Terms of Use

Inspired Testing (www.inspiredtesting.com) is a website (the “Site”) owned by Inspired Testing (Pty) Ltd.

These Terms of Use, together with any documents they refer to, govern your access to and use of our Site, whether as a guest or a contributor. Use of our Site includes accessing and browsing the Site, submitting articles, posting comments, signing up to receive newsletters and RSS feeds, and any other functionalities we may offer on the Site from time to time.

Please read these Terms of Use carefully before you start to use our Site, as these will apply to your use of our Site. By using our Site, you confirm that you accept these Terms of Use and that you agree to comply with them. If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, you must not use our Site.

Intellectual Property Rights

The Site and its entire contents, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, text, displays, images, video and audio, and the design, selection and arrangement thereof), are owned by Inspired Testing, its licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by intellectual property laws around the world (including copyright laws and treaties). All such rights are reserved.

These Terms of Use grant you access to use the Site. You may access the material on the Site only for your own personal, non-commercial use. You must not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store or transmit any of the material on our Site, except as incidental to normal web browsing or for features of the Site that enable sharing via email, social media, or other expressly enabled platforms.

You must not:

• Modify copies of any materials from this site (whether paper or digital).
• Use any illustrations, photographs, video or audio sequences or any graphics separately from the accompanying text.
• Delete or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights notices from copies of materials from this site.
• Reverse-engineer or otherwise attempt to steal the software code of the Site.
• Use any part of the content on our Site for commercial purposes without prior written permission.

Any use of the Site not expressly permitted by these Terms of Use is a breach of these Terms of Use and may violate copyright, trademark and other laws.

Trademarks

“Inspired Testing,” and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of Inspired Testing. You must not use such marks without our prior written permission. All other names, logos, product and service names, designs and slogans on this Site are the trademarks of their respective owners.

Linking to Website and Social Media Features

You may link to our homepage or other pages on the Site provided you do so in a way that is fair and legal and does not damage or take advantage of our reputation, but you must not establish a link in a way that suggests any form of association, approval, or endorsement on our part.

This Site may provide certain social media features that enable you to:

• Link to the Site from your own or third-party website
• Send emails or communications with Site content or links to Site content
• Cause portions of Site content to display or appear on your own or third-party websites

You may use these features solely as they are provided by the Site and solely with respect to the Site content they are displayed with, and otherwise in accordance with any additional terms we may provide.

Our Site may not be framed on any other site without our prior permission. We reserve the right to withdraw linking permission without notice.

User-Generated Content

By submitting or posting content (including comments, articles, or other materials) to the Site, you:

• Warrant that you own or control all rights in and to the content and have the right to grant the license below.
• Grant Inspired Testing a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform such content in connection with the operation and promotion of the Site.

We reserve the right to moderate, edit, or remove any user-submitted content for any reason, including content we deem inappropriate or in violation of these Terms of Use.

Prohibited Uses of the Site

You may use the Site only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms of Use. You agree not to use the Site:

• In any way that violates any applicable law or regulation.
• For the purpose of exploiting or harming minors in any way.
• To send or upload unsolicited or unauthorised advertising or promotional material.
• To impersonate another person or entity, or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation.
• To monitor, scrape, or copy any material using automated means.
• To interfere with the operation or security of the Site or gain unauthorised access.

You also agree not to:

• Use the Site in a way that could disable or impair the Site.
• Use devices or software that interfere with proper Site functioning.
• Launch denial-of-service or distributed denial-of-service attacks.

Violations may result in legal action and reporting to relevant authorities.

Disclaimer and Limitation on Liability

The Site and any content, services, or features are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without warranties of any kind. To the extent permitted by law, Inspired Testing disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

We do not warrant that the Site will operate uninterrupted or error-free, or that it is free from viruses or other harmful components.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Inspired Testing and its affiliates shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of or reliance on the Site or linked websites, including without limitation direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages.

Privacy

Use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By using the Site, you consent to our collection and use of your data as outlined in that policy.

Accessibility

Inspired Testing is committed to providing an accessible experience for all users. If you encounter any accessibility issues while using the Site, please contact us and we will do our best to address them promptly.

Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms of Use.

Applicable Law

If you are a consumer, please note that these Terms of Use and any disputes arising under them are governed by English law. You may bring proceedings in the courts of England and Wales, or if applicable, in Northern Ireland or Scotland.

If you are a business, these Terms and any non-contractual disputes or claims are governed by English law and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

Waiver and Severability

No waiver of any term in these Terms of Use shall be deemed a continuing waiver. If any provision is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

Force Majeure

Inspired Testing shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance arising from causes beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to natural disasters, war, terrorism, labour disputes, utility failures, or internet outages