Laser Scanning Forum – Terms & Conditions of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms By accessing “Laser Scanning Forum” (hereinafter “we”, “us”, “our”, “Laser Scanning Forum”, “https://mail.laserscanningforum.com/forum”), you agree to be legally bound by the following terms. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not access or use this forum. We may update these terms from time to time. While we will make reasonable efforts to notify users of changes, it is your responsibility to review these terms regularly. Continued use of the forum constitutes acceptance of any updated terms.

2. Platform Information Our forums are powered by phpBB (hereinafter “phpBB software”, “phpBB Limited”), a bulletin board solution released under the “GNU General Public License v2” (hereinafter “GPL”) and available at www.phpbb.com. The phpBB software facilitates internet-based discussions only. phpBB Limited is not responsible for the content, policies, or user conduct on this forum.

3. User Conduct and Content You agree not to post, share, or distribute any content that is:

• Abusive, obscene, vulgar, defamatory, hateful, or threatening
• Sexually explicit or otherwise inappropriate
• Unlawful under applicable local, national, or international laws
• Misleading, spam, or intentionally disruptive to discussions

Content that is deliberately inflammatory or intended to disrupt the normal flow of discussion may be removed at our discretion.

AI-Generated Content:
Low-quality, misleading, or spam content generated by automated tools (including AI systems) is not permitted. AI-assisted content must be relevant, accurate, and not used to mislead other users.

Automated Access and Data Scraping:
You agree not to access, monitor, or copy any content from the forum using automated means, including but not limited to bots, crawlers, scrapers, or AI agents, without our prior written permission. This includes the use of automated systems to extract, harvest, or reproduce forum content for purposes such as data mining, training machine learning or AI models, or building datasets. Unauthorised automated access may result in immediate suspension or banning of accounts, blocking of IP addresses, and, where appropriate, legal action. Failure to comply with these rules may result in content removal, account suspension, or permanent banning. We reserve the right to notify your Internet Service Provider if required by law.

4. Moderation and Enforcement We reserve the right to remove, edit, move, close, or place content into moderation at any time at our sole discretion.

• A user’s first post may be automatically placed in a moderation queue
• Back-seat moderation (publicly challenging moderation decisions) is not permitted
• Concerns about content should be reported via email: admin@laserscanningforum.com

5. User Accounts By registering, you agree to provide accurate information and to keep your account secure. You are responsible for all activity conducted under your account. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms.

6. Data Protection and Privacy We process personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. Information provided during registration and forum use may be stored in a database. For full details on how your data is collected, used, and protected, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

7. Security We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect user data. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection against unauthorised access or data breaches.

8. Content Ownership and Responsibility All content posted on this forum reflects the views of the individual user and not those of Laser Scanning Forum Ltd. You retain ownership of the content you post. By submitting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to use, display, and distribute that content within the forum. Forum content may not be reproduced, redistributed, or used for automated data collection, scraping, or AI training without prior written permission. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of user-generated content and accept no liability for any loss or damage arising from reliance on such content.

9. Limitation of Liability To the fullest extent permitted by law, Laser Scanning Forum Ltd shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from the use of this forum.

10. Governing Law These terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.

11. Contact If you have any questions about these terms, please contact: admin@laserscanningforum.com

Laser Scanning Forum Ltd. Last updated: 17 April 2026.