By working with Strata Heritage or using our website, you agree to the terms below.

1. Introduction

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the website www.strataheritage.co.uk (the "Website"), operated by Strata Heritage, a sole trader business based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United Kingdom ("Strata Heritage", "we", "us", "our").

By accessing or using this Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website.

These Terms apply to your use of the Website itself. They do not constitute a contract for professional services — any heritage, GIS, or LiDAR consultancy work is governed separately by a signed engagement letter or contract agreed directly with the client.

2. About Strata Heritage

Strata Heritage is a freelance heritage and geospatial consultancy providing Historic Environment Record (HER) research, GIS-based spatial analysis, and related heritage reporting services, primarily to planning consultants, developers, local authorities, and archaeological organisations across the UK.

Business contact: j.hancock.watts@gmail.com

3. Use of the Website

You may use this Website for lawful purposes only. You agree not to:

use the Website in any way that breaches any applicable local, national, or international law or regulation
attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Website, the server on which it is hosted, or any server, computer, or database connected to it
introduce viruses, trojans, worms, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful
use any automated system, including "robots" or "spiders," to access the Website for any purpose without our express written consent

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate your access to the Website at our discretion, without notice, if we believe you have breached these Terms.

4. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, Strata Heritage owns the intellectual property rights for all content published on this Website, including text, graphics, logos, maps, GIS outputs, LiDAR visualisations, and report excerpts shown as portfolio examples.

You may view, download, and print pages from the Website for personal, non-commercial use, subject to the following restrictions:

you must not republish material from this Website without prior written consent
you must not reproduce, duplicate, or copy material for commercial purposes
you must not redistribute content from this Website, including onto another website

Any portfolio examples, case studies, or maps shown on this Website are presented for illustrative purposes. Site-specific or client-confidential details may be anonymised, generalised, or redacted.

5. Professional Services Disclaimer

Content on this Website (including blog posts, articles, service descriptions, and general heritage or planning commentary) is provided for general informational purposes only. It does not constitute professional advice and should not be relied upon as such.

Any Desk-Based Assessment, HER report, GIS output, or other deliverable prepared by Strata Heritage is produced specifically for the named client under a separate written agreement, for the stated purpose set out in that agreement. Such reports:

are not intended for reliance by any third party without our prior written consent
reflect information available at the time of preparation and may not account for sources, designations, or planning policy changes occurring afterward
should not be treated as a substitute for formal pre-application advice from the relevant Local Planning Authority or Historic England where required

6. No Warranty

This Website is provided "as is." While we take reasonable care to keep information accurate and up to date, we make no representations or warranties, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, or suitability of the Website or its content for any purpose.

Your use of any information on this Website is at your own risk.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Strata Heritage shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential loss or damage arising from your use of, or inability to use, this Website, including loss of data, business, or profit.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.

Liability arising from professional services delivered under a separate client contract is governed by the terms of that contract, not by these Website Terms.

8. Links to Other Websites

This Website may contain links to third-party websites (such as Historic England, the British Geological Survey, or Digimap) provided for convenience and reference. We have no control over the content of external sites and accept no responsibility for them. Inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement.

9. Privacy

Use of this Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect and handle any personal data submitted through the contact form or elsewhere on the site.

10. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in our services, legal requirements, or business practices. Continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

11. Governing Law

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

12. Contact

Questions about these Terms can be sent to:

Strata Heritage j.hancock.watts@gmail.com www.strataheritage.co.uk Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United Kingdom