Terms and Conditions
Welcome to Leicester Today. These Terms and Conditions govern your use of this website, its content, features, and services. By accessing, browsing, or using this site in any way, you agree to be bound by the terms set out below. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms and Conditions, you must not use this website.
Leicester Today is an independent digital publication providing news, commentary, analysis, and informational content relating to Leicester, Leicestershire, and matters of public interest. All content is provided for general information purposes only.
1. Definitions
For the purposes of these Terms and Conditions:
“Website” refers to leicestertoday.uk and any associated subdomains.
“We”, “us”, “our” refer to Leicester Today.
“You”, “user”, “visitor” refer to any person accessing or using the website.
“Content” includes articles, text, images, graphics, video, audio, comments, and any other material published on the website.
2. Acceptance of Terms
By using this website, you confirm that you are at least 16 years of age and legally capable of entering into binding agreements under UK law. Your continued use of the site constitutes ongoing acceptance of these Terms and Conditions, including any future updates.
3. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to modify, update, or replace these Terms and Conditions at any time without prior notice. Changes will take effect immediately upon publication on this page. It is your responsibility to review these terms periodically. Continued use of the website after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
4. Use of the Website
You agree to use Leicester Today only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of others, restrict or inhibit anyone else’s use of the site, or violate any applicable laws or regulations.
You must not:
• Use the website for unlawful, fraudulent, or harmful purposes
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the site, servers, or databases
• Introduce viruses, malware, or malicious code
• Scrape, harvest, or reproduce content at scale without permission
• Use automated systems to access the site in a way that damages performance
5. Content Accuracy and Editorial Responsibility
While we make reasonable efforts to ensure that information published on Leicester Today is accurate, up to date, and reliable, we do not guarantee the completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of any content.
News reporting may involve developing stories, official statements, and third-party sources. Errors, omissions, or changes may occur. Content should not be relied upon as legal, financial, medical, or professional advice.
Any reliance you place on information from this website is strictly at your own risk.
6. Opinions and Commentary
Articles, opinion pieces, and commentary reflect the views of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of Leicester Today as a whole. Opinions are provided for discussion and informational purposes only.
7. User-Generated Content and Comments
Where commenting or user submissions are enabled, you are solely responsible for the content you post. By submitting content, you grant Leicester Today a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual licence to use, reproduce, modify, and publish that content.
We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to moderate, edit, or remove user-generated content that we consider:
• Offensive, abusive, or defamatory
• Misleading or false
• Spam or promotional in nature
• In violation of any law or third-party rights
We accept no liability for user-generated content posted by third parties.
8. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, all content on Leicester Today is owned by or licensed to us and is protected by UK and international copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.
You may view, download, and print content for personal, non-commercial use only. You must not reproduce, republish, distribute, modify, or exploit any content without prior written permission.
9. Third-Party Links
This website may contain links to external websites or resources provided by third parties. These links are provided for convenience and informational purposes only.
We have no control over the content, availability, or practices of third-party websites and accept no responsibility for them. Accessing third-party sites is done at your own risk.
10. Advertising, Sponsorship, and Affiliate Links
Leicester Today may display advertising, sponsored content, or affiliate links. Some links may generate commission at no additional cost to you.
Advertising partners and affiliates are responsible for ensuring their content complies with applicable laws and standards. We do not endorse products or services unless explicitly stated.
11. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Leicester Today shall not be liable for any loss or damage, whether direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or otherwise, arising from:
• Use or inability to use the website
• Reliance on website content
• Errors, omissions, or inaccuracies
• Website downtime or technical issues
• Third-party links or services
Nothing in these terms excludes liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or any liability that cannot be excluded under UK law.
12. Indemnity
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Leicester Today, its editors, contributors, and partners from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses arising out of your use of the website or breach of these Terms and Conditions.
13. Privacy and Data Protection
Your use of this website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how personal data is collected, stored, and processed in accordance with UK GDPR and applicable data protection laws.
14. Termination of Access
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to the website, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms and Conditions or is otherwise harmful to the website, its users, or third parties.
15. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms and Conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising in connection with these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
16. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us through the official contact details provided on this website.
By continuing to use Leicester Today, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms and Conditions in full.