Terms of Use

INTRODUCTION

These terms of use set out how you (the user) can use this Site. Please read them carefully.

Our Privacy Policy is set out in a separate page of this Site and confirms how we use personal data relating to you. You will also find our Cookies Policy accessible on our Site.

Separate legal terms apply to purchases made via this Site (where applicable) and to clients obtaining our services.

These Terms may change from time to time without notice and the terms of use in force will be displayed on this page. If you need these Terms in another format, please let us know.

This Site and our services are intended for business users only.

ABOUT US AND HOW TO CONTACT US

Polished Influence Ltd is a limited company registered in England and Wales (company number 16521116) with a registered address of 20 Wenlock Road, London, England, N1 7GU. Alternatively, you may contact us by email: hello@polishedinfluence.com

SITE USE

By visiting www.polishedinfluence.com you are agreeing to these Terms, as set out below. Should you not wish to accept the Terms of Use for this Site in full you should cease using this Site immediately.This website, www.polishedinfluence.com , will be referred to as the “Site”. All visitors to the Site will be referred to as “user” “you” or “your”. As a user, you will be bound by these Terms of Use which may also be referred to as “Terms”. References to “we” “us” and “our” refer to Polished Influence Ltd. Accessing and using the Site constitutes acceptance of the Terms. By using this Site you agree to the Terms without modification. We reserve the right to amend the Terms of this Site. We recommend that you print a copy of these Terms for future reference.

This Site is intended for use by persons who are a minimum of 18 years old.

You are also responsible for ensuring that all persons who access our Site through your internet connection are aware of these Terms and that they comply with them.

You must not copy, share or disseminate the information on this Site which is subject to copyright for which all rights are reserved.This Site is directed to people residing in the United Kingdom. We do not represent that the content will be available or appropriate in other locations. This Site is written in English and we do not take responsibility for any translations which are applied to this Site.

In using this Site you may encounter comments and/or content supplied by other users. The information contained within user comments is not verified or approved by us. The views expressed by other users on the Site do not represent our views or values.

The content on this Site, and the associated social media channels and email marketing, will include information on legal and business insights or the availability of services or products. All content is intended for informational purposes only. None of the content in emails, blog posts or social media posts should be construed as specific legal, regulatory or business advice. In addition to these Terms of Use please be aware of our Privacy Policy, Cookies Policy, Regulatory Information and Terms of Business which include key provisions and which are set out separately on our Site (or made available to you separately, where appropriate).

SITE OPERATION

This Site is available free of charge.We do not guarantee the availability of any Site or content. We reserve all rights to withdraw, suspend or restrict the content at any time for any reasons. We do not guarantee that this Site will be secure or free from bugs or viruses. You are responsible for configuring your information technology, computer programmes and platform to access our Site. You should use your own virus protection software.

You must not misuse our Site by knowingly introducing viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful, or otherwise harmfully interacting with our site or any part of it. You must not attempt to gain unauthorised access to our Site, the server on which our site is stored or any server, computer or database connected to our Site or any other equipment or network connected with our Site. You must not interfere with, damage or disrupt any software used in the provision of our Site or any equipment or network or software owned or used by any third party on which this Site relies in any way. You must not attack our Site via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of-service attack. By breaching this provision, you would commit a criminal offence under the Computer Misuse Act 1990. We will report any such breach to the relevant law enforcement authorities and we will co-operate with those authorities by disclosing your identity to them. In the event of such a breach, your right to use our Site will cease immediately.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

This Site contains intellectual property created and owned by Polished Influence Ltd (or its third party licensors) unless otherwise stated. The Intellectual Property includes all content on the Site. Content means any text, graphics, audio and video and also extends to the page layouts of this Site and any social media channels and emails. All photographs and videos on this website and the connected social media channels are subject to copyright (of the business or our third party licensors) and all rights are reserved.

You may not use our intellectual property in any way without our express consent. This includes but is not limited to republishing or sharing any text, graphics, audio and video and also extends to the page layouts of this Site and any social media channels and emails.Should you wish to utilise the content on this Site or to discuss copyright or trade marks, please contact hello@polishedinfluence.com to make your request. You must receive written permission to repurpose, copy and/or modify any content on this Site, or content which is shared to you by email or on social media.If you are granted permission to share content from this Site or our social media channels please link back to the specific website page and let us know that you have shared the piece so that we can share your piece with our audience, should we chose to do so.

You shall not use, and we do not consent to the use of, our Site, or any data published by, or contained in, or accessible via, our Site or any services provided via, or in relation to, our Site for the purposes of developing, training, fine-tuning or validating any AI system or model or for any other purposes not explicitly set out.

