Terms & Conditions

Last updated: 11 May 2026
These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) set out the rules for using JanFalconerAuthor.com and any related members-only areas, including The Club (together, the “Website”).
By using the Website, you agree to these Terms.
1. Who We Are
JanFalconerAuthor.com and the related membership area (“The Club”) are operated and managed by Kirkatoft Group (UK) Limited (the “Company”), trading as Jan Falconer Author.
For questions about the Website or these Terms, please contact:
Email: info@kirkatoftgroup.co.uk
2. Who the Website Is For
The Website is intended primarily for adults, including parents, carers, teachers, librarians and other professionals who support children.
Children should use the Website only with the involvement of a parent, carer or teacher.
3. Using the Website
You agree to use the Website lawfully and respectfully.
You must not:
use the Website in any way that breaches applicable laws or regulations;
attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Website, member areas or related systems;
upload or share content that is unlawful, harmful, defamatory, abusive or infringes another person’s rights;
introduce viruses, malware or other harmful material;
scrape, harvest or misuse information from the Website, including email addresses.
4. Members-Only Areas and The Club
If you join The Club or any members-only area, you are responsible for keeping your login details secure and for all activity under your account.
We may suspend or remove access if we reasonably believe an account is being misused or these Terms are being breached.
5. Free Downloads and Resources
From time to time, we may provide free resources, such as mini-stories, colouring pages, worksheets, audio materials and classroom resources.
Unless stated otherwise, these materials are provided for personal, educational or classroom use only.
They must not be:
sold;
redistributed;
uploaded to other websites;
used commercially without written permission.
6. Competitions and Giveaways
From time to time, we may run competitions or giveaways.
Any such promotion will be subject to separate terms, which may include eligibility criteria, entry requirements, closing dates, prize details and winner selection arrangements.
Those terms will apply in addition to these Terms.
7. Speaking and Events
Information about speaking engagements, workshops and events is provided for general information only.
Any booking for a speaking engagement, workshop or event will be subject to separate agreed terms, including fees, dates, delivery format and cancellation arrangements.
8. Intellectual Property
The Website and all content on it, including text, illustrations, artwork, branding, downloads, audio and video materials, are protected by intellectual property laws.
Unless permitted by law or with our written permission, you may not copy, reproduce, distribute, modify or create derivative works from any content on the Website.
9. Content You Send to Us
If you submit content to us, such as messages, feedback, testimonials or photographs, you confirm that:
you have the right to share the content; and
the content does not infringe another person’s rights.
Unless you tell us otherwise in writing, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to use that content for Website and communications purposes, including publishing testimonials and feedback.
10. Links to Other Websites
The Website may contain links to third-party websites and services, such as social media platforms, retailers and podcast platforms.
We do not control these websites and are not responsible for their content, availability or privacy practices.
Links are provided for convenience and do not imply endorsement.
11. Availability and Changes
We may update, modify, suspend or discontinue any part of the Website, including The Club and other members-only areas, at any time.
We do not guarantee that the Website will always be available, secure or free from errors.
12. Disclaimers
The Website and its content are provided for general information, education and enjoyment.
While we make reasonable efforts to keep information accurate and up to date, we make no guarantees regarding completeness, accuracy or suitability.
Nothing on the Website constitutes professional, medical, legal or financial advice.
13. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, we will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Website.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability where such exclusion or limitation would be unlawful, including liability for:
death or personal injury caused by negligence;
fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.
14. Privacy and Cookies
Our Privacy and Cookie Policy explains how we collect, use and protect personal information and how cookies are used on the Website.
That policy forms part of these Terms.
15. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time.
The “Last updated” date at the top of this page shows when these Terms were most recently revised.
If we make significant changes, we may highlight them on the Website.
16. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by the laws of Scotland.
The Scottish courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any disputes arising out of or in connection with these Terms or the Website.