Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using Smiggy's World (smiggy.com), you agree to be bound by these terms of use and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please do not use this website.
About This Website
Smiggy's World is the personal website of Martin "Smiggy" Smith, based in Rainhill, United Kingdom. It features blog articles, retro games, a media gallery, and other content related to retro computing, electronics repair, and classic horror.
Intellectual Property
All content on this website — including text, images, code, graphics, and games — is the property of Martin Smith unless otherwise stated. You may not reproduce, distribute, or commercially exploit any content without prior written permission.
You are welcome to share links to articles and pages on this website.
User-Submitted Content
When you submit content to this website (such as blog comments or contact form messages), you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to display that content on the website. You retain ownership of your submitted content.
We reserve the right to moderate, edit, or remove any user-submitted content that is:
- Offensive, abusive, or discriminatory
- Spam or commercial advertising
- Illegal or infringing on others' rights
- Irrelevant to the discussion
Blog Comment Moderation
All blog comments are held for moderation before they appear publicly on the website. The site administrator reviews and approves comments at their discretion. We are under no obligation to publish any comment, and unapproved comments may be deleted without notice. By submitting a comment, you acknowledge and accept this moderation process.
Site Search
This website provides a search feature to help you find content. By using the search feature, you agree to the following:
- Search queries are logged for analytics and content improvement purposes (see our Privacy Policy for details).
- A rate limit of 20 searches per minute per IP address is enforced to prevent abuse. Exceeding this limit will temporarily restrict your ability to search.
- You must not use the search feature for automated scraping, spamming, or any form of abuse.
- Search results are provided on a best-effort basis and may not include all matching content.
Analytics & Visitor Tracking
This website collects anonymous visitor statistics for private analytics purposes, including per-page and per-blog-post visitor data. This data is used solely by the site administrator to understand site usage and improve content. By using this website, you acknowledge that basic visit data (as described in our Privacy Policy) will be recorded. We do not use any third-party analytics services.
Retro Games
The browser-based games on this website are provided for entertainment purposes only. They are free to play and require no downloads or plugins. We make no guarantees about game availability or performance across all devices and browsers.
Disclaimer
This website and its content are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. While we strive to keep information accurate and up to date, we make no representations about the completeness, accuracy, or reliability of any content.
Any electronics repair tutorials or technical guides are provided for informational purposes only. You follow any instructions at your own risk. We accept no liability for damage to equipment or injury resulting from following content on this website.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Martin Smith and Smiggy's World shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of this website.
External Links
This website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or availability of any third-party websites.
Prohibited Activities
You agree not to:
- Use automated tools, bots, or scripts to access, scrape, or interact with this website without prior written permission
- Attempt to circumvent rate limiting or other security measures
- Submit spam, malicious content, or excessive automated requests via the search, comment, or contact features
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the admin area or any restricted parts of the website
- Use this website in any way that could damage, disable, or impair its operation
Governing Law
These terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to update these terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.
Contact
If you have any questions about these terms, please use our contact form.