Terms and Conditions

Last updated: 10-07-2026

Welcome to iclarence.com.

This website is owned and operated by Ian Clarence. By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with these Terms and Conditions, please do not use this website.

These Terms and Conditions should be read together with our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and any other notices or policies published on this website.

1. About this website

iclarence.com is the official website of Ian Clarence, author of the Trees from Ashes canon and related works.

The website may include, among other content:

fiction extracts;

historical articles;

author updates and news;

information about books, characters, settings, and related projects;

music, lyrics, audio recordings, videos, or other creative material;

downloadable material;

links to external websites, booksellers, platforms, or services.

The content on this website is provided for general information, literary, historical, educational, promotional, and entertainment purposes.

2. Use of the website

You agree to use this website lawfully and responsibly.

You must not use this website:

to commit or encourage unlawful activity;

to upload, transmit, or distribute harmful code, malware, spam, or malicious material;

to interfere with the security, availability, or normal operation of the website;

to copy, scrape, reproduce, or extract substantial parts of the website without permission;

to impersonate another person or misrepresent your identity;

to infringe the intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or other rights of any person.

We reserve the right to restrict, suspend, or block access to the website where we reasonably believe these Terms and Conditions have been breached.

3. Intellectual property rights

Unless otherwise stated, all content on this website is owned by Ian Clarence or used with permission. This includes, but is not limited to:

text;

fiction extracts;

historical articles;

character names and fictional material;

book titles and series material;

songs, lyrics, audio, and music-related content;

videos;

images, graphics, layout, design, and branding;

downloadable files and documents.

All such material is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

You may view the website and download or print reasonable extracts for your own personal, non-commercial use only.

You must not, without prior written permission:

reproduce, publish, republish, distribute, sell, license, upload, share, broadcast, adapt, translate, or commercially exploit any material from this website;

use any fiction extract, song, lyric, article, audio file, video, or downloadable material in another website, publication, recording, video, podcast, training material, AI dataset, or commercial project;

remove copyright notices or author credits;

claim ownership or authorship of any material from this website.

4. Fiction extracts and unpublished works

Some material on this website may come from unpublished, forthcoming, draft, or developing literary works.

Publication of an extract on this website does not mean that the work is in the public domain. All rights remain reserved.

You may quote brief extracts for genuine review, criticism, academic discussion, or commentary where permitted by law, provided that appropriate credit is given to Ian Clarence and iclarence.com. Any wider use requires written permission.

5. Historical articles

Historical articles on this website are provided for general interest and background information. Although reasonable care is taken to ensure accuracy, historical interpretation can involve uncertainty, disagreement, and developing scholarship.

The articles should not be treated as professional, legal, academic, or specialist advice.

You may link to historical articles on this website, provided that the link is fair, lawful, and does not suggest endorsement where none exists.

6. Music, songs, lyrics, and audio content

Any songs, lyrics, music prompts, recordings, audio files, or related creative material published on this website remain protected by copyright and other applicable rights.

Unless clearly stated otherwise, music and audio content may be streamed or downloaded for personal, non-commercial listening only.

You must not copy, sample, remix, perform publicly, distribute, upload to another platform, monetise, or use any song, lyric, recording, or audio file in another project without prior written permission.

Where music or audio has been created using third-party platforms, tools, musicians, vocalists, software, or services, use may also be subject to the terms and licences of those third parties.

7. Videos and embedded content

This website may include videos hosted directly on iclarence.com or embedded from third-party platforms such as YouTube or other services.

Embedded content from third-party platforms may behave as though you have visited the third-party website directly. Such platforms may collect data, use cookies, track interactions, or apply their own terms and policies.

We are not responsible for the content, operation, availability, or data practices of third-party platforms.

8. Downloads

From time to time, this website may provide downloadable files, such as extracts, articles, music files, documents, images, or other material.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, downloads are provided for personal, non-commercial use only.

You must not redistribute, resell, upload, copy, modify, or commercially exploit downloadable material without written permission.

