Last updated: 24 September 2026
These Terms of Use explain the rules for accessing and using Finishline at https://1233.neurogena.net. This website is a non-commercial informational journal about interior painting and wall finishing in the United Kingdom. It is intended to provide general editorial material for readers who wish to understand decorating topics, surfaces, preparation, finishes and related practical considerations.
Please read these terms before using the site. By accessing, browsing or otherwise using the site, you agree to be bound by them. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.
1. The site operator and acceptance of these terms
In these terms, “we”, “us” and “our” mean the operator responsible for publishing Finishline. “You” means any person who visits or uses the site. The site is published for information and editorial purposes only; it is not a marketplace, directory for paid work, booking platform or professional advisory service.
These terms apply to the material available through the site, including text, page layouts, editorial explanations and any features that may be made available from time to time. They also apply where you access the site through a device, browser or network operated by somebody else.
If you use the site on behalf of an organisation, you confirm that you have authority to accept these terms for that organisation. If any part of these terms is unclear, you should stop using the site rather than relying on an interpretation that has not been confirmed by us.
2. Eligibility and permitted use
You may use the site for lawful, personal and non-commercial information purposes. You may read, save and print limited extracts for your own reference, provided that you keep any copyright or source notices intact and do not present the material as your own.
You must use the site in a way that respects other users, the site’s technical operation and applicable law. The content is written with a United Kingdom audience in mind, but it may be accessed elsewhere. You are responsible for ensuring that your use is lawful where you are located.
The site is not directed at children as a separate audience. A parent, guardian or other responsible adult should supervise a child’s use of online informational material where appropriate. Nothing in these terms gives a child authority to enter into a transaction, because no transactions are offered through this site.
3. Unacceptable use
You must not misuse the site. In particular, you must not attempt to gain unauthorised access to the site, its servers, administration areas, security measures or data; interfere with its availability; introduce malicious code; or use automated tools in a way that places an unreasonable burden on the site.
You must not copy substantial portions of the site into another publication, database, training dataset, automated content system or competing resource without permission where permission is required by law. You must not remove attribution, alter material in a misleading way, falsely imply an association with Finishline, or use the site to make unlawful, abusive, discriminatory, defamatory or deceptive statements.
You must not use the site to collect personal information about other people, to send unsolicited communications, or to support fraud, impersonation or any activity that infringes another person’s rights. Attempting to test, bypass or defeat technical protections is prohibited, even where no damage results.
4. Accounts, submissions and contact conduct
The site does not state that public accounts, comment areas, public forums, uploads or publishing tools are available. These terms do not grant any right to create an account, submit material for publication or require us to host, review or respond to material from visitors.
If a feedback field or other submission feature is introduced in the future, its use will be subject to the terms and notices displayed with that feature. Do not submit confidential, sensitive, unlawful or third-party material unless you have a clear right to do so. A submission does not create an obligation for us to use it, publish it, retain it or reply to it.
Do not use any contact route to send threatening, abusive, repetitive, misleading or unlawful communications. Do not include information about another person unless you are entitled to provide it. The currently stated contact routes for this site are the telephone number and postal address set out below; no other contact route should be assumed from the subject matter of the site.
5. Editorial content and no professional relationship
The site discusses interior painting and wall-finishing subjects in general terms. It may describe common methods, materials, surface conditions or planning considerations, but it cannot assess the condition of a particular property, wall, ceiling, coating or substrate. Conditions may vary significantly between buildings, rooms and products.
Nothing on the site is architectural, surveying, legal, safety, financial, insurance, building-control or other professional advice. Reading the site, relying on its editorial material or making contact does not create a professional, contractual, agency, employment, client or other advisory relationship.
The site does not provide painting, decorating, wall preparation, wallpaper removal, project estimation, inspection, quotation, booking, sale or transaction facilities. References to techniques or project stages are educational descriptions, not a commitment to perform work or achieve a particular result. Before undertaking work, readers should consider the relevant product instructions, property conditions, health and safety requirements, and any advice needed for their circumstances.
6. Intellectual property and limited permission
Unless a different notice identifies another rights holder, the original editorial content, compilation, selection, arrangement, branding and design elements on the site are protected by intellectual property laws. All rights not expressly granted in these terms are reserved.
You may quote short extracts for genuine discussion, criticism, review, study or reporting where permitted by law, provided that the use is fair, proportionate and properly attributed. This does not permit reproduction of a substantial part of the site, systematic copying, republication, commercial exploitation or creation of a substitute resource.
The name Finishline, associated presentation and any logos or distinctive identifiers may be protected as trade marks or through other legal rights, whether or not a registration is displayed. You must not use them in a manner that suggests endorsement, affiliation or authorship without prior permission.
