Terms Of Service

Last updated: 15th June 2026

These Terms of Service explain the rules and conditions that apply when you access and use the Birds & The Belles website at www.birdsandthebelles.co.uk (referred to as “our website”, “the site” or “we/us/our”).

Please read these terms carefully before using our website. By accessing or using our website, you confirm that you accept these Terms of Service and agree to follow them. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you should not use our website.

The website www.birdsandthebelles.co.uk is operated by Birds & The Belles (“we”, “us” or “our”).

If you need to contact us, please email: hello@birdsandthebelles.co.uk

Access to Our Website

We aim to keep our website available and accessible; however, access is provided on a temporary basis and we reserve the right to modify, suspend, restrict or remove access to any part of our website at any time without notice.

We do not guarantee that our website, or any content contained on it, will always be available, complete, accurate, current or free from errors.

You are responsible for keeping any login details, passwords or security information associated with your account confidential. If we believe you have failed to comply with these Terms of Service, we may suspend or disable your access to certain areas of our website.

When using our website, you must also follow our Acceptable Use Policy.

If other people access our website using your internet connection, you are responsible for ensuring that they are aware of and comply with these terms.

We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page or communicated through relevant notices on our website.

You should check these terms regularly to ensure you are aware of the latest version.

Unless otherwise stated, Birds & The Belles owns, or has permission to use, all intellectual property rights relating to the design, layout, branding, logos, text, graphics, photographs, content and other materials created by or for Birds & The Belles and displayed on our website.

These materials are protected by copyright laws and other intellectual property legislation. All rights are reserved.

Photographers, artists and contributors who submit images, written content or other creative works to Birds & The Belles retain full ownership and copyright of their work at all times.

Submitting content to Birds & The Belles does not transfer copyright ownership or give ownership rights to Birds & The Belles or any third party.

By submitting content, you grant Birds & The Belles a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to display, publish and use that content for the purposes of operating, promoting and developing Birds & The Belles and its associated activities.

This may include use on our website, social media channels, newsletters, printed materials, exhibitions, community projects and promotional campaigns.

Where reasonably possible, photographers and creators will be credited when their work is used.

You must not copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, republish, commercially exploit or use any content from our website without obtaining prior written permission from Birds & The Belles or the relevant copyright owner.

If we believe these terms have been breached, we may immediately withdraw your permission to use our website and require any unauthorised copies or materials to be removed, returned or destroyed.

The information provided on our website is intended for general information purposes only.

Our website may contain links to external websites, resources or services operated by third parties. These links are provided for convenience only and do not represent endorsement, approval or responsibility for the content, availability or accuracy of those external sites.

You are responsible for making your own decisions regarding any products, services or information accessed through our website.

We process personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

By using our website, you acknowledge that your information may be processed as described in our Privacy Policy and confirm that any information you provide is accurate and complete.

Linking to Our Website

You may only create a link to our website with our prior written permission.

Any link must:

• be lawful and fair;
• not damage our reputation;
• not suggest an association, partnership, approval or endorsement where none exists;
• comply with our Acceptable Use Policy; and
• be placed on a website that you own or have permission to operate.

You must not create a link in a way that misrepresents your relationship with Birds & The Belles.

You must not display our website within another website (such as through framing) or create links to sections of our website other than our homepage without written permission.

Requests regarding use of our website content should be sent to hello@birdsandthebelles.co.uk.

Where you upload photographs, written content, comments or other materials to our website or related Birds & The Belles platforms, you must ensure that:

• you own the rights to the content, or have permission from the copyright owner to submit it;
• the content does not breach our Acceptable Use Policy;
• the content does not infringe another person’s rights, including copyright, privacy or intellectual property rights.

You retain ownership and copyright of all content you submit.

By uploading content, you grant Birds & The Belles a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to use, display, reproduce and share that content for the purposes of running, promoting and supporting Birds & The Belles.

This includes, but is not limited to:

• website galleries;
• exhibitions;
• competitions;
• community projects;
• newsletters;
• social media;
• printed publications;
• promotional materials; and
• future Birds & The Belles initiatives.

Copyright remains with the original creator at all times.

Birds & The Belles will not sell contributor images, transfer ownership of contributor work, or license submitted content to third parties for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of the copyright owner.

Any third-party commercial use of contributor content requires approval from the copyright owner unless otherwise agreed.

Where reasonably possible, contributors will be credited when their work is shared.

If we receive a claim that content you have submitted infringes another person’s rights, we may provide your details to the claimant where legally permitted and necessary.

We reserve the right to remove any content uploaded by users if we believe it does not meet our standards, breaches these terms or violates our acceptable use policy.

We are not responsible for the accuracy, reliability or legality of content submitted by users.

You must not misuse our website by introducing viruses, malware or any other harmful material.

You must not attempt to gain unauthorised access to our website, servers, databases, systems or any connected technology.

You must not carry out or attempt to carry out any form of cyber attack, including denial-of-service or distributed denial-of-service attacks.

Any breach of this section may result in immediate termination of your access to our website and may be reported to the relevant authorities.

We take reasonable care to ensure that information on our website is accurate and useful; however, we do not guarantee that all content is complete, accurate, up to date or error-free.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Birds & The Belles excludes liability for:

• any implied conditions, warranties or terms;
• any loss or damage arising from use of, or inability to use, our website;
• reliance on information displayed on our website;
• websites or resources linked from our website.

This includes, without limitation, losses relating to:

• income or revenue;
• business opportunities;
• profits;
• contracts;
• anticipated savings;
• data;
• goodwill; or
• wasted time or resources.

Nothing in these Terms of Service excludes or limits liability where doing so would be unlawful.

These Terms of Service, and any disputes arising from your use of our website, are governed by the laws of England and Wales.

The courts of England and Wales will have exclusive jurisdiction over any disputes relating to these terms or your use of our website.