Terms & Conditions of Membership
- Interpretation
Definitions:
“Directory” means Explore Liverpool’s business directory located on the website.
“Explore” means Explore Liverpool Ltd who is supplying the services via the membership.
“Member” means the person or company who is named on the Application for Membership form and for whom, following acceptance to Explore, has agreed to provide services to, in accordance with these terms.
“Membership” means the period of time when a Member is contracted to Explore Liverpool.
“Membership Fee” means the payment made by the Member to Explore Liverpool to cover membership costs for the Contract Term.
“Membership Term” means monthly or a period of 12 months.
“Specified Service” means the service provided by Explore Liverpool and set out in clause 3 to these Terms and Conditions.
“Terms and Conditions”: means the terms and conditions of Membership set out below.
“Website”: means Explore Liverpool’s website https://www.explore-liverpool.com
- Agreement to these Terms
2.1 When applying for Membership of Explore Liverpool, the Member confirms that it has read and agrees to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. Upon membership being accepted by Explore Liverpool, the Member will be provided with its own copy of the Terms and Conditions and they should be retained for future reference.
- Supply of the Specified Service
3.1 Explore Liverpool shall at its sole discretion provide the following Specified Service to the Member:
(a) free advertisement on the website and business directory;
(b) free advertisement on Explore’s and ScouseScene social media channels;
(c) regular email communication promoting exclusive offers to members only;
(d) promoted on our weekly roundup at least every 2/3 months;
(e) opportunity to showcase your latest offer on Explore’s offers page.
(f) opportunity to advertise your job vacancies on our jobs page on the website.
(g) we offer additional services outside of our membership, such as social media campaigns, video and photography. You will receive a discount on these services by being a member.
3.2 The Specified Service is given to the Member subject to these Terms and Conditions.
3.3 Explore Liverpool shall use its reasonable endeavours to provide the Specified Service within the advertised times.
3.4 Explore Liverpool may at any time without notifying the Member make any changes to the Specified Service which are necessary to comply with any safety or other statutory requirements and/or which do not materially affect the nature or quality of the Specified Service.
3.5 Any other changes or additions to the Specified Service or to these Terms will be notified to the Member in writing by Explore Liverpool in advance of those changes taking place.
- Contract Term and Payments
4.1 Membership of Explore Liverpool is for either monthly or annual and is subject to payment of the Membership Fee each month/year.
4.2 Your membership is valid for the Membership Term. If you pay monthly you must agree to pay for at least 6 months. Anytime after the 6 months you can cancel at anytime.
4.3 Following the expiry of the initial Contract Term and any subsequent Contract Term, the Member must renew their Membership paying the Membership Fee for the next Contact Term otherwise Membership is terminated in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.
4.4 Members shall pay an additional fee, to be agreed between Explore Liverpool and the Member, for a sponsored hyperlink to appear on the Website or additional services.
4.5 All charges quoted to the Member for the provision of the Specified Service and Events are inclusive of VAT.
4.6 Members are not entitled to a refund of any subscription fees following termination or cancellation of membership.
- Membership Renewal
5.1 To renew your membership if you pay annual you must pay your subscription fee in full before renewal is due.
5.2 Explore Liverpool reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to charge additional fees to renew membership after the Renewal Date. Costs are more likely to increase each year with inflation.
5.3 Where any subscription payable by the Member to Explore Liverpool is not paid by the Renewal Date, your membership shall be deemed to have lapsed. The Member will be served with notice allowing the Member 28 days from the Renewal Date to make the necessary payment (the ‘Grace Period’)
- Right to Cancel Membership
6.1 Members shall have a right to cancel their membership within 14 days of receipt of their annual membership and receive a full refund. For further information, please contact hello@explore-liverpool.com
- Termination of Membership
7.1 The Member may terminate the Membership at any time by giving written notice to Explore Liverpool. If notice is given during the Contract Term, the Member will not be refunded the Membership Fee for the Contract Term.
7.2 Either party may at any time terminate the Membership by immediate written notice if the other commits any material breach of these Terms and Conditions or goes into liquidation, becomes bankrupt, makes a voluntary arrangement with its creditors or has a receiver or administrator appointed.
7.3 Upon termination of the Membership for whatever reason all sums owed by the Member to Explore Liverpool shall become due and payable by the Member with immediate effect.
- General
8.1 Membership allows all a Member’s personnel to access certain areas of the Website such as their featured business listing. If a Member decides to cancel their Membership, access will stop.
8.2 If you enter your details in any enquiry form or contact form you are giving your express permission for your details to be added to our data base for contact and marketing purposes. Your details maybe provided to a third party, see Clause 8.4 below.
8.3 Membership of Explore Liverpool is at the sole discretion of Explore Liverpool and it reserves the right to refuse Membership.
8.4 Our website uses cookies to monitor browsing preferences. If you do allow cookies to be used, certain personal information may be stored by us. We will never share your personal details with third parties.
8.5 Wavier. No failure or delay by either party in exercising any of its rights under these Terms and Conditions shall be deemed to be a waiver of that right, and no waiver by either party of any breach of these Terms and Conditions by the other shall be considered as a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other provision.
- Membership Rejection
9.1 Members are advised that Explore Liverpool may also, in certain circumstances, reassess the Membership any Member whose Membership at any time .
- Confidentiality
10.1 Each party undertakes that it shall not at any time disclose to any person any confidential information concerning the business, affairs, customers, clients or suppliers of the other party, except as permitted by below.