Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of terms

By accessing or using Cross Shaped (the "Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Site. These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales.

2. About this site

Cross Shaped is a personal blog operated by Tom Attwood. The content on this Site represents the personal views and opinions of the author and does not constitute professional advice — theological, legal, medical, or otherwise. Always seek qualified professional advice for matters where this is important.

3. Intellectual property

All content on this Site — including articles, text, graphics, and design — is the property of Tom Attwood unless otherwise indicated. You may share or quote individual articles for non-commercial purposes, provided you clearly attribute the source with a link back to the original page.

You may not reproduce, republish, or distribute substantial portions of the Site's content for commercial purposes without prior written permission.

4. Acceptable use

When using this Site you agree not to:

• Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in a way that violates applicable laws or regulations.
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Site or its related systems.
• Transmit any harmful, offensive, or disruptive content.
• Use automated tools to scrape, crawl, or extract content without permission.
• Impersonate any person or misrepresent your affiliation with any organisation.

5. Disclaimer of warranties

The Site is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no warranties — express or implied — regarding the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any content. We do not guarantee that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free from viruses or other harmful components.

6. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Tom Attwood shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Site or reliance on any content published here. Nothing in these terms limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, or for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.

7. Third-party links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for your convenience only. We have no control over the content of those sites and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them.

8. Privacy

Your use of this Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, which are incorporated into these Terms of Use by reference.

9. Changes to these terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Site. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new terms.

10. Governing law

These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising under these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.