October 13, 2025

Terms of Use

How to Use Our Website (and What You Can Expect from Us)

Welcome to Alike’s home on the internet.

These Terms of Use explain how you can use our website and what you can expect from us in return. By continuing to browse or use this site, you’re agreeing to these terms. If you don’t agree, that’s absolutely fine, but please don’t use the site.

1. Who We Are

This website is operated by ALIKE, a Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered in England and Wales (Charity Number: 1181848).

Our mission is simple but important: to take the loneliness out of cancer. We help people connect through digital spaces that are built with and for those affected by cancer.

2. Using This Website

You’re welcome to browse this site for personal information purposes.

You must not use it in any way that:

  • Is unlawful, harmful, or misleading
  • Infringes on the rights of others
  • Harms, disrupts, or damages the site or our services

You do not need to register or provide personal details to browse the website.

3. Information and Consent

Some parts of the website provide information about our charity and the Alike app.

To use the Alike app, you must:

  • Confirm you are 18 or older
  • Confirm you are based in the United Kingdom
  • Read and agree to our App Terms of Use and Privacy Notice

This website does not offer medical or clinical advice. ALIKE is not a healthcare provider or emergency service. For any health-related issues, please speak to a qualified medical professional.

4. Content and Ownership

Unless stated otherwise, everything you see on this website, including text, images, logos, and design, belongs to ALIKE. Some images may be used under licence or sourced from copyright-free libraries; where this is the case, we have obtained the appropriate permissions or rights.

You may:

  • View and download pages for personal, non-commercial, and non-charitable use
  • Share public pages, as long as you credit ALIKE and don’t alter the content

You may not:

  • Reproduce, distribute, or reuse our content for commercial, charitable, or competitive purposes without our written permission

5. External Links

Our site may link to other websites we think you might find helpful. These are provided for convenience and information only.

We don’t control or take responsibility for those sites, and their own terms and policies apply. You use them at your own risk.

6. Limiting Our Liability

We aim to keep this website accurate, secure, and running smoothly. But we can’t guarantee it will always be error-free, uninterrupted, or fully up to date.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, ALIKE is not liable for any loss, damage, or harm that may arise from your use of this site — unless it results from our negligence or a breach of our legal duties.

7. Changes to These Terms

We may update these terms occasionally. If we do, we’ll post the new version here.

By continuing to use the site after changes are made, you agree to the updated terms.

8. Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of England and Wales.

Any disputes relating to this website will be handled by the courts of England and Wales.

9. Cookies and Data Privacy

We use cookies to help the site work properly and to understand how people are using it. This includes things like remembering preferences and seeing which pages are most popular.

By using the site, you accept our use of cookies unless you’ve changed your browser settings to block them.

We may also collect personal information if you contact us through a form or email. By doing so, you agree to us handling your information in line with our Privacy Policy.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these terms, feel free to get in touch.