terms and conditions
background
This Web Site and its Contents are not intended for the use of minors. By continuing to use this Web Site you represent and warrant that you are over the age of 18. You also represent and warrant that the viewing of adult-oriented material is permitted in the Country in which you are currently situated (however temporarily) and that you are personally not offended by such material.
This agreement applies as between you, the User of this Web Site and UKSL Limited trading as Teen Ladz, the owner(s) of this Web Site. Your agreement to comply with and be bound by these terms and conditions is deemed to occur upon your first use of the Web Site. If you do not agree to be bound by these terms and conditions, you should stop using the Web Site immediately.
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Definitions and Interpretation
In this Agreement the following terms shall have the following meanings:
- Account means collectively the personal information, payment information and credentials used by Users to access Paid Content and / or any communications System on the Web Site;
- Content means any text, graphics, images, audio, video, software, data compilations and any other form of information capable of being stored in a computer that appears on or forms part of this Web Site;
- Free Content means any Content that is accessible without the payment of a Subscription Fee;
- Learning Establishment means any provider of education to persons of any age including, but not limited to, schools, colleges, universities and professional / adult education providers;
- Teen Ladz means UKSL Limited trading as Teen Ladz, a private limited company registered in England and Wales, registration number 6213624.
- Paid Content means Content accessible only upon the creation of an Account and the payment of a Subscription Fee;
- Service means collectively any online facilities, tools, services or information that Teen Ladz makes available through the Web Site either now or in the future;
- Subscription Fee means a one-off sum of money paid by Users to activate their Account active and to enable them to access Paid Content. This payment may be repeated to activate subsequent subscriptions without limitation;
- Subscription Period means the period for which a subscription has been purchased and may refer to 30, 60 or 90 days accordingly;
- System means any online communications infrastructure that Teen Ladz makes available through the Web Site either now or in the future. This includes, but is not limited to, web-based email, message boards, live chat facilities and email links;
- User / Users means any third party that accesses the Web Site and is not employed by Teen Ladz and acting in the course of their employment; and
- Web Site means the website that you are currently using (www.teenladz.com) and any sub-domains of this site (e.g. members.teenladz.com) unless expressly excluded by their own terms and conditions.
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Intellectual Property
- Subject to the exceptions in Clause 5 of these Terms and Conditions, all Content included on the Web Site, unless uploaded by Users, including, but not limited to, text, graphics, logos, icons, images, sound clips, video clips, data compilations, page layout, underlying code and software is the property of Teen Ladz. By continuing to use the Web Site you acknowledge that such material is protected by applicable United Kingdom and International intellectual property and other laws.
- Material from the Web Site may be re-used without written permission where any of the exceptions detailed in Chapter III of the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 or those detailed in Clauses 3 and 4 of these Terms and Conditions apply.
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Use of Free Content
You may print, reproduce, copy, distribute, store or in any other fashion re-use Free Content from the Web Site for personal purposes only unless otherwise indicated on the Web Site or unless given express written permission to do so by Teen Ladz. Specifically you agree that:
- you will not use the Free Content of the Web Site for commercial purposes unless given express written permission to do so by Teen Ladz;
- you will not systematically copy Free Content from the Web Site with a view to creating or compiling any form of comprehensive collection, compilation, directory or database unless given express written permission to do so by Teen Ladz;
- the Content of this Web Site is not intended to be educational in any way, however you may, as a student of a recognised Learning Establishment, use the Free Content of the Web Site for educational purposes provided an appropriate reference is given for all Content so applied using a suitable referencing system of your choice or as stipulated by your Learning Establishment; and
- the Content of this Web Site is not intended to be used in teaching. Your use of the Free Content in an educational environment is at your personal discretion and must be in accordance with all relevant laws within the relevant jurisdiction.
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Use of Paid Content
- Payment of a Subscription Fee grants you a licence to use all Paid Content on the Web Site for the duration of your subscription. You may use such Content for personal purposes only.
- Commercial use of Paid Content is not permitted under the terms of a normal subscription. Please contact Teen Ladz with any enquiries regarding the commercial use of any Content from this Web Site.
