Acceptable Use Policy

This Acceptable Use Policy, together with our Terms of Website Use, outlines the conditions under which Bridge Street Optometrists Ltd (registered in England and Wales, company number 04102645 permits access to our website, wlseyes.co.uk (“Site”). Whether you are a visitor or a registered user, by using our Site, you agree to comply with and be bound by this policy.

For any enquiries, please contact us at [email protected].

1. Prohibited Uses of Our Site

You must use our Site for lawful purposes only and in accordance with our Terms of Website Use. The following activities (without limitation) are strictly prohibited:

• Engaging in fraudulent activity.
• Violating any applicable laws or regulations, whether national or international.
• Causing harm to minors or engaging in any activity that may put a child under 18 years of age at risk.
• Sending unsolicited advertising, spam, or facilitating spam distribution.
• Reproducing, selling, or distributing Site content in violation of our Terms of Website Use.
• Introducing or transmitting malicious software (e.g., viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs) that is technologically harmful.
• Attempting to gain unauthorised access to our Site, software, servers, or databases.
• Launching denial-of-service (DoS) or distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against our Site.

2. Contributing & Interacting on Our Site

Our Site may allow users to upload content, contribute material, or interact with others. You are responsible for ensuring that:

✔ Your contributions are factually correct, represent your honest opinion, and comply with all applicable laws.
✔ Your content does not include or promote:

• Defamatory, obscene, offensive, hateful, or inflammatory material.
• Sexually explicit content.
• Violence, illegal activity, or discrimination.
• Copyrighted material, database rights, or trademarks that you do not have permission to use.
• Harassment, threats, or content likely to upset, alarm, or cause distress to others.
• False or misleading statements, or breaches of confidentiality.
• Impersonation of another person or misrepresentation of your identity.
• Content giving the false impression that it originates from us.

3. Moderation of Interactive Services

If our Site includes interactive services, such as discussion forums or user-generated content areas, the following rules apply:

• We will notify users if moderation is in place and whether it is human or automated.
• If applicable, we will provide a way to contact the moderator.
• While we assess potential risks, we are not obligated to moderate interactive services, and we exclude liability for any harm resulting from their use.
• Children should always be supervised when using interactive services, whether moderated or not.

4. Breaches of This Policy

Any violation of this Acceptable Use Policy will be treated as a breach of our Terms of Website Use. We reserve the right to take any necessary action, including:

• Restricting your access to our Site.
• Reporting serious violations to law enforcement or regulatory authorities.
• Pursuing legal action where appropriate.
• We are not liable for any loss or damage resulting from a breach of this policy.

5. Amendments

We may update this Acceptable Use Policy at any time. Changes will be published on this page or elsewhere on our Site. Please check regularly for updates.

For further information, contact us at [email protected].