Last updated: 25 May 2025
1. Acceptance of Terms
These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the FreshWater Academy website (the "Website") and all associated educational content, materials, and services (collectively, the "Service") provided by MAHBUB HOUSING LIMITED, a company registered in England and Wales under company number 17211750, whose registered office is at 89 St. Saviours Road, Birmingham, England, B8 1HN ("we", "us", or "our").
By accessing or using the Website in any manner, including but not limited to visiting or browsing the Website, submitting an enrolment form, or downloading educational materials, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to all of the Terms contained herein, you must not access or use the Website or the Service.
We reserve the right to amend these Terms at any time. Amended Terms will be posted on this page with an updated "last updated" date. Your continued use of the Website following any such changes shall constitute your acceptance of the revised Terms. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically.
2. Use of Educational Content
FreshWater Academy provides free educational content about freshwater fishing techniques, equipment, species identification, and related subjects. All content is provided strictly for informational and educational purposes only.
You are permitted to access and use the content on this Website for your own personal, non-commercial educational purposes, subject to the following conditions:
- You must not reproduce, redistribute, sell, publish, broadcast, or otherwise transmit any content from this Website without our prior written consent.
- You must not use any content from this Website in a misleading, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise unlawful manner.
- You must not use automated tools, bots, or scrapers to systematically download or cache content from this Website.
- You must not use this Website in any way that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Website or interfere with any other party's use of it.
- You must not attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Website, the server on which it is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to the Website.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to the Website or Service for any user who we reasonably believe is in breach of these Terms.
3. Fishing Regulations and Licences
The educational content provided by FreshWater Academy is intended for general informational purposes only. Fishing regulations, bylaws, and licensing requirements vary significantly by location, water body, and target species. It is your sole responsibility to:
- Obtain all required fishing licences and permits from the appropriate authorities (including, without limitation, a valid Rod Licence from the Environment Agency where required in England and Wales).
- Comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and bylaws governing fishing in your jurisdiction.
- Observe all fishery rules and any additional site-specific regulations.
- Practise safe angling at all times, including wearing appropriate safety equipment near water.
We accept no responsibility for any penalties, fines, or legal consequences arising from your failure to comply with applicable fishing regulations or licensing requirements.
4. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, the Website and all content published on it, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, and software, are the intellectual property of MAHBUB HOUSING LIMITED or its content suppliers and are protected by United Kingdom and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
The compilation of all content on this Website is the exclusive property of MAHBUB HOUSING LIMITED and is protected by UK and international copyright laws.
You may print or download content from the Website for your own personal, non-commercial use only. Any other use of the materials on this Website — including reproduction for purposes other than those noted above, modification, distribution, or republication — without our prior written consent is strictly prohibited.
Nothing in these Terms shall be construed as conferring any licence to intellectual property rights, whether by estoppel, implication, or otherwise.
5. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Website and all content, materials, information, and services provided through it are offered on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without any warranty of any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to:
- Implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
- Any warranty that the Website will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free.
- Any warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, reliability, suitability, or availability of any content, information, or materials on the Website for any purpose.
- Any warranty that any defects in the Website will be corrected.
Fishing involves inherent risks, including risks associated with being near or in water. The educational content provided does not constitute professional safety advice. You are responsible for your own safety and the safety of those in your care at all times when fishing.
6. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, MAHBUB HOUSING LIMITED, its directors, officers, employees, agents, suppliers, and licensors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, revenue, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses, arising out of or in connection with:
- Your access to or use of, or inability to access or use, the Website or any content thereon.
- Any conduct or content of any third party on or accessed through the Website.
- Any content obtained from the Website.
- Any fishing activities you undertake based on or inspired by the educational content on this Website.
- Unauthorised access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content.
Our total liability to you for any claims arising from these Terms or your use of the Website shall not exceed £100 (one hundred pounds sterling) in aggregate.
Nothing in these Terms shall exclude or limit our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or for any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable UK law.
7. Third-Party Links and Content
The Website may contain links to third-party websites or resources that are not owned or controlled by MAHBUB HOUSING LIMITED. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. We strongly advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policy of any third-party website that you visit.
The inclusion of any link does not imply our endorsement of the linked site. Use of any such linked website is at your own risk.
8. Privacy
Your use of the Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy, which describes our practices with respect to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal data. By using the Website, you consent to our collection, use, and disclosure of your personal data as described in the Privacy Policy.
9. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless MAHBUB HOUSING LIMITED, its directors, officers, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Website, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any third-party rights.
10. Termination
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Website immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms. All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.
11. Governing Law
These Terms and any disputes arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.
You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales to resolve any legal matter arising from or relating to these Terms, provided that we retain the right to bring proceedings against you for breach of these Terms in your country of residence or any other relevant jurisdiction.
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid under any applicable law, such unenforceability or invalidity shall not render these Terms unenforceable or invalid as a whole, and such provisions shall be deleted without affecting the remaining provisions.
12. Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints regarding these Terms and Conditions, please contact us:
MAHBUB HOUSING LIMITED
Company No. 17211750
89 St. Saviours Road
Birmingham, England, B8 1HN
Alternatively, you can reach us via our Contact Page or by messaging us on WhatsApp.