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Terms & Conditions

Last updated: [insert date]

These Terms & Conditions explain the rules for using the What’s On Birstall website.

By using this website, submitting information, or enquiring about listings, advertising or sponsorship, you agree to these terms.

1. Who we are

What’s On Birstall is a local events, venues, food and drink, and business guide for Birstall, Leicester and the surrounding area.

Website: https://whatsonbirstall.co.uk
Email: [insert contact email]

2. Using this website

You may use this website for personal, non-commercial purposes, including browsing events, venues, food and drink listings, local business listings and other local information.

You must not use this website:

  • unlawfully or fraudulently;
  • to send spam or malicious content;
  • to attempt to gain unauthorised access to the website;
  • to copy, scrape or reuse large parts of the website without permission;
  • to interfere with the proper working of the website;
  • to submit false, misleading, offensive or inappropriate content.

We may restrict access to the website or remove submitted content if we believe these terms have been breached.

3. Event information

What’s On Birstall aims to provide useful local event information, but event details can change.

Event times, dates, prices, locations, ticket availability and other details may be changed, cancelled or updated by event organisers without notice.

You should always check directly with the organiser, venue or official ticket provider before attending an event.

We are not responsible for:

  • cancelled or postponed events;
  • changes to event details;
  • incorrect information supplied by organisers or third parties;
  • travel, booking, ticketing or other costs;
  • loss or inconvenience caused by relying on event information on this website.

4. Submitting an event

If you submit an event to What’s On Birstall, you are responsible for making sure the information you provide is accurate, lawful and suitable for publication.

By submitting an event, you confirm that:

  • you have the right to submit the event information;
  • the details are accurate to the best of your knowledge;
  • any images, logos or text you provide may be used on the website and related promotional channels;
  • the event is appropriate for inclusion on a local community website.

We reserve the right to edit, reject, remove or decline to publish any event at our discretion.

Submitting an event does not guarantee publication.

5. Venues, food and drink, and business listings

Business, venue, food and drink, and organisation listings are provided for general information only.

We do not guarantee the accuracy, availability, quality, safety or suitability of any business, venue, service, food, drink, offer or experience listed on the website.

If you submit a listing, you are responsible for ensuring that:

  • the information is accurate and up to date;
  • you have permission to submit the information;
  • any images, logos, text or links supplied may be used by What’s On Birstall;
  • the listing does not infringe anyone else’s rights.

We may edit, reject, remove or update listings at our discretion.

6. Advertising, sponsorship and paid listings

What’s On Birstall may offer paid advertising, sponsorship, featured listings or promotional placements.

Details of paid packages, prices, durations and what is included will be provided before purchase or agreement.

Unless otherwise agreed in writing:

  • adverts and paid listings are subject to approval;
  • we may refuse or remove adverts we consider unsuitable;
  • adverts must be lawful, accurate and not misleading;
  • advertisers must have permission to use any images, logos, claims or content supplied;
  • paid placements run for the agreed period only;
  • payment must be made before publication unless otherwise agreed.

We do not guarantee any specific number of views, clicks, enquiries, bookings, sales or results from adverts, sponsorship or paid listings.

7. Payments and subscriptions

If online payments, recurring subscriptions or paid packages are introduced, payment terms will be shown at checkout or agreed before the service begins.

You are responsible for providing accurate billing and contact details.

If a subscription payment fails, is cancelled or is not renewed, we may pause, remove or downgrade the related advert, sponsorship or featured listing.

Any refund policy for paid services will depend on the package purchased and will be explained at the point of sale or agreement.

Nothing in these terms affects your statutory rights.

8. External websites and third-party services

This website may link to external websites, including venues, businesses, organisers, social media pages, booking websites, ticket providers, maps and payment providers.

External websites are not controlled by What’s On Birstall.

We are not responsible for:

  • the content of external websites;
  • booking or payment issues with third parties;
  • ticket availability or refunds;
  • third-party privacy or cookie practices;
  • products, services, offers or events provided by third parties.

You should check the terms and privacy policies of any external websites you visit.

9. Website availability

We aim to keep the website available and working properly, but we do not guarantee that it will always be available, uninterrupted, secure or error-free.

We may update, suspend, withdraw or change parts of the website at any time.

10. Accuracy of website content

We try to keep the information on What’s On Birstall accurate and up to date, but we cannot guarantee that all content will always be complete, accurate or current.

Content is provided for general local information only and should not be relied on as professional, legal, financial, medical or safety advice.

11. Intellectual property

Unless otherwise stated, the website design, text, layout, branding and original content belong to What’s On Birstall or are used with permission.

You may view and share links to website pages for personal or community use.

You must not copy, reproduce, republish, sell or commercially reuse website content without permission, except where allowed by law.

Images, logos and content supplied by event organisers, venues, businesses or advertisers remain the responsibility of the person or organisation that supplied them.

12. User-submitted content

If you provide text, images, logos or other content for publication, you grant What’s On Birstall permission to use, edit, crop, resize, publish and promote that content in connection with the website and related local promotional activity.

You confirm that your submitted content:

  • is accurate and lawful;
  • does not infringe copyright, trademark, privacy or other rights;
  • is not defamatory, offensive, discriminatory or misleading;
  • does not contain malicious code or harmful material.

You agree to take responsibility for any claims arising from content you submit.

13. Removing or changing content

If you need to update, correct or remove an event, listing, advert or other submitted content, please contact us.

We will consider reasonable correction or removal requests, but we are not required to publish, keep or restore any content.

14. Liability

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

To the fullest extent permitted by law, What’s On Birstall is not liable for loss or damage arising from:

  • use of, or inability to use, the website;
  • reliance on event, business, venue or advert information;
  • event cancellations or changes;
  • third-party websites, services or bookings;
  • errors, omissions or outdated information;
  • technical issues, downtime or data loss;
  • viruses or harmful material from using the website or external links.

15. Privacy and cookies

Your use of this website is also covered by our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.

These explain how we collect, use and protect personal information and how cookies or similar technologies may be used.

16. Changes to these terms

We may update these Terms & Conditions from time to time.

The latest version will be posted on this page with an updated “last updated” date.

By continuing to use the website after changes are made, you agree to the updated terms.

17. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales.

Any disputes will be subject to the courts of England and Wales.

18. Contact

For questions about these terms, please contact:

What’s On Birstall
Email: [insert contact email]