Effective Date: 20 January 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to abermusic.wales. This website is owned and operated by Swindells Music Ltd (Company Number: 10903892), a company registered in England and Wales.
These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website, including any content, functionality, and services offered on or through abermusic.wales (the “Website”).
By accessing or using this Website, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use this Website.
2. About Us
Swindells Music Ltd trades as AberMusic and provides high-quality music instruction services, including:
- Piano Lessons (in-person and online)
- Voice Lessons (in-person and online)
- Drums Lessons (in-person and online)
- Music Theory Lessons (in-person and online)
We also provide registered students with access to a student portal and practice app as part of our lesson packages.
3. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to revise and update these Terms at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on this page, with an updated “Effective Date.”
Your continued use of the Website following the posting of revised Terms constitutes your acceptance of such changes. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.
4. Accessing the Website
We do not guarantee that our Website, or any content on it, will always be available or uninterrupted. We may suspend, withdraw, or restrict the availability of all or any part of the Website for business or operational reasons.
You are responsible for:
- Making all arrangements necessary to access the Website
- Ensuring that all persons who access the Website through your internet connection are aware of these Terms and comply with them
5. Account Security
If you create an account to access our student portal or other features, you are responsible for:
- Maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials
- All activities that occur under your account
- Notifying us immediately of any unauthorised use of your account
We reserve the right to disable any account at any time if, in our reasonable opinion, you have failed to comply with these Terms or our Acceptable Use Policy.
6. Intellectual Property Rights
The Website and its entire contents, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, text, images, graphics, video, audio, software, designs, logos, lesson materials, sheet music samples, and the selection and arrangement thereof) are owned by Swindells Music Ltd, its licensors, or other providers of such material.
These materials are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws of the United Kingdom and international conventions.
You may not:
- Reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any material from the Website without our prior written consent
- Use any illustrations, photographs, video or audio sequences, or any graphics separately from the accompanying text
- Delete or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices
7. Permitted Use
You may use the Website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You may print or download extracts from the Website for your personal, non-commercial use only, provided you:
- Do not modify any paper or digital copies of materials
- Do not use any illustrations, photographs, video, audio, or graphics separately from any accompanying text
- Acknowledge us as the source of the material
- Do not use any part of the content for commercial purposes without obtaining a licence from us
8. Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to use the Website in any way that:
- Breaches any applicable local, national, or international law or regulation
- Is unlawful, fraudulent, or harmful
- Infringes any intellectual property rights
- Attempts to gain unauthorised access to the Website, the server on which the Website is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to the Website
- Introduces viruses, trojans, worms, or other malicious or technologically harmful material
Full details of prohibited conduct are set out in our Acceptable Use Policy, which forms part of these Terms.
9. Third-Party Links
This Website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources that are not owned or controlled by Swindells Music Ltd.
We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. We do not endorse or make any representations about third-party websites.
You acknowledge and agree that we shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with your use of any such third-party content, goods, or services.
10. Disclaimer of Warranties
The information and content on this Website is provided “as is” and “as available” without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
We do not warrant that:
- The Website will be available at all times or at any particular time
- The information on the Website is accurate, complete, or current
- The Website is free from errors, viruses, or other harmful components
While we strive to provide helpful information about our music instruction services, nothing on this Website constitutes professional advice. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk.
11. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Swindells Music Ltd, its directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for:
- Any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
- Any loss of profits, revenue, data, or goodwill
- Any damages arising from your use of or inability to use the Website
- Any damages arising from unauthorised access to or alteration of your transmissions or data
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits our liability for death or personal injury arising from our negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited by English law.
12. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Swindells Music Ltd, its directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in any way connected with:
- Your access to or use of the Website
- Your breach of these Terms
- Your violation of any third-party rights
13. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms, their subject matter, and their formation are governed by the laws of England and Wales.
You agree that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with these Terms or their subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims).
14. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
15. Separate Terms (Lessons, Acceptable Use Policy)
These Terms apply to the general use of this Website only and are separate from any specific terms that may apply to the services we provide, including our Lesson Terms and Conditions and our Acceptable Use Policy.
16. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Acceptable Use Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Swindells Music Ltd regarding your use of the Website and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.
17. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us:
Swindells Music Ltd
Trading as AberMusic
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://abermusic.wales
Thank you for visiting AberMusic. We look forward to supporting your musical journey.