PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SITE
What’s in these terms?
These terms tell you the rules for using our website herfamily.ie (“our site”).
Who we are and how to contact us
HerFamily.com, herfamily.ie, and any related digital properties are operated by HF Media Ltd (“We”).
We are registered in Ireland and have our registered office at Clanwilliam Court, Block 1, Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2.
To contact us, please email editorial@herfamily.ie
By using our site you accept these terms
By using our site, you confirm that you accept these terms of use and that you agree to comply with them.
If you do not agree to these terms, you must not use our site.
We recommend that you print or save a copy of these terms for future reference.
There are other terms that may apply to you
These terms of use refer to the following additional terms, which also apply to your use of our site:
- Our Privacy Policy
- Our Acceptable Use Policy
- Our Cookie Policy, which sets out information about the cookies on our site
We may make changes to these terms
We may amend these terms from time to time. Every time you use our site, please check these terms to ensure you understand the terms that apply at that time.
We may suspend or withdraw our site
Our site is made available free of charge.
We do not guarantee that our site, or any content on it, will always be available or uninterrupted.
We may suspend, withdraw or restrict the availability of any part of our site for business or operational reasons. Where possible, we will give reasonable notice.
You are also responsible for ensuring that anyone who accesses our site through your internet connection is aware of these terms and complies with them.
Our site is only for users in Ireland
Our site is directed to people residing in Ireland. We do not represent that content available on or through our site is appropriate for use in other locations.
You must keep your account details safe
If you choose or are given a user identification code, password, or any other information as part of our security procedures, you must treat such information as confidential and not disclose it to any third party.
We may disable any user identification code or password at any time if, in our reasonable opinion, you have failed to comply with these terms.
If you know or suspect someone else knows your login details, you must notify us immediately at editorial@herfamily.ie.
How you may use material on our site
We are the owner or licensee of all intellectual property rights on our site and all material published on it. These works are protected by copyright laws and international treaties.
All such rights are reserved.
You may:
- Print off one copy of any page(s) for personal use
- Download extracts for personal use
- Share content internally within your organisation
You must not:
- Modify digital or printed copies of any materials
- Use images, videos, graphics or other media separately from accompanying text
- Use any part of our content for commercial purposes without obtaining a licence from us
If you breach these terms, your right to use our site will cease immediately and you must return or destroy any copies made.
Do not rely on information on this site
Content on our site is provided for general information only and does not constitute advice.
You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking action based on our content.
Although we aim to keep content updated, we make no representations or warranties that it is complete, accurate or up to date.
We are not responsible for websites we link to
Links to third-party sites are provided for your information only.
Such links should not be interpreted as approval of those websites or their content.
We have no control over third-party websites or resources.
User-generated content is not approved by us
Our site may include content uploaded by users, including comments, forum posts, and other contributions.
This material has not been verified or approved by us. The opinions expressed by other users do not represent our views.
To report content, please contact editorial@herfamily.ie.
Our responsibility for loss or damage suffered by you
Whether you are a consumer or a business user:
We do not exclude liability where it would be unlawful to do so, including liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence or fraud.
If you are a business user:
We exclude all implied conditions, warranties or representations that may apply to our site or content.
We will not be liable for loss or damage arising from:
- Use of, or inability to use, our site
- Use of or reliance on any content on our site
Including, without limitation:
- Loss of profits, sales, business or revenue
- Business interruption
- Loss of anticipated savings
- Loss of business opportunity, goodwill or reputation
- Any indirect or consequential loss
If you are a consumer user:
Our site is for domestic and private use only.
You agree not to use our site for commercial purposes, and we have no liability to you for any business-related losses.
If defective digital content supplied by us damages your device or digital content and you followed our instructions, we may repair the damage or compensate you.
How we may use your personal information
We will only use your personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Uploading content to our site
If you upload content, you must comply with our Acceptable Use Policy.
You warrant that your content complies with those standards. You will be liable for any loss or damage caused by a breach of this warranty.
Any content you upload is considered non-confidential and non-proprietary.
You retain ownership but grant us and other users a non-exclusive, fully paid, royalty-free, transferable, sub-licensable, worldwide licence to use, store, copy and distribute it.
We may disclose your identity if your content violates someone else’s rights.
We may remove content that does not comply with our policies.
You are responsible for backing up your content.
We are not responsible for viruses and you must not introduce them
We do not guarantee that our site is secure or free from bugs or viruses.
You must:
- Use your own virus protection
- Not introduce malware
- Not attempt to gain unauthorised access to our systems
- Not attack our site via denial-of-service methods
We may report breaches to the authorities and disclose your identity.
Your right to use our site will cease immediately if you breach this provision.
Rules about linking to our site
You may link to our homepage if:
- The link is fair, legal, and does not damage our reputation
- The link does not suggest endorsement where none exists
You must not:
- Link to our site from any website not owned by you
- Frame our site
- Link to any part of our site other than the homepage
We may withdraw linking permission at any time.
For any use beyond the above, please contact editorial@herfamily.ie.
Which country’s laws apply to disputes?
If you are a consumer, these terms are governed by Irish law, and we both agree that the courts of Ireland have exclusive jurisdiction.
If you are a business, the same applies, including any non-contractual disputes.