- Under such a licence, you agree that:
- you will not use the Paid Content of the Web Site for commercial purposes unless given express written permission to do so by Teen Ladz;
- you will not systematically copy Paid Content from the Web Site with a view to creating or compiling any form of comprehensive collection, compilation, directory or database unless given express written permission to do so by Teen Ladz;
- the Content of this Web Site is not intended to be educational in any way, however you may, as a student of a recognised Learning Establishment, use the Paid Content of the Web Site for educational purposes provided an appropriate reference is given for all Content so applied using a suitable referencing system of your choice or as stipulated by your Learning Establishment; and
- the Content of this Web Site is not intended to be used in teaching. Your use of the Paid Content in an educational environment is at your personal discretion and must be in accordance with all relevant laws within the relevant jurisdiction.
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Third Party Intellectual Property
Where expressly indicated, certain Content and the Intellectual Property Rights subsisting therein belongs to other parties. This Content, unless expressly stated to be so, is not covered by any permission granted by Clauses 3 and 4 of these Terms and Conditions to use Content from the Web Site. Any such Content will be accompanied by a notice providing the contact details of the owner and any separate use policy that may be relevant.
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Links to Other Web Sites
This Web Site may contain links to other sites. Unless expressly stated, these sites are not under the control of Teen Ladz or that of our affiliates. We assume no responsibility for the content of such web sites and disclaim liability for any and all forms of loss or damage arising out of the use of them. The inclusion of a link to another site on this Web Site does not imply any endorsement of the sites themselves or of those in control of them.
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Links to this Web Site
Those wishing to place a link to this Web Site on other sites may do so only to the home page of the site without prior permission.
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Use of Communications Facilities
- When using the forum, chat or any other System on the Web Site you should do so in accordance with the following rules:
- you must not use language that may be offensive to other Users;
- you must not submit Content that is unlawful or otherwise objectionable. This includes, but is not limited to, Content that is abusive, threatening, harassing, defamatory, ageist, sexist or racist;
- no Content that is intended to promote or incite violence;
- it is advised that posts on message boards, chat facilities or similar and communications with Teen Ladz are made using the English language as we may be unable to respond to enquiries submitted in any other languages;
- you must not post links to other web sites containing any of the above types of Content;
- the means by which you identify yourself must not violate these terms of use or any applicable laws;
- you must not engage in any form of commercial advertising. This does not prohibit references to businesses for non-promotional purposes including references where advertising may be incidental;
- you must not impersonate other people, particularly employees and representatives of Teen Ladz or our affiliates; and
- you must not use our System for unauthorised mass-communication such as spam or junk mail.
- You acknowledge that Teen Ladz reserves the right to monitor any and all communications made to us or using our System.
- When using the forum, chat or any other System on the Web Site you should do so in accordance with the following rules:
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Accounts
- In order to access Paid Content on this Web Site and to use the forum and chat facilities you are required to create an Account which will contain certain personal details which may vary based upon the type of Account that you choose. By continuing to use this Web Site you represent and warrant that:
- all information you submit is accurate and truthful; and
- you will keep this information accurate and up-to-date.
- Sharing of accounts is not permitted unless expressly authorised in writing by Teen Ladz. You are required to keep your Account details confidential and must not reveal your Username and Password to anyone. If you use a shared computer, it is recommended that you do not save your Account details in your internet browser.
- When choosing your Username you are required to adhere to the terms set out above in Clause 8. Any failure to do so could result in the suspension and/or deletion of your Account.
- In order to access Paid Content on this Web Site and to use the forum and chat facilities you are required to create an Account which will contain certain personal details which may vary based upon the type of Account that you choose. By continuing to use this Web Site you represent and warrant that:
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Subscriptions
- You are required to pay a Subscription Fee on the date that you activate your subscription. Your credit / debit card will be billed once on activation and will not be billed again unless you choose to renew your subscription or unless you subscribe to a recurring billing tariff.
- Your first payment will be at the price advertised on the Web Site. Teen Ladz reserve the right to change Subscription Fees from time to time and any such changes may affect the price of subsequent renewals. Teen Ladz reserve the right to make any special offers to any customers as we alone deem appropriate. For further information on subscriptions and pricing, please visit our Subscriptions page
- If you terminate your subscription or account you will continue to have access to the Paid Content for the remainder of the Subscription Period you are currently in up until the renewal date whereupon access will cease unless you choose to pay the Subscription Fee and reactivate your subscription.
