Last updated: October 16, 2026. These terms describe the permitted use of the West Sussex Energy Partners website and public mineral and royalty library. Please read them together with our Privacy Policy.
Educational purpose
The public library provides general educational information about mineral ownership, royalties, land records, geology, estate planning, and related subjects. It does not provide individualized legal, tax, investment, appraisal, engineering, or geological advice. A guide may simplify a subject, reflect a particular jurisdiction, or include unresolved research questions.
Check the underlying records
Laws, agency practices, court decisions, and geological or production information can change. Review the original authority, its effective date, and the actual deeds, leases, orders, title records, and other documents relevant to your situation. Do not rely on a webpage alone to determine ownership, a payment amount, a filing deadline, or the terms of a transaction.
No professional engagement by browsing
Reading the website, submitting an inquiry, or receiving a general response does not create an attorney-client, consultant-client, fiduciary, or other professional relationship. Professional services require an appropriate written agreement and any necessary conflict and jurisdictional review. Do not send confidential material until a suitable engagement and secure method of delivery have been arranged. A website inquiry does not suspend any deadline.
Permitted use
You may access the public guides, link to them, and use them for personal research and ordinary educational discussion. Brief attributed quotations are welcome to the extent permitted by applicable law. Preserve source citations and identify the page and date consulted. Public statutes, court opinions, and government records retain their own legal status; West Sussex does not claim ownership of those underlying authorities.
Protected materials and third-party content
Original text, branding, layouts, and original artwork may be protected by intellectual-property law. Request permission before reproducing substantial portions, republishing the library as your own, or using the West Sussex name or logo in a way that suggests endorsement. Third-party materials remain subject to their owners’ rights and applicable licenses. Illustrative artwork is not a surveyed map, a verified geological model, or evidence of any particular mineral interest.
Responsible use
Do not interfere with the website, attempt unauthorized access, submit malicious code, impersonate another person, or use the Contact form for unlawful, deceptive, or abusive messages. Do not alter or misattribute source material. We may restrict abusive use while respecting applicable law.
External links and corrections
Links to outside sources are provided for research and convenience. We do not control their availability, accuracy, privacy practices, or later changes. If you identify a broken source, factual error, or rights concern, use our Contact page and provide the page address and the source supporting your concern.
Accuracy and responsibility
The website is provided as available, without a promise that every page is complete, current, or suitable for a particular decision. To the extent permitted by applicable law, West Sussex disclaims warranties concerning website content and availability and responsibility for losses caused by reliance on general website material. Nothing in these terms excludes liability or limits a right that applicable law does not allow to be excluded or limited.
Privacy and updates
Our Privacy Policy explains website information practices. We may update these terms and identify the revision date above. Separate professional engagement agreements govern their own services and obligations. Questions about these terms may be submitted through Contact.