7. Third-party resources and external material
The site may refer to third-party resources, products, standards, organisations or websites where that is useful for editorial context. A reference does not mean that we control, endorse, recommend, verify or guarantee the third party or its material.
Third-party resources operate under their own terms, privacy information and practices. You should review those materials before relying on them, sharing information with a third party or taking action based on material outside this site. We are not responsible for the availability, accuracy, legality, accessibility, security or content of external resources.
If you believe that material on the site infringes rights or is materially inaccurate, you may raise the matter using the contact details in section 13. Please identify the relevant page and explain the concern clearly enough for it to be understood.
8. Privacy, cookies and UK data protection
Any handling of personal information in connection with the site must be considered under the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. Where technologies store or access information on your device, the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 may also apply. These terms do not replace any privacy or cookie information made available on the site.
We do not make assumptions here about which optional technologies, if any, are active at a particular time. If non-essential cookies or similar technologies are used, they should be explained and, where required by PECR, used only with valid consent. You may be able to manage cookies through your browser settings, although doing so can affect how some websites function.
If you provide personal information through a feature that is actually made available, provide only what is necessary for your communication. Do not send special-category information, financial details, identity documents or information about other people unless there is a clear and lawful reason to do so. Your relevant rights may include rights of access, correction, erasure, restriction, objection and, in certain circumstances, data portability, subject to the conditions and exemptions in applicable law.
9. Availability, maintenance and changes
We may update, correct, reorganise, remove, suspend or discontinue any part of the site at any time. This may be necessary for editorial maintenance, security, legal reasons, technical changes or other legitimate operational reasons. We do not promise that every page will remain available, that past content will remain unchanged, or that the site will operate without interruption.
We may take reasonable steps to protect the site, including restricting access where misuse, security concerns or legal obligations make that appropriate. We may also remove material that is outdated, incomplete or no longer suitable for publication. These steps do not create an obligation to monitor all use of the site or to preserve every historical version.
10. Disclaimers
The site is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis for general information. Although care may be taken in preparing editorial material, no representation is made that the content is complete, current, accurate, suitable for a particular purpose, free from errors or available at all times. Methods, safety requirements, product information and legal requirements can change.
You are responsible for deciding whether information is suitable for your situation and for checking primary sources, current manufacturer guidance and applicable rules where needed. Do not rely on the site as the sole basis for a decision that could affect safety, property, legal rights or other important interests.
Nothing in these terms excludes or limits a right or remedy that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited. In particular, these terms do not seek to exclude liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, fraudulent misrepresentation, or any liability that applicable law does not permit us to exclude or restrict.
11. Limitation of liability and responsibility for misuse
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we will not be liable for losses that were not reasonably foreseeable, indirect losses, loss of data, loss of goodwill, loss of opportunity or loss arising from your use of, inability to use, or reliance on general information from the site. This reflects the non-commercial and informational nature of the publication.
Where liability cannot lawfully be excluded, it is limited only to the extent permitted by law and nothing in these terms restricts mandatory consumer protections. No provision is intended to remove rights that a visitor has under legislation that applies despite these terms.
If your unlawful conduct, unauthorised use or deliberate misuse of the site causes a third-party claim, loss or cost, you may be responsible for the consequences to the extent permitted by law. This does not require you to compensate us for matters caused by our own negligence, wrongdoing or breach of a legal duty that cannot be excluded.
12. Governing law, jurisdiction and consumer rights
These terms and any non-contractual obligations connected with them are governed by the law of England and Wales. The courts of England and Wales will have jurisdiction over disputes connected with these terms, subject to any mandatory rules that give a consumer the right to bring proceedings in another court or rely on protections in their country of habitual residence.
Nothing in this section prevents a consumer from relying on mandatory rights available under applicable consumer law. Because the site is non-commercial and does not provide transactions, these terms do not create a consumer purchase contract or alter statutory rights that may apply in other circumstances.
13. Severability, waiver, updates and contact
If a court or competent authority finds that any part of these terms is invalid, unlawful or unenforceable, that part will be treated as modified or removed only to the minimum extent necessary. The remainder of the terms will continue in effect.
A delay or failure by us to enforce a provision is not a waiver of that provision or of any later breach. Any waiver must be clear and applies only to the specific matter for which it is given. These terms do not create rights enforceable by a person who is not a party to them, except where applicable law provides otherwise.
We may update these terms when the site, legal requirements or editorial arrangements change. The updated version will apply from its publication date. The “Last updated” date near the beginning of this page identifies the most recent revision. You should review this page periodically if you continue to use the site.
For matters relating to these terms, you may contact the site by telephone on +44 20 8050 4086 or write to: 41 Coniston Court, Kendal St, London W2 2AN, United Kingdom.