Terms & Conditions
Effective Date: 1 July 2025
1. About CountrysideWatch UK
CountrysideWatch UK is a community-led platform dedicated to raising awareness of countryside and rural crime across the UK. We share verified alerts, publish crime prevention advice, and help connect communities through regional updates. Our services are for informational purposes only and should not replace direct reporting to the police or emergency services.
2. Use of Our Website
By using this website, you agree that you will not:
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Post or share any unlawful, misleading, harmful, or offensive material.
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Use the site in any way that may damage, disable, or impair its functionality or interfere with others’ use.
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Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the website, its systems, or networks.
You must be at least 16 years old to use this site.
3. Content Disclaimer
While we strive to provide accurate and timely information, CountrysideWatch UK cannot guarantee the reliability, accuracy, or completeness of any content posted on this website. This includes third-party alerts, reports, and user-submitted content.
We accept no liability for any loss or damage arising from reliance on the content provided. Always report crime directly to the police or Crimestoppers. Our platform is designed as a supplementary information tool only.
4. User Submissions
When submitting content (such as crime alerts, reports, or comments) you confirm that:
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The information is accurate to the best of your knowledge.
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You have the right to share the content.
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You grant CountrysideWatch UK a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use, display, and share this content across our platforms and promotional channels.
We reserve the right to moderate, edit, or remove any content at our discretion.
5. Advertising & Sponsorship
This website displays advertisements through Google AdSense. These ads are personalised based on your browsing activity and interests. Google uses cookies to serve relevant ads across the web. By using this website, you consent to the use of such cookies unless you opt out.
Learn more here:
How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services
We may also publish sponsored content or display paid advertisements from relevant businesses and organisations. All such content will be clearly marked. While we aim to feature reputable partners, we do not endorse third-party products or services and are not responsible for the accuracy or content of linked external sites.
For advertising opportunities, please contact us
6. Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for details on how we collect, use, and store your personal data in accordance with the UK GDPR.
7. Intellectual Property & Curated Content
This website features both original content and curated third-party content, including articles, news items, images, and embedded media. CountrysideWatch UK does not claim ownership over third-party content and uses it in good faith under fair use principles or with proper attribution where known.
If you are the copyright owner of any content featured on this site and believe it has been used without permission, please notify us immediately. We will promptly review the matter and, where appropriate, remove the material.
To request content removal, please email info@countrysidewatch.co.uk with the following:
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Your name and contact details
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The URL(s) of the infringing content
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Proof of ownership or authority to act on behalf of the owner
Original CountrysideWatch UK content, such as our branding, reports, and editorial content, is protected under UK intellectual property laws. You may not copy, reproduce, or republish this material without written permission.
8. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms & Conditions from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date. Continued use of the site after any changes indicates your acceptance of the revised terms.
9. Governing Law
These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising under or in connection with these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms & Conditions, or if you wish to report an issue, please contact:
info@countrysidewatch.co.uk