Terms of Service

2. Service description and scope

DublinPulse provides educational content about practical construction knowledge, including beginner-focused explanations of building materials, façade and cladding concepts, insulation and weather protection principles, fixings and fastening fundamentals, site organisation habits, and safe tool handling awareness. The Website may include articles, checklists, diagrams, learning paths, and workshop-related information.

The Website is informational and does not provide engineering advice, project-specific design services, legal advice, or formal certification. Any examples, guidance, or checklists are intended to support learning and understanding. Actual construction work should be carried out in accordance with manufacturer instructions, project specifications, competent supervision, and applicable Irish laws and regulations. If you require professional advice for a specific project, consult qualified professionals.

We may offer ways to request workshops or learning sessions through the Contact page. Any workshop details, availability, and content scope are subject to confirmation in writing. We may refuse workshop requests that are unsafe, unlawful, or outside our scope.

3. User obligations

You agree to use the Website lawfully and responsibly. You must not use the Website in a way that interferes with its normal operation or compromises its security. When using the Website, you agree that you will:

• Provide accurate and truthful information when submitting an inquiry.
• Use the Website for personal learning and informational purposes, unless we have agreed otherwise in writing.
• Respect the safety-focused nature of the content and avoid attempting tasks that you are not competent or authorised to perform.
• Maintain the confidentiality of any account credentials if an account feature is made available in the future.

If accounts are introduced, you agree to maintain one account per person unless we explicitly approve additional accounts for organisational use.

4. Intellectual property

The Website and all content on it, including text, graphics, layouts, learning materials, checklists, logos, icons, and code (collectively, the “Content”), are owned by DublinPulse or licensed to us, and are protected by intellectual property laws. DublinPulse and associated marks, designs, and branding are trademarks or trade dress of DublinPulse.

Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and use the Website and Content for your personal, non-commercial educational use. You must not copy, reproduce, distribute, publish, sell, licence, or create derivative works from the Content without our prior written permission, except where such use is allowed by applicable law.

5. Prohibited activities

You must not engage in any activity that could harm the Website, our users, or our operations. Prohibited activities include, but are not limited to:

• Spamming, sending unsolicited messages, or submitting repetitive inquiries that are not genuine.
• Attempting to gain unauthorised access to the Website, servers, or systems.
• Introducing malware, viruses, or other harmful code.
• Scraping, harvesting, or collecting content or data from the Website through automated means without permission.
• Reverse engineering, decompiling, or attempting to derive the source code of any part of the Website except to the extent permitted by law.
• Impersonating another person, misrepresenting your affiliation, or submitting false identity information.
• Using the Website to infringe intellectual property rights or other rights of third parties.
• Using the Website for unlawful purposes or to encourage unsafe or non-compliant construction practices.
• Interfering with, disrupting, or overloading the Website or any networks or services connected to it.

6. Disclaimer of warranties

The Website and Content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, DublinPulse disclaims all warranties and representations, whether express, implied, or statutory, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, and accuracy.

We do not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free, or that any content will be accurate, complete, or current at all times. Construction practices and regulations can change, and projects vary. You are responsible for verifying information using appropriate sources, including current manufacturer instructions and applicable regulations.

7. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, DublinPulse, its directors, officers, employees, contractors, and agents will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, loss of data, business interruption, or reputational harm, arising out of or related to your use of, or inability to use, the Website or Content.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, DublinPulse’s total direct liability for claims arising out of or related to these Terms or the Website will be limited to the lower of (a) the amount paid by you to DublinPulse in the 12 months immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim, or (b) 100 EUR.

Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes liability that cannot be limited or excluded under law, including liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, or for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless DublinPulse and its directors, officers, employees, contractors, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or related to (a) your breach of these Terms, (b) your misuse of the Website or Content, (c) your violation of any law or regulation, or (d) your infringement of any rights of a third party.

9. Third-party links and resources

The Website may reference third-party standards, manufacturers, or external resources as part of educational explanations. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, availability, or practices of third-party websites or materials. Your use of any third-party resource is at your own risk and subject to the third party’s terms.

10. Privacy and data protection

Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal data, including information submitted through contact forms and how cookie preferences are managed. The Privacy Policy is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood our Privacy Policy.

11. Governing law

These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them (including non-contractual disputes or claims) are governed by the laws of Ireland. The courts of Dublin, Ireland will have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with these Terms or the use of the Website.

12. Dispute resolution

Before starting formal proceedings, you agree to contact us and attempt to resolve the dispute informally for at least 30 days. You can start the informal resolution process by sending a written notice describing the issue and the relief sought to the email address listed in the Contact section below.

If the dispute is not resolved within the 30-day period, either party may bring proceedings in the courts specified in the Governing law section. Nothing in this clause prevents either party from seeking urgent relief where appropriate.

13. Termination and suspension

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Website, with or without notice, if we believe you have violated these Terms, created risk for other users, attempted unauthorised access, or used the Website in a way that is unlawful or harmful. We may also restrict access to certain areas of the Website at any time.

The following sections will survive termination: Intellectual property, Disclaimer of warranties, Limitation of liability, Indemnification, Governing law, Dispute resolution, and any other provisions that by their nature should survive.

14. Modifications to these Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes will become effective 14 days after they are posted on this page, unless a shorter period is required for security or legal reasons. Your continued use of the Website after the effective date means you accept the updated Terms.

15. Contact and legal notices

For questions about these Terms or to send legal notices, contact:

If you are contacting us about a privacy issue, please also review our Privacy Policy for guidance on your rights and how we handle requests.