1. About these terms
These terms apply to your use of rankrosterbuddiesb.com, operated under the European Garden Atlas name by Rank Roster Buddies Ltd. By accessing the site, you agree to use it in accordance with these terms and applicable law. If you do not agree, do not use the website. The site is an independent educational reference about garden architecture and landscape planning. It is not a design contract, professional appointment or construction service.
2. Acceptable use and user obligations
Use the site for lawful, personal or professional reference. Do not attempt to disrupt the site, bypass security, introduce malicious code, probe systems without authorisation or interfere with another visitor’s access. Do not use automated means in a way that imposes unreasonable load, harvest personal data or reproduce the site as a competing publication. Do not submit unlawful, abusive, misleading or confidential material through the contact interface.
You are responsible for the equipment, connectivity and software used to access the site. You must ensure your use complies with local laws and any applicable professional or regulatory requirements. Information submitted through the contact form is not transmitted to a server in this static site build; use the published email address for an actual enquiry.
3. Intellectual property
Unless identified otherwise, editorial text, diagrams, layout, branding and site code are owned by or used under licence by the publisher and protected by intellectual-property laws. You may read, print or share a reasonable excerpt for personal reference, provided you keep attribution and do not misrepresent the source. You must obtain permission before reproducing substantial portions, republishing the material commercially, removing rights notices or presenting the content as your own. Third-party images or other assets remain subject to the rights and terms of their respective providers.
4. Informational content and accuracy
Content is general educational information. It is not site-specific architectural, horticultural, engineering, planning, legal or safety advice. Garden decisions depend on location, climate, soil, levels, boundaries, building conditions, regulations and intended use. The guides cannot replace a measured survey, specialist assessment, local authority advice, product documentation or qualified professional review.
We aim to present useful and clear material, but do not warrant that every statement is complete, current, suitable for a particular site or free of error. Plant performance, material characteristics, permissions and construction requirements vary. Verify important decisions with appropriate local professionals and current authoritative sources. Do not rely on general descriptions to size retaining structures, design drainage, select structural products or determine compliance.
5. Third-party websites and services
The site may link to external resources or use remotely hosted illustrative images. Links are provided for convenience and do not mean that the publisher endorses the linked material, operator or service. We do not control third-party websites and are not responsible for their content, availability, privacy practices or terms. You should review the terms and privacy information of any external service you choose to use.
6. Availability and changes
The publisher may update, suspend or withdraw some or all of the site without notice. We do not guarantee uninterrupted availability, compatibility with every device or permanent access to a particular page. Maintenance, network issues, hosting incidents or events outside reasonable control may affect service. Nothing in these terms excludes a consumer right or legal obligation that cannot be excluded.
7. Limitation of liability
To the extent permitted by law, the publisher excludes liability for indirect or consequential loss arising from use of, or inability to use, the website or general information. Nothing excludes liability for fraud, fraudulent misrepresentation, death or personal injury caused by negligence, or any liability that applicable law does not permit to be limited. Where liability can legally be limited, it is limited to loss reasonably foreseeable from the relevant use. You remain responsible for obtaining professional advice before acting on site-specific or safety-critical matters.
8. Suspension and termination
We may restrict access where use appears to breach these terms, threaten security or create legal risk. You may stop using the website at any time. Provisions that by their nature should continue, including intellectual-property, disclaimer and liability terms, remain effective after access ends.
9. Governing law and disputes
These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales, subject to any mandatory consumer protections that apply in your country of residence. Courts of England and Wales have jurisdiction, without removing any mandatory right to bring a claim in another competent forum. Before formal proceedings, contact [email protected] with a clear description of the issue so the parties can consider an appropriate resolution.
10. Contact and updates
Questions about these terms can be sent to [email protected] or by post to the address in the site footer. We may revise these terms to reflect changes in the website or applicable law. The effective date at the top indicates the current version.