Terms & Conditions

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website cloudymagazines.com (“the Website”), operated by Cloudy Magazines (“we,” “us,” or “our”). By using the Website, you confirm that you are at least 13 years of age and are legally capable of entering into a binding agreement.

2. Use of the Website

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and use the Website for personal, non-commercial informational purposes only, subject to these Terms.

You agree not to use the Website:

• In any way that violates applicable local, national, or international laws or regulations.
• To transmit any unsolicited or unauthorised advertising or promotional material.
• To impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.
• In any manner that could disable, damage, or impair the Website or servers and networks connected to it.

3. Intellectual Property

All content on this Website — including but not limited to articles, text, graphics, logos, images, icons, and the overall compilation and layout — is the property of Cloudy Magazines or its content suppliers and is protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.

What You May Do

• Read and view content on the Website for personal, non-commercial use.
• Share individual article links on social media or personal communications.
• Quote brief excerpts (up to 50 words) with clear attribution and a link back to the original article.

What You May Not Do

• Reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, or resell any part of the Website without our express written permission.
• Republish, redistribute, or mirror our content on another website.
• Scrape or use automated tools to harvest content from the Website.
• Remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices.

4. User-Submitted Content

If the Website allows users to submit comments, feedback, or other content, by submitting such content you grant Cloudy Magazines a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, worldwide licence to use, reproduce, modify, publish, and distribute that content in connection with the Website.

You represent and warrant that any content you submit does not infringe the rights of any third party and complies with applicable laws. We reserve the right to remove any user-submitted content at our sole discretion without notice.

5. Prohibited Activities

The following activities are strictly prohibited on or in connection with the Website:

• Hacking, attempting to gain unauthorised access, or conducting denial-of-service attacks.
• Transmitting malware, viruses, or any destructive code.
• Engaging in data mining, scraping, or systematic data extraction.
• Using the Website for commercial solicitation without prior written consent.
• Posting defamatory, harassing, obscene, or harmful content.
• Violating the privacy of other users or third parties.

6. Third-Party Links & Services

The Website may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for your convenience and reference. Cloudy Magazines has no control over the content of those sites and accepts no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them.

The inclusion of any link does not imply our endorsement of the linked site. We encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

7. Advertising

Cloudy Magazines displays advertising through Google AdSense and other advertising networks. Advertisements are clearly distinguished from editorial content. We do not endorse products or services advertised on the Website unless explicitly stated.

Advertising is served based on content relevance and user data as described in our Privacy Policy. We are not responsible for the content of advertisements or the products/services advertised.

8. DMCA & Copyright Complaints

We respect the intellectual property of others. If you believe content on the Website infringes your copyright, please send a written notice to legal@cloudymagazines.com including:

1. A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed.
2. A description of where the allegedly infringing content is located on our Website.
3. Your contact information (name, address, telephone number, email).
4. A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material is not authorised.
5. A statement under penalty of perjury that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorised to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
6. Your electronic or physical signature.

We will respond to valid DMCA notices promptly.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Cloudy Magazines disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

We do not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Cloudy Magazines and its operators, officers, employees, and contributors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your access to or use of (or inability to access or use) the Website or its content, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Our total liability to you for all claims arising from your use of the Website shall not exceed the greater of £100 or the amount you paid to access the Website (which, in most cases, is nil, as the Website is free to access).

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Cloudy Magazines and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from: (a) your use of the Website; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) your violation of any third-party rights; or (d) any content you submit to the Website.

12. Termination of Access

We reserve the right to restrict, suspend, or terminate your access to all or any part of the Website at any time, without notice and for any reason, including if we believe you have violated these Terms.

Provisions that by their nature should survive termination — including intellectual property rights, disclaimer of warranties, indemnification, and limitation of liability — shall survive.

13. Governing Law

These Terms and any disputes arising from them shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable law. Any disputes shall be resolved through good-faith negotiation in the first instance. If a dispute cannot be resolved, it shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the applicable territory.

14. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Website with an updated “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us:

• Email: legal@cloudymagazines.com
• Contact Form: cloudymagazines.com/contact-us
• Website: cloudymagazines.com