Terms of Service | Velora Cycling

1. Agreement to Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of veloracycling.com (the "Site"), operated by Velora Digital Limited ("Velora", "we", "us", or "our").

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Site.

2. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes by:

Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page
Posting a notice on the Site
Sending an email to registered users (where applicable)

Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

3. About Our Service

Velora Cycling is a cycling news and technology website providing:

News and analysis of professional cycling
Race coverage and results
Product reviews and technology features
Training and performance content
Community features and commentary

Content Accuracy

While we strive for accuracy, we do not warrant that:

The content is always accurate, complete, or up-to-date
The Site will be available at all times without interruption
The Site will be free from errors or viruses

We reserve the right to correct errors, inaccuracies, or omissions at any time without prior notice.

4. Acceptable Use

You Agree To:

Use the Site only for lawful purposes
Not interfere with or disrupt the Site or servers
Not attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Site
Not use automated systems (bots, scrapers) without our permission
Not impersonate any person or entity
Not harass, abuse, or harm other users
Respect intellectual property rights

You Agree Not To:

Post or transmit any unlawful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable content
Post spam, advertisements, or promotional material without permission
Distribute viruses, malware, or other harmful code
Collect personal information about other users without consent
Use the Site to violate any applicable laws or regulations

5. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on the Site, including but not limited to:

– Text, articles and commentary
– Photographs and images
– Graphics, logos and design elements
– Videos and multimedia content
– Software and code
– Data compilations (e.g. race results, rankings)

is owned by or licensed to Velora Digital Limited and is protected by UK and international copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws.

Individual facts and data points (such as race results) may not themselves be protected by copyright, but the selection, arrangement and presentation of that data on the Site is.

Nothing in these Terms grants you any rights to use our trademarks, logos or trade dress (or other elements of our visual identity) without our prior written consent.

Limited License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to:

Access and view content on the Site for personal, non-commercial use
Print or download content for personal use only
Share links to our content on social media

Restrictions

You may not:

Reproduce, republish, or redistribute our content without permission
Use our content for commercial purposes without a license
Modify, adapt, or create derivative works from our content
Remove copyright notices or attributions
Frame or embed our content on other websites without permission

Press and Media Use

Journalists, bloggers and media organisations may quote limited excerpts from our articles for the purposes of reporting, commentary, criticism or review, provided that:

Velora Cycling is clearly credited as the source; and
a prominent link is included to the original article on veloracycling.com.

Any more substantial reproduction of our content (for example, syndication, full-text reuse, or systematic copying) requires our prior written permission.

Nothing in these Terms is intended to limit any rights you may have under applicable “fair dealing” or similar copyright exceptions.

API and Data Access

Automated access to our Site (including scraping and crawling) is not permitted without our prior written agreement, other than standard indexing by search engines and link previews by social platforms that comply with our robots.txt and related technical controls. If you’re interested in data licensing or API access, please contact us.

6. User-Generated Content

Comments and Contributions

When you post comments or other content on our Site, you:

grant us a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive, perpetual and sub-licensable licence to use, host, store, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, publicly perform and publicly display such content in connection with the operation, promotion and improvement of the Site.
Warrant that you own or have the right to post the content
Warrant that the content does not violate any third-party rights
Agree that we may edit, modify, or remove content at our discretion

Content Moderation

We reserve the right to:

Monitor user-generated content
Remove content that violates these Terms
Ban users who repeatedly violate these Terms
Report illegal content to authorities

We are not responsible for user-generated content and do not endorse any opinions expressed by users.

7. Affiliate Links and Advertising

Affiliate Marketing

Our Site contains affiliate links to products and services. When you click these links and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.

We disclose that:

Some links are affiliate links
We only recommend products we believe will benefit our readers
Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial content
We maintain editorial independence

Current affiliate partnerships include Awin and other networks.

Advertising (Future)

When we introduce advertising, the Site will display third-party advertisements. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or opinions expressed in advertisements.

8. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for:

The content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party sites
Any transactions you make with third parties
The availability of third-party sites

Clicking third-party links is at your own risk.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE SITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

Implied warranties of merchantability
Fitness for a particular purpose
Non-infringement
Accuracy, reliability, or completeness of content
Uninterrupted or error-free operation

We do not warrant that:

The Site will meet your requirements
The Site will be available at all times
Any errors will be corrected
The Site is free from viruses or harmful components

Training and Health Content

Some content on our Site relates to cycling training, fitness, and health. This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute:

Medical advice
Professional coaching services
A substitute for consultation with qualified professionals

Always consult appropriate professionals before starting any training program or making health-related decisions.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, VELORA DIGITAL LIMITED SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:

Any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
Loss of profits, revenue, data, or use
Loss of or damage to property
Personal injury or death (except where caused by our negligence)
Damages arising from your use or inability to use the Site

This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory (contract, tort, negligence, etc.) and even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

UK Law Requirements

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits our liability for:

Death or personal injury caused by our negligence
Fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation
Any liability that cannot be excluded or limited under UK law

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Velora Digital Limited, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from:

Your use of the Site
Your violation of these Terms
Your violation of any third-party rights
Any content you post or transmit through the Site

12. Copyright Infringement Claims

We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe content on our Site infringes your copyright, please contact us with:

Your contact information
Identification of the copyrighted work
Identification of the infringing material and its location on our Site
A statement that you have a good faith belief the use is not authorized
A statement that the information is accurate and you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf
Your physical or electronic signature

Copyright contact:
Email: contact@veloracycling.com
Address: Capital Office LTD 124 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX

13. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Site at any time, without notice, for:

Violation of these Terms
Suspected illegal activity
Any other reason at our sole discretion

Upon termination:

Your right to use the Site immediately ceases
We may delete any content or data associated with your account
Provisions that by their nature should survive termination will remain in effect

14. Geographic Restrictions

The Site is operated from the United Kingdom and intended primarily for UK audiences. We make no representation that the Site is appropriate or available for use in other locations.

If you access the Site from outside the UK, you do so at your own risk and are responsible for compliance with local laws.

15. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Jurisdiction

Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

Informal Resolution

Before initiating formal proceedings, we encourage you to contact us to seek an informal resolution.

16. General Provisions

Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Velora Digital Limited regarding the Site.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full effect.

Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.

Assignment

You may not assign or transfer your rights under these Terms without our consent. We may assign our rights to any affiliate or successor.

Force Majeure

We are not liable for any failure to perform our obligations due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to natural disasters, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, strikes, or shortages of transportation, facilities, fuel, energy, labor, or materials.

No Agency

Nothing in these Terms creates any agency, partnership, joint venture, or employment relationship between you and Velora Digital Limited.

Contact for Legal Notices

All legal notices should be sent to:

Velora Digital Limited
Email: contact@veloracycling.com
Address: Capital Office LTD 124 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX

17. Accessibility

We are committed to making our Site accessible to all users. If you experience any difficulty accessing any part of our Site, please contact us and we will work to provide the information in an alternative format.

18. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

Velora Digital Limited
Email: contact@veloracycling.com

Registered in England and Wales
Company Number: 16737640
Registered Office: Capital Office LTD 124 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX