Terms & Conditions

1. Introduction and Services

2. Eligibility to Use the Services

Everyone who uses the Services, whether an unregistered guest, free registered guest, or paid subscriber, is a “User.” Users may need to register an account to use certain Services, and you agree to provide accurate, complete, and current information when registering.

3. Use of the Services

In exchange for access to the Services, you agree:

• To comply with our Terms;
• To comply with all applicable laws;
• To be responsible for all use and activity of the Services associated with your account or login information;
• To contact us if you suspect your account has been used without your authorization or you believe your login information has been stolen;
• Not to resell the Services or resell, reproduce, or publish any content or information found on the Services, except as explicitly described in these Terms;
• Not to circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the Services; and
• Not to access or collect data from any Services in bulk or attempt to access data without permission—whether manually or by automated means. This includes, but is not limited to, use of any artificial intelligence, bots, crawlers, spiders, data-miners, or scrapers.

4. Crime.uk Content

The Services contain photos, videos, documents, records, charts, tables, maps, indexes of content, and other content provided to you by us (“Crime.uk Content”) that may vary depending on your subscription and location. All Crime.uk Content may be used only in accordance with these Terms, including Crime.uk Content that may also be in the public domain (“Public Domain Content”).

5. Intellectual Property Rights to Crime.uk Content

All elements of the Services that are created by us or under our direction, or where the copyright has been assigned or licensed to us, are subject to country-specific copyright protections around the world and international conventions. The Services also include trademarks that are owned by us and protected under country- and region-specific trademark laws and treaties. All uses of our trademarks and any goodwill resulting therefrom will inure to our benefit. The Services and products associated with our Services may also protected by patents in the U.S. and other countries around the world. We and our licensors retain ownership and all rights in the exploitation of the Services and its component parts.

6. Your Use of Crime.uk Content

When accessing Crime.uk Content you agree:

• To use Crime.uk Content only in connection with your personal use of the Services;
• To download Crime.uk Content only in connection with your personal research or where expressly permitted by Brighton Analytics;
• Not to remove any copyright or other proprietary notices on any Crime.uk Content;
• Not to use significant portions of Crime.uk Content outside the Services, or in a manner inconsistent with your subscription; and
• To contact us to obtain written permission to use the Services for commercial purposes ("Commercial use").
• Commercial use permission can be purchased automatically via subscriptions or services we may offer on the site from time to time. Your rights are limited to the content specifically described in each offer or service purchase.

Commercial use includes but is not limited to:

• Use by businesses, non-profits, educational institutions, or government agencies, regardless of whether the activity directly generates profit
• Using Crime.uk Content in business operations, for marketing, advertising, or as part of a product or service offered to customers
• Creating derivative works or products based on Crime.uk Content
• Paid research or organizational project(s)
• Use of Crime.uk Content for generating profit or financial benefit, either directly or indirectly
• Use of Crime.uk Content for public or organisational benefit.

Commercial use also includes paying for any service or product with a non-personal debit / credit card, or from a non-personal bank account, or with funds intended to be claimed back from a non-personal entity as "expenses," a director's loan, or similar.

If you are unsure, you must contact us to obtain written permission to use Crime.uk Content.

7. Termination or Suspension of Your Account

We reserve the right to limit, suspend, or terminate your access to the Services if you breach these Terms. If applicable laws where you live require additional notice or process, we will provide such notice and process to you.

8. No Guarantees or Warranties

We provide the Services and the Crime.uk Content to you on an “AS-IS” basis, meaning without any guarantee or warranty. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties express or implied, including the implied warranties of non-infringement, merchantability, and fitness for a particular purpose. We do not make any promises about (a) the Crime.uk Content, (b) the specific functionality of the Services, (c) the quality, accuracy, reliability, or availability of the Crime.uk Content or Services, or (d) that the Services will be free from viruses or other harmful components.

We are constantly working to improve our Services. Brighton Analytics frequently runs experiments and tests new features that may not be available to everyone. Brighton Analytics makes no promises that experiments or new features will remain available or be expanded. Brighton Analytics may add or remove functionality or features from the Services, or adjust what services are available based on your account type.

