Acceptable Use Policy

PLEASE REVIEW THE TERMS OF THIS POLICY CAREFULLY BEFORE USING OUR WEBSITE

1. Our Website

Our website is accessible at https://cylocybe.co.uk/

In this policy, the terms “our website” and “site” refer to the aforementioned website.

2. Purpose of This Policy

This Acceptable Use Policy sets out the content standards that apply when you link to our website or interact with it in any way.

3. About Us and Contact Information

Our website is operated by Mylocybe, trading as “Cylocybe.” We are a registered partnership in Scotland.

To contact us, please use our contact form at https://cylocybe.co.uk/contact-us

4. Acceptance of Terms

By using our site, you confirm that you accept the terms of this policy and agree to comply with them. If you do not agree to these terms, you must not use our site.

We recommend that you retain a printed or digital copy of these terms for future reference.

5. Additional Applicable Terms

The terms and conditions specific to our website should be read in conjunction with this policy.

6. Amendments to This Policy

We may amend the terms of this policy from time to time. We recommend that you review these terms each time you use our site to ensure you understand the terms that apply at that time. The most recent update to this policy is indicated by the date at the bottom of this document.

7. Prohibited Uses

You may use our site only for lawful purposes. You may not use our site:

    • In any way that breaches any applicable law or regulation.
    • In any way that is unlawful or fraudulent, or has any unlawful or fraudulent purpose or effect.
    • For the purpose of harming or attempting to harm others in any way.
    • To send, knowingly receive, upload, download, use, or re-use any material that does not comply with our content standards.
    • To transmit, or procure the sending of, any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising or promotional material (spam).
    • To knowingly transmit any data, send, or upload any material that contains viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time-bombs, keystroke loggers, spyware, adware, or any other harmful programs or similar computer code designed to adversely affect the operation of any computer software or hardware.

You also agree:

    • Not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, or re-sell any part of our site in contravention of the provisions of our website terms of use.
    • Not to access without authority, interfere with, damage, or disrupt:
      • Any part of our site;
      • Any equipment or network on which our site is stored;
      • Any software used in the provision of our site; or
      • Any equipment, network, or software owned or used by any third party.

8. Interactive Services

We may from time to time provide interactive services on our site, including but not limited to:

    • The ability to comment on our products and/or services.
    • The ability to participate in our blog.
    • The ability to chat in real-time with our customer service team.

Where we provide interactive services, we will provide clear information about the nature of the service, whether it is moderated, and the type of moderation used (e.g., human or technical).

While we strive to assess and mitigate risks associated with interactive services, we are under no obligation to oversee, monitor, or moderate these services. We exclude liability for any loss or damage arising from the use of interactive services by a user in contravention of our content standards, whether the service is moderated or not.

9. Content Standards

These content standards apply to any and all material that you contribute to our site (Contributions), as well as to any interactive services associated with it. The standards must be complied with in spirit as well as to the letter. We will determine, at our discretion, whether a Contribution breaches these standards.

A Contribution must:

    • Be accurate (where it states facts).
    • Be genuinely held (where it states opinions).
    • Comply with the law applicable in Scotland and in any country from which it is posted.

A Contribution must not:

    • Be defamatory of any person.
    • Be obscene, offensive, hateful, inflammatory, or sexually explicit.
    • Promote violence.
    • Promote discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, or age.
    • Infringe any intellectual property rights of any other person.
    • Breach any legal duty owed to a third party, such as a contractual duty or a duty of confidence.
    • Promote any illegal activity.
    • Be in contempt of court.
    • Be threatening, abusive, or invasive of another’s privacy, or cause annoyance, inconvenience, or needless anxiety.
    • Be likely to harass, upset, embarrass, alarm, or annoy any other person.
    • Impersonate any person or misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any person.
    • Give the impression that the Contribution emanates from Mylocybe, if this is not the case.
    • Advocate, promote, incite any party to commit, or assist any unlawful or criminal act, such as copyright infringement or computer misuse.

10. Breach of This Policy

If we determine that a breach of this policy has occurred, we may take such action as we deem appropriate, including but not limited to:

    • Immediate, temporary, or permanent withdrawal of your right to use our site.
    • Immediate, temporary, or permanent removal of any Contribution uploaded by you to our site.
    • Issuing a warning to you.
    • Initiating legal proceedings against you.
    • Disclosing relevant information to law enforcement authorities as we reasonably feel is necessary or as required by law.

We exclude liability for all actions we may take in response to breaches of this policy. The actions we may take are not limited to those described above, and we may take any other action we reasonably deem appropriate.

11. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

11.1 Consumers

This policy, its subject matter, and its formation are governed by Scots law. If you are a consumer, you and we both agree that the courts of Scotland 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 England and Wales, you may also bring proceedings in England and Wales.

11.2 Businesses

This policy, its subject matter, and its formation (and any non-contractual disputes or claims) are governed by Scots law. We both agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Scotland.

Last updated on 7th January, 2025