Effective Date: 1 January 2026
Operating Entity: Buddiesparadefed Field Guides Ltd.
1. Agreement to Terms
By browsing, accessing, or utilizing the website buddiesparadefed.bond ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you disagree with any portion of these conditions, you must immediately cease utilization of the materials provided herein.
2. Intellectual Property Rights
All textual content, architectural summaries, editorial trail write-ups, styling rules, interface designs, vector graphics, and site marks appearing on the Platform represent the intellectual property of Buddiesparadefed Field Guides Ltd. or its respective content contributors, protected under UK and international copyright, trade mark, and database laws.
Users are granted a limited, revocable, non-exclusive license to view and print individual guide pages exclusively for personal, non-commercial educational and recreational reference. You may not republish, systematically scrape, mirror, or repackage our route notes for commercial distribution without explicit written authorisation.
3. Nature of Information & Personal Responsibility
The historical analyses, path elevations, walking distances, and village observations compiled on Buddiesparadefed are provided strictly for general recreational guidance. While we endeavour to keep routes updated, terrain conditions in the Cotswolds are subject to weather events, seasonal agricultural operations, temporary footpath diversions by local highway authorities, and landowners' statutory works.
Users who embark on walking routes bear full responsibility for their personal safety, physical fitness, navigational acumen, footwear, and compliance with the Countryside Code. Never trespass on private land, damage drystone walls, or enter fields displaying livestock safety warnings.
4. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted under the laws of England and Wales, Buddiesparadefed Field Guides Ltd., its directors, employees, and contributing researchers disclaim all liability for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from:
- Any inaccuracies, omissions, or outdated directions contained within the field guides;
- Physical injuries, slips, falls, or cattle encounters sustained on public rights of way or surrounding terrain;
- Temporary closures of local businesses, pubs, carparks, or heritage monuments mentioned in editorial text;
- Disruptions in website accessibility, network latency, or technological malfunction.
5. Termination and Access Restrictions
We reserve the unilateral right to suspend, terminate, or restrict access to any user or automated crawler attempting denial-of-service activities, unauthorized scraping, form spamming, or security breaches, without prior notification.
6. Governing Law and Forum
These terms, their subject matter, and any non-contractual disputes shall be governed exclusively by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. The courts of England and Wales shall maintain exclusive jurisdiction to adjudicate any claims arising under or in connection with the Platform.
7. Revisions to Terms
We reserve the right to revise these terms at any time. Continued use of the website subsequent to any modifications constitutes explicit acknowledgment and acceptance of the refreshed terms.