Terms-and-conditions

These terms and conditions govern your use of The Brand Ledger website and publication. By accessing thebrandledger.co.uk or subscribing to The Brand Ledger, you agree to these terms. Please read them carefully.

1. About The Brand Ledger

The Brand Ledger is an independent publication owned and operated by Motionwave Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales (Company Number: 15535218), with registered office at 98 Oldfield Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3SQ.

The Brand Ledger is published for informational and editorial purposes. It is a trading name of Motionwave Ltd.

2. Acceptance of terms

By accessing or using thebrandledger.com, subscribing to The Brand Ledger newsletter, or reading any content published by The Brand Ledger, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions and our Privacy Policy.

If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use this website or subscribe to the publication.

3. Subscriptions

Free subscriptions

A free subscription to The Brand Ledger entitles you to receive our monthly publication by email and access content on thebrandledger.com at no cost. We reserve the right to introduce a paid tier at any time, with reasonable notice to existing free subscribers.

Where paid subscription tiers are offered, the specific terms, pricing and entitlements will be clearly stated at the point of purchase. Paid subscriptions are governed by these terms in addition to any specific subscription terms presented at checkout.

Cancellation

You may cancel your subscription at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send, or by contacting us. On cancellation, you will no longer receive The Brand Ledger by email. Paid subscription refunds are subject to our refund policy stated at the point of purchase.

4. Intellectual property

All content published in The Brand Ledger — including but not limited to articles, editorials, data, analysis, graphics, the BL mark, the wordmark and the visual identity — is the intellectual property of Motionwave Ltd or its licensed contributors, and is protected by UK and international copyright law.

You may:

  • Read and share links to The Brand Ledger content
  • Quote brief excerpts (up to 100 words) with clear attribution to The Brand Ledger and a link to the original

You may not:

  • Reproduce, republish or distribute The Brand Ledger content in full without written permission
  • Use The Brand Ledger name, BL mark or visual identity without written permission from Motionwave Ltd
  • Scrape, crawl or extract content from thebrandledger.com for commercial purposes
  • Present The Brand Ledger content as your own work

To request permission for use beyond these terms, contact connorwhiting@motionwavedigital.co.uk.

5. Contributor content

Where The Brand Ledger publishes content from external contributors, those contributors retain the copyright in their work but grant Motionwave Ltd a licence to publish, distribute and archive the content. The views expressed by contributors are their own and do not represent the views of Motionwave Ltd unless explicitly stated.

6. Disclaimer

The Brand Ledger is published for informational and editorial purposes only. Nothing published in The Brand Ledger constitutes financial, legal, investment or professional advice. Readers should seek independent professional advice before making any business, financial or strategic decision.

While we take care to ensure the accuracy of content published in The Brand Ledger, Motionwave Ltd makes no representations or warranties as to the completeness, accuracy or timeliness of any content. We accept no liability for any errors or omissions.

7. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Motionwave Ltd shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special or consequential loss or damage arising from your use of The Brand Ledger or reliance on any content published in it.

Our total liability to you for any claim arising from these terms or your use of The Brand Ledger shall not exceed the amount you have paid for your subscription in the 12 months preceding the claim, or £100, whichever is greater.

Nothing in these terms excludes or limits our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited under English law.

The Brand Ledger may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for convenience only. Motionwave Ltd does not endorse, control or take responsibility for the content of any linked websites. Visiting linked websites is at your own risk.

9. Privacy and cookies

Our collection and use of your personal data is governed by our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, which form part of these terms and conditions.

10. Governing law

These terms and conditions are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of The Brand Ledger shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

11. Changes to these terms

We may update these terms and conditions from time to time. We will notify subscribers of material changes by email. Your continued use of The Brand Ledger after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

12. Contact

For any questions about these terms, please contact us at

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