Publication policy
Terms and conditions
Effective from
Acceptance
These terms apply to your use of The Graded Gallery (Birmingham), an editorial publication about retro games and gaming culture. By continuing to use the website, you agree to use it responsibly and in accordance with these terms.
The website provides editorial features, guides and comparisons for readers interested in retro game history, game design and mechanics, arcade and home-console culture, platform context, preservation and collecting conversations.
Permitted use
You may read, link to and share references to the website for personal, non-commercial reading and discussion, provided that your use does not misrepresent the publication or its editorial material.
You must not interfere with the website's operation, attempt to gain unauthorised access, introduce harmful code, or use automated methods to copy or extract content in a way that places an unreasonable burden on the site.
If you contact the editorial team, please provide accurate details and keep your message relevant to the enquiry. The contact form asks for your name, email address, an optional subject, your question or message, and confirmation that your details may be used to respond. A hidden anti-spam field may also be present. Further information is available in the privacy policy.
Intellectual property
The editorial writing, layout and other website material provided by The Graded Gallery (Birmingham) are protected by applicable intellectual-property laws. You may quote or share limited extracts for discussion or reference, provided the source is clearly acknowledged and the extract is not presented as your own.
Game titles, creator names, platform names and other references used to identify the subjects of features belong to their respective owners or originators. Their appearance in an editorial feature does not create an affiliation with, or endorsement by, any publisher, developer or rights holder.
No ownership of website material is transferred to you. If you would like to reproduce more than a limited extract, please contact the editorial team before doing so.
Third-party links
Where the website links to an external website or resource, that destination is operated separately from The Graded Gallery (Birmingham). Its content, availability and terms are outside this website's control.
Follow external links at your own discretion. Review the destination's privacy information and terms before submitting information or relying on its content.
Availability
We aim to keep the publication useful and accessible, but the website may occasionally be changed, interrupted or unavailable. Content may be updated, corrected, removed or reorganised as the publication develops.
We do not promise that every page will always be available, that the website will be free from errors, or that every device, browser or assistive technology will provide an identical experience. Nothing in these terms limits any rights that cannot lawfully be limited.
Disclaimers and liability
The website is provided for general editorial and informational use. Features may separate documented history from interpretation, but readers should make their own assessment of anything that matters to them.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, The Graded Gallery (Birmingham) is not responsible for losses arising from reliance on website content, interruption of access, or material on an external website. This does not exclude or restrict liability where doing so would be unlawful, including liability that cannot legally be excluded or restricted.
These terms do not create a contract for a paid service, subscription, purchase or other transaction. No payment, account or refund process is provided through this website.
Changes to these terms
These terms may be revised when the website, its content or its operating arrangements change. The effective date at the top of this page identifies the version currently in force.
If a change is important to how you use the website, please review the updated terms before continuing to use it.
Contact
Questions about these terms or the use of material on the website can be sent to the editorial team.
The Graded Gallery (Birmingham)
33 Woodbridge Road
Birmingham
England
B13 8EH
Email:[email protected]
Phone:+44 121 594 0842
When contacting us, please identify the page, material or enquiry your request concerns so that the editorial team can respond clearly.