Business Community Network Ltd Terms and Conditions. - The Oxford Business Community Network

Oxford Business Community Network is a trading name of Business Community Network Ltd. Business Community Network Ltd is a registered company in England and Wales. Company number: 13056952.

Business Community Network Ltd

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES

1. Application of Terms and Conditions

1.1 The Supplier shall supply and the Customer shall purchase the Goods and Services in accordance with the quote order or invoice which shall be subject to these Terms and Conditions; and

1.2 The Contract shall be to the exclusion of any other terms and conditions subject to which any such quotation is accepted or purported to be accepted, or any such order is made or purported to be made, by the Customer.

1.3 If the Customer has subscribed to a membership, the membership terms and conditions set out in Section 21 shall apply in conjunction with and form part of these Terms and Conditions.

2. Definitions and Interpretation

2.1 In these Terms and Conditions, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the following meanings:

Business Day	means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or bank holiday;
Commencement Date	means the commencement date for the Contract as set out in the quote, order or invoice;
Confidential Information	means, in relation to either Party, information which is disclosed to that Party by the other Party pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement (whether orally or in writing or any other medium, and whether or not the information is expressly stated to be confidential or marked as such);
Contract	means the contract for the purchase and sale of the Goods and supply of the Services under these Terms and Conditions;
Contract Price	means the price stated in the Contract payable for the Goods;
Customer	means the person who accepts a quotation or offer of the Supplier for the sale of the Goods and supply of the Services, or whose order for the Goods and Services is accepted by the Supplier;
Delivery Date	means the date on which the Goods are to be delivered as stipulated in the Customers order and accepted by the Supplier;
Goods	means the goods (including any instalment of the goods or any parts for them) which the Supplier is to supply in accordance with these Terms and Conditions;
Month	means a calendar month;
Services	means the Services to be provided to the Customer as set out in the quote, order or invoice; and
Supplier	means Business Community Network Ltd, a company registered in England under 13056952 of The Lambourn, Wyndyke Furlong, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England, OX14 1UJ and includes all employees and agents of Business Community Network Ltd.

2.2 Unless the context otherwise requires, each reference in these Terms and Conditions to:

writing, and any cognate expression, includes a reference to any communication effected by electronic or facsimile transmission or similar means;

a statute or a provision of a statute is a reference to that statute or provision as amended or re-enacted at the relevant time;

these Terms and Conditions is a reference to these Terms and Conditions and any Schedules as amended or supplemented at the relevant time;

a Schedule is a schedule to these Terms and Conditions; and

a Clause or paragraph is a reference to a Clause of these Terms and Conditions (other than the Schedules) or a paragraph of the relevant Schedule.

a Party or the Parties refer to the parties to these Terms and Conditions.

2.3 The headings used in these Terms and Conditions are for convenience only and shall have no effect upon the interpretation of these Terms and Conditions.

2.4 Words imparting the singular number shall include the plural and vice versa.

2.5 References to any gender shall include the other gender.

2.6 "Membership Terms" means the terms and conditions governing membership with the Oxford Business Community Network / Business Community Network Ltd as set out in Section 21, applicable only to Customers who have subscribed to the membership.

3. Basis of Sale and Service

3.1 The Suppliers employees or agents are not authorised to make any representations concerning the Goods or Services unless confirmed by the Supplier in writing. In entering into the Contract the Customer acknowledges that it does not rely on, and waives any claim for breach of, any such representations which are not so confirmed.

3.2 No variation to these Terms and Conditions shall be binding unless agreed in writing between the authorised representatives of the Customer and the Supplier.

3.3 Sales literature, price lists and other documents issued by the Supplier in relation to the Goods and Services are subject to alteration without notice and do not constitute offers to sell the Goods which are capable of acceptance. No contract for the sale of the Goods and Services shall be binding on the Supplier unless the Supplier has issued a quotation which is expressed to be an offer to sell the Goods and Services or has accepted an order placed by the Customer by whichever is the earlier of:

the Suppliers written acceptance;

delivery of the Goods;

provision of the Services; or

the Suppliers invoice.

