HS&B
Television and film production
Last updated September 25, 2025
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF USE (the "Terms of Use") CAREFULLY BEFORE USING www.hardysonandbaker.com (the "Website"), AS THEY AFFECT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WAIVERS OF RIGHTS, LIMITATION OF LIABILITY, YOUR INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATION, AND MANDATORY ARBITRATION.
This Website is owned and operated by HS&B LTD ("Hardy Son and Baker" or "we," "us," "our"). These Terms of Use apply to this Website as well as to any interactive features or downloads owned or controlled by Hardy Son and Baker that are available on or interact with the Website and display these Terms of Use. These Terms of Use govern your use of the Website, whether accessed via a computer, mobile device, tablet, or any other means. By accessing or using the Website, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree to be bound by all of these Terms of Use, please do not use the Website.
In some instances, these Terms of Use—together with separate terms of service or guidelines setting forth additional terms—may apply to a specific service or feature offered through the Website (the "Additional Terms"). These Additional Terms are incorporated by reference into these Terms of Use. In the event of a conflict between these Terms of Use and any Additional Terms, these Terms of Use shall prevail, unless expressly stated otherwise in the Additional Terms.
You consent to the collection and use of data in accordance with the Website's Privacy Policy.
You can determine when these Terms of Use were last revised by referring to the "Last Updated" legend, or a similar notice, located at the top of this page. Any modifications made to these Terms of Use shall become effective immediately upon their publication on the Internet, accessible via this Website.
Website Ownership and Authorized Use
The Website is owned and operated by Hardy Son and Baker. The Website, together with all intellectual property rights and other rights related thereto, is and shall remain the property of Hardy Son and Baker and its licensors. The Website is protected by U.S. and international copyright, trademark, and other applicable laws; you acknowledge that these rights are valid and enforceable. Except as otherwise expressly provided in these Terms of Use, you are not authorized to copy, reproduce, modify, adapt, translate, republish, upload, display, transmit, distribute, sublicense, sell, reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Website without the prior written permission of Hardy Son and Baker. You acknowledge that your use of the Website does not confer upon you any ownership rights. The Website may be used only: (a) in accordance with these Terms of Use; or (b) with the express written permission of Hardy Son and Baker. The Website is provided exclusively for personal and non-commercial use. Any use of the Website for other purposes is strictly prohibited. Access to and use of the Website must, at all times, be for lawful purposes. Hardy Son and Baker reserves the right, at any time and from time to time, to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Website or any part thereof, with or without notice. You agree that Hardy Son and Baker shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the Website, or any part thereof. Nothing in these Terms of Use shall be construed as obligating Hardy Son and Baker to provide maintenance or support for the Website, or any part thereof, during the term of these Terms of Use.
The trademarks, logos, and service marks displayed on the Website (collectively, the "Marks") are registered or unregistered trademarks belonging to Hardy Son and Baker and/or third parties. Nothing contained in these Terms of Use or on the Website shall be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to use any Mark without the express written permission of Hardy Son and Baker and/or the third party owner of such Mark.
