Draft starting structure — replace all bracketed placeholders and obtain an appropriate legal review before publishing. These terms must reflect your business and the law that applies to it. This draft is not legal advice.
Last updated: [DATE]
1. Introduction
This website is operated by [LEGAL COMPANY NAME], trading as [COMPANY NAME], at [ADDRESS]. These terms describe the basis on which visitors may use the website. [Confirm how acceptance of these terms is established under the applicable law.]
2. Website Use
Please use this website lawfully and respect the rights of others. You must not attempt to interfere with its operation, introduce malicious software, access restricted systems without authorisation or misrepresent your relationship with [COMPANY NAME].
3. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, the website content, design and brand materials are owned by or licensed to [LEGAL COMPANY NAME]. Third-party names and materials remain the property of their respective owners. [Specify permitted uses and any permissions required, subject to applicable statutory rights.]
4. Consulting Information
The material on this website provides general information about our business and areas of advisory work. It is not advice tailored to any individual circumstances and does not create a professional engagement. The scope, responsibilities and commercial terms of any engagement are agreed separately in writing.
5. No Professional Guarantee
Business, commercial, policy and reputational outcomes depend on factors beyond an adviser’s control. Information on this website does not promise a particular result. Public affairs and institutional advisory work is conducted through legitimate, compliant and professional engagement; no improper influence or guaranteed access is offered.
6. External Links
Links to third-party websites are provided for convenience. We do not control their content, availability or practices. A link does not by itself indicate an endorsement or professional relationship.
7. Limitation of Liability
[Insert a jurisdiction-appropriate liability clause reviewed by a qualified adviser. Identify the scope of any permitted exclusions or limitations, preserve mandatory protections, and avoid excluding liability that cannot lawfully be excluded.]
8. Confidentiality
Please do not send confidential or sensitive material before the appropriate engagement and confidentiality arrangements are in place. An unsolicited communication does not itself create an advisory relationship or a contractual duty of confidentiality. Separate agreements govern confidentiality within an engagement, subject to applicable law.
9. Governing Law
[State the applicable governing law, jurisdiction and dispute-resolution arrangements: JURISDICTION. Confirm any mandatory consumer or other rights that must be preserved.]
10. Changes to These Terms
We may revise these terms to reflect changes to the website, our business or applicable requirements. The latest version will be published on this page with its revision date. [Describe any notice or acceptance requirements that apply.]
11. Contact
[LEGAL COMPANY NAME]
[ADDRESS]
[JURISDICTION]
Email: [EMAIL]