Terms of Website Use

Introduction

These Terms of Website Use govern your access to and use of scitas.uk (the "Website"), operated by SCITAS Ltd, a company registered in England & Wales (Company No. 17238034), with its registered office at Belmont Suite, Paragon Business Park, Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6HG.

By accessing the Website, you agree to be bound by these terms. If you do not accept these terms, you must not use the Website.

No Professional Advice

All architectural strategies, technical frameworks, case study descriptions, and methodological content published on this Website are provided for informational and illustrative purposes only. They do not constitute formal technical consulting, architectural auditing, or professional advice of any kind.

No client–consultant relationship is created by your use of this Website. A formal engagement with SCITAS Ltd begins only upon the execution of a signed Statement of Work (SOW) or equivalent contractual instrument. Any reliance on the content of this Website without a formal engagement is entirely at your own risk.

Intellectual Property

All content on this Website — including but not limited to the SCITAS methodology, architectural frameworks, design system, written content, code snippets, visual assets, and the SCITAS brand identity — is the exclusive intellectual property of SCITAS Ltd and is protected by copyright and other applicable laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, or commercially exploit any content from this Website without the prior written consent of SCITAS Ltd. Personal, non-commercial reference is permitted provided clear attribution is given.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, SCITAS Ltd shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive loss or damage arising from:

• Your use of, or inability to use, the Website or its content.
• Any business interruption, system failure, loss of revenue, or commercial damage resulting from implementing architectural concepts, patterns, or strategies described on the Website without a formal contractual engagement.
• Errors, inaccuracies, or omissions in the Website content.

Nothing in these terms limits SCITAS Ltd's liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or any other liability that cannot be excluded by law.

Corporate Compliance & Insurance

SCITAS Ltd maintains a comprehensive insurance programme to safeguard client engagements and mitigate enterprise risk across all project types and engagement models. Our active cover includes:

• Professional Indemnity Insurance — covering claims arising from professional errors, omissions, or negligent acts in the delivery of consulting, architecture, and advisory services.
• Public Liability Insurance — covering third-party bodily injury or property damage arising from SCITAS Ltd's business activities.
• Employers' Liability Insurance — meeting statutory UK requirements and covering claims from employees or contractors engaged by SCITAS Ltd.
• Legal Protection Insurance — providing access to legal defence and commercial dispute resolution to protect the interests of SCITAS Ltd and, by extension, its clients.

Proof of insurance is available upon request for procurement, vendor onboarding, and enterprise due diligence processes. Contact george@scitas.uk to request current certificates of insurance.

Governing Law

These Terms of Website Use and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England & Wales. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England & Wales.

SCITAS Ltd reserves the right to amend these terms at any time. Continued use of the Website following any amendment constitutes acceptance of the revised terms. The effective date at the top of this page will be updated accordingly.