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Terms and Conditions

Last updated: May 2026

Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully before using our website. By accessing or using our site, you agree to be bound by these terms.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using this website, you confirm that you are at least 18 years old and agree to these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree, please stop using the site.

2. Use of the Website

You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe the rights of others. You must not:

  • Use the site in any way that violates applicable local, national, or international laws
  • Transmit unsolicited or unauthorised advertising or promotional material
  • Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the site or its related systems

3. Intellectual Property

All content on this website — including text, graphics, logos, and images — is owned by or licensed to us and is protected by applicable copyright and intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce or distribute any content without our prior written permission.

4. Disclaimer of Warranties

This website is provided on an "as is" basis. We make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, or availability of the site or its content.

5. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of this website.

6. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We have no control over their content and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them.

7. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes your acceptance of the new terms.

8. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

Last updated: May 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site function properly and provide information to the site owner.

2. Cookies We Use

Category: Strictly necessary

Purpose: Essential for the site to function

Examples: Session cookies, security tokens

Category: Analytics

Purpose: Help us understand how visitors use the site

Examples: Google Analytics (_ga, _gid, _gat)

Category: Preferences

Purpose: Remember your settings and choices

Examples: Language, cookie consent status

3. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymised data about how visitors use our site (pages visited, session duration, traffic sources, etc.). Google Analytics sets the following cookies:

  • _ga — distinguishes users, expires after 2 years
  • _gid — distinguishes users, expires after 24 hours
  • _gat — throttles request rate, expires after 1 minute

We have enabled IP anonymisation in Google Analytics so your full IP address is never stored. Data collected is processed by Google; you can learn more at Google's Privacy Policy.

4. Managing Cookies

You can control and delete cookies at any time:

  • Browser settings — most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies via their settings menu
  • Google Analytics opt-out — install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
  • Cookie consent — use our cookie banner to manage your preferences

Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

5. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy as our use of cookies evolves. The latest version will always be available on this page.

Contact us

For any questions about these policies, please email us at sam@thefirstround.co.uk.