Terms of Service

Introduction

Welcome to Wilderstill. These terms of service (“Terms”) govern your use of the Wilderstill website at wilderstill.world (“the Website”), operated by RealGains Tech(“we”, “us”, “our”).

By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please do not use the Website.

Use of the Website

Wilderstill provides walking and cycling route guides, maps, and related content for informational purposes. You may use the Website for personal, non-commercial purposes, subject to these Terms.

You agree not to:

• Use the Website in any way that is unlawful, fraudulent, or harmful.
• Reproduce, duplicate, copy, or redistribute content from the Website without our prior written consent.
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Website or its underlying systems.
• Use automated tools to scrape, crawl, or extract data from the Website beyond what is permitted by our robots.txt file.

Safety Disclaimer

The routes and information provided on this Website are for general guidance only. Conditions on routes can change due to weather, erosion, land management, and other factors.

You are responsible for your own safety when undertaking any route. We strongly recommend that you:

• Check weather conditions before setting out.
• Carry appropriate clothing, footwear, and equipment.
• Inform someone of your planned route and expected return time.
• Carry a charged mobile phone and a physical map as a backup.
• Follow the Countryside Code and respect local access rights.

RealGains Tech accepts no liability for any injury, loss, or damage arising from your use of the routes or information provided on this Website.

Respecting Nature and the Environment

The places we share on Wilderstill are wild, beautiful, and often fragile. Many of these locations remain unspoilt precisely because visitors treat them with care. We ask that everyone who uses our guides follows these principles:

• Leave no trace. Take all litter home with you, including food waste, wet wipes, and dog bags. If you can carry it in, you can carry it out.
• Leave nature as you find it. Do not pick wildflowers, disturb wildlife, move rocks from streams, or damage trees and vegetation.
• Park respectfully. Use designated car parks and laybys. Never block farm gates, passing places, or narrow lanes. Local residents and farmers rely on these roads daily.
• Keep dogs under control. Many walks pass through farmland with livestock. Keep dogs on a lead near animals and clean up after them.
• Follow the Countryside Code. Close gates behind you, stick to paths where asked, and respect private land and local access agreements.
• Be considerate of others. Keep noise to a minimum, give way to other walkers on narrow paths, and be mindful that these places are shared spaces.
• No wild camping without permission. Unless you are in Scotland (where responsible wild camping is a legal right), seek landowner permission before camping.
• Protect water sources. Do not use soap, shampoo, or detergents in or near rivers, lakes, and lagoons. These ecosystems are delicate.

These places stay wild because people respect them. Please help us keep it that way.

Intellectual Property

All content on the Website, including text, images, graphics, maps, and logos, is the property of RealGains Tech or its licensors and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from any content on the Website without our prior written permission, except for personal, non-commercial use such as printing a walk guide for your own reference.

Third-Party Content and Links

The Website may contain links to third-party websites and services, including Google Maps and social media platforms. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or availability of these external sites.

The Website displays advertisements served by Google AdSense. These adverts are provided by third parties and are subject to their own terms and privacy policies. We do not endorse or take responsibility for any products or services advertised on the Website.

Affiliate Links

Some pages on this Website contain affiliate links to products and services that we genuinely recommend. When you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps us keep the Website running and continue providing free route maps.

We are a participant in the following affiliate programmes:

• Amazon Associates Programme. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.
• Awin Affiliate Network. We partner with selected outdoor and travel brands through the Awin affiliate network, including retailers such as Cotswold Outdoor, Berghaus, and OS Maps.

Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial content. We only recommend products and services that we believe are genuinely useful for walkers and cyclists. The presence of an affiliate link does not constitute an endorsement of the linked product or retailer beyond our stated recommendation.

User Accounts and Submitted Content

To submit routes or leave reviews, you must create an account. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account.

By submitting a route, review, or other content to Wilderstill, you grant RealGains Tech a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide licence to publish, display, and distribute that content on the Website. You retain ownership of your content but agree that it may remain published even if you later delete your account.

We reserve the right to remove any user-submitted content that violates these Terms, is inaccurate, or is otherwise inappropriate. We will handle your personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Limitation of Liability

The Website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, RealGains Tech makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the content on the Website.

RealGains Tech shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Website or its content.

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. Your continued use of the Website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact RealGains Tech at support@wilderstill.world.