Terms and Conditions

Welcome to our website. If you continue to browse and use this website you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use, which together with our privacy policy govern thebattleforge’s relationship with you in relation to this website.

The term ‘thebattleforge’ or 'us' or 'we' or 'our' refers to the owner of the website. The term 'you' refers to the user or viewer of our website.

The use of this website is subject to the following terms of use:

·         The content of the pages of this website is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice.

·         Neither we nor any third parties provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness or suitability of the information and materials found or offered on this website for any particular purpose. You acknowledge that such information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law.

·         Your use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your own responsibility to ensure that any products, services or information available through this website meet your specific requirements.

·         This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice, which forms part of these terms and conditions.

·         All trademarks reproduced in this website, which are not the property of, or licensed to the operator, are acknowledged on the website.

·         Unauthorised use of this website may give rise to a claim for damages and/or be a criminal offence.

·         From time to time this website may also include links to other websites. These links are provided for your convenience to provide further information. They do not signify that we endorse the website(s). We have no responsibility for the content of the linked website(s).

·         You may not create a link to this website from another website or document without [business name]’s prior written consent.

·         Your use of this website and any dispute arising out of such use of the website is subject to the laws of England, Scotland and Wales.

Privacy Policy

This privacy policy sets out how thebattleforge uses and protects any information that you give thebattleforge when you use this website.

thebattleforge is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.

thebattleforge may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from 17.10.2009.

What we collect

We may collect the following information:

·         name and job title

·         contact information including email address

·         demographic information such as postcode, preferences and interests

·         other information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers

What we do with the information we gather

We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:

·         Internal record keeping.

·         We may use the information to improve our products and services.

·         We may periodically send promotional email about new products, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided. 

·         From time to time, we may also use your information to contact you for market research purposes. We may contact you by email, phone, fax or mail. We may use the information to customise the website according to your interests.

Security

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

How we use cookies

A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer's hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.

We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about web page traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.

Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.

You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

Links to other websites

Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.

Controlling your personal information

You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:

·         whenever you are asked to fill in a form on the website, look for the box that you can click to indicate that you do not want the information to be used by anybody for direct marketing purposes

·         if you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by writing to or emailing us at thebattleforge@btinternet.com

We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so. We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which we think you may find interesting if you tell us that you wish this to happen.

You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. A small fee will be payable. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please emailing us at thebattleforge@btinternet.com

If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible, at the above address. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.

Website Disclaimer

The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. The information is provided by thebattleforge and while we endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.

In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this website.

Through this website you are able to link to other websites which are not under the control of thebattleforge. We have no control over the nature, content and availability of those sites. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.

Every effort is made to keep the website up and running smoothly. However, thebattleforge takes no responsibility for, and will not be liable for, the website being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues beyond our control.

Internet Copyright Notice

This website and its content is copyright of thebattleforge - © thebattleforge [2009]. All rights reserved.

Any redistribution or reproduction of part or all of the contents in any form is prohibited other than the following:

·         you may print or download to a local hard disk extracts for your personal and non-commercial use only

·         you may copy the content to individual third parties for their personal use, but only if you acknowledge the website as the source of the material

You may not, except with our express written permission, distribute or commercially exploit the content. Nor may you transmit it or store it in any other website or other form of electronic retrieval system.

What you can and can't do with thebattleforge’s intellectual property

Unlike many companies, here at thebattleforge we usually only stop people from using our intellectual property if we must do so in order to protect it (provided that use is by and for hobbyists). The law requires us to protect our trademarks in certain ways and if we do not, we might lose them.

thebattleforge is a tabletop hobby wargames company, however, so we want people to enjoy our products as much as we do and we think that conversions are an integral part of the hobby.

PLEASE NOTE that any work you create using our property is not "owned" by you. It is called a "derivative work" and those parts based upon our IP do not give rise to their own copyright. Please bear this in mind when using our IP.

General Principles

Please make the origins of the property very clear.  Make sure that from a brief review of your material people know that you are unofficially using thebattleforge’s intellectual property and not your own.

Please make it clear that your use is unofficial by including some wording to the effect that.

 Please do not change our trademarks in any way

 Include an appropriate disclaimer on your web site from the list on the following webpage

What you can and cannot do with thebattleforge’s intellectual property

If you are using or want to use our intellectual property and you do not have a written license with us, you must not:

 Use thebattleforge’s intellectual property in relation to any commercial activity ­ this includes, printing flyers, obtaining sponsorship, or selling non-thebattleforge materials using our trademarks.

Make any direct copies and/or scans of thebattleforge publications, maps, images, or other materials. This includes any out of production materials, web site materials, and thebattleforge articles.

We encourage fellow hobbyists to show off their painting skills by taking photos of their miniatures and putting them on their site. Please remember to correctly credit the IP - "miniature © thebattleforge (2009). All rights reserved. Used without permission - model painted by your name"

Use our trademarks in respect of your domain name.

 Use our intellectual property in relation to any third party products or third party intellectual property.

 Alter our trademarks in any way.

 Use any of our IP without appropriately crediting the IP and using the appropriate disclaimers in accordance with this policy.

Create, distribute, or use any material that is not consistent with the functionality, atmosphere, and parameters of thebattleforge universe.

 State that anything that you create using thebattleforge’s intellectual property is "official."

Create, distribute, or use any material that is derogatory, obscene, or offensive.

Create, distribute, or use any material that devalues any thebattleforge product in any way.

Web Sites/Web Names

Please don't use one of our trademarks to directly identify your web site and/or web domain name. This right is reserved for Thebattleforge Company and formal licensees only.

Rules

We encourage fellow wargame hobbyists to invent rules that work for them. However, if you are thinking about making your own rules for your thebattleforge miniatures please avoid making it look official as this may confuse gamers and challenge our trademarks.

Thank you very much for your compliance with the above policies.