Terms & Conditions

Last updated: 5th August 2025

Welcome to latics.news, an independent, fan-run website dedicated to football and Wigan Athletic Football Club. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to Wigan Athletic FC, and all views expressed are our own. Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully before using our website. By accessing, browsing, or using this site, you agree to be legally bound by these terms. If you disagree with any part of the terms, please do not use the website.

1. Introduction

These Terms and Conditions apply to the use of this website, latics.news, and any transactions, interactions or content related to it. By accessing or using the site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, you should not use this website.

If you are redirected from ccfootballvlogs.com, these Terms also apply to your usage following that redirect.

2. Intellectual Property

All content published on latics.news and C&C Football Vlogs — including but not limited to articles, graphics, images, videos, and branding — is the intellectual property of latics.news, C&C Football Vlogs, or third parties.

Unauthorised use, copying, reproduction, or redistribution of this content, particularly our original graphics and images (such as away end photos from football matches), is strictly prohibited without our prior permission.

However, other accounts or websites may use our away stand images only if they credit us properly by either:

• Tagging @CCFootballVlogs on social media posts, or
• Embedding our original tweet/post on websites or blogs where the image appears.

Failure to provide appropriate credit may constitute copyright infringement and could lead to further action.

3. Acceptable Use

You agree to use this website in a lawful manner and not to:

• Post or transmit any content that is unlawful, harmful, defamatory, or abusive
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the website
• Interfere with the security, performance, or functionality of the site
• Use the website for any commercial purpose without our consent

4. Comments and User-Generated Content

When submitting comments or other content through our contact forms, blog posts, or social media integrations, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free right to display, reproduce, or quote your content for editorial or promotional purposes, in line with our Social Media Policy.

If you later wish to have your comment or contribution removed, you may contact us and we will act within a reasonable timeframe.

5. Disclaimer of Liability

This website is provided “as is.” We make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, reliability, or availability of any content or services on latics.news. We do not guarantee uninterrupted access or freedom from errors or viruses.

6. External Links

This site may include links to third-party websites. These links are provided for convenience only and do not imply endorsement. We are not responsible for the content or practices of any linked sites.

7. No Professional Advice

Any opinions or content published on latics.news (including podcast content, articles, or comments) do not constitute professional advice. Users should not rely on this site for decisions of a legal, financial, or medical nature. You may read more on our disclaimer.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless latics.news, its affiliates, contributors, and owners from and against all liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses arising from your use or misuse of this site or violation of these Terms.

9. Waiver of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, latics.news shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising out of your use of the website or reliance on any content provided.

10. Account and Access

There is currently no requirement for user registration to access latics.news. However, if we introduce login features or comment moderation tools, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any credentials issued to you.

11. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to latics.news at any time, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is otherwise harmful to the site or other users.

12. Modifications to the Terms

We may revise these Terms and Conditions at any time without notice. The most recent version will always be published on this page with a revision date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance.

13. Privacy

Your use of latics.news is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which outlines how we collect, use, and store your personal data.

14. Cookies

We use cookies to improve the user experience and collect analytics. By using the site, you agree to the use of cookies as outlined in our Cookie Policy.

15. Data Protection

We are committed to complying with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. For full details of how we process and store your information, refer to our Privacy Policy.

16. Age Restrictions

You must be at least 13 years old to use this site or submit content.

17. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms or wish to contact us regarding a legal or content matter, you may reach us via our Contact Form or by email at contact [@] ccfootballvlogs.com.

18. Assignment

We may transfer, assign, or subcontract our rights and obligations under these Terms without your consent. You may not transfer your rights under these Terms.

19. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

20. Waiver

Failure by latics.news to enforce any part of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of our right to enforce it later.

21. Entire Agreement

These Terms and Conditions, along with our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and Social Media Policy, represent the entire agreement between you and latics.news concerning your use of the website.

22. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England.