# TERMS OF USE AND SERVICE – 8‑BIT IP

## 1. About us

1.1 This website (8bitip.com) is operated by 8‑BIT IP LIMITED (we, us), trading as “8‑Bit IP”.  
1.2 We are a company registered in Ireland with company registration number 822535 and our registered office at 11 Oakwood, Ballinderreen, Galway, H91 E9C5, Ireland.  
1.3 You can contact us by email at info@8bitip.com or by post at the above address.

## 2. Description of our site and services

2.1 Our site provides information about intellectual property (IP) and related consultancy services, including training, audits, IP strategy and advisory work.  
2.2 From time to time, we may offer services, retainers and courses which can be purchased directly through the site, including:  
(a) rolling monthly subscription retainers or courses; and  
(b) fixed‑scope project engagements and one‑off courses.  
2.3 You may use our site for your own business purposes or for personal use. You are responsible for obtaining and maintaining all equipment and connections needed to access the site.

## 3. Acceptance of these terms

3.1 By using our site, you confirm that you accept these terms and that you agree to comply with them. If you do not agree, you must not use our site.  
3.2 We may update these terms occasionally. Please check this page whenever you use the site, as the terms in force at that time will apply.  
3.3 Our services are intended for users who are 18 or over. By using the site or purchasing services you confirm that you are at least 18 years old.

## 4. No legal advice and reliance on information

4.1 The content on our site is provided for general information only. It is not intended to be legal advice on which you should rely.  
4.2 You must obtain professional advice tailored to your circumstances before taking, or refraining from, any action based on information obtained from our site or services.  
4.3 Although we use reasonable efforts to ensure the information on our site is accurate and up to date, we do not give any representations, warranties or guarantees that it is complete, accurate or suitable for your purposes.

## 5. Intellectual property rights

5.1 We are the owner or licensee of all intellectual property rights in our site, and in the material published on it, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, trade names, and any downloadable materials.  
5.2 You may print or download extracts for your own use or for internal use within your organisation, provided that you do not modify the materials and that you acknowledge 8‑BIT IP LIMITED / 8‑Bit IP as the source.  
5.3 You must not use any part of the content on our site for commercial purposes without first obtaining our written permission.  
5.4 “8‑Bit IP” and any associated logos are trade marks of 8‑BIT IP LIMITED. You may not use these marks without our prior written consent.

## 6. Ordering services, retainers, courses and packages

6.1 Where the site allows you to purchase services, retainers or courses online, your order is an offer to buy those services from us.  
6.2 After placing an order, you will receive an email acknowledging receipt. This does not mean that your order has been accepted.  
6.3 A binding contract for the relevant services is formed only when we email you to confirm acceptance of your order and, where applicable, provide key engagement terms or a letter of engagement.  
6.4 We may decline an order, for example if:  
(a) the service is no longer available;  
(b) we cannot verify or authorise your payment;  
(c) you do not meet eligibility requirements (such as jurisdictional or conflict‑of‑interest checks); or  
(d) there has been an error in pricing or description.  
6.5 Rolling monthly subscriptions and retainers will continue month‑to‑month until cancelled in accordance with the cancellation terms communicated to you before purchase.  
6.6 Fixed‑scope projects and one‑off courses will run for the period or scope described in our engagement correspondence or on the relevant service page.  
6.7 Where you are a consumer and EU/Irish consumer‑protection law gives you a statutory cooling‑off right (typically 14 days for distance service/digital contracts), we will:  
(a) clearly inform you of those rights before you are bound by the contract; and  
(b) tell you how to exercise them, including any circumstances in which the right may be lost once the service or digital content has been fully performed or supplied.

## 7. Service descriptions, scope and changes

7.1 Descriptions of services, retainers and courses on our site are summaries only. The precise scope of work will be set out in our engagement correspondence with you or on the relevant service page.  
7.2 We may make minor changes to services and courses to reflect legal or regulatory developments, or to address operational or technical issues, without materially reducing the value of the services to you.  
7.3 We reserve the right to withdraw or change any service, retainer or course offered via the site at any time.

## 8. Fees, payment and billing

8.1 The price of services, retainers and courses will be as quoted on our site at the time you submit your order, unless we have clearly indicated that pricing is indicative only.  
8.2 Prices are stated in euro (EUR) unless otherwise specified and may be exclusive or inclusive of VAT or other applicable taxes; we will indicate this before you complete your order.  
8.3 We use third‑party payment providers to process online payments. You must ensure that payment details you provide are correct and that you are authorised to use them.  
8.4 All payments are subject to authorisation by your card issuer or payment provider. If authorisation is refused, we will not be able to accept your order.  
8.5 Where you enter into a rolling monthly subscription or retainer, you authorise us (or our payment provider) to take recurring payments in accordance with the billing schedule communicated to you before purchase. You may cancel future renewals in line with our cancellation terms, but this will not affect payments already processed.

## 9. Cooling‑off and cancellation rights (consumers)

9.1 If you are a consumer, you may have statutory cancellation rights under EU and Irish consumer protection law, including rights to clear pre‑contract information and a cooling‑off period for most online service and digital content contracts.  
9.2 Where applicable, we will provide details of your cancellation rights, how to exercise them and any consequences in our engagement correspondence and/or on the relevant service page prior to purchase.  
9.3 You acknowledge that cancellation rights may be lost once services have been fully performed, and that we may charge for work done before cancellation, in line with applicable law.  
9.4 For rolling monthly subscriptions and retainers, we will set out any minimum term, renewal mechanism and notice period for cancellation prior to purchase.

## 10. Your responsibilities

10.1 You must ensure that any information you provide to us is accurate, complete and not misleading.  
10.2 You must not misuse our site by introducing malicious code, attempting to gain unauthorised access, or engaging in denial‑of‑service attacks.  
10.3 You must not use the site in any way that is unlawful or fraudulent, or that infringes any rights of third parties.

## 11. Availability of our site

11.1 We do not guarantee that our site, or any content on it, will always be available or be uninterrupted.  
11.2 We may suspend, withdraw or restrict the availability of all or any part of our site for business or operational reasons. We will try to give you reasonable notice of any suspension or withdrawal where practicable.

## 12. Limitation of liability

12.1 Nothing in these terms excludes or limits our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot be excluded under applicable law.  
12.2 Subject to clause 12.1, we will not be liable for:  
(a) loss of profits, revenue, business, goodwill or anticipated savings;  
(b) loss or corruption of data; or  
(c) any indirect or consequential loss or damage,  
in each case arising from or in connection with your use of the site or any services purchased through it.  
12.3 In any event, and subject to clause 12.1, our total aggregate liability to you arising under or in connection with any online order or these terms will be limited to the total fees paid by you to us for the relevant services.

## 13. Links to other websites

13.1 Our site may contain links to third‑party websites or resources. These links are provided for information only and do not constitute approval of the linked websites or information.  
13.2 We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources and are not responsible for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them.

## 14. Governing law and jurisdiction

14.1 These terms, and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them, are governed by the laws of Ireland and applicable EU law.  
14.2 The Irish courts will have exclusive jurisdiction over any such dispute or claim, although we retain the right to bring proceedings in your country of residence where appropriate.

## 15. Contact us

15.1 If you have any questions about these terms or the site, please contact us at info@8bitip.com.