Loud & Local: Many Voices, One Borough
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Welcome to loudandlocal.co.uk. By accessing or using this website, you agree to the following Terms & Conditions. Please read them carefully. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the site.

1. About This Website

Loud & Local is a community storytelling project delivered by Youth Unity CIC in partnership with Write Back, Green Shoes Arts, and the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham.
This website hosts project content including film, audio, photography, written stories, findings, and digital resources.

2. Use of Website Content

All content on this website — including film, images, interviews, written stories, reports, graphics, branding, and downloadable materials — is protected by copyright.

Unless otherwise stated, the content is jointly owned by Youth Unity CIC, Green Shoes Arts, Write Back, and LBBD.

You may not:

  • copy, reproduce, or distribute content

  • use content for commercial purposes

  • alter or republish content on another website or platform

  • download or store media without permission

You may:

  • share the website link

  • quote small sections for educational or non-commercial use, with credit

Any other use requires written permission:
📧 info@youthunity.org

3. Consent and Participation

All participants featured on the website have given informed consent for their image, voice, words, or story to be shared.

For anyone under 16, parental or guardian consent was obtained.

Participants may request removal of their content where possible by contacting us (see Section 12).

4. Accuracy of Information

We aim to provide accurate, up-to-date information. However, the project partners do not guarantee that all content is free from error, and we reserve the right to update or remove content at any time.

5. User Responsibilities

By using this site, you agree not to:

  • engage in unauthorised downloading, copying or sharing of media

  • misuse forms or contact functions

  • attempt to hack, disrupt, or harm the website

  • upload or transmit harmful content (including malware)

6. Links to Third-Party Sites

This website may include links to external sites. We are not responsible for:

  • the content of external websites

  • their accuracy

  • their privacy practices

  • any harm or loss resulting from their use

Use third-party links at your own discretion.

7. Privacy & Data Protection

Any personal information collected through forms, surveys, or contact pages is handled in accordance with GDPR and our Privacy Notice.

We do not share personal data with third parties unless legally required or agreed by the individual.

For more details, see our Privacy Policy (I can write this too if you need it).

8. Accessibility

We are committed to making the website as accessible as possible.
If you experience accessibility barriers, please contact us so we can make improvements.

9. Site Availability

We strive to maintain continuous access to the website, but we do not guarantee that the site will always be available or free from interruption.

We may suspend or modify the website at any time for maintenance or updates.

10. Intellectual Property

The website’s design, branding, logo (“Loud & Local”), graphics, and written content are protected intellectual property. Unauthorised use may breach copyright or trademark law.

You may not replicate the brand assets without permission.

11. Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the project partners are not liable for:

  • loss or damage arising from your use of the website

  • inaccuracies or omissions in content

  • interruption or technical issues

  • misuse of the website by users

Your use of the site is at your own risk.

12. Requesting Removal of Content

If you are featured in any story, photograph, audio or film and wish to request its removal, contact:

📧 info@youthunity.org

We will take reasonable steps to remove or edit content where technically possible.

13. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms & Conditions at any time. Changes take effect upon posting.

Your continued use of the website indicates acceptance of the updated terms.

14. Contact Information

For enquiries about this website, permissions, or these Terms & Conditions:

Youth Unity CIC
📧 info@youthunity.org
🌐 www.youthunity.org