Terms of Use

Last updated: October 2025

Welcome to the Honey & Joy website (the “Website”), operated by Honey & Joy and its parent company, Oxford Digital Collective Limited (“we”, “us”, or “our”). By accessing or using this Website, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Use (the “Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use the Website.

We may update these Terms from time to time. Please check this page regularly to ensure you are aware of any changes.

For information on how we collect, use, and protect your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy. For issues relating to copyright or trademark infringement, please refer to our separate policy on Trademarks & Copyrights.

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at hey@honeyandjoy.uk

1. Use of the Website

The Website is intended for personal, non-commercial use only. You agree to use it lawfully and respectfully, without infringing the rights of others or restricting or inhibiting anyone else’s use and enjoyment of the Website.

Some areas of the Website may allow you to contribute content – such as comments, reviews, event listings, or articles (“User-Generated Content” or “UGC”). By submitting UGC, you agree to be solely responsible for that content and to comply with the standards outlined in Section 3 below.

2. Intellectual Property

All content on the Website – including text, articles, images, graphics, logos, layout, and code – is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws and is the property of Honey & Joy, Oxford Digital Collective Limited, or its licensors.

You may view, download, and print pages from the Website for personal, non-commercial use only. You may not reproduce, modify, distribute, or exploit any part of the Website for commercial purposes without our prior written permission.

Trademarks, logos, and service marks displayed on the Website are the property of Honey & Joy or third parties. Use of these marks is not permitted without express written consent.

3. User-Generated Content

By submitting UGC to the Website, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide licence to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, and distribute that content in any media.

You represent and warrant that your content:

  • Is original to you or you have permission to use it;
  • Does not infringe any third-party rights, including intellectual property, privacy, or publicity rights;
  • Is not unlawful, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable;
  • Does not contain viruses or malicious code.

We reserve the right to remove, edit, or refuse to publish any UGC at our sole discretion, without prior notice, in accordance with our policies around Trademarks & Copyrights.

Repeated submission of infringing or prohibited content may result in suspension or termination of your ability to contribute.

4. Forums and Interactive Areas

If the Website offers forums, discussion threads, chat rooms, comment sections, user-submitted reviews, or other interactive features (collectively, “forums”), you agree to use them only for lawful, respectful, and relevant communication.

You must not post, upload, share, or transmit any content that:

  • Defames, abuses, harasses, or threatens others;
  • Contains obscene, indecent, or otherwise unlawful material;
  • Violates intellectual property rights unless you have permission;
  • Contains malware, viruses, or other harmful code;
  • Includes unauthorised advertising, promotions, or commercial solicitations;
  • Misrepresents the origin of content or impersonates another person.

You acknowledge that forums are public, not private, communications. Posts reflect the views of individual users and are not endorsed by Honey & Joy unless explicitly stated.

We reserve the right to monitor, moderate, remove, or edit contributions at our discretion and without notice, including content that violates these Terms. Repeated or serious misuse may result in suspension or permanent removal of access.

5. Prohibited Use

You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes. You must not use the Website in a way that:

  • Causes or is likely to cause damage or impairment to the Website;
  • Involves fraudulent activity or unlawful acts;
  • Distributes offensive, abusive, defamatory, or discriminatory material;
  • Uploads viruses, malware, or other harmful software;
  • Engages in spam, mass marketing, or unauthorised promotions;
  • Impersonates any person or misrepresents your affiliation with another;
  • Collects personal data from other users without consent.

We reserve the right to investigate and take appropriate action – including removal of content, suspension of access, or reporting to authorities – against any user who breaches this section.

6. Disclaimers

The Website and all its content are provided “as is” and “as available” without any warranty of accuracy, reliability, or fitness for purpose. We do not guarantee that the Website will be uninterrupted or error-free, or that it is free from viruses or other harmful components.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Honey & Joy disclaims all liability for any loss or damage arising from your use of, or reliance on, the Website or any third-party sites linked from it.

7. Third-Party Websites

This Website contains links to third-party websites or services. Honey & Joy is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of use of any third-party sites. You access such websites at your own risk.

8. Persons Under the Age of 18

If you are under 18, you must obtain the consent of a parent or guardian before submitting any personal information or contributing content.

Honey & Joy does not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 18 without consent. If we become aware that we have done so inadvertently, we will delete that information promptly.

9. Termination

If you cease to be associated with Honey & Joy or Oxford Digital Collective Limited in any formal capacity (such as client, partner, or contributor), certain access privileges may end.

Either party may terminate these Terms with reasonable notice. You can notify us by writing to:

Webmaster
Oxford Digital Collective Ltd
19 Lynn Close
Oxford OX3 0JH
United Kingdom
Email: hey@honeyandjoy.uk

10. Force Majeure

Honey & Joy shall not be liable for delays or failures in performance caused by events beyond our reasonable control (“Force Majeure Events”), including natural disasters, pandemics, wars, strikes, or utility failures.

If such an event continues for more than 365 consecutive days, either party may terminate these Terms by written notice without further liability.

11. Severance

If any provision of these Terms is deemed unlawful, invalid, or unenforceable, it shall be severed without affecting the remaining provisions, which shall remain in full force and effect.

12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales, and any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms or your use of the Website, please contact:

Webmaster
Oxford Digital Collective Limited
19 Lynn Close
Oxford OX3 0JH
United Kingdom
Email: hey@honeyandjoy.uk