Acceptable Use Policy

This Acceptable Use Policy sets out the rules for using this website and its features (including the contact form). It applies to all visitors and users.

Permitted use

You may use this site to:

• Read, share, and reference published articles and podcast content
• Contact us with genuine business or editorial enquiries
• Subscribe to or listen to the podcast through the embedded player
• Quote short passages of content for non-commercial purposes, with attribution

Prohibited use

You must not use this site to:

• Submit spam, phishing attempts, or unsolicited commercial messages via the contact form
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the site or its hosting infrastructure
• Conduct vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, or probing without explicit written permission
• Deploy bots, crawlers, or scrapers to extract content in bulk beyond normal search engine indexing
• Reproduce, republish, or resell content without prior written permission
• Impersonate Noel Bradford or The Small Business Cybersecurity Guy in any context
• Use the site in any way that violates applicable UK law, including the Computer Misuse Act 1990
• Engage in any activity that could damage, disrupt, or overburden the site's infrastructure

Security research

We welcome responsible disclosure of genuine security vulnerabilities. If you discover a security issue, please report it to us via the contact page rather than exploiting or publicising it. We will acknowledge reports and work to resolve confirmed issues promptly.

Active testing against the live site without prior written permission is not authorised and may constitute an offence under the Computer Misuse Act 1990.

Content standards

Any content you submit (for example via the contact form) must not:

• Be unlawful, defamatory, discriminatory, or threatening
• Infringe third-party intellectual property rights
• Contain malware, malicious links, or deceptive content
• Violate anyone's privacy or data protection rights

Enforcement

We reserve the right to block access to the site for anyone who breaches this policy. Serious breaches may be reported to appropriate law enforcement authorities.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy at any time. The "Last updated" date above will reflect any changes.

Questions or to report a concern? Contact us.