Terms & Conditions
Last Updated: 20 MARCH 2026
1. Introduction and Parties
1.1. These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of the website located at davealston.com ("the Website") operated by David Alston, a sole trader registered in England and Wales, with a principal business address at Halton Mill, Mill Lane, Halton, Lancaster, LA2 6ND ("we", "us", "our", "the Trader").
1.2. David Alston provides direct response copywriting, marketing consulting services, and operates the 'Only One You' Pro Bio Pages SaaS product at onlyone.you (which has its own separate Terms and Conditions at https://www.onlyone.you/terms-and-conditions).
1.3. By accessing or using the Website, you ("the Visitor", "you", "your") agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not use the Website.
1.4. We reserve the right to amend these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
2. Business Information (Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002)
In compliance with Regulation 6 of the Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002, we provide the following information:
Trader Name: David Alston
Business Address: Halton Mill, Mill Lane, Halton, Lancaster, LA2 6ND
Email Address: help@davealston.com
VAT Number: Not VAT registered
3. Nature of the Website
3.1. This Website is an informational and lead-generation site for David Alston's copywriting and consulting services. It does not sell products or subscriptions directly.
3.2. The Website includes a contact form (powered by Formspree) to enable you to send enquiries. Submitting an enquiry does not create a binding contract for services.
3.3. Any agreement for consulting or copywriting services will be subject to a separate written agreement or proposal between you and David Alston, agreed on a per-project basis.
4. Intellectual Property
4.1. All intellectual property rights in the Website (including but not limited to text, design, logos, layout, and images) are owned by or licensed to David Alston.
4.2. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from any content on the Website without our prior written consent.
4.3. Client testimonials displayed on the Website are used with permission and remain the intellectual property of their respective authors.
5. Contact Form and Enquiries
5.1. When you submit a message through the contact form, your name, email address, and message are transmitted to and processed by Formspree, Inc. (a US-based form processing service) and then forwarded to us by email. Formspree also stores your submission data on its servers.
5.2. By submitting the contact form, you consent to the processing of the data you provide for the purpose of responding to your enquiry. See our Privacy Policy for full details on how your data is handled.
5.3. We aim to respond to enquiries within a reasonable timeframe but do not guarantee any specific response time.
6. External Links
6.1. The Website may contain links to external websites, including onlyone.you. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or availability of external sites.
6.2. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement of the linked site, except where the linked site is operated by David Alston (such as onlyone.you).
7. Limitation of Liability
7.1. Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes our liability for: (a) Death or personal injury caused by our negligence; (b) Fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; (c) Any liability which cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.
7.2. Subject to Clause 7.1, the Website is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the content on the Website.
7.3. Subject to Clause 7.1, we shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential loss or damage arising from your use of the Website.
7.4. The content on the Website is for general information purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. You should seek independent advice before making any business decisions based on the content of this Website.
8. Indemnity
8.1. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless David Alston from and against any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of your misuse of the Website or breach of these Terms.
9. Force Majeure
9.1. We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in the availability of the Website where such failure or delay results from circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to natural disasters, pandemics, war, government actions, internet or infrastructure failures, or third-party service provider failures.
10. Dispute Resolution
10.1. If you have a complaint or dispute, please contact us first at help@davealston.com. We will endeavour to resolve the matter informally.
10.2. If we cannot resolve the dispute informally, UK consumers may refer the matter to an approved Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) provider. Further information is available from the UK Government: https://www.gov.uk/consumer-disputes.
10.3. EU consumers may also submit a complaint via the EU Online Dispute Resolution platform at: https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr.
11. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
11.1. These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.
11.2. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
11.3. If you are a consumer resident in Scotland or Northern Ireland, you may also bring proceedings in the courts of your country of residence. If you are a consumer in the EU, you retain the benefit of any mandatory consumer protection provisions of your country of residence.
12. Severability
12.1. If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be severed and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
13. Entire Agreement
13.1. These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and us in respect of your use of this Website. They do not govern any separate agreement for consulting or copywriting services.
14. Related Services
14.1. David Alston also operates 'Only One You' Pro Bio Pages at onlyone.you, a SaaS bio-page product with its own separate legal documents. If you use that service, the terms, privacy policy, cookie policy, and refund policy at onlyone.you will apply to your use of that service.
15. Contact
For any questions regarding these Terms, please contact:
David Alston
Halton Mill, Mill Lane, Halton, Lancaster, LA2 6ND
help@davealston.com