Terms of Use

Last updated: 6th July 2026

Welcome to  www.maryaustin.com (the “Site”).

These Terms of Use govern your use of the Site and any related services made available through it. By accessing or using the Site, you confirm that you accept these Terms of Use together with the Privacy & Cookies Policy, and that you agree to comply with them. If you do not agree to these terms, please refrain from using the Site.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE SITE

The Site is operated by private representatives and agents on behalf of Mary Austin (the “Operator”, “we”, “us” or “our”).

The Site is intended to provide information relating to Mary Austin, associated archives, projects, publications, exhibitions and related activities.

If you wish to contact the Operator regarding the Site, please use the contact details or contact form provided on the Site.

ACCESSING THE SITE

Access to the Site is provided on a temporary basis. We may suspend, withdraw, discontinue or change all or any part of the Site without notice.

We do not guarantee that the Site, or any content on it, will always be available or uninterrupted.

You are responsible for ensuring that you have the necessary arrangements to access the Site and that anyone accessing the Site through your internet connection complies with these Terms of Use.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

Unless otherwise stated, the Operator or its licensors own the intellectual property rights in the Site and all material published on it, including text, photographs, images, audiovisual material, archive materials, designs and other content.

All such rights are reserved.

Certain materials featured on the Site may be subject to third-party intellectual property rights and are used with permission or under licence where applicable.

You may access and view content from the Site for personal, non-commercial use only.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, publish, transmit, commercially exploit or otherwise use any material from the Site without prior written permission from the Operator or the relevant rights holder.

Nothing in these Terms grants any licence or right to use any names, likenesses, trademarks, logos or copyrighted materials appearing on the Site.

ACCEPTABLE USE

You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms of Use.

You must not:

  • misuse the Site by knowingly introducing viruses or other malicious material;

  • attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Site, its servers or associated systems;

  • interfere with or disrupt the operation or security of the Site;

  • use the Site in any way that is unlawful, fraudulent or harmful;

  • copy or scrape content from the Site using automated means without permission.

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate your access to the Site if you breach these Terms of Use.

RELIANCE ON INFORMATION

The content on the Site is provided for general informational purposes only. While reasonable efforts are made to ensure accuracy, no guarantees, representations or warranties are made regarding the completeness, accuracy or currency of the content.

Any reliance you place on material published on the Site is strictly at your own risk.

EXTERNAL LINKS

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or resources provided for convenience and information only.

We have no control over the content of third-party websites and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage arising from your use of them.

If you access any third-party website linked from the Site, you do so entirely at your own risk.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Operator excludes all liability for any loss or damage arising out of or in connection with your use of, or inability to use, the Site or any content contained on it.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability for death or personal injury arising from negligence, fraud, fraudulent misrepresentation, or any liability which cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.

PRIVACY AND COOKIES

Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy & Cookies Policy, which explains how personal information and cookies are handled.

LINKING TO THE SITE

You may link to the homepage of the Site provided that you do so fairly and legally and in a way that does not damage or take unfair advantage of the reputation of the Site, Mary Austin, or associated projects.

You must not suggest any form of association, approval or endorsement where none exists.

We reserve the right to withdraw linking permission at any time without notice.

CHANGES TO THESE TERMS

We may revise these Terms of Use from time to time by updating this page.

Please check this page periodically to ensure that you understand the terms that apply at the time you use the Site.

GOVERNING LAW

These Terms of Use and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.

The courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction, except where applicable consumer protection laws provide otherwise.

SEVERABILITY

If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

CONTACT

If you have any questions regarding these Terms of Use, please contact us using the contact details provided on the Site.

Thank you for visiting  www.maryaustin.com.