What's in these terms?

PLEASE READ THE TERMS OF THIS POLICY CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE PLATFORM

What's in these terms?

This acceptable use policy sets out the content standards that apply when you upload content to our platform, make contact with other users on our platform, link to our website, or interact with our platform in any other way. Specific attention is drawn to Prohibited uses and Indemnity.

Attached to this Acceptable Use Policy is one further policy, Prohibited Content, which details exactly what forms of content, materials or behaviours are not permitted to be posted on Rentry and outlines the consequences Rentry will deliver for violating these rules.

By using our site you accept these terms

By using our platform, you confirm that you accept the terms of this policy and that you agree to comply with them.

If you do not agree to these terms, you must not use our platform.

We recommend that you print a copy of these terms for future reference.

There are other terms that may apply to you

Our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service also apply to your use of our platform.

We may make changes to the terms of this policy

We amend these terms from time to time. Every time you wish to use our platform, please check these terms to ensure you understand the terms that apply at that time. These terms were most recently updated on 01 August 2024.

Prohibited uses and Indemnity

You may use our site only for lawful purposes. You may not use our platform:

In any way that breaches any applicable United Kingdom or international law.
In any way that is unlawful or fraudulent or has any unlawful or fraudulent purpose or effect.
In any way which breaches our Prohibited Content Policy.
In any way which contravenes our actions taken as a response to your breaching of our Prohibited Content Policy.

You also agree:

Not to reproduce, duplicate, copy or re-sell any part of our site in contravention of the provisions of our Terms of Service.
Not to access without authority, interfere with, damage or disrupt:
- any part of our platform;
- any equipment or network on which our platform is stored;
- any software used in the provision of our platform; or
- any equipment or network or software owned or used by any third party who provide any services to Rentry.

To indemnify us for any claims made against us as a result of your use, including any material which you post onto our website, where this material or use infringes upon any party's intellectual property (including, but not limited to, copyright, trademark or patent). Further you agree to indemnify us for any tortious claims against us as a result of your use or material posted (including, but not limited to, libel and defamation).

Interactive services

We provide interactive services on our platform, including, without limitation:

Chat rooms.
Bulletin boards.
Status updating.
Publicly visible messaging.

We will do our best to assess any possible risks for users (and in particular, for children) from third parties when they use any interactive service provided on our site, and we will decide in each case whether it is appropriate to use moderation of the relevant service (including what kind of moderation to use) in the light of those risks. However, we are under no obligation to oversee, monitor or moderate any interactive service we provide on our site, and we expressly exclude our liability for any loss or damage arising from the use of any interactive service by a user in contravention of our content standards, whether the service is moderated or not.

The use of any of our interactive services by a minor is subject to the consent of their parent or guardian. We advise parents who permit their children to use an interactive service that it is important that they communicate with their children about their safety online, as moderation is not fool proof. Minors who are using any interactive service should be made aware of the potential risks to them. Minors under the age of 13 may not use any of our services.

Where we do moderate an interactive service, we will provide you with a means of appeal, with the ability to explain and defend your actions.

Content standards

These content standards apply to any and all material which you contribute to our platform (Contribution), and to any interactive services associated with it.

The Content Standards must be complied with in spirit as well as to the letter. The standards apply to each part of any Contribution as well as to its whole.

Rentry will determine, in its discretion, whether a Contribution breaches the Content Standards.

A Contribution must:

Comply with the law applicable in the United Kingdom
Be owned, fully, by the contributor.

A Contribution must not (Also referred to as Prohibited Content):

Include child sexual abuse material.
Infringe any copyright, database right or trade mark of any other person.
Breach any legal duty owed to a third party, such as a contractual duty or a duty of confidence.
Promote any illegal activity.
Be in contempt of court.
Impersonate any person, or misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any person.
Give the impression that the Contribution emanates from Rentry, if this is not the case.
Advocate, promote, incite any party to commit, or assist any unlawful or criminal act such as (by way of example only) copyright infringement or computer misuse.
Contain a statement which you know or believe, or have reasonable grounds for believing, that members of the public to whom the statement is, or is to be, published are likely to understand as a direct or indirect encouragement or other inducement to the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism.
Make accusations about one or more specific people in a format commonly known as a 'callout'.

Breach of this policy

When we consider that a breach of this acceptable use policy has occurred, we may take such action as we deem appropriate.

Failure to comply with this acceptable use policy constitutes a material breach of the platform terms of service upon which you are permitted to use our platform, and may result in our taking all or any of the following actions:

Immediate, temporary or permanent withdrawal of your right to use our site.
Immediate, temporary or permanent removal of any Contribution uploaded by you to our site.
Issue of a warning to you.
Disclosure of such information to law enforcement authorities as we reasonably feel is necessary or as required by law.

Exact methods by which we may carry out these actions are detailed in our Prohibited Content Policy.

We exclude our liability for all action we may take in response to breaches of this acceptable use policy. The actions we may take are not limited to those described above, and we may take any other action we reasonably deem appropriate.

Which country's laws apply to any disputes?

If you are a consumer, please note that the terms of this policy, its subject matter and its formation are governed by United Kingdom law. You and we both agree that the courts of the United Kingdom and specifically England, will have exclusive jurisdiction.

If you are a business, the terms of this policy, its subject matter and its formation (and any non-contractual disputes or claims) are governed by United Kingdom law. We both agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England.
Effective Date: 01 August 24