Local Authority  terms & conditions

Our Service

1. We offer Our services free of charge. Your participation is subject to the requirements detailed within these Terms of Business. 

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Use of Our Service

2.1 By using Our services, You agree and accept Our Terms of Business below:

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a)         You agree to the production of at least 1 (one)  guide chosen from the range of guides we provide as minimum condition of a user of Our services. 

b)        For use solely in the publication and promotion of Your chosen produced guide(s)You agree to allow Us unrestricted use of Your local council logo,  crest and/or any associated imagery , in the promotion of Our services.

c)         You agree to provide Us with links to both the produced guides and downloadable PDF versions on the relevant building control pages of Your local area website and ensure these links always remain live and active during Your membership.

d)        You agree to place links to the chosen guides in email footers of each local area building control manager in your local area where appropriate.

e)        You agree to be responsible for the text and copy included within the guide, any edits and amends requested and how that information relates to the current building control requirements at any given time.

f)        You agree to the  creation and publication of a mutually agreed letter of authority designed to be used by Our sales team as part of the collateral for attracting advertising revenues.  

g)       You agree to review prior to publication of the guide(s) those advertisers We sell space to under Your right of veto, based on Your experience of dealing with these third party advertisers during the normal course of Your building control management activities

h)      You agree that Your  participation in Our services will auto renew annually on the anniversary of the Commencement Date, until you submit written confirmation of Your intention to cancel, subject to Our Cancellation Policy..

 

Cancellation Policy

3.1 You can cancel Your participation in Our services by providing 3 (three) months’ written notice prior to the stated publication date of Your guide and thereafter by providing 3 (three) months written notice prior to the Commencement Date.

3.2 During the cancellation period of 3 months, it is Your responsibility to claim any outstanding royalty payments remaining on Your account.

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Transfer of Right and Obligations

4.1 These Terms of Business between You and Us are binding on You and Us and on our respective successors and assignees.

4.2 You may not transfer, assign any of Your rights or obligations under these Terms of Business, without Our prior written consent.

4.3 We may transfer, assign  any of Our rights or obligations arising under these Terms of Business, at any time.

 

Intellectual Property Rights

5.1 The rights granted to You to use Our services  under these Terms of Business do not convey any additional rights in the services or in any of Our intellectual property rights therewith.

5.2 Subject only to limited rights to access and use the services as expressly stated under these Terms of Business, of which all rights, title and interest in and related to the services, including all related intellectual property rights, will belong exclusively to Us.

 

Links to and from Our Website

6.1 Any links to third party websites located on Our website or within the published guides are provided for Your convenience only. We have not reviewed each third-party website and take no responsibility for such third-party websites or their content. We do not endorse the third-party websites or make representations about them or any material contained in them. If You choose to access a third-party website linked to Our Website, it is entirely at Your own risk.

6.2 If you would like to link to Our website, You may only do so on the basis that You link to, but do not replicate, any page on Our Website, and always subject to the following conditions:

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(a)      You do not in any way imply that We are endorsing any services or products unless this has been specifically agreed in writing with Us;

(b)      You do not misrepresent Your relationship with Us or present any false information about Us

(c)       You do not link from a website that is not owned or operated by You; and

(d)      Your website does not contain content that is offensive, controversial, infringes any intellectual property rights or other rights of any other person or does not comply in any way with any laws in the United Kingdom.

 

6.3 If You choose to link to Our website in breach of Clause 6.2 you shall fully indemnify Us for any loss or damage suffered by US as a result of Your actions

 

Disclaimer

7.1 We take all reasonable steps to ensure that the information on Our website and in Our publications is correct. However, We do not guarantee the correctness or completeness of material on Our website or Our publications. We may make changes to the material on Our website and in Our publications at any time and without notice. The material on Our website and in Our publications may be out of date, or on rare occasions incorrect and We make no commitment to ensure that such material is correct or up to date.

7.2 The material on Our website and Our publications is provided without any conditions or warranties of any kind. To the maximum extent permitted by law, We provide access and use of Our website and Our publications on the basis that We exclude all representations, warranties and conditions which but for these Terms of Business may have effect in relation to Our website and Our Publications

 

Exclusion of liability

8.1 Neither We nor any other party (whether or not involved in producing, maintaining or delivering our website or publications), shall be liable or responsible for any kind of loss or damage that may result to You or a third party as a result of Your or their use of Our website or Our publications. This exclusion shall include servicing or repair costs and, without limitation, any other direct, indirect or consequential loss, and whether in tort or contract or otherwise in connection with Our website or Our Publications.

 

Written Communications

9.1 Applicable laws require that some of the information or communications We send to You should be in writing. When using Our service, you accept that communication with Us will be mainly electronic. You agree to this electronic means of communication and You acknowledge that all contracts, notices, information and other communications that we provide to You electronically comply with any legal requirement that such communications be in writing. This condition does not affect Your statutory rights.

 

Variation           

10.1 We reserve the right to alter these Terms of Business from time to time and under applicable law and will notify You in writing of any such alterations.

 

Applicable Law

11.1 In the event of dispute We and You will use joint best efforts to negotiate in good faith and settle any dispute that may arise out of or relate to these Terms of Business or any breach of it.

11.2 All negotiations connected with the relevant dispute(s) will be conducted in confidence and without prejudice to the rights of the other in any further proceedings.

11.3  Any dispute shall not affect Our or Your ongoing obligations under these Terms of Business

11.4 The English courts have the only right to hear claims related to these Terms of Business, and all disputes are governed by English law.