Terms of Use

Last updated: November 2020

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 These are the terms and conditions (the “Terms of Use”) The Secret Story Draw Limited (“we”, “us”, “our”, “SSD”) uses to govern the website where we make these Terms of Use available (the “Website"). We've tried to keep these Terms of Use as short as possible to help you to understand how you can use the Website. If you do not want to or cannot agree to these Terms of Use, you must not use or access the Website. By accessing or using the Website you are agreeing to these Terms of Use (being the latest version of the Terms of Use).
1.2 You must be at least 13 years old to access or use the Website. If you are 13 or over and of or over the age of majority in your jurisdiction, you agree to and accept these Terms of Use. If you are 13 or over but beneath the age of majority in your jurisdiction, you must obtain the agreement and acceptance of a person with parental authority for you and that person agrees to and accepts these Terms of Use.

2. SUMMARY

These Terms of Use are a legal agreement between you and us, so please read them carefully.

If you breach the Terms of Use, we may stop you from using the Website, contact you regarding your use of the Website or otherwise exercise our rights and remedies.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Website is provided ‘as is' and we make no representations or warranties about its quality or functionality.

These Terms of Use may change from time to time. Please check back here periodically to make sure that you are aware of the latest version.

3. WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH THE WEBSITE

Provided that you comply with these Terms of Use, you can use the Website for your personal, non-commercial use.

4. WHAT YOU CANNOT DO

4.1 We use our commercially reasonable endeavours to protect the Website and our users, and it is important that the Website is not used in a way which is unfair or which might harm our rights or the rights of others. We reserve the right to take any and all action available to us with respect to any conduct by an individual that violates the terms or the spirit of these Terms of Use.
4.2 You cannot, except where it may otherwise be expressly permitted in these Terms of Use:
4.2.1 sell, distribute or transfer copies or reproductions of the Website or any content made available by the Website to any third party in any way;
4.2.2 reproduce, translate, reverse engineer, derive source code from, modify, adapt, merge, translate, disassemble, decompile, or create derivative works based on or of the Website;
4.2.3 remove, disable or circumvent any proprietary notices, labels or copy protection software contained on or within the Website;
4.2.4 use the Website for any illegal or immoral purposes;
4.2.5 use the Website in violation of any applicable laws or regulations; or
4.2.6 otherwise use, copy, transfer, distribute, rent, lease, loan, sub-license or deal with the Website or any part or interest in it or in any manner which is inconsistent with these Terms of Use.
4.3 If we are threatened with or face legal action because you breach these Terms of Use, we have the right to hold you responsible. That could mean you may need to compensate us and pay us back for any damage we suffer as a result, such as for our legal and other expenses.

5. OUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND YOUR LIMITED USE LICENCE

5.1 The Website is made up of the intellectual property (including, without limitation, copyright works) of SSD and of the licensors of SSD. All use of the Website is governed by the terms of these Terms of Use. Any use, reproduction or redistribution of the Website not in accordance with the terms of these Terms of Use is expressly prohibited.
5.2 SSD grants you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive right and licence to access and use the Website for your personal, non-commercial purposes subject to the terms of these Terms of Use. We do not grant you ownership of the Website itself or any materials therein.
5.3 All right, title, interest and ownership rights in the Website and any copyright, design right, database right, patents and any rights to inventions, know-how, trade and business names, trade secrets and trade marks (whether registered or unregistered) and any applications therefor and other intellectual property rights, in or connected with the Website and each part thereof are owned by, belong to and vest in SSD and our licensors. All rights are asserted and reserved. The Website and the materials made available on and through the Website are protected by copyright law, international copyright treaties and conventions and other laws. The Website contains certain licensed materials from licensors of SSD and SSD's licensors may act to protect their rights in the event of any breach of these Terms of Use. All trade marks are the property of their respective owners.

6. TERMINATION

6.1 We have the right to terminate these Terms of Use, at any time, and your licence to use the Website and any related content, in the event that you breach the terms and conditions of these Terms of Use. In that event, you must immediately cease using the Website and all related media we made available to you in connection with the Website.
6.2 We have the right to end the availability of the Website, and/or any or all content thereon, at any time in our discretion. In such an event, these Terms of Use shall also be terminated.

7. APPLICABLE LAW AND JURISDICTION

7.1 To the maximum extent permitted by the local law applicable in the country in which you access the Website, these Terms of Use are subject to the laws of England and Wales.
7.2 To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the English courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction to hear any claims, disputes or proceedings about or in connection with these Terms of Use or the Website.

8. GENERAL

8.1 These Terms of Use do not affect any legal rights you may have under the law that cannot be excluded or limited.
8.2 We may change or update these Terms of Use from time to time. Changes to the Terms of Use will affect you to the extent that they can apply under applicable law. If you access or use the Website, the latest version of the Terms of Use will apply at the time you take such action. Please check back here periodically for the latest version.

9. COMPANY

THE SECRET STORY DRAW LIMITED, a not for profit company registered in England and Wales with company number 12985720 and registered address 8th Floor New England House, New England Street, Brighton BN1 4GH.