3.4 Any typographical, clerical or other accidental errors or omissions in any sales literature, quotation, price list, acceptance of offer, invoice or other document or information issued by the Supplier shall be subject to correction without any liability on the part of the Supplier.

3.5 If the Customer has subscribed to the membership, the Supplier shall provide the Services expressly identified in the quote, order, or invoice, along with the membership benefits as set out in the Membership Terms in Section 21.

4. The Goods

4.1 No order submitted by the Customer shall be deemed to be accepted by the Supplier unless and until confirmed in writing by the Supplier’s authorised representative.

4.2 The specification for the Goods shall be that set out in the Suppliers sales documentation unless varied expressly in the Customers order (if such variation(s) is/are accepted by the Supplier). The Goods will only be supplied in the minimum units thereof stated in the Suppliers price list or in multiples of those units. Orders received for quantities other than these will be adjusted accordingly

4.3 Illustrations, photographs or descriptions whether in catalogues, brochures, price lists or other documents issued by the Supplier are intended as a guide only and shall not be binding on the Supplier.

4.4 The Supplier reserves the right to make any changes in the specification of the Goods which are required to conform with any applicable safety or other statutory or regulatory requirements or, where the Goods are to be supplied to the Customers specification, which do not materially affect their quality or performance.

4.5 No order which has been accepted by the Supplier may be cancelled by the Customer except with the agreement in writing of the Supplier on the terms that the Customer shall indemnify the Supplier in full against all loss (including loss of profit), costs (including the cost of all labour and materials used), damages, charges and expenses incurred by the Supplier as a result of such cancellation.

5. The Services

5.1 With effect from the Commencement Date the Supplier shall, in consideration of the price being paid in accordance with Clauses 6 and 7 will provide the Services expressly identified in the quote, order or invoice. If the Customer has also purchased a membership, the Supplier shall additionally provide the membership benefits as set out in the Membership Terms in Section 21.

5.2 The Supplier will use reasonable care and skill to perform the Services identified in the quote, order or invoice.

5.3 The Supplier shall use its reasonable endeavours to complete its obligations under the Contract, but time will not be of the essence in the performance of such obligations.

5.4 Cancellations by the Supplier: The Supplier reserves the right to cancel or reschedule an event for any reason at its sole discretion. In such a situation, the Supplier will endeavour to provide adequate notice of the cancellation and will refund any pre-paid registration fees by the Customer, however, the Supplier shall not be liable for any other losses or expenses incurred by the Customer due to the cancellation.

5.5 Cancellations by the Customer: All sales of event tickets by the Supplier are final and non-refundable. In the event of a cancellation of the event by the Supplier, as governed by clause 5.4, the Customer shall be eligible for a refund of the purchased ticket or registration fees. Any customer cancellations, changes or transfers are at the discretion of the Supplier and any requests for such must be made in writing. Notwithstanding the above, the Supplier shall not be obligated to fulfill such requests.

6. Price

6.1 The price of the Goods and Services shall be the price listed in the Suppliers quote, order or invoice current at the date of acceptance of the Customers order or such other price as may be agreed in writing by the Supplier and the Customer.

6.2 Where the Supplier has quoted a price for the Goods other than in accordance with the Suppliers published price list the price quoted shall be valid for 7 days only or such lesser time as the Supplier may specify.

6.3 The Supplier reserves the right, by giving written notice to the Customer at any time before delivery or provision, to increase the price of the Goods and/or Services to reflect any increase in the cost to the Supplier which is due to any factor beyond the control of the Supplier (including, without limitation, any foreign exchange fluctuation, currency regulation, alteration of duties, significant increase in the costs of labour, materials or other costs of manufacture), any change in delivery dates, quantities or specifications for the Goods and services which are requested by the Customer, or any delay caused by any instructions of the Customer or failure of the Customer to give the Supplier adequate information or instructions.

