Website Terms of Use

Last updated: September 2026

These Terms of Use apply to your use of the ELSA – Earning Local Support Architecture – website.

ELSA was developed by AstonECO Management (“AstonECO”, “we”, “us” or “our”).

By using this website, you agree to these Terms of Use.

1. About this website

This website provides information about ELSA, its principles, frameworks, resources, advisory services and professional development activities.

Information provided on this website is intended for general informational and professional development purposes.

2. Intellectual property

Unless otherwise stated, the content of this website – including the ELSA name, Earning Local Support Architecture, ELSA frameworks and models, written materials, graphics, diagrams, videos, downloadable resources and other content – is owned by or licensed to AstonECO Management and is protected by applicable intellectual property law.

You may view, download and use publicly available ELSA materials for your own internal, non-commercial professional reference unless a resource states otherwise.

You may not, without our prior written permission:

reproduce or republish substantial parts of ELSA materials;
sell, license or commercially distribute ELSA materials;
present ELSA materials or frameworks as your own;
remove copyright, attribution or proprietary notices; or
use ELSA materials to create a substantially derivative commercial product, methodology or training programme.

Reasonable quotation, reference and discussion of ELSA materials is welcomed where appropriate attribution is provided.

3. Professional information, not project-specific advice

The content on this website describes principles and approaches relating to project development, local support, stakeholder relationships, collaborative design and social risk.

It does not constitute legal, planning, financial, engineering or other regulated professional advice and should not be treated as a substitute for advice specific to a particular project or circumstance.

Every project and host place is different. Decisions should be made with appropriate regard to the specific technical, legal, planning, social and commercial context.

4. No guarantee of project outcomes

ELSA is intended to support better project development processes and decision-making.

However, no methodology can guarantee planning consent, community support, project approval, absence of opposition or any particular commercial or regulatory outcome.

We therefore do not make any representation or guarantee that applying information or approaches described on this website will result in a particular project outcome.

5. Accuracy and availability

We aim to keep information on this website accurate and useful.

However, content may evolve as ELSA develops and as professional practice, regulation and evidence change. We may update, amend or remove website content without notice.

We do not guarantee that the website will always be available or free from technical errors.

6. External links

This website may contain links to third-party websites, publications or resources.

These links are provided for convenience and information. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, a link does not imply endorsement of the third party or its views, and we are not responsible for external websites or their content.

7. Downloadable resources

Some ELSA resources may be made available for download subject to additional notices or conditions stated in the resource itself.

8. Services

Descriptions of ELSA advisory, training or other professional services on this website are provided for general information.

Any professional engagement with AstonECO will be governed by the specific proposal, scope, fees and contractual terms agreed for that engagement. If there is any conflict between these Website Terms and an agreed client contract, the client contract will take precedence in relation to that engagement.

9. Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, AstonECO Management will not be liable for loss arising solely from reliance on general information provided through this website or from the use of third-party websites linked from it.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability where it would be unlawful to do so.

10. Privacy and cookies

Our collection and use of personal information is explained in our Privacy Policy.

Information about cookies and similar technologies is available in our Cookie Policy.

11. Governing law

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of Ireland.

Any dispute relating to the use of this website will be subject to the jurisdiction of the Irish courts, unless applicable law requires otherwise.

12. Contact

Questions about these Terms of Use can be submitted through our Contact page or sent to:

AstonECO Management Ltd
LoopHead Engagement Centre, Rahona East
Carrigaholt, Co. Clare, V15XW14
Ireland