Terms & Conditions

Website Terms and Conditions for Charlie McBride

Last Updated: 8 November 2025

Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully before using www.charliemcbride.com (the "Site"), which is operated by Shadowline Press LTD ("us", "we", or "our").

Your access to and use of the Site is conditioned on your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Site. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

1. Intellectual Property

All content on this Site, unless otherwise stated, is the intellectual property of Charlie McBride and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 . This includes, but is not limited to:

The text, design, graphics, and layout of the Site.
All author names, logos, and branding.
The covers and internal content of the books promoted here.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, or otherwise use any of the site's proprietary content without our express prior written permission, except as specifically provided below regarding the Press Kit.

2. Press Kit

We are pleased to offer a Press Kit for use by journalists, bloggers, and other members of the media. The Press Kit is provided for the specific purpose of promoting the author and their work.

Permitted Use: You may use the materials contained in the Press Kit (such as author photos, book cover images, and official biographies) in articles, blog posts, reviews, and other promotional pieces.
Conditions for Use: When using Press Kit materials, you must not alter or edit the provided images or text in a way that misrepresents the author or their work, or that is defamatory, obscene, or unlawful. While not always mandatory, a credit or citation is appreciated.

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use the Press Kit for these permitted purposes only . Any other use requires prior written consent.

3. Newsletter Subscriptions

By providing your email address to subscribe to our newsletter, you:

Consent to receiving periodic marketing communications about the author's news, book releases, and events via email .
Acknowledge that you have read and understood our Privacy Policy.
Can unsubscribe at any time by using the link provided at the bottom of every email .

We will handle your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 .

5. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Shadowline Press LTD, its officers, directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:

Your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Site.
Any conduct or content of any third party on the Site.
Any content obtained from the Site.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

Your use of the Site is at your sole risk. The Site is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. The Site is provided without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement .

7. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes related to these Terms will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales .

8. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion. By continuing to access or use our Site after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms .

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us using the Contact Us page provided.