Terms of Service

Last Updated: May 9, 2025

Contents

1. Introduction

Welcome to Aetherbloom. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Aetherbloom website at aetherbloom.co.uk, including any content, functionality, and services offered on or through the website (collectively, the "Services").

Please read these Terms carefully before using our Services. By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use our Services.

2. Definitions

In these Terms, the following definitions apply:

  • "Aetherbloom", "we", "us", or "our" refers to Aetherbloom, the company providing the Services.
  • "User", "you", or "your" refers to any individual or entity that accesses or uses our Services.
  • "Content" refers to all text, images, videos, audio, code, information, data, or other materials that appear on or are available through our Services.
  • "Intellectual Property Rights" refers to all patent rights, copyright rights, moral rights, rights of publicity, trademark rights, service mark rights, goodwill, trade secret rights, and other intellectual property rights as may now exist or hereafter come into existence.

3. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you are using our Services on behalf of a company, organization, or other entity, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that entity to these Terms, in which case "you" or "your" shall refer to such entity.

If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use our Services.

4. Services Description

Aetherbloom provides outsourcing solutions that help UK businesses through ethical, data-driven approaches that blend civil-service-grade compliance with South Africa's top talent. Our website provides information about these services and allows users to subscribe to our newsletter for updates.

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of our Services at any time without prior notice. We shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of our Services.

5. User Accounts

Some features of our Services may require you to register for an account. When you register, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information about yourself and to update such information as necessary to keep it accurate, current, and complete.

You are solely responsible for:

  • Maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password.
  • Restricting access to your computer or device.
  • All activities that occur under your account or password.

You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security. We will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with this section.

6. User Obligations

When using our Services, you agree to:

  • Comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
  • Respect the rights and dignity of others.
  • Not use our Services for any illegal or unauthorized purpose.
  • Not interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of our Services or related systems.
  • Not attempt to gain unauthorized access to our Services, computer systems, or networks.
  • Not collect or harvest any information from our Services, including email addresses, without our consent.
  • Not transmit any viruses, malware, or other types of malicious code through our Services.

7. Intellectual Property Rights

All Content included on our website, such as text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and software, is the property of Aetherbloom or its content suppliers and is protected by UK and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

7.1 Our Intellectual Property

The Aetherbloom name, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of Aetherbloom or its affiliates. You may not use such marks without our prior written permission.

All other names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans on our website are the trademarks of their respective owners.

7.2 Limited License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and use our Services for your personal, non-commercial use, subject to these Terms. This license does not include:

  • The right to modify, reproduce, distribute, sell, or lease any part of our Services or Content.
  • The right to decompile or reverse engineer any software contained in our Services.
  • The right to remove any copyright or proprietary notices from our Services or Content.

Any use of our Services or Content not expressly permitted by these Terms is a breach of these Terms and may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws.

8. Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By using our Services, you agree to our collection, use, and disclosure of information as described in our Privacy Policy.

9. Third-Party Links and Content

Our Services may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Aetherbloom. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.

You acknowledge and agree that Aetherbloom shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or services.

We strongly advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party websites or services that you visit.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL AETHERBLOOM, ITS DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, PARTNERS, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:

  • YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE OUR SERVICES;
  • ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON OUR SERVICES;
  • ANY CONTENT OBTAINED FROM OUR SERVICES; AND
  • UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USE, OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR CONTENT;

WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, WHETHER OR NOT WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

NOTHING IN THESE TERMS EXCLUDES OR LIMITS OUR LIABILITY FOR:

  • DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY CAUSED BY OUR NEGLIGENCE;
  • FRAUD OR FRAUDULENT MISREPRESENTATION; OR
  • ANY OTHER LIABILITY THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED BY UK LAW.

IN ANY EVENT, OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF OUR SERVICES SHALL BE LIMITED TO £1,000 (ONE THOUSAND BRITISH POUNDS).

11. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Aetherbloom, its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees) arising from:

  • Your use of and access to our Services;
  • Your violation of any term of these Terms;
  • Your violation of any third-party right, including without limitation any copyright, property, or privacy right; or
  • Any claim that content submitted by you causes damage to a third party.

This defense and indemnification obligation will survive these Terms and your use of our Services.

12. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to our Services immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach these Terms.

Upon termination, your right to use our Services will immediately cease. If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using our Services or contact us to request account deletion.

All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

13. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of any significant changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of these Terms.

Your continued use of our Services after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. If you do not agree to the new Terms, you must stop using our Services.

It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically for changes.

14. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with 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. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect.

15. Dispute Resolution

If you have any concerns or disputes about our Services, we encourage you to contact us first and try to resolve the dispute informally.

If a dispute cannot be resolved informally, you and Aetherbloom agree that any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or our Services shall be resolved exclusively by the courts of England and Wales.

16. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms will otherwise remain in full force and effect and enforceable.

17. Contact Information

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

Email: info@aetherbloom.co.uk