6.4 Except as otherwise stated under the terms of any quote, order or invoice or in any price list of the Supplier, and unless otherwise agreed in writing between the Customer and the Supplier, all prices are inclusive of the Supplier’s charges for packaging and transport.

6.5 The price is exclusive of any applicable value added tax, excise, sales taxes or levies of a similar nature which are imposed or charged by any competent fiscal authority in respect of the Goods and Services, which the Customer shall be additionally liable to pay to the Supplier.

6.6 If the Customer has subscribed to the membership, in consideration of the membership benefits provided by the Supplier, the Customer shall pay the joining fee and monthly membership fee as set out in the Membership Terms in Section 21.

7. Payment

7.1 All payments for the Goods and Services supplied under this Contract will typically be made by the Customer to the Supplier through direct debit or card payment, in accordance with the details provided in the quote, order or invoice. The payment will be processed on or immediately after the placement of the order, subject to any special terms agreed in writing between the Customer and the Supplier.

7.2 In exceptional cases, at the Supplier’s discretion and subject to mutual agreement, the Supplier may issue an invoice to the Customer, following which payment would be due.

7.3 The Customer shall pay the price of the Goods (less any discount or credit allowed by the Supplier, but without any other deduction, credit or set off) within 7 Business Days of the date of the Suppliers invoice or otherwise in accordance with such credit terms as may have been agreed in writing between the Customer and the Supplier in respect of the Contract. Payment shall be made on the due date notwithstanding that delivery or provision may not have taken place and/or that the property in the Goods has not passed to the Customer. The time for the payment of the price shall be of the essence of the Contract. Receipts for payment will be issued only upon request.

7.4 If the Customer has subscribed to the membership, the membership fees, including the joining fee and monthly membership fee, shall be payable by the Customer as set out in the Membership Terms in Section 21.

7.5 All payments shall be made to the Supplier as indicated on the form of acceptance or invoice issued by the Supplier.

7.6 The Supplier is not obliged to accept orders from any customer or buyer who has not supplied the Supplier with references satisfactory to the Supplier. If at any time the Supplier is not satisfied as to the creditworthiness of the Customer it may give notice in writing to the Customer that no further credit will be allowed to the Customer in which event no further goods or services will be delivered or provided to the Customer other than against cash payment and notwithstanding sub-Clause 7.2 of these conditions, all amounts owing by the Customer to the Supplier shall be immediately payable in cash.

8. Delivery and Performance

8.1 Delivery of the Goods shall be made by the Supplier delivering the Goods to the place in the United Kingdom specified in the quote, order or invoice or, if no place of delivery is so specified, by the Customer collecting the Goods at the Suppliers premises at any time after the Supplier has notified the Customer that the Goods are ready for collection.

8.2 The Delivery Date is approximate only and time for delivery shall not be of the essence unless previously agreed by the Supplier in writing. The Goods may be delivered by the Supplier in advance of the Delivery Date upon giving reasonable notice to the Customer.

8.3 If the Customer fails to take delivery of the Goods or any part of them on the Delivery Date and/or fails to provide any instructions, documents, licences, consents or authorisations required to enable the Goods to be delivered on that date, the Supplier shall be entitled upon giving written notice to the Customer to store or arrange for the storage of the Goods and then notwithstanding the provisions of sub-Clause 10.1 risk in the Goods shall pass to the Customer, delivery shall be deemed to have taken place and the Customer shall pay to the Supplier all costs and expenses including storage and insurance charges arising from such failure.

8.4 With effect from the Commencement Date the Supplier shall, in consideration of the price being paid in accordance with these Terms and Conditions and the quote, order or invoice provide the Services expressly identified in the quote, order or invoice.