- If you have subscribed in error you must inform Teen Ladz within 24 hours of subscribing and must not use the Web Site or its Content during that time in order to receive a full refund. If any use substantial can be traced through your Account, Teen Ladz reserves the right to exercise judgement and discretion and may refuse a refund. In such circumstances you will continue to have access to the Paid Content for the duration of your Subscription Period.
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Termination
- Either Teen Ladz or you may terminate your account and (where relevant) your subscription. If Teen Ladz terminates your Account or subscription, you will be notified by email and an explanation for the termination will be provided. Notwithstanding the foregoing, we reserve the right to terminate without giving reasons
- If Teen Ladz terminates your account as a result of your breach of these Terms and Conditions you will not be entitled to any refund.
- If Teen Ladz terminates your account or subscription for any other reason, you will not be refunded any remaining balance of your Subscription Fee
- If Teen Ladz terminates your account or subscription, you will cease to have access to Paid Content from the date of termination.
- If you terminate your account or subscription, you will continue to have access to Paid Content for the remainder of your subscription period as per Clause 10.3.
- Termination under clause 10.4 will result in termination of access to Paid Content effective upon the issue of a refund.
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Privacy
Use of the Web Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy which is incorporated into these terms and conditions by this reference.
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Disclaimers
- Teen Ladz makes no warranty or representation that the Web Site will meet your requirements, that it will be of satisfactory quality, that it will be fit for a particular purpose, that it will not infringe the rights of third parties, that it will be compatible with all systems, that it will be secure and that all information provided will be accurate. We make no guarantee of any specific results from the use of our Services.
- No part of this Web Site is intended to constitute advice and the Content of this Web Site should not be relied upon when making any decisions or taking any action of any kind.
- The information on this Web Site is not designed with commercial purposes in mind. Teen Ladz makes no representation or warranty that this Content is suitable for use in commercial situations or that it constitutes accurate data and / or advice on which business decisions can be based.
- Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that all descriptions of services available from Teen Ladz correspond to the actual services available, Teen Ladz is not responsible for any variations from these descriptions.
- Any and all persons appearing in Content on this Web Site were at least 18 years of age at the time the Content was created.
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Availability of the Web Site
The Service is provided "as is" and on an "as available" basis. We give no warranty that the Service will be free of defects and / or faults. To the maximum extent permitted by the law we provide no warranties (express or implied) of fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy of information, compatibility and satisfactory quality.
Teen Ladz accepts no liability for any disruption or non-availability of the Web Site resulting from external causes including, but not limited to, ISP equipment failure, host equipment failure, communications network failure, power failure, natural events, acts of war or legal restrictions and censorship.
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Limitation of Liability
- Teen Ladz liability for any direct or indirect loss or damage, foreseeable or otherwise, including any indirect, consequential, special or exemplary damages arising out of our breach of these Terms and Conditions shall be limited to the value of a User's current subscription. For all other direct or indirect loss or damage, foreseeable or otherwise, including any indirect, consequential, special or exemplary damages arising from the use of the Web Site or any information contained therein, to the maximum extent permitted by law, Teen Ladz accepts no liability. Users should be aware that they use the Web Site and its Content at their own risk.
- Nothing in these terms and conditions excludes or restricts Teen Ladz's liability for death or personal injury resulting from any negligence or fraud on the part of Teen Ladz.
- Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that these terms and conditions adhere strictly with the relevant provisions of the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977, in the event that any of these terms are found to be unlawful, invalid or otherwise unenforceable, that term is to be deemed severed from these terms and conditions and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining terms and conditions. This term shall apply only within jurisdictions where a particular term is illegal.
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No Waiver
In the event that any party to these Terms and Conditions fails to exercise any right or remedy contained herein, this shall not be construed as a waiver of that right or remedy.
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Previous Terms and Conditions
In the event of any conflict between these Terms and Conditions and any prior versions thereof, the provisions of these Terms and Conditions shall prevail unless it is expressly stated otherwise.
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Notices
All notices / communications shall be given to us either by post to our Registered Office. Such notice will be deemed received 3 days after posting if sent by first class post.
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Law and Jurisdiction
These terms and conditions and the relationship between you and Teen Ladz shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Law of England and Wales and Teen Ladz and you agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of England and Wales.