Terms and Conditions
Last updated: 4 July 2026
These Terms and Conditions apply to your use of www.hartlepoollife.co.uk, operated by Hartlepool Life Media CIC, a private company limited by guarantee without share capital and registered as a Community Interest Company in England and Wales under company number 15766517.
By using this website, you agree to these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.
About Hartlepool Life
Hartlepool Life is a local publication and website providing news, announcements, community information, advertising, features, photographs, classifieds and other local content.
Website content
We aim to keep the information on this website accurate and up to date, but we cannot guarantee that all content will always be complete, accurate or current.
Content is provided for general information only and should not be treated as professional, legal, financial, medical or other specialist advice.
Editorial content
Hartlepool Life may publish news, features, announcements, photographs, community information and other editorial material. We reserve the right to edit, remove, update or decline content at our discretion.
Reader submissions
If you send us text, photographs, notices, letters, announcements, event details or other material, you confirm that:
- You have the right to send it to us.
- It does not infringe anyone else’s copyright, privacy, data protection or other rights.
- It is not unlawful, defamatory, abusive, discriminatory, misleading or offensive.
- We may edit, publish, reproduce and use it in print, online, social media or related Hartlepool Life channels.
Submitting material does not guarantee publication.
Advertising, classifieds and paid content
Advertising, classifieds, announcements and paid features may be accepted at our discretion.
We reserve the right to refuse, edit, remove or withdraw advertising or paid content where we believe it is unsuitable, unlawful, misleading, offensive, in breach of policy or not appropriate for Hartlepool Life.
Advertisers are responsible for ensuring that their adverts, claims, prices, offers, images and contact details are accurate, lawful and not misleading.
Publication of an advert does not mean Hartlepool Life endorses the advertiser, product, service or claim.
Copyright
Unless otherwise stated, the content on this website belongs to Hartlepool Life Media CIC, its contributors, licensors or relevant copyright holders.
You may view and share links to our website for personal, non-commercial use.
You must not copy, reproduce, republish, scrape, redistribute, sell or exploit website content without written permission, except where permitted by law.
Photographs and images
Photographs, graphics and images on this website may be protected by copyright. You must not reuse them without permission from Hartlepool Life or the relevant copyright holder.
Comments and user behaviour
Where comments or interactive features are available, you must not post material that is unlawful, defamatory, abusive, threatening, discriminatory, obscene, spam, misleading or infringes another person’s rights.
We may moderate, edit or remove comments at our discretion.
External links
This website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, availability, security or privacy practices of external websites.
Advertising and third-party services
This website may display advertising supplied by third-party services, including Google AdSense. Advertising providers may use cookies and similar technologies as explained in our Privacy Policy and cookie information.
Availability of the website
We aim to keep the website available, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted access. We may suspend, restrict or change the website at any time for maintenance, updates, security or operational reasons.
Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Hartlepool Life Media CIC is not liable for any loss or damage arising from use of, or reliance on, the website or its content.
Nothing in these Terms limits liability that cannot legally be limited, including liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.
Privacy and cookies
Use of this website is also governed by our Privacy Policy and cookie information. Please read these documents to understand how we collect and use information.
Changes to these Terms
We may update these Terms and Conditions from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page.
Contact us
For questions about these Terms and Conditions, contact:
Hartlepool Life Media CIC
Company number: 15766517
Registered office: Greenbank, Waldon Street, Hartlepool, England, TS24 7QS
Email: [email protected]