9. Non-Delivery of Goods, Services or Events

If the Supplier fails to deliver the Goods, provide the Services or hold the Event on the agreed date, other than for reasons beyond the Suppliers reasonable control or resulting from the Customers action or inaction, and if the Supplier does not remedy such failure within an acceptable period from the date of such failure, the Customer’s only remedy shall be to:

Cancel the order, abort the services or event, and the Suppliers liability shall be limited to the refund of any amounts paid by the Customer for the undelivered Goods, unprovided Services or cancelled Event.

10. Risk and Retention of Title

10.1 Risk of damage to or loss of the Goods shall pass to the Customer at:

in the case of Goods to be delivered at the Suppliers premises, the time when the Supplier notifies the Customer that the Goods are available for collection;

in the case of Goods to be delivered otherwise than at the Suppliers premises, the time of delivery or, if the Customer wrongfully fails to take delivery of the Goods, the time when the Supplier has tendered delivery of the Goods; or

in the case of Goods being installed by the Supplier, the time that the Supplier notifies the Customer that the installation is complete.

10.2 Notwithstanding delivery and the passing of risk in the Goods, or any other provision of these Terms and Conditions, legal and beneficial title to the Goods shall not pass to the Customer until the Supplier has received in cash or cleared funds payment in full of the price of the Goods.

10.3 Until payment has been made to the Supplier in accordance with these Conditions and title in the Goods has passed to the Customer, the Customer shall be in possession of the Goods as bailee for the Supplier and the Customer shall store the Goods separately and in an appropriate environment, shall ensure that they are identifiable as being supplied by the Supplier and shall insure the Goods against all reasonable risks.

10.4 The Customer shall not be entitled to pledge or in any way charge by way of security for any indebtedness any of the Goods which remain the property of the Supplier, but if the Customer does so all money owing by the Customer to the Supplier shall (without prejudice to any other right or remedy of the Supplier) forthwith become due and payable.

10.5 The Supplier reserves the right to repossess any Goods in which the Supplier retains title without notice. The Customer irrevocably authorises the Supplier to enter the Customers premises during normal business hours for the purpose of repossessing the Goods in which the Supplier retains title and inspecting the Goods to ensure compliance with the storage and identification requirements of sub-Clause 10.4.

10.6 The Customers right to possession of the Goods in which the Supplier maintains legal and beneficial title shall terminate if:

the Customer commits or permits any material breach of his obligations under these Terms and Conditions;

the Customer enters into a voluntary arrangement under Parts I or VIII of the Insolvency Act 1986, the Insolvent Partnerships Order 1994 (as amended), or any other scheme or arrangement is made with his creditors;

the Customer is or becomes the subject of a bankruptcy order or takes advantage of any other statutory provision for the relief of insolvent debtors;

the Customer convenes any meeting of its creditors, enters into voluntary or compulsory liquidation, has a receiver, manager, administrator or administrative receiver appointed in respect of its assets or undertaking or any part thereof, any documents are filed with the court for the appointment of an administrator in respect of the Customer, notice of intention to appoint an administrator is given by the Customer or any of its directors or by a qualifying floating charge-holder (as defined in paragraph 14 of Schedule B1 of the Insolvency Act 1986), a resolution is passed or petition presented to any court for the winding up of the Customer or for the granting of an administration order in respect of the Customer, or any proceedings are commenced relating to the insolvency or possible insolvency of the Customer.

11. Assignment

11.1 The Supplier may assign the Contract or any part of it to any person, firm or company without the prior consent of the Customer.

11.2 The Customer shall not be entitled to assign the Contract or any part of it without the prior written consent of the Supplier.

12. Defective Goods

12.1 If on delivery any of the Goods are defective in any material respect and either the Customer lawfully refuses delivery of the defective Goods or, if they are signed for on delivery as condition and contents unknown the Customer gives written notice of such defect to the Supplier within 1 Business Days of such delivery, the Supplier shall at its option:

replace the defective Goods within 30 Business Days of receiving the Customers notice; or

refund to the Customer the price for those Goods (or parts thereof, as appropriate) which are defective;

but the Supplier shall have no further liability to the Customer in respect thereof and the Customer may not reject the Goods if delivery is not refused or notice given by the Customer as set out above.

