Website Terms of Use

1. About these terms

These terms of use tell you the rules for using the Silva website at silvalex.co.uk (the "site"). By using the site, you confirm that you accept these terms and agree to comply with them. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

These terms govern your use of the website only. They are separate from the terms that govern any services we provide to you, which are set out in our service Terms and Conditions.

2. Who we are

The site is operated by Silva Lex Ltd ("Silva", "we", "us", "our"), a company registered in England and Wales under company number 15582690. Silva is a legal advisory and consultancy company. It is not a firm of solicitors and is not regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

You can contact us at hello@silvalex.co.uk.

3. Changes to these terms and the site

We may revise these terms at any time by amending this page. Please check this page from time to time, as the version in force is the one published here when you use the site.

We may update or change the site from time to time to reflect changes to our services or for other reasons. We do not guarantee that the site, or any content on it, will always be available or uninterrupted.

4. Accessing the site

The site is made available free of charge. We do not guarantee that the site, or any content on it, will be free from errors or omissions, or that it will be available without interruption. We may suspend, withdraw or restrict the availability of all or any part of the site for business and operational reasons.

You are responsible for making any arrangements necessary to access the site, and for ensuring that anyone who accesses it through your internet connection is aware of these terms.

5. No legal advice and no client relationship

The content on this site is provided for general information only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely.

You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on this site. Although we make reasonable efforts to keep the information on the site up to date, we make no representations, warranties or guarantees, whether express or implied, that the content is accurate, complete or current.

6. Acceptable use

You may use the site only for lawful purposes. You must not:

1. Use the site in any way that breaches any applicable law or regulation.
2. Use the site in any way that is unlawful or fraudulent, or has any unlawful or fraudulent purpose or effect.
3. Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the site, the server on which it is stored, or any server, computer or database connected to it.
4. Introduce any viruses, trojans, worms or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful.
5. Reproduce, duplicate, copy or re-sell any part of the site except as permitted by these terms.

7. Intellectual property

We are the owner or licensee of all intellectual property rights in the site and in the material published on it. Those works are protected by copyright and other laws and treaties around the world. All such rights are reserved.

You may print off one copy, and may download extracts, of any page from the site for your own reference, and you may draw the attention of others to content posted on the site. You must not modify the copies you have made, or use any part of the content for commercial purposes, without our permission.

8. Links and third-party content

Where the site contains links to other sites and resources provided by third parties, these links are provided for your information only. 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.

You may link to our home page, provided you do so in a way that is fair and legal and does not damage our reputation or take advantage of it. You must not establish a link in such a way as to suggest any form of association, approval or endorsement on our part where none exists.

9. Our liability

Nothing in these terms excludes or limits our liability where it would be unlawful to do so. This includes liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, or for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.

To the extent permitted by law, we exclude all conditions, warranties, representations or other terms that may apply to the site or any content on it, whether express or implied. We will not be liable to any user for any loss or damage, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty or otherwise, arising under or in connection with use of, or inability to use, the site, or use of or reliance on any content displayed on the site.

[Silva to confirm any aggregate liability cap for website use with its insurer / adviser before go-live.]

10. Privacy and cookies

Your use of the site is also governed by our Privacy Policy and our Cookie Policy, which set out how we collect and use personal data and the cookies this site uses. By using the site, you consent to that processing and confirm that any data you provide is accurate.

11. Governing law and jurisdiction

These terms, their subject matter and their formation are governed by the law of England and Wales. You and we both agree that the courts of England and Wales will have exclusive jurisdiction, except that if you are a consumer resident elsewhere in the UK, you may also bring proceedings in your home jurisdiction.

12. Contact

To contact us about these terms or anything on the site, email hello@silvalex.co.uk. Our service Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy are available from our Legal and Compliance page.