Last updated: 16.06.26

These Website Terms of Use explain the rules for using thequietcreative.co.uk, referred to in these terms as “the website”.

The website is operated under the name The Quiet Creative and is based in the United Kingdom.

By accessing or using the website, you confirm that you accept these terms and agree to follow them.

If you do not agree with these terms, please stop using the website.

1. About The Quiet Creative

The Quiet Creative is a personal website for quiet people with loud minds. It publishes original content relating to topics including:

• mental health and anxiety;

• therapy and personal wellbeing;

• experiences of waiting for an autism assessment;

• introversion and personal growth;

• creativity, writing, photography and crafts;

• work and confidence;

• money, saving and buying a first home;

• travel and everyday adventures; and

• the ongoing process of becoming more yourself.

The content reflects personal experiences, opinions, observations and creative work. The website does not provide professional medical, psychological, legal, financial, mortgage, employment or other regulated advice.

Please read the separate Disclaimer for more information.

2. Who operates the website?

The website is operated under the name:

The Quiet Creative

Website: thequietcreative.co.uk
Contact email: yourquietcreative@gmail.com
Country: United Kingdom

The person behind The Quiet Creative chooses not to publish their personal name on the website. This does not affect your ability to contact the website about its content, privacy practices or legal matters.

3. Other policies that apply

These Terms of Use should be read alongside the following pages:

• Privacy Policy;

• Cookie Policy; and

• Disclaimer.

Together, these pages explain how the website operates, how personal information is handled and the limitations of the content provided.

If the website later introduces products, paid downloads, services, subscriptions or memberships, additional terms may apply.

4. Changes to these terms

These Terms of Use may be updated from time to time.

Changes may be made to reflect:

• new website features;

• changes to the content;

• changes to the law;

• changes to third-party services; or

• developments in how The Quiet Creative operates.

The updated version will be published on this page, and the date at the top will show when it was last revised.

You should review these terms occasionally.

Your continued use of the website after changes are published means that the updated terms will apply from that point onwards.

5. Changes to the website

The Quiet Creative may update, remove, edit, reorganise or temporarily suspend any part of the website without notice.

There is no guarantee that:

• particular content will remain available;

• new content will be published according to a fixed schedule;

• every feature will remain unchanged; or

• the website will always be available without interruption.

The Quiet Creative is an evolving personal project. Its design, content, categories and purpose may develop over time.

6. Access to the website

The website is currently provided free of charge.

Access may be suspended, restricted or withdrawn temporarily or permanently where reasonably necessary, including for:

• maintenance;

• technical problems;

• security concerns;

• suspected misuse;

• changes to the website; or

• circumstances outside the control of The Quiet Creative.

You are responsible for ensuring that your device, internet connection and browser are suitable for accessing the website.

You are also responsible for ensuring that anyone who accesses the website through your internet connection understands and follows these terms.

7. Permitted use

You may use the website for lawful, personal and non-commercial purposes.

You may:

• read and browse the website;

• share links to pages or blog posts;

• quote short extracts for genuine discussion, review or commentary;

• save posts for your own personal reference; and

• engage with linked social-media content.

Where you quote or discuss content from the website, you must provide clear credit to The Quiet Creative and, where reasonably possible, link to the original page.

Any other use requires prior written permission.

8. Prohibited use

You must not use the website:

• for any unlawful or fraudulent purpose;

• to harass, threaten, abuse or harm another person;

• to publish discriminatory, defamatory or hateful material;

• to introduce viruses, malware or other harmful technology;

• to attempt to gain unauthorised access to the website, its hosting platform or associated systems;

• to disrupt or interfere with the operation or security of the website;

• to collect personal information about other visitors without permission;

• to impersonate The Quiet Creative or another person;

• to misrepresent your relationship with The Quiet Creative;

• to send spam or unsolicited promotional material;

• to scrape, copy or systematically extract website content;

• to reproduce substantial parts of the website without permission;

• to use the content to train an artificial-intelligence system or machine-learning model without prior written permission;

• to remove copyright notices, credits or identifying marks;

• to frame or mirror the website on another platform without permission; or

• to present content from The Quiet Creative as your own.

The Quiet Creative may take reasonable action where misuse is identified, including blocking access, removing comments, reporting unlawful activity or pursuing legal remedies.

9. Intellectual property

Unless otherwise stated, all original content on the website belongs to The Quiet Creative or is used with permission.