12.2 No Goods may be returned to the Supplier without the prior agreement in writing of the Supplier. Subject thereto any Goods returned which the Supplier is satisfied were supplied subject to defects of quality or condition which would not be apparent on inspection shall either be replaced free of charge or, at the Suppliers sole discretion the Supplier shall refund or credit to the Customer the price of such defective Goods but the Supplier shall have no further liability to the Customer.

12.3 The Supplier shall be under no liability in respect of any defect arising from fair wear and tear, or any wilful damage, negligence, subjection to normal conditions, failure to follow the Suppliers instructions (whether given orally or in writing), misuse or alteration of the Goods without the Suppliers prior approval, or any other act or omission on the part of the Customer, its employees or agents or any third party.

12.4 Goods, other than defective Goods returned under sub-Clauses 12.1 or 12.2, returned by the Customer and accepted by the Supplier may be credited to the Customer at the Suppliers sole discretion and without any obligation on the part of the Supplier.

12.5 Subject as expressly provided in these Terms and Conditions, and except where the Goods are sold under a consumer sale, all warranties, conditions or other terms implied by statute or common law are excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law.

12.6 The Customer shall be responsible for ensuring that, except to the extent that instructions as to the use or sale of the Goods are contained in the packaging or labelling of the Goods, any use or sale of the Goods by the Customer is in compliance with all applicable statutory requirements and that handling and sale of the Goods by the Customer is carried out in accordance with directions given by the Supplier or any competent governmental or regulatory authority and the Customer will indemnify the Supplier against any liability loss or damage which the Supplier might suffer as a result of the Customers failure to comply with this condition.

13. Customer’s Default

13.1 If the Customer fails to make any payment on the due date then, without prejudice to any other right or remedy available to the Supplier, the Supplier shall be entitled to:

cancel the order or suspend any further deliveries or provision of Goods and Services to the Customer;

appropriate any payment made by the Customer to such of the Goods and/or Services (or the goods and/or services supplied under any other contract between the Customer and the Supplier) as the Supplier may think fit (notwithstanding any purported appropriation by the Customer); and

charge the Customer interest (both before and after any judgement) on the amount unpaid, at the rate of 10% per annum above Llodys Bank base rate from time to time, until payment in full is made (a part of a month being treated as a full month for the purpose of calculating interest).

13.2 This condition applies if:

the Customer fails to perform or observe any of its obligations hereunder or is otherwise in breach of the Contract;

the Customer becomes subject to an administration order or enters into a voluntary arrangement under Parts I or VIII of the Insolvency Act 1986 or the Insolvent Partnerships Order 1994 (as amended) or (being an individual or firm) becomes bankrupt or (being a company) goes into liquidation;

an encumbrancer takes possession, or a receiver is appointed, of any of the property or assets of the Customer;

the Customer ceases, or threatens to cease, to carry on business; or

the Supplier reasonably apprehends that any of the events mentioned above is about to occur in relation to the Customer and notifies the Customer accordingly.

13.3 If sub-Clause 13.2 applies then, without prejudice to any other right or remedy available to the Supplier, the Supplier shall be entitled to cancel the Contract or suspend any further deliveries under the Contract without any liability to the Customer, and if the Goods have been delivered but not paid for the price shall become immediately due and payable notwithstanding any previous agreement or arrangement to the contrary.

14. Liability

14.1 The Supplier will not by reason of any representation, implied warranty, condition or other term, or any duty at common law or under express terms of the Contract (or these Terms and Conditions), be liable for any loss of profit or any indirect, special or consequential loss, damage, costs, expenses or other claims (whether caused by the Suppliers servants or agents or otherwise) which arise out of or in connection with the supply of the Goods and Services.