Submitted Content
You agree that any ideas, comments, information, photographs, documents, or content that you provide, submit, upload, or otherwise transmit to Hardy Son and Baker (the "User Content") shall be made available to us without any obligation to you. You hereby: (a) grant to Hardy Son and Baker a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, and worldwide license to all rights in and to the User Content—including all associated copyrights—for any exploitation by Hardy Son and Baker and/or any person authorized by Hardy Son and Baker, by any means and in any medium now known or hereafter devised, without payment to you or to any third party, as well as for the advertising and promotion of such exploitation, for the full term of such rights (including any extensions and renewals thereof) and, to the fullest extent possible, in perpetuity; (b) waive any moral rights in the User Content that you may hold; (c) designate Hardy Son and Baker as your attorney-in-fact, fully authorized to execute any documents and/or take any actions that Hardy Son and Baker deems appropriate to confirm the grant and waiver set forth above; and (d) warrant that you are the owner of the User Content and that you possess the necessary rights to agree to these Terms of Use. (e) You confirm that no User Content is subject to any obligation—whether of confidentiality or otherwise—to you or to any third party, and that Hardy Son and Baker shall not be held liable for its use or disclosure. Except as otherwise provided in the Privacy Policy published on the Website, or in another agreement appearing on the Website under which you provide your User Content, you agree that your User Content will be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary, and that it will not be returned to you. Upon Hardy Son and Baker’s request, you shall provide any documentation, proof, or authorization necessary to verify your compliance with these Terms of Use. Prohibited Product Submissions: Hardy Son and Baker does not accept any unsolicited submissions of films, television programs, websites, articles, comic books, e-books, or any other products, services, or ideas. We wish to avoid any future misunderstandings should projects developed by or on behalf of Hardy Son and Baker (whether internally or by third parties) appear to be similar to your own ideas or creations. Therefore, we ask that you do not send such unsolicited submissions to Hardy Son and Baker via this Website, email, SMS, or any other means. However, should you choose to submit such an unsolicited contribution, you hereby grant Hardy Son and Baker the rights and licenses pertaining to said contribution, on the same basis as if it constituted "User Content," as defined above.
User Registration
Access to certain features of the Website may require you to register with Hardy Son and Baker and provide certain information to Hardy Son and Baker. We reserve the right to refuse access to the Website to anyone, for any reason or for no reason at all. If you provide information to Hardy Son and Baker, you agree to: (a) provide accurate, current, and complete information about yourself when requested (including your email address); and (b) maintain and update your information (including your email address) so that it remains accurate, current, and complete. You acknowledge that if any information you provide proves to be false, inaccurate, outdated, or incomplete, we reserve the right to terminate your use of the Website. Hardy Son and Baker may offer you the opportunity to connect accounts you hold on certain third-party sites—such as Facebook and Twitter—to the Website via an Application Programming Interface (API) or other software. This connection process may be distinct from your Account registration on the Website and will be governed by the policies and terms of use of the relevant third-party site. By authorizing Hardy Son and Baker to connect to your accounts on third-party sites, you consent to Hardy Son and Baker accessing the information contained in those accounts, which may include personally identifiable information.
Acceptable Use Policy
You agree to comply with all applicable local, regional, national, and international laws, rules, and regulations regarding your use of the Website. Furthermore, you agree not to engage in the following actions while using or accessing the Website: Disable, hack, bypass, or otherwise interfere with the security-related features of the Website, or with any features that prevent or restrict the use or copying of any content or materials from Hardy Son and Baker;
Use metadata, meta tags, or any other hidden text utilizing the name, trademark, URL, or product name of Hardy Son and Baker;
Use the Website in any manner to send source-identifying information that is altered, deceptive, or false;
Use scripts, programs, or other automated means to access the Website, or engage in data scraping or data collection practices related to the Website; Upload, submit, post, email, or otherwise transmit via the Website any content or materials that are unlawful, harmful, threatening, obscene, harassing, defamatory, hateful (or contain hate objects or symbols), invasive of another's privacy, deceptive, abusive, inciting to illegal acts, libelous, vulgar, violent, constitute hate speech, or are otherwise objectionable, at the sole discretion of Hardy Son and Baker;
Destroy, interfere with, or disrupt (or attempt to interfere with or disrupt) any web page available on the Website, any server or network connected to the Website, or the technical delivery systems of Hardy Son and Baker’s providers; or violate any requirements, procedures, policies, or regulations of networks connected to the Website;
Attempt to scan, probe, or test the vulnerability of any Hardy Son and Baker system or network, or breach, compromise, or circumvent any security or authentication measures protecting and securing the Website; Attempt to decompile, disassemble, decipher, or reverse engineer any software used to provide the Website;
Attempt to perform searches, meta-searches, or access the Website using any engine, software, tool, agent, device, or mechanism other than the software and/or search agents provided by Hardy Son and Baker or other generally available third-party web browsers (such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, or Chrome), including any software that queries the Website to determine the ranking of a site or web page;
Collect or store personal data regarding other users of the Website without their express and explicit permission;
Misrepresent or impersonate any person or entity, or commit any other form of fraud;
Use the Website in a manner not authorized by these Terms of Use; or
Instruct or encourage any other person to commit any of the aforementioned actions, or to violate and/or infringe upon any of the provisions of these Terms of Use.
