Terms of service

Publisher and scope

The publisher’s registered address is 28 Brackenfold Lane, Plymouth, PL4 8QJ, United Kingdom. Questions about these terms may be sent to [email protected]. Please read these terms before using the website. If you do not agree with them, discontinue use. The privacy policy and cookie policy explain separate matters concerning information and browser storage.

Editorial information, not navigation

The website discusses lighthouse history, structure, optics and operation for general information. It is not a chart, light list, navigational warning service or source of passage instructions. Historical descriptions may refer to equipment or signals that have subsequently changed. Use appropriate official publications and notices for navigational decisions.

Descriptions of paths, bridges, landing arrangements and buildings do not establish public access, opening arrangements or safety for a proposed visit. Obtain relevant information from the responsible operator before making plans. We do not operate the stations discussed, arrange visits or provide emergency assistance.

Your obligations

You may use the website for lawful reading, research and reference. You must not interfere with its delivery, attempt unauthorised access, introduce malicious code or use its contact details for harassment or unsolicited bulk messages. Automated access must not impose an unreasonable load or bypass security measures.

When contacting us, provide information you are entitled to share. Do not impersonate another person or send confidential material belonging to someone else without authority. A factual correction should identify the relevant passage and, where possible, a supporting source.

Intellectual property and permissions

Original editorial text, design and other protected material belong to the publisher or their respective rights holders. You may link to public pages and make uses allowed by applicable copyright exceptions, including fair dealing where its requirements are met. Attribution does not by itself authorise reproduction beyond those exceptions.

Contact us before republishing substantial portions, distributing copies commercially or reusing artwork. Publicly known historical facts remain distinct from the particular wording and presentation used here. Names of lighthouse authorities and other organisations identify the subjects discussed; they do not imply endorsement or a commercial relationship.

Messages and external links

Sending a message permits us to review it and respond for the purpose of the enquiry. It does not transfer ownership of an attached work or give blanket permission to publish personal correspondence. Any broader permission can be agreed separately. Source links lead to independently controlled sites. We are not responsible for their content, availability, terms or privacy practices.

Availability, changes and termination

We may correct, revise or remove content and may interrupt access for maintenance, security or other operational reasons. We do not promise continuous availability or that every page will remain at the same address. Access may be restricted where reasonably necessary to address misuse or a breach of these terms. You may stop using the website at any time.

Changes to these terms apply prospectively when published, subject to any notice or agreement required by law. A change does not retrospectively remove rights that have already arisen.

Liability

We aim to provide useful information but do not guarantee completeness, suitability for a particular purpose or freedom from error. To the extent permitted by law, we are not liable for business losses or indirect losses arising from use of this free editorial website. Nothing excludes liability for fraud, fraudulent misrepresentation, death or personal injury caused by negligence, or any liability that cannot lawfully be limited. Statutory consumer rights remain unaffected.

Governing law and disputes

These terms are governed by the law of England and Wales. Please contact the publisher first with a description of a dispute so that an informal resolution can be considered. The courts of England and Wales have jurisdiction, subject to mandatory rights allowing consumers to bring proceedings in the courts of their home jurisdiction, including Scotland or Northern Ireland where applicable. Nothing in these terms removes protections that local law requires.