Acceptable Use Policy

ACANTHA GROUP LIMITED trading as Barbarian Barware

Last updated: 24 September 2026

This Acceptable Use Policy sets out the rules for using www.barbarianbarware.co.uk (the “Website”). The Website is operated by ACANTHA GROUP LIMITED, trading as Barbarian Barware, company number 12712056 (“we”, “us” and “our”).

By using the Website, creating an account, submitting content, contacting us through the Website or placing an order, you agree to use it lawfully and in accordance with this policy and our Terms and Conditions of Sale.

1. Permitted use

You may use the Website for legitimate personal or business purposes, including browsing our products, placing orders, managing your account and contacting us about our products or services. You must provide accurate information when you create an account, place an order or contact us, and must keep your account credentials confidential.

2. Prohibited use

You must not use the Website, or allow another person to use it, in a way that is unlawful, harmful, fraudulent, disruptive or likely to damage our reputation, systems or customers. In particular, you must not:

  • breach any applicable law, regulation or third-party right;
  • use the Website for fraud, attempted fraud, identity theft, phishing, money laundering or any other dishonest purpose;
  • introduce viruses, malware, spyware, ransomware, harmful code or material designed to interrupt, damage or gain unauthorised access to systems or data;
  • attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Website, our servers, another account, databases, payment systems or any connected network;
  • interfere with, overload, disrupt or circumvent the security or normal operation of the Website;
  • use automated means, bots, crawlers, scrapers or similar technology to access, copy, monitor, collect or extract data from the Website without our prior written permission, except where permitted by applicable law;
  • copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, reverse engineer, frame or exploit Website content, product imagery, branding or software except as permitted by law or with our written permission;
  • submit false, misleading, defamatory, abusive, threatening, obscene, discriminatory or infringing content, including in reviews, contact forms, chat messages or social-media interactions;
  • impersonate another person or organisation, misrepresent your identity or affiliation, or use another person’s account without permission; or
  • use the Website for unsolicited marketing, spam, chain messages or any unauthorised commercial activity.

3. Account security

You are responsible for activity carried out through your account unless you tell us promptly that it has been compromised. Do not share your password or allow anyone else to use your account. We may require you to reset credentials, suspend access or close an account where we reasonably believe this is necessary to protect you, us, other customers or the Website.

4. Content you submit

If you submit a review, feedback, photograph, message or other content to us, you confirm that you have the right to do so and that it does not breach this policy or anyone else’s rights. You remain responsible for that content. By submitting it, you give us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to use, reproduce, adapt, publish and display it for operating, improving and promoting our products and services, subject to our Privacy Policy and any rights you have by law.

We may remove or decline to publish content that we reasonably believe breaches this policy, but we are not obliged to monitor all content submitted to us.

5. Intellectual property

The Website and its content, including trade marks, logos, product names, text, photographs, graphics and design, are owned by us or our licensors and are protected by intellectual-property laws. No rights are granted to you other than the limited right to use the Website in accordance with this policy.

6. Suspension and enforcement

We may investigate suspected breaches of this policy and take action we reasonably consider appropriate, including removing content, cancelling orders, suspending or closing accounts, blocking access, reporting matters to payment providers or law-enforcement authorities, and pursuing legal remedies. We will act proportionately and will not limit rights that cannot lawfully be limited.

7. Changes and contact

We may update this policy from time to time. The current version will be published on this page. Questions about this policy can be sent to sales@barbarianbarware.co.uk.