Terms of Use

Last updated: 2025/05/11

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using tgd.ie ("the Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this Service.

2. Description of Service

TGD provides access to Technical Guidance Documents (TGDs) and related information for building regulations in Ireland. The Service includes:

  • Access to TGD documents and content
  • Search functionality
  • User accounts for personalized experience
  • Chat functionality for assistance

3. User Accounts

To access certain features of the Service, you must register for an account. You agree to:

  • Provide accurate and complete information
  • Maintain the security of your account
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use
  • Accept responsibility for all activities under your account

4. Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by TGD and are protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

The Technical Guidance Documents (TGDs) themselves are official government publications and are subject to their respective copyright notices. While the original PDF documents are freely available from government sources, the digital conversion, formatting, and enhanced presentation of these documents on this platform represents significant additional work and is protected by copyright.

You may:

  • Access and view the TGDs through our Service for personal or professional use
  • Use the search and navigation features to find relevant information
  • Reference the content in your work, subject to proper attribution

You may not:

  • Copy, reproduce, or redistribute the digital content outside of our Service
  • Use automated systems to extract or scrape the content
  • Modify, adapt, or create derivative works from our digital presentation
  • Use the content for commercial purposes without explicit permission

5. User Conduct

You agree not to:

  • Use the Service for any illegal purpose
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
  • Use the Service to harass, abuse, or harm others
  • Use automated systems or software to extract data from the Service

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided "as is" without any warranties, expressed or implied. We do not warrant that:

  • The Service will be uninterrupted or error-free
  • The information provided is complete, accurate, or up-to-date
  • The Service will meet your specific requirements

7. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall TGD be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to your use of the Service.

8. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the new Terms of Use on this page.

9. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us at rdgseaman@gmail.com