Mobile Features
The Website may offer features and services that are accessible via your mobile device. These features and services may include, but are not limited to, the ability to upload content to the Website, receive messages from the Website, download applications to your mobile device, or access certain features of the Website (collectively, the "Mobile Features"). Standard messaging, data, and other fees may be charged by your carrier for the use of Mobile Features. These fees will appear on your carrier bill or be deducted from your prepaid balance. Your carrier may prohibit or restrict certain Mobile Features, and some of these features may be incompatible with your carrier or mobile device. Please contact your carrier with any questions regarding these matters.
Third-Party Links
The Website may contain, for your convenience, links to third-party websites. Hardy Son and Baker does not control these linked websites or the content provided by such sites, and Hardy Son and Baker has not reviewed these sites in their entirety. Your use of such linked websites is subject to the privacy practices and terms of use established by each of those sites, and Hardy Son and Baker disclaims all liability regarding such use. These links do not imply any endorsement or sponsorship by Hardy Son and Baker of such websites or of any content contained therein; Hardy Son and Baker expressly disclaims any such endorsement or support. Furthermore, descriptions of or references to third-party products, services, or publications on the Website do not imply any endorsement, and Hardy Son and Baker disclaims all liability with respect to such products, services, or publications.
Disclaimer of Warranties
THE WEBSITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED—INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF TITLE, non-infringement, accuracy, completeness, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, any warranty that may arise from trade usage, established practices, or the course of dealing, as well as any warranty that the information and the Website are current and/or up-to-date—are hereby expressly disclaimed to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. No warranty or representation is made regarding the uninterrupted nature, completeness, accuracy, currency, reliability, error-free nature, or security of the Website; nor is it warranted that any potential problems will be corrected, that the Website is free of viruses or other harmful components, or that any warranties apply regarding the use of the Website or any information, software, or other materials accessible therefrom. Hardy Son and Baker neither warrants nor makes any representations regarding the use or the results of the use of the Website, whether in terms of compatibility with hardware, software, or equipment. You assume full responsibility and all risks associated with your use of the Website and the information contained therein, as well as your reliance thereon.
Limitation of Liability
Notwithstanding the failure of the essential purpose of any limited remedy, whatsoever, neither Hardy Son and Baker NOR any of its licensors, sponsors, agents, successors, assigns, directors, officers, employees, consultants, or other representatives shall be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages arising out of, or in any way related to: (A) the Website; (B) any linked website; (C) User Content; (D) your use of, inability to use, or the performance of the Website; (E) any action taken in connection with an investigation by Hardy Son and Baker or law enforcement authorities regarding your use of the Website; (F) any action taken in connection with copyright owners or other intellectual property owners; (G) any errors or omissions in the Website’s technical operation; OR (H) ANY DAMAGE TO THE USER’S COMPUTER, HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, WIRELESS DEVICES, CELL PHONE, MODEM, OR OTHER EQUIPMENT OR TECHNOLOGY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY SECURITY BREACH OR FROM ANY VIRUS, BUG, TAMPERING, FRAUD, ERROR, OMISSION, INTERRUPTION, DEFECT, DELAY IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, COMPUTER LINE OR NETWORK FAILURE, OR ANY OTHER TECHNICAL OR OTHER MALFUNCTION, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOST PROFITS, LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OF DATA, WORK STOPPAGE, OR ANY OTHER CAUSE OF ACTION. We are not liable for damages caused by any computer failure or malfunction, even if such damages were foreseeable, or even if we had been informed—or should have been informed—of the possibility thereof, whether arising in contract or tort (including, without limitation, in cases of negligence, force majeure, telecommunications failure, theft, or destruction of the website). Your sole remedy regarding this website, or any linked website, is to cease using it. The sole and exclusive maximum liability of Hardy Son and Baker to you for all damages, losses, and causes of action—whether in contract, tort (including negligence), or otherwise—arising out of the website or any linked website.
Notifications and counter-notifications regarding the Website must be sent to info@hardysonandbaker.com. We suggest that you consult your legal counsel before filing a notification. Please also note that any false statement may be subject to penalties under the DMCA.
Users Located Outside of England
Hardy Son and Baker makes no representation or warranty of any kind that the Website operates (or is legally permitted to operate) in all geographic areas, nor that it is appropriate or available for use in other locations. Accessing the Website from territories where the Website—or any content or functionality thereof—is illegal is expressly prohibited. If you choose to access the Website, you agree and acknowledge that you do so on your own initiative and at your own risk, and that you are solely responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. Term and Termination
These Terms of Use become effective on the date on which you access the Website or submit information to Hardy Son and Baker through it—whichever event occurs first—and remain in effect until terminated in accordance with these Terms of Use. Hardy Son and Baker may immediately terminate these Terms of Use and/or your access to and use of the Website, or any part thereof, at any time and for any reason whatsoever, with or without cause, and without prior notice. Hardy Son and Baker may also immediately terminate these Terms of Use if you fail to comply with any of the provisions set forth herein. In the event of termination of these Terms of Use by either party, your right to use the Website shall cease immediately, and you must destroy all copies of information obtained from the Website, whether made in accordance with these Terms of Use or otherwise. All disclaimers, limitations of liability, and proprietary rights of Hardy Son and Baker shall survive the termination or expiration of these Terms of Use.
Arbitration / Governing Law
These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United Kingdom, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. The parties agree that any dispute or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use—including any breach thereof—shall be settled by binding arbitration in accordance with Sections 1280 et seq. of the United Kingdom Code of Civil Procedure and the rules and procedures of JAMS then in effect. The arbitration shall be confidential and not open to the public.
It shall take place in London, UK, and shall be conducted in English. The decision rendered by the arbitrator shall be binding upon the parties, and any judgment regarding the arbitral award may be entered in any court having competent jurisdiction. The parties consent to the jurisdiction of all courts in London. The exclusive jurisdiction of the court shall be that of the County of London. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this paragraph shall affect the ability of Hardy Son and Baker to seek injunctive relief or equitable remedies from a court at any time.
Miscellaneous Provisions
You represent that you are fully capable and competent to enter into these Terms of Use and to abide by the terms, conditions, obligations, affirmations, representations, and warranties set forth herein. If any provision of these Terms of Use is deemed unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severable from these Terms of Use and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions. These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between you and Hardy Son and Baker regarding the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior or contemporaneous written or oral agreements between you and Hardy Son and Baker relating to such subject matter. These Terms of Use may not be amended, waived, or modified, except by Hardy Son and Baker in accordance with these Terms of Use, or by a written instrument signed by Hardy Son and Baker. These Terms of Use, together with all rights, obligations, or remedies arising hereunder, may not be assigned, transferred, delegated, or sublicensed by you, except with the prior written consent of Hardy Son and Baker. Any attempted assignment, transfer, delegation, or sublicense shall be null and void. Hardy Son and Baker may assign, transfer, or delegate these Terms of Use, together with all rights, obligations, or remedies arising hereunder, at its sole discretion. No waiver by either party of any breach or default hereunder shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of any prior or subsequent breach or default. Hardy Son and Baker shall not be held liable under these Terms of Use for any failure to perform its obligations due to fire, flood, earthquake, other acts of God, war, civil unrest, acts of terrorism, Internet outages, governmental or judicial action, national emergency, strikes or labor disputes, or any other event beyond the reasonable control of Hardy Son and Baker.
Hardy Son And Baker
Regina House,124 Finchley Road
London, NW3 5JS.UK
Company Register Number: 08040085