In this document references to:
“we”, “us” or “our” refers to Berkshire Family History Society;
“you” or “your” refers to the person buying the digital content.
If you buy digital content or access any free digital content from us you agree to be legally bound by this document. You also agree to be legally bound to our website terms and conditions and any documents that are references on the website. By using any part of the data downloaded you accept all the terms and conditions of this agreement.
If you have any questions about these terms and conditions or any purchases you have made please email us at shop@berkfhs.org.uk.
Before you initiate a data purchase please ensure that your computer has the required hardware and software required to download and access the digital content.
Once a data download request has been received, along with the payment for that download, and we have accepted your order, the shop will start to process the request and no cancellation period will apply, so no refund of fee will be made even if you wish to stop the service. In the unlikely event a downloaded file is corrupt and unreadable our responsibility is limited to providing a replacement, working copy.
In very exceptional circumstances we may not be able to accept your order. These reasons are typically, but not exclusively:
The Shop will supply goods as described on the shop pages of the Berkshire Family History Society website, or in the publications of that Society.
The data is for your own personal and non-commercial use. You are prohibited from making copies, printing, taking screenshots, and passing the data, for free or for a consideration, to others. You must not use this data to provide data lookups to others, whether verbally, in print or online.
You must cite the source of the data in your research as Berkshire Family History Society, Data Download [enter Parish Name and type of record here], (Reading [enter year of publication here]). For example Berkshire Family History Society, Data Download Reading St Mary Burials, (Reading 2023).
Copyright in the data and in the presentation of that data remains with Berkshire Family History Society (Registered Charity Number 1204390).
The laws of England shall apply to the contract entered into between us and you.
Any enquiries about data downloads should be sent to shop@berksfhs.org.uk
Berkshire Family History Society, The Centre for Heritage and Family History, 2nd Floor, Reading Central Library, Abbey Square, Reading, RG1 3BQ Reg Charity 1204390