This may include:

• written articles;

• blog posts;

• poetry;

• photographs;

• illustrations;

• graphics;

• logos;

• branding;

• page layouts;

• craft designs;

• downloadable resources;

• social-media graphics;

• videos; and

• other creative work.

Original written work, photography and website content can be protected automatically by UK copyright law. Registration is not generally required for copyright to arise.

You may not copy, republish, distribute, reproduce, sell, licence, adapt, translate, modify or commercially exploit website content without prior written permission, except where the law expressly permits such use.

Sharing a link to the original content is welcomed.

10. Use of photographs and creative work

Photographs, artwork, craft designs and visual content may not be:

• downloaded for commercial use;

• reposted without credit;

• altered or edited;

• used in promotional material;

• printed or sold;

• added to stock libraries;

• used to create derivative products; or

• uploaded to artificial-intelligence image tools or datasets

without prior written permission.

Where third-party content appears on the website, ownership remains with the relevant creator or rights holder.

11. Requests to reuse content

To request permission to reproduce or reuse content, email:

[insert contact email]

Please include:

• the content you wish to use;

• where it will appear;

• the intended purpose;

• whether the use is commercial;

• the expected audience; and

• how The Quiet Creative will be credited.

Permission is not automatic and may be subject to conditions or a licence fee.

12. Reader comments and submissions

Where comments, messages, questionnaires, surveys, creative prompts or submissions are enabled, you are responsible for the content you provide.

You must not submit anything that:

• is unlawful;

• infringes another person’s copyright or privacy;

• contains confidential information you are not entitled to share;

• is abusive, discriminatory, threatening or defamatory;

• contains malware or harmful links;

• promotes illegal activity;

• impersonates another person;

• includes unsolicited advertising or spam; or

• deliberately provides false or misleading information.

The Quiet Creative may review, moderate, refuse, edit or remove contributions where reasonably necessary.

There is no obligation to publish any contribution.

13. Rights in reader submissions

You retain ownership of original content you submit.

However, by submitting content for possible publication, you give The Quiet Creative a non-exclusive, royalty-free permission to:

• review it;

• store it;

• publish it on the website;

• display it on associated social-media accounts;

• format or lightly edit it for clarity;

• promote the page on which it appears; and

• retain an archive copy.

This permission applies only for the purposes explained when the submission is invited.

The Quiet Creative will not claim ownership of your original work.

Where appropriate, your chosen name or agreed credit will be included.

You must only submit material that you own or have permission to use.

14. Personal and sensitive information

Please think carefully before including personal, medical, financial, workplace or confidential information in comments, forms or submissions.

Do not disclose:

• another person’s private information;

• confidential workplace information;

• medical records;

• account details;

• payment information;

• passwords;

• home addresses; or

• anything you would not want to become public.

How personal information is handled is explained in the Privacy Policy.

15. Information on the website

The Quiet Creative aims to publish thoughtful and honest content, but does not guarantee that every page will always be complete, current, accurate or free from error.

Content may reflect:

• personal experience;

• personal opinion;

• information available at the time of writing;

• circumstances that later change; or

• interpretations that may differ from those of other people.

You should independently verify important information before relying on it.

This is particularly important for information relating to:

• mental health;

• autism assessments;

• therapy;

• employment;

• finance;

• mortgages;

• home buying;

• legal matters;

• travel;

• safety; and

• public services.

16. No professional advice

Nothing on the website should be treated as professional advice.

Reading the website or contacting The Quiet Creative does not create a:

• doctor-patient relationship;

• therapist-client relationship;

• adviser-client relationship;

• solicitor-client relationship;

• employment relationship; or

• other professional relationship.

You should seek advice from an appropriately qualified professional where your circumstances require it.

The separate Disclaimer provides further details.

17. External links

The website may contain links to third-party websites, social-media platforms, organisations, products or services.

These links are provided for convenience, reference or further information.

The Quiet Creative does not control external websites and does not guarantee:

• their accuracy;

• their availability;

• their security;

• their accessibility;

• their products or services;

• their privacy practices; or

• the views they express.

A link does not necessarily amount to endorsement.

You are responsible for reviewing the terms, privacy policies and reliability of external websites before using them.

18. Social-media platforms

The website may link to accounts or content hosted on platforms such as Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube or other social networks.

Your use of those platforms is governed by their own terms and privacy policies.

The Quiet Creative is not responsible for:

• platform outages;

• content removal;

• account restrictions;

• third-party comments;

• data collection by the platform; or

• changes to a platform’s services.

