Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to Diffuse Grid. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our website located at diffuse-grid.com (the "Service") operated by Diffuse Grid ("us", "we", or "our").

By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these terms, then you may not access the Service.

2. Description of Service

Diffuse Grid provides information, insights, and resources related to modern online shopping and e-commerce in the United Kingdom. Our services include:

• Educational content about e-commerce trends
• Market analysis and insights
• Blog articles and research
• Newsletter subscriptions
• Contact and inquiry services

3. User Accounts and Registration

While most of our content is available without registration, some services may require you to create an account or provide personal information:

• You must provide accurate and complete information
• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account
• You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use
• You must be at least 16 years old to use our services

4. Acceptable Use Policy

4.1 Permitted Uses

You may use our Service for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. Specifically, you may:

• Access and view content for personal or business use
• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Contact us with legitimate inquiries
• Share our content with proper attribution

4.2 Prohibited Uses

You may not use our Service:

• For any unlawful purpose or to solicit others to perform unlawful acts
• To violate any international, federal, provincial, or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances
• To infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others
• To harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate
• To submit false or misleading information
• To upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code
• To collect or track the personal information of others
• To spam, phish, pharm, pretext, spider, crawl, or scrape
• For any obscene or immoral purpose
• To interfere with or circumvent the security features of the Service

5. Intellectual Property Rights

5.1 Our Content

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Diffuse Grid and its licensors. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws.

5.2 User Content

Our Service may allow you to post, link, store, share and otherwise make available certain information, text, graphics, videos, or other material ("Content"). You are responsible for Content that you post to the Service, including its legality, reliability, and appropriateness.

5.3 License Grant

By posting Content to the Service, you grant us the right and license to use, modify, publicly perform, publicly display, reproduce, and distribute such Content on and through the Service.

6. Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our Service. By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

7. Newsletter and Communications

By subscribing to our newsletter, you agree that:

• We may send you periodic emails about our services and industry insights
• You can unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in emails
• We will handle your information according to our Privacy Policy
• We reserve the right to discontinue the newsletter service at any time

8. Disclaimers

8.1 Information Accuracy

The information on this website is provided on an "as is" basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, this Company:

• Excludes all representations and warranties relating to this website and its contents
• Does not warrant that the functions contained in this website will be uninterrupted or error-free
• Does not warrant that defects will be corrected or that this website or the server is free of viruses or bugs

8.2 Professional Advice

Nothing on this website constitutes, or is meant to constitute, advice of any kind. If you require advice in relation to any matter, you should consult an appropriate professional.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, in no event will Diffuse Grid, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, suppliers, or licensors be liable to any person for any indirect, incidental, special, punitive, cover, or consequential damages (including, without limitation, damages for lost profits, revenue, sales, goodwill, use of content, impact on business, business interruption, loss of anticipated savings, loss of business opportunity) however caused, under any theory of liability.

10. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Diffuse Grid and its licensee and licensors, and their employees, contractors, agents, officers and directors, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees).

11. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be interpreted and governed by the laws of England and Wales, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.

13. Dispute Resolution

13.1 Informal Resolution

We encourage you to contact us first to seek a resolution for any dispute. You can contact us at [email protected].

13.2 Formal Resolution

Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service will be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA).

14. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect.

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

16. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between us regarding our Service and supersede and replace any prior agreements we might have between us regarding the Service.

17. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

18. Acknowledgment

By using our Service, you acknowledge that you have read these Terms of Service and agree to be bound by them.