Terms of service

1. Agreement

These terms govern access to sortsptclipcottage.skin, operated by Sortsptclipcottage Forge Media Ltd. By using the site, you agree to these terms and our applicable policies. If you do not agree, do not use the site. We may revise the terms prospectively by publishing an updated effective date.

2. Educational information and safety

Our content provides general educational information about blacksmithing. It is not a substitute for supervised training, manufacturer instructions, engineering advice, fire-safety assessment, medical advice or compliance guidance. Forging involves fire, gases, hot metal, impact, noise, machinery and hazardous materials. Conditions differ by equipment, material and location.

You are responsible for assessing risks, obtaining competent instruction, using suitable protective equipment, maintaining ventilation and following laws and equipment documentation. Stop work when a condition is not understood or safely controlled. Never rely on the site for safety-critical tool design or treatment of unidentified steel.

3. User obligations

You must use the site lawfully. You may not interfere with its operation, attempt unauthorized access, introduce malicious code, scrape it in a manner that impairs service, misrepresent affiliation, submit unlawful material or use contact facilities for spam or harassment. You must not encourage dangerous conduct by presenting general information from this site as individualized professional approval.

4. Intellectual property

Unless stated otherwise, site text, design, graphics, branding and original arrangement are owned by or licensed to Sortsptclipcottage Forge Media Ltd and protected by intellectual-property law. You may print or save reasonable portions for personal, noncommercial study. You may link to public pages and quote short excerpts with attribution. Republishing substantial content, removing notices or using our branding to imply endorsement requires written permission.

5. User communications

You retain ownership of material sent through our contact form. You grant us permission to process and reproduce it only as reasonably needed to answer, moderate, investigate misuse or maintain records. Do not submit confidential trade secrets, third-party copyrighted works or personal information you lack authority to provide.

6. Availability and external links

We may correct, update, suspend or remove content without guaranteeing continuous availability. Links to third-party websites are provided for convenience. We do not control their content, security, availability or privacy practices, and a link does not necessarily indicate endorsement.

7. Disclaimers

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the site is provided “as is” and “as available.” We do not warrant that information is complete, current, error-free or suitable for a particular project. Nothing in these terms excludes warranties or rights that cannot lawfully be excluded.

8. Limitation of liability

To the extent permitted by law, we are not liable for indirect, consequential or special losses, lost profit, lost data, business interruption or property damage arising from use of, or reliance on, the site. We do not exclude liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or any liability that law prohibits us from excluding.

9. Termination

We may restrict access when reasonably necessary to protect users, enforce these terms, address unlawful activity or preserve service security. Provisions concerning intellectual property, liability, disputes and accrued rights survive termination.

10. Governing law and disputes

These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Courts of England and Wales have nonexclusive jurisdiction, subject to mandatory consumer rights in your home jurisdiction. Before filing a claim, contact [email protected] with a concise description and requested resolution. We will attempt good-faith informal resolution, without limiting either party’s right to seek urgent relief or use an applicable consumer dispute process.