Terms of use

For the purposes of this Act:

“Website” means a collection of publicly accessible interlinked web pages and digital resources under a single domain name.

“Website Content” includes, but is not limited to, text, images, videos, code (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or any other programming language), databases, layout and design elements, trademarks, metadata, and audiovisual materials present on a website.

“Owner” means the individual or legal entity that holds the copyright or license to the website and its content.

“Copying” means reproduction, distribution, downloading, mirroring, scraping, or any act of duplication, imitation, or representation of protected content in whole or in part without express authorisation.

“Public Display” includes the publication or exposure of copied content to the general public, whether online or offline.

“Substantial Similarity” refers to the threshold of resemblance between two works such that an ordinary observer may conclude the copied work was derived from the original.

“Automated Tools” includes bots, crawlers, and data-scraping programmes used to extract or duplicate content.

Scope of Protection

• All original content published on a website is automatically protected under this Act from the moment of its creation and publication.
• Protection applies irrespective of whether copyright notices are present on the website.
• The protection extends to:
  • Website layout, structure, and navigation elements.
  • Source code and compiled code.
  • Text, articles, and editorial content.
  • Databases and generated data outputs.
  • Media including photographs, graphics, videos, and sound.
  • Design elements including CSS, user interface components, and themes.

Exclusive rights of the owner

The owner of a website shall have the exclusive right to:

• Reproduce the content in any format or medium.
• Prepare derivative works based upon the original content.
• Distribute copies of the content to the public by sale, rental, lease, or lending.
• Display the content publicly.
• License or assign any of the above rights to third parties.

Prohibited Acts Without Authorisation

Unless expressly permitted by the owner or by law, the following acts are prohibited:

• Copying or reproducing website content, including code and design.
• Republishing website content in whole or in part on another domain or medium.
• Using automated tools to extract content from a website for commercial or competitive purposes.
• Framing or embedding content in a manner that misleads users about its origin.
• Creating derivative websites that are substantially similar in structure, appearance, or content.
• Misrepresenting ownership or authorship of copied material.

Enforcement and Remedies

Civil Remedies:

• The owner may bring a civil action for actual damages, statutory damages (up to £100,000 per wilful infringement), and injunctive relief.
• Courts may order the removal or disabling of infringing material and grant ownership transfer of infringing domains.

Criminal Penalties:

• Wilful infringement for commercial advantage or private financial gain shall be punishable by fines up to £250,000

Take-Down Procedure:

• Website owners may issue a formal takedown notice to the hosting provider or infringer, specifying the infringing content and requesting immediate removal.

Burden of Proof:

• The plaintiff must prove ownership and substantial similarity. Defendants may defend by proving independent creation or fair use.

Jurisdiction

This Act applies to all websites hosted, accessed, or operated within England & Wales, and to foreign operators that target or have substantial interaction with users in the United Kingdom.

Effective Date

This Act shall take effect on January 1st, 2023, and apply to all infringing acts occurring on or after that date.

In line with many other websites, Shree Ghanapathy Temple use cookies (a small data file) and web logs to analyse site usage and track user behaviour to help improve the site and the services we offer. When you use our website, these devices allow us to identify you as a user and recognise any information the cookie has collected but do not personally identify you. When we serve advertising, we may allow authorised third parties to use cookies. These may provide general information about you for greater customisation. If you wish you can usually block cookies using the settings in your web browser. For more information on online behavioural advertising in the UK, about cookies, and about how to opt-out of receiving targeted advertising, please visit Your Online Choices. Any information you provide will only be used within Shree Ghanapathy Temple. Your information will also be disclosed where required by law.

The materials on Shree Ghanapathy Temple’s website are provided “as is”. Shree Ghanapathy Temple makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties, including without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights. Further, Shree Ghanapathy Temple does not warrant or make any representations concerning the accuracy, likely results, or reliability of the use of the materials on its Internet web site or otherwise relating to such materials or on any sites linked to this site.

In no event shall Shree Ghanapathy Temple or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption,) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on Shree Ghanapathy Temple’s Internet site, even if Shree Ghanapathy Temple or a Shree Ghanapathy Temple authorised representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage. Because some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties, or limitations of liability for consequential or incidental damages, these limitations may not apply to you.

The materials appearing on Shree Ghanapathy Temple’s website could include technical, typographical, or photographic errors. Shree Ghanapathy Temple does not warrant that any of the materials on its website are accurate, complete, or current. Shree Ghanapathy Temple may make changes to the materials contained on its website at any time without notice. Shree Ghanapathy Temple does not, however, make any commitment to update the materials.

Shree Ghanapathy Temple has not reviewed all of the sites linked to its Internet website and is not responsible for the contents of any such linked site. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Shree Ghanapathy Temple of the site. Use of any such linked website is at the user’s own risk.

Shree Ghanapathy Temple may revise these terms of use for its web site at any time without notice. By using this web site you are agreeing to be bound by the then-current version of these Terms and Conditions of Use.

Any claim relating to Shree Ghanapathy Temple’s website shall be governed by the laws of England & Wales without regard to its conflict of law provisions. General Terms and Conditions are applicable to use of a Website.

If you wish to contact us by post, please address your correspondence to: Shree Ghanapathy Temple, 125-133 Effra Road, London, SW19 8PU

Company number: 08247722

If you wish to email us, please send your email to: enquiries@ghanapathy.com