Terms and Conditions for nevefontaine.com
Last Updated: June 2025
Welcome, we are owned and operated by Neve Fontaine/V.Sykes. These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of the Website and all content, features, and services provided on or through the Website.
By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Website.
1. Acceptance of Terms
1.1. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and this website. You acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy.
1.2. I reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the Website after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically for changes.
2. Use of the Website
2.1. Eligibility: You must be at least 16 years old to use this Website. By using the Website, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement.
2.2. Permitted Use: You may use the Website for personal, non-commercial purposes only, including Browse content, learning about my books, and accessing information about my writing.
2.3. Prohibited Conduct: You agree not to: a. Use the Website for any unlawful purpose or in any way that violates applicable local, national, or international law. b. Engage in any activity that could harm, disable, overburden, or impair the Website or interfere with any other party’s use and enjoyment of the Website. c. Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Website, other user accounts, or computer systems connected to the Website. d. Upload, post, transmit, or otherwise make available any content that is harmful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, obscene, infringing, or otherwise objectionable. e. Use any robot, spider, or other automated device, process, or means to access the Website for any purpose without my express written permission. f. Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity.
3. Intellectual Property
3.1. Ownership: All content on the Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, video clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and software, is my property or the property of my content suppliers and is protected by UK and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
3.2. My Books: All rights in my published and unpublished literary works, including “Neve Fontaine, A Dangling Fish” and any other titles, are reserved. Unauthorised reproduction, distribution, or adaptation of my books is strictly prohibited.
3.3. Limited Licence: You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and make personal, non-commercial use of the Website and its content, subject to these Terms.
3.4. No Commercial Use: You may not reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, visit, or otherwise exploit for any commercial purpose any portion of the Website without my express written consent.
4. External Links
4.1. The Website may contain links to third-party websites or resources. These links are provided for your convenience only and do not imply any endorsement or recommendation by me of the content, products, or services offered on such third-party websites.
4.2. I have no control over the content of third-party websites and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them. You access such third-party websites at your own risk and subject to their own terms and conditions.
5. Disclaimer of Warranties
5.1. The Website and all content, services, and features provided on or through it are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
5.2. I do not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free from viruses or other harmful components. I make no warranty that the Website will meet your requirements or expectations.
6. Limitation of Liability
6.1. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages, including but not limited to damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data, or other intangible losses (even if I have been advised of the possibility of such damages), resulting from: a. The use or the inability to use the Website. b. Unauthorised access to or alteration of your transmissions or data. c. Statements or conduct of any third party on the Website. d. Any other matter relating to the Website.
6.2. Nothing in these Terms shall exclude or limit my liability for death or personal injury arising from my negligence, or for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability which cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.
7. Indemnification
7.1. You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold us and our affiliates, agents, and licensors harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable solicitors’ fees) that such parties may incur as a result of or arising from your (or anyone using your account’s) violation of these Terms.
8. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
8.1. These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.
8.2. You agree that any dispute arising from or relating to the subject matter of these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
9. Severability
9.1. If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from these Terms and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.
10. Entire Agreement
10.1. These Terms, together with my Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and [YOUR NAME/AUTHOR NAME] concerning the Website and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications, understandings, and agreements, whether oral or written.
11. Contact Information
11.1. If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact me at:
[connect@nevefontaine.com] []