Terms of Use & Copyright
By accessing or using hamisurf.com you agree to these terms. All original content on this site is protected by copyright. Reproduction, scraping, or redistribution of any content without prior written permission is prohibited.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using the website hamisurf.com ("the site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the site. We reserve the right to amend these terms at any time; continued use of the site following any amendment constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
2. Intellectual Property & Copyright
⚠️ Copyright Notice: All original content on hamisurf.com — including but not limited to written text, articles, guides, blog posts, photography, graphic design, layout, source code, and data compilations — is the exclusive copyright of hamisurf.com (© 2024–2026 hamisurf.com, all rights reserved). Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written consent.
The intellectual property rights in all content published on this site are owned by or licensed to hamisurf.com. This includes:
- All written guides, articles, blog posts, and descriptions
- All original photography and images taken by or for hamisurf.com
- The site's design, layout, graphics, and user interface elements
- Compilations of data, local knowledge, and editorial curation
- The source code underlying the site, including forecast tools, tide calculators, and interactive features
3. Permitted Use
You are welcome to:
- Browse and use the site for personal, non-commercial purposes
- Share a link to any page on hamisurf.com (URL sharing is always fine)
- Quote a short excerpt (up to 50 words) with a clearly attributed link back to the original page on hamisurf.com
4. Prohibited Use
Without prior written permission from hamisurf.com, you may not:
- Copy, reproduce, republish, or redistribute any substantial portion of the content of this site, whether in print, digital, or any other medium
- Scrape, harvest, or otherwise extract content from this site using automated tools, bots, scripts, or crawlers for the purpose of reproduction or redistribution
- Use any content from this site in any commercial product, service, publication, or advertising material
- Frame or embed this site or its content within another website without consent
- Represent any content from this site as your own original work
- Use the hamisurf.com name, brand, or logo without express written permission
Requests for permission should be directed to: hamisurf@gmail.com. We are generally happy to discuss fair use, partnerships, and linking arrangements.
5. Third-Party Data & Sources
Live weather, swell, tide, and wind data displayed on this site is sourced from third-party providers including Open-Meteo, World Tides, and the UK Met Office. This data remains the property of those respective providers and is subject to their own terms and licences. hamisurf.com does not claim ownership of raw meteorological or tidal data.
Third-party business listings, place names, and factual information about local businesses are included for informational purposes. Where businesses are featured, this does not imply endorsement or any commercial relationship.
6. Safety Disclaimer — Not for Navigation
⚠️ Important: Information on this site — including surf forecasts, tide times, weather data, and coastal conditions — is provided for general information and recreational planning purposes only. It must not be used as the sole basis for navigational, safety, or emergency decisions at sea or on the coast. Always consult official sources (HM Coastguard, RNLI, Met Office, UKHO Admiralty) and exercise your own judgement. hamisurf.com accepts no liability for decisions made on the basis of information contained on this site.
7. Accuracy & Availability
We take reasonable care to ensure the information on this site is accurate and up to date, but we make no warranty — express or implied — as to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any content. Live data is dependent on third-party API availability and may occasionally be delayed, incomplete, or unavailable. The site is provided "as is" without guarantee of continuous availability.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, hamisurf.com and its operator shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, this site or any content on it. This includes but is not limited to loss of data, financial loss, personal injury, or property damage.
9. Links to Third-Party Sites
This site contains links to external websites operated by third parties (local businesses, tourism organisations, government bodies etc.). These links are provided for convenience and do not imply endorsement. We have no control over the content of those sites and accept no responsibility for them.
10. Governing Law
These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any dispute arising under or in connection with these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
11. Contact
For permissions, licensing enquiries, or any question relating to these terms: hamisurf@gmail.com