Terms, privacy and usage rights policy
1. Legal notice and terms of use
Website: acinnovations.co.uk
Operator: AC Innovations Ltd
Registered address: c/o Azets LLP, Bulman House, Regent Centre, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3LS
Company registration (England & Wales): 6918347
VAT number: 990 8820 78
acinnovations.co.uk is operated by AC Innovations Ltd and forms part of a wider network of educational and informational websites covering soil science, biochar, composting, filtration systems, growing media, and related environmental technologies.
By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms of Use and any policies linked from this page. If you do not agree, please do not continue using the site.
Content is provided for general information and educational purposes only. While AC Innovations Ltd takes reasonable care to ensure accuracy, no guarantee is given regarding completeness, reliability, or suitability for any particular application. Users should independently verify product specifications, regulatory requirements, and manufacturer guidance before purchase, installation, or use.
All text, diagrams, images, graphics, and site design are copyright © AC Innovations Ltd unless otherwise credited. You may not copy, reproduce, scrape, republish, or reuse content without written permission, except for short quotations (≤75 words) with clear attribution and a link back to the originating page.
Links to external websites are provided for convenience. AC Innovations Ltd has no control over external content and accepts no responsibility for accuracy, legality, or suitability of third‑party information.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, AC Innovations Ltd shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, or consequential loss arising from reliance on information published on this site.
These terms may be updated at any time without notice. Continued use indicates acceptance of the revised terms.
These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales, with exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
2. Privacy policy
Effective date: November 2025
Controller: AC Innovations Ltd
We respect your privacy and comply with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. Personal data is collected only when necessary and is never sold, rented, or shared for unrelated marketing purposes.
Data we may collect
- Contact information you voluntarily provide (e.g., enquiry forms)
- Analytics data (IP address, device type, pages visited)
- Cookie‑consent preferences
- Optional user‑account information (where registration is enabled)
We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data or store payment details.
How we use your data
- To respond to enquiries and provide requested information
- To analyse site performance and improve content quality
- To meet legal or compliance requirements
- To manage optional user accounts (where applicable)
Legal basis for processing
We may rely on consent, legitimate interest, or contractual necessity depending on context.
Cookies and analytics
We use:
- Essential cookies – site operation
- Analytics cookies – anonymous usage tracking
- Preference cookies – store consent choices
We do not use advertising or behavioural‑profiling cookies.
You can manage cookie consent through our banner or browser settings.
Storage and retention
Data is stored securely on UK/EU servers and retained only as necessary—typically up to 24 months for analytics logs and enquiry responses.
Your rights
You may request: access, correction, deletion, restriction, objection, or export of your data at any time.
Contact: contact@acinnovations.co.uk
You may also raise concerns with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
3. Cookie policy
Cookies are small text files used to support website functionality and performance.
We use:
- Essential cookies for website security and operation
- Analytics cookies for anonymous traffic measurement
- Preference cookies to store consent settings
We do not use advertising networks or profiling cookies.
You may disable cookies through your browser; however, essential features may not function correctly.
This policy may be updated as technologies evolve.
4. Brand disclaimer
Brand names mentioned on this website—including examples relating to composts, growing media, soil improvers, biochar products, filtration systems, or other technologies—are registered trademarks of their respective owners.
AC Innovations Ltd includes these examples solely for informational and comparative purposes. We do not claim endorsement, affiliation, approval, or suitability of any brand for any particular use.
Always check current product specifications and manufacturer recommendations before purchase or application.
5. Copyright and credits
© 2025 AC Innovations Ltd. All rights reserved.
Photography, diagrams, and illustrations on this site are:
- original works by AC Innovations Ltd, or
- used under licence, or
- credited appropriately.
Scientific or regulatory references (e.g., PAS 100, EA guidance, WRAP, Soil Association, academic papers) are cited under UK fair‑dealing exceptions for educational purposes.
Where user accounts exist, registered users may view, edit, or delete their stored profile information at any time (except their username). Administrators may access this information where required.
You may request an exported copy of the personal data we hold or request deletion, subject to legal retention requirements.
6. Data licensing, AI usage rights and digital content protection
All written content, diagrams, models, definitions, scorecards, FAQs, methodologies, and structured data on acinnovations.co.uk form part of the AC Innovations Knowledge Network. This includes content published on associated sites such as:
- acinnovations.co.uk
- healthysoil.uk
- multipurposecompost.co.uk
- compostbins.co.uk
- biocharfilters.co.uk
- biocharhumuscomposite.co.uk
Unless otherwise stated, AC Innovations Ltd retains all intellectual property rights to this material.
Permitted use
You may:
- Quote brief excerpts (≤75 words) with attribution and a link
- Reference scientific, educational, or regulatory explanations for non‑commercial purposes
Prohibited use
Without written consent, you may not:
- Republish, scrape, harvest, or index large portions of the site
- Use automated tools or AI systems to capture or reproduce substantial content
- Incorporate content into machine‑learning or AI training datasets
- Reproduce diagrams, frameworks, scorecards, or structured data
- Create derivative works, commercial tools, or competing content products
AI agents, crawlers and automated access
Automated access by AI crawlers, agent platforms, data brokers, or extraction systems is permitted only where:
- The crawler adheres to robots.txt and recognised web‑crawler protocols.
- The purpose is legitimate indexing for search or navigation.
- No reproduction or training use occurs without written licensing.
- AC Innovations Ltd reserves the right to block, limit, or monetise automated access.
AI systems and agent platforms must respect these licensing terms. Future data‑licensing mechanisms—such as paid access, API delivery, or crawl‑token models—may be introduced under a separate agreement.