14.2 All warranties, conditions and other terms implied by statute or common law (save for the conditions implied by section 12 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979) are, to the fullest extent permitted by law, excluded from the Contract.

14.3 The Customer shall indemnify the Supplier against all damages, costs, claims and expenses suffered by the supplier, arising from loss or damage to any equipment (including that of third parties) caused by the Customer, its agents or employees.

14.4 Where the Customer consists of two or more persons such expression throughout shall mean and include such two or more persons and each or any of them. All obligations on the part of such a Customer shall be joint and several obligations of such persons.

14.5 The Supplier shall not be liable to the Customer or be deemed to be in breach of these terms and conditions by reason of any delay in performing, or any failure to perform, any of the Suppliers obligations if the delay or failure was due to any cause beyond the Suppliers reasonable control.

14.6 Nothing in these Terms and Conditions excludes or limits the liability of the Supplier:

for death or personal injury caused by the Suppliers negligence;

for any matter which it would be illegal for the Supplier to exclude or attempt to exclude its liability; or

for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.

14.7 Subject to the remaining provisions of this Clause 14:

the Suppliers total liability in contract, tort (including negligence or breach of statutory duty), misrepresentation, restitution or otherwise, arising in connection with the performance or contemplated performance of the Contract shall not exceed the total price paid by the Customer under the Contract.; and

the Supplier shall not be liable to the Customer for any pure economic loss, loss of profit, loss of business, depletion of goodwill or otherwise, in each case whether direct, indirect or consequential, or any claims for consequential compensation whatsoever (howsoever caused) which arise out of or in connection with the Contract.

15. Communications

15.1 All notices under these Terms and Conditions and under the Contract shall be in writing and be deemed duly given if signed by, or on behalf of, a duly authorised officer of the Party giving the notice.

15.2 Notices shall be deemed to have been duly given:

when delivered, if delivered by courier or other messenger (including registered mail) during the normal business hours of the recipient; or

when sent, if transmitted by facsimile or e-mail and a successful transmission report or return receipt is generated; or

on the fifth business day following mailing, if mailed by national ordinary mail, postage prepaid; orA

on the tenth business day following mailing, if mailed by airmail, postage prepaid.

15.3 All notices under this Agreement shall be addressed to the most recent address, e-mail address, or facsimile number notified to the other Party.

15.4 If the Customer has subscribed to the membership, all communications related to membership, including cancellation requests, shall be made in accordance with the Membership Terms in Section 21.

16. Force Majeure

Neither Party shall be liable for any failure or delay in performing their obligations where such failure or delay results from any cause that is beyond the reasonable control of that Party. Such causes include, but are not limited to: power failure, Internet Service Provider failure, industrial action, civil unrest, fire, flood, storms, earthquakes, acts of terrorism, acts of war, governmental action or any other event that is beyond the control of the Party in question.

17. Waiver

The Parties agree that no failure by either Party to enforce the performance of any provision in these Terms and Conditions or under the Contract shall constitute a waiver of the right to subsequently enforce that provision or any other provision. Such failure shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any preceding or subsequent breach and shall not constitute a continuing waiver.

18. Severance

18.1 The Parties agree that, in the event that one or more of the provisions of these Terms and Conditions or the Contract are found to be unlawful, invalid or otherwise unenforceable, that / those provisions shall be deemed severed from the remainder of these Terms and Conditions (and, by extension, the Contract). The remainder of these and the Contract shall be valid and enforceable.

18.2 If the Customer has subscribed to the membership, in the event that any provision of the Membership Terms in Section 21 is found to be unlawful, invalid, or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severed from the Membership Terms. The remainder of the Membership Terms shall remain valid and enforceable.

19. Third Party Rights

A person who is not a party to the Contract shall have no rights under the Contract pursuant to the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999.