This clause will not apply insofar as (but only to the extent that) we are unable to exclude or limit text or data mining or web scraping activity by contract under the laws which are applicable to us.

You may link to our home page, provided you do so in a way that is fair and legal and does not damage our reputation or take advantage of it. You must not establish a link in such a way as to suggest any form of association, approval or endorsement on our part where none exists.

You must not establish a link to our site in any website that is not owned by you. Our Site must not be framed on any other site, nor may you create a link to any part of our Site other than the home page. We reserve the right to withdraw linking permission without notice.

LOSS OR DAMAGE

Notwithstanding any of these Terms, we do not intend to exclude or limit our liability to you where it would be unlawful to do so.

Different limitations and exclusions of liability will apply to liability arising as a result of the supply of any products to you or the provision of services as a client, which will be set out in our separate terms and conditions (as applicable).

If you are a business user:

We exclude all implied conditions, warranties, representations or other terms that may apply to our Site or any content on it.
We will not be liable to you for any loss or damage, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, even if foreseeable, arising under or in connection with:
- use of, or inability to use, our Site; or
- use of or reliance on any content displayed on our Site.
In particular, we will not be liable for:
- loss of profits, sales, business, or revenue;
- business interruption;
- loss of anticipated savings;
- loss of business opportunity, goodwill or reputation; or
- any indirect or consequential loss or damage.

If you are a consumer user (although note that our Site relates to business users and our services are offered business to business only)

We only provide our Site for domestic and private use. You agree not to use our Site for any commercial or business purposes, and we have no liability to you for any loss of profit, loss of business, business interruption, or loss of business opportunity.

DISCLAIMERS

The information on this website is intended for entertainment and information purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal or medical advice. The information on this Site is provided without any representations or warranties, express or implied. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from taking, any action on the basis of the content on our Site.

This website and/or our associated social media channels may contain content created by AI or other automated technologies, or with assistance from AI or other automated technologies. Where we consider it appropriate or necessary, we may include a disclaimer alongside the relevant content, such as an image, to provide an extra warning, but it is not always possible to do so. All AI generated content is provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon for any specific purpose without verification of its accuracy or completeness.

We are not responsible for any action, or inaction, which you take as a result of information on this Site.

You must not rely on the information on our Site as an alternative to advice from a qualified professional. If you engage Polished Influence to be your legal services provider, then that engagement will be governed by a client engagement letter and our Terms of Business. Nothing on this Site and no use of the information shall in any way create a client-solicitor relationship. Should information or support be provided in respect of leadership, mindset and wellbeing this is information and motivational content only. If you have any specific questions about a medical matter you should consult your GP or other relevant health professional. If you believe you may be suffering from a medical condition you should seek immediate medical attention. You should never delay in seeking medical advice because of information on our website or social media channels.

Although reasonable efforts are made to update the information on this Site, we make no representations, warranties or guarantees, whether express or implied, that the content on our Site is accurate, complete or up to date.Viewing the information on this Site does not constitute a contractual relationship between you and us.

Nothing in this disclaimer will:(a) limit or exclude any liability for death or personal injury resulting from negligence; (b) limit or exclude any liability for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; (c) limit any liabilities in any way that is not permitted under applicable law; or (d) exclude any liabilities that may not be excluded under applicable law.

This Site may contain links to other sites. These sites are not under our control and we cannot be responsible for any actions or events arising from you following any links from this Site. Links are provided for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as approval or endorsement by us.

Any comments on our blog or social media channels are not endorsed or verified by us. We are not responsible for the comments on our Site made by third parties. Should we become aware of comments which are likely to be distressing we will remove them from our Site. Removal of comments does not indicate that any compensation will be awarded, comments are removed to ensure enjoyment for Site users.

From time to time we may partner with third parties and recommend their products and services for which we may receive commission or payment in kind. In all circumstances, we make full disclosures as to our affiliate or referral partners and never charge you more.

JURISDICTION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

These Terms and their subject matter and their formation (and any non-contractual disputes or claims) are governed by English law. We both agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

If you are a consumer user (although note that our Site is strictly intended for business users), please note that these Terms and their subject matter and their formation, are governed by English law. We both agree that the courts of England and Wales will have exclusive jurisdiction, except that if you are a resident of Northern Ireland you may also bring proceedings in Northern Ireland, and if you are a resident of Scotland, you may also bring proceedings in Scotland.

For the avoidance of doubt these Terms stand as terms only, there is no intention to create a contract.