Terms of Service - BoxCantonese

1. Definitions

In these Terms of Service (the “Terms”):

“BoxCantonese”, “we”, “us” or “our” means the operator of the website accessible at https://www.boxcantonese.co.uk.
“Site” means the website located at https://www.boxcantonese.co.uk and any content, features, or services made available through it.
“User”, “you” or “your” means any person who accesses, browses, or uses the Site, whether registered or not.
“Content” means any text, graphics, images, audio, video, software, data compilations, code, and other material published on or made available through the Site.
“User Content” means any content that a User uploads, posts, submits, or otherwise makes available through the Site.

Effective date: 14 December 2025.

2. Acceptance of the Terms

By accessing or using the Site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use the Site. You should print or save a copy of these Terms for your records.

Use of certain features or services may be subject to additional terms presented to you at the time; in case of conflict, those additional terms will prevail to the extent of the conflict.

3. Purpose of the Site

The Site provides information, resources, and materials related to the Cantonese language and associated topics. Content is provided for general information and educational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. You should obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the Site’s Content.

4. Access, Accounts and Security

Access: We do not guarantee that the Site, or any Content, will always be available or be uninterrupted. We may suspend, withdraw, or restrict the availability of all or any part of the Site for operational or business reasons.
Eligibility: You must be at least 13 years old to use the Site. If you are under 18, you should review these Terms with a parent or guardian who must consent to your use.
Registration: If you create an account, you must provide accurate and complete information and keep it up to date. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activities under your account.
Security: If you suspect any unauthorised use of your account or any other security breach, you should promptly take steps to secure your account and notify us using the contact details available on the Site.

5. Permitted Use and Prohibited Conduct

You agree to use the Site lawfully and in accordance with these Terms. Without limitation, you must not:

Use the Site in any way that breaches applicable law or regulation or that is unlawful or fraudulent.
Copy, reproduce, distribute, publicly display, sell, or exploit any part of the Site or its Content except as expressly permitted by these Terms or by law.
Use any data mining, scraping, robots, or similar data gathering or extraction methods without our prior written consent.
Upload or transmit any material that is defamatory, obscene, offensive, hateful, infringing, deceptive, invasive of privacy, or otherwise objectionable.
Introduce viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful; attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Site, the server on which the Site is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to the Site; or attack the Site via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of-service attack.
Impersonate any person or misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any person or organisation.

We may monitor use of the Site to ensure compliance with these Terms and may remove or disable access to any Content (including User Content) that we reasonably believe breaches these Terms or applicable law.

6. Intellectual Property

The Site and all Content are owned by or licensed to BoxCantonese and are protected by copyright, database rights, and other intellectual property rights. All rights are reserved.

You may view the Site and print or download extracts for your personal, non-commercial use only, provided that:

No modifications are made to the Content;
No copyright, trade mark, or other proprietary notices are removed or altered; and
Our status (and that of any identified contributors) as the authors of Content is acknowledged.

Any use of the Site or Content other than as permitted above is prohibited without our prior written permission. “BoxCantonese” and any related trade names or logos displayed on the Site are trade marks of BoxCantonese or its licensors. You may not use them without written permission.

7. User Content

Responsibility: You are solely responsible for your User Content and for ensuring it complies with these Terms and applicable law.
Licence: By submitting User Content, you grant BoxCantonese a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable and sub-licensable licence to use, reproduce, host, store, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, publicly perform, and display such User Content for the purpose of operating, improving, promoting, and providing the Site and related services.
Warranty: You warrant that you own or have all rights necessary to grant the above licence and that your User Content does not infringe any third-party rights or applicable law.
Moderation: We may, at our discretion, remove or refuse to publish any User Content that we reasonably believe breaches these Terms or applicable law.

8. Third-Party Services and Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources. Such links are provided for your information only and do not constitute approval or endorsement by us. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them. Your use of third-party websites or services is at your own risk and subject to their terms and policies.

9. Availability, Maintenance and Changes to the Site

We may update and change the Site from time to time to reflect changes to our Content, users’ needs, and our business priorities. We do not guarantee that the Site, or any Content on it, will be free from errors or omissions. We may suspend or withdraw the Site or any part of it without notice for operational, security, legal, or business reasons.

10. Warranties and Disclaimers

The Site and all Content are provided “as is” and “as available” without any representations, warranties, or guarantees, whether express or implied, including without limitation implied warranties of satisfactory quality, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, availability, or non-infringement, to the fullest extent permitted by law.

We do not warrant that the Site will be secure or free from bugs or viruses, or that the Content is accurate, complete, or up to date. We do not promise any particular results from use of the Site.

11. Liability and Indemnity

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or for any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.
Subject to the preceding paragraph, we shall not be liable for: (a) loss of profits, sales, business, or revenue; (b) business interruption; (c) loss of anticipated savings; (d) loss of business opportunity, goodwill, or reputation; (e) loss or corruption of data; or (f) any indirect or consequential loss or damage.
Subject to the first paragraph of this section, our total aggregate liability arising out of or in connection with the Site and these Terms, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, shall be limited to £100.
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless BoxCantonese, its officers, employees, and contractors from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in any way connected with your breach of these Terms, your User Content, or your misuse of the Site.
Your statutory rights are not affected.

12. Personal Data and Cookies

We process personal data in accordance with applicable data protection law, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018. We collect and use personal data for purposes such as providing and improving the Site, administering accounts, communicating with users, ensuring security, and complying with legal obligations. The lawful bases we rely on may include consent, performance of a contract, compliance with legal obligations, and our legitimate interests.

We respect your rights under data protection law, including the rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, objection, data portability, and the right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office.

The Site may use cookies and similar technologies to operate, analyse, and improve services. Information about our data practices and cookies is set out in our privacy and cookie information available on the Site.

13. Complaints and Notice Procedure

If you have a concern about Content on the Site, including alleged infringement of intellectual property rights or unlawful material, you should notify us using the contact details available on the Site. Your notice should include sufficient detail to allow us to identify the material concerned and understand the basis of your concern. We may request additional information to assess and address your notice.

14. Modifications to these Terms

We may revise these Terms from time to time. Changes will take effect when posted on the Site, unless a later date is stated. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the changes, you must stop using the Site.

15. Suspension and Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Site (including any account) immediately if we reasonably believe that you have breached these Terms or applicable law, or if we must do so for operational, security, or legal reasons. Upon termination, your right to use the Site will cease. Clauses that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including those relating to intellectual property, liability, indemnity, and applicable law.

16. Applicable Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms, their subject matter, and their formation are governed by the laws of England and Wales. You and we agree that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction, except that consumers resident in Scotland or Northern Ireland may bring proceedings in their local courts.

17. Miscellaneous

Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found by a court to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
No waiver: A failure or delay by us to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that or any other right or provision.
Assignment: You may not assign, transfer, or sub-license any of your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign or transfer our rights and obligations under these Terms to another organisation.
Entire agreement: These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding your use of the Site and supersede any prior understandings or agreements relating to the Site.
Notices: We may provide notices to you by posting them on the Site or by using any contact details you have provided to us. You should ensure your contact details are kept up to date.
Force majeure: We shall not be liable for any delay or failure to perform any obligation under these Terms where the delay or failure results from events, circumstances, or causes beyond our reasonable control.