9. Brighton Analytics’s Limited Liability

By using the Services, you agree that Brighton Analytics’s liability is limited to the fullest extent allowed by law. We will not be liable for any unintentional damage, any actual, incidental, or consequential damage, or for any loss or claim of any kind. If you live in a jurisdiction that does not allow us to broadly limit our liability, some of these limitations may not apply to you.

If you are dissatisfied with any portion of the Services or with any statement in these Terms, your sole remedy is to stop using the Services and, if you are using any of our subscription Services, cancel your subscription as described here. Our total liability in any matter related to the Services or these Terms is limited to the aggregate amount you paid to us during the 12-month period preceding the event giving rise to the liability.

10. Your Indemnity

You agree that you will indemnify and hold Brighton Analytics, and its affiliates and subsidiaries their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, successors, and assigns (the “Brighton Analytics Parties”) harmless from any claims, damages, or other expenses (including attorney’s fees) that result from your use of the Services and (a) your violation of these Terms or other documents or policies incorporated herein by reference; or (b) your violation of another person’s rights. This indemnification obligation will continue after you stop using the Services.

11. Services Offered by Other Companies

Our Services may contain links to websites operated by third-parties but that does not constitute sponsorship, endorsement, approval, or responsibility. Brighton Analytics does not warrant any offers or make any guarantees about third-party sites, their content, products, or services. Please read the terms and conditions and privacy documentation for all third-party sites carefully, as they may differ substantially from Brighton Analytics.

12. Dispute Resolution, Arbitration and Class Action Waiver

PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. IT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING YOUR RIGHT TO FILE A LAWSUIT IN COURT.

We work hard to keep our customers satisfied. If a dispute arises between you and Brighton Analytics, our goal is to provide a cost-effective means of quickly resolving the dispute. If you have any concern or dispute about the Services, you agree to first try to resolve the dispute informally by contacting us.

13. Modifications

We may modify these Terms at any time and agree to notify you of any material changes by posting information through the Services or sending you an email. Material changes become effective 24 hours after they are posted, except for changes addressing new Services or legal requirements, which will be effective immediately. Your continued use of the Services means you accept the modified Terms. If you do not agree to the changes, you should stop using the Services and, if applicable, cancel your subscription.

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms and other documents incorporated by reference are the entire agreement between you and Brighton Analytics regarding your use of the Services and supersede any prior agreements.

15. Transfer of Rights and Obligations

We reserve the right to assign or transfer our rights and obligations under this Agreement. If Brighton Analytics or any Service provider is acquired or transferred to another entity (in whole or part, and including in connection with bankruptcy or similar proceedings), you agree that Brighton Analytics may share your Personal Information and Your Content with that entity. You may not assign or transfer any of your rights and obligations under these Terms without Brighton Analytics’s written consent. There are no third-party beneficiaries to these Terms.

16. Severability

Except as explicitly provided herein, the unenforceability of any section or clause in these Terms will not affect the enforceability of the remaining Terms.

17. No Waiver

Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms is not a waiver of our rights under that provision, and we reserve all rights not expressly provided to you herein.

18. Minors Thirteen and Under

Brighton Analytics does not knowingly seek or collect any Personal Information directly from anyone under the age of 13 and will take commercially reasonable efforts to delete such data from our systems.

19. Unsolicited Idea Submission Policy

Brighton Analytics does not accept, review, or consider unsolicited ideas or materials (including, without limitation, new advertising campaigns, new promotions, new products or technologies, processes, materials, marketing plans, or new product names) other than those Brighton Analytics has specifically requested. Please do not send your unsolicited ideas or materials to Brighton Analytics or anyone at Brighton Analytics. If you do send them, you understand and agree that Brighton Analytics will consider the unsolicited ideas and materials you submit non-confidential and non-proprietary, and Brighton Analytics will be entitled to unrestricted use of these ideas and materials, without obligations, contractual or otherwise, and without any compensation to you.

20. Fair Use

Brighton Analytics may offer unlimited access to our database within fair use restrictions. If we determine your usage is not for your own commercial use, or you are accessing the site and/or resources with high frequency, we may cancel and disable your account without warning. Please contact us if you believe this might be the case.