Black Current News – Digital Magazine Terms & Conditions

Black Current News – Digital Magazine Terms & Conditions

Effective Date: 31 July 2026

These Terms & Conditions apply to the purchase and use of digital editions of Black Current Magazine sold through Black Current News.

By purchasing or downloading a digital edition from www.blackcurrentnews.co.uk or shop.blackcurrentnews.co.uk, you agree to these Terms & Conditions.

1. About Us

Black Current News operates the websites:

Throughout these Terms, "Black Current News", "we", "our" and "us" refer to the publisher of Black Current Magazine.

2. Digital Purchase

When you purchase a digital edition of Black Current Magazine, you are purchasing a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to access and read that edition.

Ownership of the magazine and all intellectual property rights remain with Black Current News and its licensors.

No ownership of the copyright is transferred to you.

3. Personal Use Only

Your purchase is for your own personal, non-commercial use only.

You may:

  • Download the magazine to your own personal devices.

  • Read the magazine offline.

  • Keep a personal backup copy where permitted by law.

You may not share your purchased copy with others.

4. Copyright and Prohibited Uses

All content contained within Black Current Magazine is protected by UK copyright law and international copyright treaties.

Unless you have our prior written permission, you must not:

  • Copy or reproduce any part of the magazine.

  • Photocopy pages.

  • Scan the publication.

  • Upload the magazine to any website, cloud storage, forum or file-sharing service.

  • Email the magazine to another person.

  • Forward download links.

  • Share, sell, rent, sublicense or distribute the publication.

  • Remove, alter or obscure any copyright notices or watermarks.

  • Modify, edit or create derivative works from the publication.

  • Use any text, photographs, illustrations, graphics or designs for commercial purposes.

  • Use automated software or tools to extract content from the publication.

Any unauthorised copying, reproduction or distribution may constitute copyright infringement and may result in legal action.

5. Watermarking and Identification

Digital editions may contain visible or invisible identifying information, including personalised watermarks linked to the original purchase.

These measures are used to help protect our intellectual property and identify unauthorised distribution.

6. Intellectual Property

All content within Black Current Magazine, including but not limited to:

  • articles

  • photographs

  • illustrations

  • graphics

  • logos

  • branding

  • page layouts

  • design

  • typography

is owned by or licensed to Black Current News and is protected by copyright, trade mark and other intellectual property laws.

All rights are reserved.

7. Download Availability

Following successful payment, your digital edition will normally be made available for download.

Customers are responsible for ensuring they download and save their purchased copy where appropriate.

We reserve the right to update our digital delivery systems without notice.

8. Refunds

Because digital products are supplied immediately after purchase, refunds are generally not available once the download has been provided, except where required under UK consumer law.

If you experience technical issues accessing your purchase, please contact us and we will make reasonable efforts to assist.

9. Technical Requirements

You are responsible for ensuring your device and software are capable of opening the digital file supplied.

We cannot guarantee compatibility with every device or application.

10. Breach of These Terms

If we reasonably believe these Terms have been breached, we may:

  • suspend or revoke access to digital downloads;

  • refuse future purchases;

  • investigate suspected copyright infringement; and

  • pursue any legal remedies available under UK law.

11. Limitation of Liability

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability where it would be unlawful to do so under the laws of England and Wales.

Subject to applicable law, Black Current News shall not be liable for indirect or consequential losses arising from the use of the digital publication.

12. Privacy

Personal information collected during your purchase is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy available on our websites.

13. Governing Law

These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of England and Wales.

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

14. Contact

For any questions regarding your purchase or these Terms & Conditions, please contact us via the contact details provided on:

© Black Current News. All rights reserved.

Unauthorised copying, reproduction, distribution, transmission, resale or publication of this digital magazine, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited.