Terms & Conditions

Welcome to The Shield of Achilles. These terms govern your use of this website. By using the site, you agree to them. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

The site is operated by Harri Storey Evans, trading as Flint Street Press, a sole trader based in the United Kingdom (“we”, “us”, “our”). You can reach us at hello@theshieldofachilles.co.uk.

1. About the site

The Shield of Achilles is a free online magazine publishing essays, poetry analysis, art analysis, and personal writing for readers interested in meaning, culture, and ideas. The content is editorial and reflects our own views and interpretations. It is offered for general interest and reflection — it is not professional, legal, medical, financial, or psychological advice, and should not be relied on as such.

2. Using the site

You may read, enjoy, and share links to our content freely. In return, you agree:

• not to use the site for any unlawful purpose;
• not to attempt to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorised access to the site or its systems;
• not to copy, republish, sell, or redistribute our content except as allowed in section 3.

3. Intellectual property

All original content on this site — essays, analysis, blog posts, the name The Shield of Achilles, the name Flint Street Press, and associated branding — is owned by us or used with permission, and is protected by copyright and other rights.

You may quote short extracts with clear credit and a link back to the original page. You may not reproduce whole pieces, republish our work elsewhere, or use it commercially without our written permission.

Where our articles quote or reproduce third-party material (such as poems, passages, or artworks) for the purpose of commentary, criticism, and review, this is done under the relevant copyright exceptions, with attribution to the original creator. Those works remain the property of their respective rights holders.

4. Links to other sites

The site may contain links to external websites. We provide these for convenience and do not control or endorse them, and we are not responsible for their content, accuracy, or privacy practices.

5. No warranty

The site and its content are provided “as is” and “as available”. While we work hard to keep everything accurate and online, we do not guarantee that the site will always be available, error-free, or free of interruptions, and we make no warranties about the completeness or accuracy of the content.

6. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of, or inability to use, the site, or from reliance on any content published on it. Nothing in these terms limits our liability where it would be unlawful to do so.

7. The book club and other services

These terms cover use of the website only. The book club and any future paid membership or services will be governed by their own separate terms and conditions, which you will be asked to agree to when you join.

8. Changes to these terms

We may update these terms from time to time. The “last updated” date at the top shows the current version. Continuing to use the site after changes means you accept the updated terms.

9. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales, and any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

10. Contact

Questions about these terms? Email us at hello@theshieldofachilles.co.uk.