Terms of Service

These Terms govern the use of cotswoldscode.co.uk and any associated subdomain (collectively, the Site). The Site is operated from England. By creating an account or reading paid material on the Site, the reader accepts these Terms.

1. Adult content

Material on the Site, including After Hours pieces, depicts sexual activity between consenting adults in literary form. The Site is intended only for users who are eighteen years of age or older. By creating an account the user confirms, in a single attestation checkbox at sign-up, that they are at least eighteen. False attestation is grounds for immediate account closure without refund.

2. Membership tiers

Free public chapters are available without an account. Members-tier chapters require a free signed-in account. After Hours pieces require a paid After Hours subscription. Inner Circle is offered at a higher price for additional benefits. Tier benefits are described on the Site and may be revised on notice.

3. Licence to read

Subscribers receive a personal, non-transferable, non-exclusive licence to read paid content for the duration of an active subscription. The licence does not include redistribution, public performance, modification, reproduction beyond reasonable personal use, or any commercial use of the material.

4. Account closure

The Code reserves the right to close any account that materially breaches these Terms, including piracy of paid material, payment fraud, impersonation, misuse of the property’s name or marks, and false age attestation. Closure cancels the subscription and revokes access. No refund is given for closure for breach.

5. Refund policy

Paid content is delivered on access. Outside the rights consumers hold under English law, refunds are not offered for completed subscription periods.

6. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales and any dispute arising under them is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.