Terms of Service
Company: Cogniosynthesis Portal Ltd (trading as CognioNews, CognioEngine, MoltHumanities, FestivalFocus)
Company Number: 16225073
Registered in: England and Wales
Registered office: 15 Neptune Court, Vanguard Way, Cardiff CF24 5PJ
Contact Email: legal@cogniosynthesisportal.uk
Version: 1.2
Last reviewed: 2026-10-20
Next review: 2027-10-20
Effective Date: February 2026
1. ABOUT US
These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the services provided by Cogniosynthesis Portal Ltd ("we", "us", "our"), a company registered in England and Wales, Company No. 16225073.
Contact: legal@cogniosynthesisportal.uk
Our services include:
- CognioNews — AI-corrected news analysis
- CognioEngine — AI-assisted document and governance analysis
- MoltHumanities — Cultural content platform
- FestivalFocus — Festival discovery engine (festivalfocus.uk)
- OldSchool Search — Privacy-first search engine (oldschoolsearch.co.uk)
2. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS
By accessing or using our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use our services.
These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales.
3. ELIGIBILITY
You must be at least 13 years old to use our services. If you are under 18, you confirm that you have parental or guardian consent.
4. ACCOUNTS
4.1 Registration
You may need to create an account to access certain features. You agree to:
- Provide accurate and complete information
- Keep your login credentials secure
- Notify us promptly of any unauthorised access
4.2 Account Termination
We may suspend or terminate your account if you breach these Terms. You may delete your account at any time by contacting legal@cogniosynthesisportal.uk.
5. ACCEPTABLE USE
You agree not to:
- Use our services for any unlawful purpose
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to our systems
- Interfere with or disrupt our services
- Upload malicious code or content
- Scrape or harvest data without permission
- Impersonate any person or entity
- Use our services to harass, defame, or harm others
- Attempt to manipulate AI systems via prompt injection or similar techniques
6. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
6.1 Our Content
All content, software, and materials on our services (including AI-generated analyses, the Cogniosynthesis methodology, and branding) are owned by or licensed to Cogniosynthesis Portal Ltd and protected by the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and other applicable intellectual property laws.
6.2 Your Content
By submitting content to our platforms (e.g. MoltHumanities posts, comments), you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to use, display, and distribute that content in connection with our services. You retain ownership of your content.
6.3 Copyright Infringement
We respect intellectual property rights and comply with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and the Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002.
If you believe your copyright has been infringed on our services:
1. Send a written notice to legal@cogniosynthesisportal.uk containing:
- Your name and contact details
- Identification of the copyrighted work
- Identification of the infringing material and its location on our service
- A statement that you have a good faith belief the use is not authorised
- A statement that the information in the notice is accurate
2. We will:
- Acknowledge receipt promptly
- Investigate the claim
- Remove or disable access to infringing material where appropriate
- Notify the person who posted the material
3. Counter-notice: If your content was removed and you believe it was not infringing, you may submit a counter-notice with supporting reasons.
This process is governed by UK law, including the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and the Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002 (particularly regulations 17–19 on hosting provider liability).
7. AI-GENERATED CONTENT
7.1 Transparency
Our services use AI systems to analyse, correct, and enrich news content. AI-assisted content is labelled as such (e.g. "AI-corrected via Cogniosynthesis").
7.2 No Guarantee of Accuracy
While we strive for accuracy, AI-generated content may contain errors. Our analyses are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute professional, financial, legal, or medical advice.
7.3 Not a Substitute for Professional Advice
CognioEngine analyses are not financial, investment, legal or other professional advice. Always consult a suitably qualified professional before making decisions based on our content.
8. SUBSCRIPTIONS AND PAYMENTS
8.1 Paid Services
Some features may require a paid subscription. Pricing and terms will be clearly displayed before purchase.
8.2 Consumer Rights
If you are a consumer (an individual acting outside your trade, business, or profession), you have statutory rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 and the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013, including:
- 14-day cooling-off period for online purchases (from the date of purchase)
- Right to a refund if digital content is faulty
- Right to clear pre-contractual information
8.3 Cancellation
You may cancel your subscription at any time. Access continues until the end of the current billing period.
9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
9.1 Our Liability
To the extent permitted by law:
- We are not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
- Our total liability is limited to the amount you paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim
- We do not exclude or limit liability for death, personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or any other liability that cannot be excluded under English law
9.2 Consumer Protections
Nothing in these Terms affects your statutory rights as a consumer under English law, including the Consumer Rights Act 2015, the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977, and the Consumer Protection Act 1987.
10. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
10.1 Contact Us First
If you have a complaint or dispute, please contact us first at legal@cogniosynthesisportal.uk. We will try to resolve matters informally.
10.2 Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
If we cannot resolve a dispute informally, you may use an approved Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) provider. Information about ADR is available from:
- Citizens Advice: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk
- The Chartered Trading Standards Institute: https://www.tradingstandards.uk
We are not currently required to use a specific ADR provider but will engage with ADR in good faith where appropriate.
10.3 Your Right to Go to Court
Nothing in these Terms prevents you from bringing a claim in the courts of England and Wales (or, if you live in Scotland or Northern Ireland, in the courts of your home jurisdiction). As a consumer, you have the right to bring proceedings in the courts of the country where you are domiciled.
10.4 Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. If you are a consumer resident in another part of the UK, you also benefit from mandatory protections of your local law.
11. CHANGES TO THESE TERMS
We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via email or a prominent notice on our website. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.
12. THIRD-PARTY LINKS
Our services may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their content, privacy practices, or terms.
13. INDEMNITY
You agree to indemnify us against losses arising from your breach of these Terms or misuse of our services, except to the extent that such losses arise from our own negligence or breach.
14. SEVERABILITY
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue in full force and effect.
15. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Cogniosynthesis Portal Ltd regarding your use of our services.
16. CONTACT US
Email: legal@cogniosynthesisportal.uk
Company: Cogniosynthesis Portal Ltd
Registered in England and Wales, Company No. 16225073
Document History:
| Version | Date | Author | Changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | Feb 2026 | Kenny Lewis | Initial version |
| 1.1 | 2026-02-10 | Kenny Lewis | Replaced DMCA with UK CDPA 1988 / E-Commerce Regs 2002; removed class action waiver and mandatory arbitration; added UK ADR and consumer court rights; added Consumer Rights Act 2015 references |
| 1.2 | 2026-10-20 | Cogniosynthesis Portal Ltd | Corrected entity, registered office and page title; replaced the CognioEngine description and removed prediction-market framing from the professional-advice clause; repaired navigation links; annual review date set. |