are committed to making awareverse.co.uk accessible to all users. See our Accessibility Statement for details. Contact us at hello@awareverse.co.uk if you experience any barriers.

📝 Changes to These Terms

• We may update these terms periodically
• Material changes will be notified via email or a prominent website notice
• Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms
• The date at the top of this page always shows the most recent update

⚖️ Governing Law

These terms are governed by English law. Any disputes are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales. We will always try to resolve disputes informally in the first instance — contact legal@awareverse.co.uk.

📬 Contact