Terms & Conditions
1. ABOUT US
This website www.unusualgroup.com ("Website") is operated by Unusual Group Limited (and its subsidiaries), a company registered in England and Wales (Company Number: 12724959) with its registered office at 124 City Road, London, Greater London, England, EC1V 2NX ("we", "us", or "our").
By using this Website, you agree to these Terms of Use ("Terms"). If you don't agree, please don't use our Website.
2. WHAT WE DO
Unusual Group is a holding company that partners with marketing and creative agencies. We provide strategic support, operational resources, and growth capital to our partner agencies. This Website provides information about our services and approach.
3. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
3.1 Our Content
All content on this Website including text, images, logos, graphics, methodologies, frameworks, and strategic approaches ("Content") is owned by us or our licensors and is protected by UK and international copyright laws.
© 2025 Unusual Group Limited. All rights reserved.
3.2 Copyright Notice
We actively monitor and enforce our copyright. Unauthorised reproduction, distribution, or use of our Content may result in legal action. This includes:
- Our proprietary agency growth frameworks
- Strategic methodologies and playbooks
- Original articles, insights, and thought leadership
- Visual content and brand assets
3.3 Permitted Use
You may view and download Content for personal, non-commercial reference only. Any other use requires our written permission. You specifically may not:
- Reproduce or republish our Content elsewhere
- Use our Content for commercial purposes
- Create derivative works from our Content
- Remove copyright or proprietary notices
- Use our Content to train AI models (see Section 4)
3.4 Our Brand
"Unusual Group" and our logo are registered trademarks. Use without permission is prohibited.
4. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE POLICY
4.1 Transparency About AI Use
In line with the EU AI Act and UK AI governance principles, we disclose that we may use AI systems for:
- Content generation and curation
- Data analysis and insights
- Improving user experience
- Business intelligence
When you interact with AI-generated content, this will be indicated where practically possible.
4.2 Human Oversight
All AI-generated content and decisions are subject to human review. We maintain human oversight of AI systems to ensure accuracy, fairness, and compliance with our values.
4.3 AI Limitations
We acknowledge that AI systems may:
- Produce errors or inaccuracies
- Reflect biases present in training data
- Generate content that requires verification
Critical decisions about partnerships or investments are never made solely by AI systems.
4.4 Your Rights Regarding AI
Under UK/EU law, you have the right to:
- Know when AI is being used to process your data
- Request human review of AI-made decisions
- Object to solely automated decision-making that significantly affects you
4.5 Prohibition on AI Training Using Our Content
You may not use any Content from this Website to train, fine-tune, or otherwise improve artificial intelligence models, machine learning systems, or large language models without our explicit written permission. This includes:
- Scraping our Content for AI datasets
- Using our methodologies to train competitive models
- Extracting our frameworks for AI system development
4.6 No Automated Access or Scraping
Automated access to this Website is strictly prohibited. You may not:
- Use bots, scrapers, spiders, or similar technologies
- Systematically download or cache Website Content
- Use automated means to collect information about our partner agencies
- Deploy any data harvesting or extraction tools
- Access our Website through automated queries
4.7 Enforcement
We employ technical measures to detect and prevent unauthorised automated access. Violation of this policy may result in:
- IP blocking
- Legal action under the Computer Misuse Act 1990
- Claims for damages
- Reporting to relevant authorities
5. ACCEPTABLE USE
When using our Website, you agree not to:
- Use it for any unlawful purpose
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to our systems
- Interfere with the Website's operation
- Upload viruses or malicious code
- Misrepresent your identity or affiliation
- Circumvent any technical measures we implement
6. PRIVACY AND DATA PROTECTION
6. DATA PROTECTION AND PRIVACY (GDPR)
6.1 Our Commitment
We process personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the EU GDPR (for EU residents), and the Data Protection Act 2018.
6.2 Data Controller
Unusual Group Limited is the data controller for personal data collected through this Website. Our registered office serves as our primary contact for data protection matters.
6.3 What We Collect
We may collect:
- **Information you provide:** Name, email, company details when you contact us
- **Automatic information:** IP address, browser type, device information
- **Cookie data:** As detailed in our Cookie Policy
6.4 Legal Basis for Processing
We process your data based on:
- **Legitimate interests:** To respond to enquiries and improve our Website
- **Consent:** Where you've explicitly agreed (e.g., marketing communications)
- **Legal obligations:** To comply with applicable laws
6.5 How We Use Your Data
We use personal data to:
- Respond to your enquiries
- Send relevant information about our services (with consent)
- Improve our Website and services
- Comply with legal obligations
6.6 Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes collected or as required by law. Typically:
- Enquiry data: 3 years
- Marketing lists: Until you unsubscribe
- Website analytics: 26 months
6.7 Your Rights Under GDPR
You have the right to:
- Access: Request copies of your personal data
- Rectification. Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Erasure: Request deletion ("right to be forgotten")
- Restrict processing: Limit how we use your data
- Data portability: Receive your data in a portable format
- Object: Object to certain processing activities
- Withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent
To exercise these rights, email: hello@unusualgroup.com
6.8 International Transfers
We primarily process data in the UK. If we transfer data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards through:
- Standard contractual clauses
- Adequacy decisions
- Your explicit consent
6.9 Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
6.10 Complaints
If you're unhappy with our data handling, you can:
1. Contact us at hello@unusualgroup.com
2. Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk
6.11 Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Ensure Website functionality (essential cookies)
- Analyse usage (analytics cookies - with consent)
- Remember preferences (functional cookies)
You can control cookies through browser settings. See our Cookie Policy for details.
7. THIRD-PARTY LINKS
Our Website may link to third-party sites. We're not responsible for their content or privacy practices. Please review their terms before using them.
8. IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS
8.1 No Financial or Investment Advice
**IMPORTANT NOTICE:** Nothing on this Website constitutes:
- Financial advice or recommendations
- Investment advice or research
- An offer or solicitation to buy or sell securities
- A recommendation regarding any investment decision
- Tax, legal, or accounting advice
We are not authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to provide investment advice. Any information about our investment activities is for informational purposes only. You should seek independent financial advice from a qualified advisor before making any investment decisions.
8.2 No Offer of Securities
This Website does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in any jurisdiction. Any investment opportunities mentioned are not open to the general public and may only be available to qualified investors.
8.3 General Information Only
Content on this Website is for general information only and should not be relied upon for making business or investment decisions.
8.4 No Warranties
We provide this Website "as is" without warranties of any kind. We don't guarantee that:
- The Website will always be available
- All information is complete or error-free
- The Website is free from viruses
8.5 Limitation of Liability
To the extent permitted by law, we're not liable for any indirect, consequential, or incidental damages arising from your use of this Website.
Nothing in these Terms excludes our liability for:
- Death or personal injury caused by negligence
- Fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation
- Any liability that cannot be excluded under UK law
9. CHANGES TO THESE TERMS
We may update these Terms occasionally. We'll post the new version here with an updated date. Your continued use means you accept the changes.
10. GOVERNING LAW
These Terms are governed by English law. The courts of England and Wales have jurisdiction over any disputes, though EU consumers may bring claims in their home country under local consumer laws.
11. ACCESSIBILITY
We aim to make our Website accessible to all users. If you have accessibility issues, please contact us at hello@unusualgroup.com.
12. CONTACT US
For any questions about these Terms or our Website:
Unusual Group Limited
124 City Road, London, Greater London, England, EC1V 2NX
Email: hello@unusualgroup.com
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