19. Links to The Quiet Creative

You may link to publicly accessible pages on the website, provided that you do so fairly and lawfully.

You must not link to the website in a way that:

• suggests an association or endorsement that does not exist;

• damages the reputation of The Quiet Creative;

• uses misleading surrounding text;

• reproduces the website within a frame;

• bypasses access restrictions; or

• appears alongside unlawful, abusive or discriminatory content.

The Quiet Creative may ask you to remove a link where there is a reasonable legal, safety or reputational concern.

20. Viruses and website security

Reasonable steps are taken to maintain website security, but The Quiet Creative cannot guarantee that the website will always be free from:

• viruses;

• malware;

• technical faults;

• security vulnerabilities;

• harmful third-party code; or

• interrupted access.

You are responsible for using appropriate security software and protecting your own devices and accounts.

You must not knowingly introduce harmful or malicious material to the website.

21. Liability

Nothing in these terms excludes or limits liability where doing so would be unlawful.

This includes liability that cannot legally be excluded for:

• death or personal injury caused by negligence;

• fraud;

• fraudulent misrepresentation; or

• other liability that the law does not allow to be excluded.

Subject to those protections, The Quiet Creative is not responsible for losses arising solely from:

• relying on general information without seeking appropriate professional advice;

• outdated third-party information;

• temporary website unavailability;

• external websites or platforms;

• decisions made using personal experiences shared on the website;

• loss of data caused by third-party systems;

• viruses or harmful material introduced by third parties; or

• events outside reasonable control.

The Quiet Creative is intended primarily for personal, non-commercial use.

The Quiet Creative does not accept responsibility for business losses, including loss of profit, revenue, opportunity, reputation or anticipated savings, arising from use of the website.

Any limitation of liability in these terms applies only to the extent permitted by law. Consumer terms and notices must be fair, and unfair terms cannot be enforced against consumers.

22. Indemnity

Where permitted by law, you may be responsible for reasonable losses, costs or claims caused by your deliberate or unlawful misuse of the website, including:

• copyright infringement;

• unauthorised access attempts;

• malicious software;

• unlawful submissions; or

• impersonation.

This section does not remove or reduce any rights you have under UK consumer law.

23. Breach of these terms

If you breach these terms, The Quiet Creative may take reasonable action, including:

• removing content you submitted;

• restricting or blocking your access;

• reporting serious or unlawful conduct;

• asking you to stop using protected content;

• issuing a copyright complaint; or

• taking legal action where appropriate.

The response will depend on the nature and seriousness of the breach.

24. Children

The website is not specifically designed for children under the age of 13.

Children should not submit personal information, comments or creative work without the knowledge and involvement of a parent or guardian.

Parents and guardians are responsible for deciding whether the content is suitable for a child in their care.

25. Privacy

Use of the website may involve the collection of limited personal and technical information.

Please read the Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy to understand:

• what information may be collected;

• how it may be used;

• which service providers may process it;

• how long it may be retained; and

• what rights you may have.

26. Severability

If any part of these terms is found to be unlawful, invalid or unenforceable, that part will be treated as removed only to the extent necessary.

The remaining provisions will continue to apply.

27. No waiver

If The Quiet Creative does not immediately enforce a right under these terms, this does not mean that the right has been waived.

A delay in taking action does not prevent action from being taken later where appropriate.

28. Transfer of rights

The Quiet Creative may transfer the operation of the website or its rights under these terms to another person or organisation, provided that doing so does not unfairly reduce your legal rights.

You may not transfer your rights or obligations under these terms to another person without written permission where those rights or obligations are personal to you.

29. Third-party rights

These terms are between you and The Quiet Creative.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, no other person has the right to enforce them.

30. Governing law

These terms and any dispute arising from the website are governed by the laws of England and Wales. If you are a consumer living elsewhere in the United Kingdom, you may also benefit from mandatory legal protections available in your home jurisdiction.

Nothing in these terms removes rights that you have under applicable consumer law.

31. Courts

The courts of England and Wales will generally have jurisdiction over disputes relating to these terms.

If you are a consumer living in Scotland or Northern Ireland, you may also be entitled to bring proceedings in the courts where you live.

32. Contact

For questions about these Terms of Use, requests to reuse content or reports of website misuse, contact:

The Quiet Creative
Email: yourquietcreative@gmail.com
Website: thequietcreative.co.uk
Country: United Kingdom