Acceptable Use Policy

This acceptable use policy sets out the terms between you and me under which you may access my website

www.simonhardinglaw.com ("my site"). This policy applies to all users of, and visitors to, my site.

Your use of my site means that you accept, and agree to abide by, this policy, which supplements the

Terms of Website Use

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www.simonhardinglaw.com is operated by me, Simon Harding, trading as

SIMON HARDING LAW I am a barrister practising from 4–5 Gray’s Inn Square, Gray’s Inn, London WC1R 5AH. Telephone +44 7449 970015

PROHIBITED USES

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

In any way that breaches any applicable law or regulation.

In any way that is unlawful or fraudulent, or has unlawful or fraudulent intent or effect

For the purpose of harming or attempting to harm minors.

To send, receive, upload, download, use or re-use any material that does not comply with the content standards set out below.

To send or facilitate unsolicited or unauthorised advertising or promotional material (spam).

To knowingly transmit data or upload material containing viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs, keystroke loggers, spyware, or other malicious code.

You also agree:

Not to reproduce, duplicate, copy or re-sell any part of my site in contravention of the Terms of Website Use

Not to access without authority, interfere with, damage or disrupt:

any part of my site;

any equipment or network on which my site is stored;

any software used in the provision of my site;

any equipment or network or

software owned or used by any third party.

INTERACTIVE SERVICES

At present, my site does not provide interactive services such as chat rooms, forums or live social media feeds. If such features are introduced in the future, I will provide clear information on whether moderation is used (and whether it is human or technical).

If interactive services are introduced, any use by a minor will require the consent of a parent or guardian. Parents should supervise their children’s online activity and be aware that moderation may not be foolproof.

Concerns about interactive features or moderation should be directed to:

complaints@simonhardinglaw.com

CONTENT STANDARDS

These standards apply to any content ("contributions") you post on my site. Contributions must:

Be accurate where stating facts.Be genuinely held where stating opinions.Comply with UK law and the law of the country from which they are posted.

Contributions must not:

Be defamatory, obscene, offensive, hateful or inflammatory.

Promote violence, sexually explicit material, or discrimination.

Infringe copyright, trademark or other intellectual property rights.

Mislead, deceive or breach a legal duty such as confidentiality.

Promote illegal activity or invade privacy.

Harass, alarm, annoy or embarrass another person.

Impersonate another person or misrepresent affiliation.

Appear to originate from me if that is not the case.

Promote or assist unlawful acts such as copyright infringement or hacking.

SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION

I will determine, at my discretion, whether a breach of this policy has occurred. If it has, I may take any action I deem appropriate, including:

Immediate, temporary or permanent withdrawal of your right to use the site.

Immediate, temporary or permanent removal of any content you uploaded.Issuing a formal warning.Legal proceedings to recover costs resulting from the breach.

Further legal action.

Disclosure of relevant information to law enforcement authorities.

I exclude liability for actions taken in response to breaches of this policy. The responses described above are not exhaustive.

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

I may revise this acceptable use policy at any time by updating this page. Please check back from time to time, as changes are binding on you. Some provisions may be superseded by notices published elsewhere on the site.