StoryNative.uk is a digital entertainment and showbiz publication operated by Strait Line Media Ltd., a private company limited by shares registered in Gibraltar (company number 129570), whose registered office is at Suite 8, Leanse Place, 50 Town Range, Gibraltar GX11 1AA. These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the StoryNative.uk website and all content, features and services made available through it. By accessing or using StoryNative.uk, you agree to be legally bound by these terms. If you do not agree, you must not use the website.
Who operates StoryNative.uk and what is our legal jurisdiction?
Strait Line Media Ltd., a private company limited by shares registered in Gibraltar (company number 129570), owns and operates StoryNative.uk from its registered office at Suite 8, Leanse Place, 50 Town Range, Gibraltar GX11 1AA. The legal relationship between you and the company is governed exclusively by the laws of Gibraltar, and any disputes arising from these Terms of Use or your use of the website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Gibraltar. Editorial coverage is focused on UK audiences and UK-related entertainment subjects, but the governing law and jurisdiction are as stated here.
What are the permitted uses of this website?
You may access and use StoryNative.uk for lawful, personal and non-commercial purposes only, in full compliance with these Terms of Use and all applicable laws. You must not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, or commercially exploit any content without prior written permission from Strait Line Media Ltd. You must not use the website in any way that breaches applicable laws, infringes third-party rights, disrupts the operation of the site, or accesses or attempts to access restricted areas without authorisation.
Who owns the content on StoryNative.uk?
All editorial content on StoryNative.uk, including articles, images, videos, graphics, headlines, layouts, databases and metadata, is owned by or licensed to Strait Line Media Ltd. and protected by copyright, database rights and related intellectual property laws. Unauthorised use of our content may result in legal action. If you believe your copyright or other intellectual property rights have been infringed, please refer to our copyright-takedown-policy for instructions on submitting a formal takedown notice.
How do user comments and community submissions work?
Where StoryNative.uk enables user comments or community submissions, you retain ownership of your contributions but grant Strait Line Media Ltd. a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual licence to publish, display, distribute and adapt them for any purpose. You are solely responsible for your submissions, which must not be defamatory, unlawful, harassing, invasive of privacy, or otherwise objectionable. We reserve the right to moderate, remove, edit or decline to publish any submission at our sole discretion and without prior notice. Repeat violators may be permanently banned.
What is our liability and how do we handle external links?
StoryNative.uk provides content for general informational and journalistic purposes only and does not constitute medical, financial, legal or professional advice of any kind. To the fullest extent permitted by Gibraltar law, Strait Line Media Ltd. disclaims all warranties, whether express or implied, and accepts no liability for any loss, damage, costs or expenses arising from your use of the website or reliance on its content. Our site may contain links to external third-party websites; we are not responsible for the content, accuracy, practices or availability of those sites, and their inclusion does not imply endorsement.
What editorial disclaimers apply?
Our editorial content is produced independently in accordance with our editorial-policy, and sponsored or commercial material is always clearly labelled in compliance with our advertising-affiliate-disclosure. Affiliate links are disclosed as required by applicable regulations, and commercial relationships never determine editorial conclusions or coverage decisions. All published content is reviewed by a human editor before publication, and the Standards & Fact-Checking Lead, Patrick Nolan, oversees fact-checking and source verification. The Editor-in-Chief, Vanessa Cole, retains ultimate authority over editorial standards and publication decisions.
How can you contact us regarding legal matters?
For legal, compliance or copyright-related enquiries, please contact us directly at legal@storynative.uk. General enquiries may be directed to info@storynative.uk, and our full contact details including postal address, main phone line and editorial team contacts are available on our about-us/contact page. All formal notices should be addressed to Strait Line Media Ltd., Suite 8, Leanse Place, 50 Town Range, Gibraltar GX11 1AA, with a copy to the Editor-in-Chief at the email address above.
How do our privacy and cookie policies relate to these terms?
Our about-us/privacy-policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal data, and our about-us/cookie-policy describes how we use cookies and similar technologies on the StoryNative.uk website. These policies form an integral part of these Terms of Use, and by using StoryNative.uk you consent to the practices described in both policies. If you have any questions about your data or your rights, please contact our compliance team at legal@storynative.uk.
Our commitments
- We will always clearly label sponsored, commercial and affiliate content so you can distinguish it from independent editorial material published by StoryNative.uk.
- We will review and respond to all legitimate complaints and correction requests promptly, in line with our complaints-procedure and under the oversight of the Editor-in-Chief, Vanessa Cole.
- We will protect your privacy and handle your personal data in accordance with our about-us/privacy-policy and all applicable data protection laws.
- We will maintain full editorial independence and ensure that commercial relationships, including display advertising, affiliate links and sponsored content, never influence our editorial conclusions or coverage decisions.
- We will uphold the highest standards of fact-checking, source verification and content quality, as overseen by our Standards & Fact-Checking Lead, Patrick Nolan, and as set out in our fact-checking-policy.