We do not guarantee that downloads will always be available, error-free, uninterrupted, or compatible with every device or system.

9. Purchases, paid downloads, and digital content

If the website offers paid books, downloads, subscriptions, merchandise, music, or other products or services, additional terms may apply at the point of purchase.

Before completing a purchase, you will be told the price, the nature of the product or service, any delivery or access arrangements, and any cancellation rights that apply.

For digital content, such as paid downloads or streamed material, you may be asked to consent to immediate access and acknowledge that you may lose your statutory cancellation right once the download or streaming begins, where this is permitted by law.

Nothing in these Terms and Conditions affects your statutory rights as a consumer.

10. Mailing list and communications

If you subscribe to a mailing list or request updates, you agree to provide accurate contact details.

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link provided in the email or by contacting us through the website.

We will handle personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

11. User comments, submissions, and messages

If the website allows comments, contact forms, reviews, submissions, or other user-generated content, you are responsible for anything you submit.

You must not submit material that is unlawful, defamatory, abusive, threatening, obscene, infringing, misleading, malicious, or otherwise inappropriate.

By submitting material to the website, you grant us a non-exclusive right to use, display, reproduce, edit, or remove that material as reasonably necessary for operating and moderating the website.

We reserve the right to remove or refuse any user-submitted content at our discretion.

Please do not send story ideas, plot suggestions, character concepts, songs, lyrics, manuscripts, or other creative material unless we have expressly invited you to do so. If you send unsolicited creative material, we are under no obligation to review it, keep it confidential, return it, or compensate you for it.

12. Accuracy and availability

We aim to keep the website accurate, secure, and available. However, we do not guarantee that:

the website will always be available;

the content will always be complete, accurate, or up to date;

the website will be free from errors, viruses, or technical issues;

any particular content will remain available permanently.

We may update, remove, suspend, or change any part of the website at any time.

13. External links

This website may contain links to third-party websites, booksellers, social media platforms, music platforms, video platforms, or other services.

External links are provided for convenience and information only. We do not control and are not responsible for third-party websites, their content, their terms, their privacy practices, or their availability.

The inclusion of a link does not necessarily imply endorsement.

14. Affiliate links and recommendations

Some links on this website may be affiliate links. This means we may receive a commission if you click a link and make a purchase, at no additional cost to you.

Where affiliate links are used, we will aim to identify them clearly.

Any opinions, recommendations, or reviews remain our own unless otherwise stated.

15. No professional advice

The content on this website is not legal, financial, medical, academic, publishing, or professional advice.

Historical articles, writing commentary, publishing commentary, and other materials are provided for general information and interest only.

You should seek appropriate professional advice before relying on any information where professional advice is required.

16. Limitation of liability

Nothing in these Terms and Conditions excludes or limits liability where it would be unlawful to do so, including liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or fraudulent misrepresentation.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from:

use of, or inability to use, the website;

reliance on any content published on the website;

temporary unavailability of the website;

errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in the content;

third-party websites, platforms, or services;

loss of data, profits, revenue, business, goodwill, or opportunity.

17. Viruses and security

We do not guarantee that the website will be secure or free from bugs, viruses, or harmful material.

You are responsible for using your own virus protection software and for ensuring that any downloads are suitable for your device.

You must not misuse the website by knowingly introducing viruses, malware, trojans, worms, logic bombs, or other harmful material.

18. Privacy and cookies

We collect and use personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

This website may use cookies or similar technologies. Details of the cookies used, their purpose, and how you can manage your preferences are set out in our Cookie Policy.

19. Changes to these Terms and Conditions

We may update these Terms and Conditions from time to time.

The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted means that you accept the updated Terms and Conditions.

20. Governing law and jurisdiction

These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of England and Wales.

The courts of England and Wales will have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms and Conditions or the use of this website, except where consumer protection law gives you the right to bring proceedings elsewhere.

21. Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact:

Ian Clarence

Website: iclarence.com

Email: ian@iclarence.com