TERMS OF SERVICE

Close Safety Systems Ltd
Company Number: 16677751
Last Updated: 28 November 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to www.closesafetysystems.com (“the Site”), operated by Close Safety Systems Ltd (“we”, “us”, “our”).
By accessing or using our Site, contacting us, participating in pilot programmes, evaluating our hardware, or engaging with our cloud services (when launched), you agree to these Terms of Service (“Terms”).

If you do not agree, please do not use our Site or services.

These Terms apply to:

  • Visitors to the website

  • Pilot users and evaluation partners

  • Potential licensing/manufacturing partners

  • Investors and professional advisers

  • Users of our cloud analytics platform (current or future)

  • Anyone communicating with Close Safety Systems Ltd

2. About Us

Close Safety Systems Ltd
Company Number: 16677751
Registered in England & Wales
Registered Office: 38 Well Orchard, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 8HJ, United Kingdom
Email: info@closesafetysystems.com

We design and develop a patent-pending retrofit Emergency Stop Indicator hardware system and an optional cloud analytics platform.

3. Use of the Website

You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes.
You must not:

  • Attempt to gain unauthorised access

  • Interfere with security features

  • Use automated scraping or data extraction tools

  • Copy or replicate artwork, diagrams, technical processes or product designs

  • Misrepresent your identity

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access at our discretion.

4. Intellectual Property & Patent Rights

All intellectual property on this Site is owned or licensed by Close Safety Systems Ltd, including:

  • Hardware designs

  • Firmware architectures

  • Sensor module designs

  • Indicator panel concepts

  • Radio communication protocols

  • Cloud analytics logic

  • Illustrations, graphics & diagrams

  • Copywriting and presentation materials

Our E-Stop Indicator System is patent pending, and no element may be reverse-engineered, copied, replicated, manufactured, or used to create a competing product without a signed licensing agreement.

Nothing in these Terms grants you ownership or licensing rights.

5. Product Status & Disclaimer

Our hardware is in ongoing development and may be available only for pilots, internal testing, demonstrations or evaluation.

We do not currently sell a finished commercial product.

You acknowledge that:

  • Any prototype hardware is for evaluation only

  • It is not certified for full-scale industrial use

  • Performance characteristics may change

  • Firmware may be updated or modified

  • Cloud analytics services may be limited or not yet publicly available

  • Product availability dates are subject to change

We make no guarantee of:

  • Compatibility with specific industrial systems

  • Fitness for a particular safety purpose

  • Continuous uptime

  • Integration with third-party manufacturing lines

6. Pilot Deployments & Evaluation Units

If you participate in a pilot programme:

  • You must use the hardware only for evaluation or demonstration

  • You must not disassemble, reverse-engineer or copy any component

  • You must not expose pilot hardware to unsafe environments

  • You must report any incidents, malfunctions or anomalies

  • We may collect telemetry, diagnostics and event data

We may remove a pilot deployment at any time.

7. Cloud Platform & Data Services (When Launched)

Our optional SaaS platform may include:

  • Safety event logs

  • Multi-site analytics

  • AI/ML-based pattern identification

  • Insurer data packages

  • System health dashboards

  • API integrations

Use of the cloud platform requires:

  • An account

  • Compliance with our Acceptable Use Policy

  • A subscription plan (if applicable)

We reserve the right to:

  • Modify, update or suspend cloud features

  • Add or remove analytics functions

  • Limit storage or historical retention

  • Introduce service fees

8. Restrictions on Use

You must not:

  • Copy or clone the hardware

  • Use our system to benchmark against competing products

  • Use the system for life-safety critical operations

  • Misrepresent affiliation with Close Safety Systems Ltd

  • Use our diagrams or technical documentation without permission

Hardware, firmware, and cloud systems remain our intellectual property at all times.

9. Third-Party Services

Our website uses third-party services such as:

  • Squarespace

  • Cloudflare

  • Google Analytics

  • Email hosting providers

Each has its own terms and privacy controls.
We are not responsible for third-party service interruptions or failures.

10. Accuracy of Information

While we aim to provide accurate information, all website content is provided on an “as is” basis.

We do not guarantee:

  • Technical accuracy

  • Availability of specific features

  • Timelines for development or licensing

  • Future commercial availability

  • Suitability for your environment

This is standard legal protection for early-stage hardware companies.

11. Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by UK law, Close Safety Systems Ltd is not liable for:

  • Loss of business or revenue

  • Downtime or operational impact

  • Safety incidents

  • Indirect or consequential damages

  • Data loss

  • Misuse of prototypes

  • Integration errors

  • Network or radio communication failures

  • Cybersecurity breaches caused by user environments

Our total liability, whether in contract, tort or otherwise, is limited to £100, unless otherwise required by law.

12. Indemnity

By using our website, contacting us, or participating in evaluations, you agree to indemnify Close Safety Systems Ltd against claims arising from:

  • Misuse of prototype units

  • Breach of these Terms

  • Improper installation

  • Unauthorised modification of our hardware or firmware

  • Misrepresentation of our system in your organisation

13. Termination

We may suspend or terminate:

  • Site access

  • Pilot participation

  • Cloud account access (when applicable)

  • Licensing discussions

…at any time for breach of these Terms.

14. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms periodically.
The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised date.

15. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales.
Disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

16. Contact

For any questions regarding these Terms, contact:

Close Safety Systems Ltd
Email: info@closesafetysystems.com