20. Event Disclaimer

20.1 Nothing in the information provided during the events should be construed as professional advice on which reliance should be placed. The Supplier accepts no responsibility for actions taken based on the information provided during events. Attendees must take specific advice when dealing with specific situations. Information provided during events are subject to change without prior notice.

21. Membership Terms

Membership of OBCN

21.1 Membership of OBCN is open to all companies who want to build relationships, whilst promoting their goods and services to other companies and in turn, are open to the promotion of other members’ goods and services.

21.2 Any company can apply to OBCN for membership. OBCN reserves the right to deny or cancel membership or access to its events or online facilities if the company is deemed not suitable for membership. No explanation needs to be given.

21.3 Membership is non-exclusive; however, OBCN may limit the maximum number of members per profession or industry.

21.4 Any company or its representatives acting in a manner not conducive to the aims of OBCN can have its membership suspended or rescinded at the discretion of OBCN. Such activities, including non-payment of fees, spamming members via email, posting of lewd or inappropriate content online, aggressive promotion, or promotion of other networks to the detriment of OBCN, can lead to suspension or membership cancellation. In such circumstances, no refund of fees will be made.

Membership Fees

21.5 Each membership is a company membership; therefore, a one-off joining fee and a monthly membership fee are payable in return for benefits accorded to all staff members of the member companies. These benefits include priority invitations for events, reduced or free entry to certain events, and, at the discretion of OBCN, access to other services designed to increase business marketing opportunities for each member.

21.6 The OBCN Membership is offered on a subscription basis The joining and membership fees are set out at the time of joining. It is the member’s responsibility to ensure payments are made, and OBCN reserves the right to apply a 25 admin fee for each missed payment.

21.7 Our membership is on a rolling basis with a minimum term of 12 months membership, with a 3-month ‘cancellation period’ from month 9 onwards. Our membership fee is subject to change with 3 months’ notice provided.

21.8 Additional monthly or one-off fees may be payable and are optional, subject to the services and support agreed upon between OBCN and the member.

Online Content

21.9 A listing on our website (www.oxfordbusinesscommunitynetwork.co.uk) is offered to all members, conditional to acceptance of these Terms & Conditions.

21.10 OBCN members and subscribers are responsible for any content they post or that is transmitted through their online presence. As the originators of such content, all members should act responsibly, and all messages, postings, threads, alerts, and emails should be related to the aims of OBCN.

21.11 When referencing the network, members are responsible for using ‘The Oxford Business Community Network’ or ‘OBCN’ and should not use ‘OBN’ as an abbreviation due to a conflict with another organization.

21.12 OBCN does not guarantee the accuracy or quality of any content posted or disseminated through its site. By using these services, you may receive content that is offensive, indecent, or objectionable. OBCN accepts no responsibility or liability for any damage or loss incurred by the use of such content transmitted via its sites.

21.13 Posting of any unsuitable material could lead to the suspension of subscriber privileges and cancellation of subscriber services without a refund. Alerts or shared news is for information, news, flagging of business opportunities, referrals, recommendations, requests, and general items that will benefit members.

Privacy

21.14 All personal and corporate information held is only used by OBCN for its own business purposes. OBCN acts in accordance with UK Data Law and will not pass on your details to third parties except as detailed below.

21.15 From time to time, OBCN will work with agencies that provide additional business services, such as support, training, or access to finance. In such cases, these other agencies will be providing services that we believe you will find useful and are themselves usually members of OBCN. They will not have access to your data except your name.

21.16 If OBCN or its representatives are making a referral between or for members, then the members’ contact details will be shared for the purpose of introduction only.

21.17 OBCN will store your details subject to our privacy policy.

External Links

21.18 OBCN has no control over external sites and their site advertisers and accepts no responsibility for external sites, content, products, or services.

Cancelling Membership

21.19 The membership of OBCN is on a rolling basis with a minimum term of 12 months and a 3-month ‘cancellation period’ from month 9. Cancellation must be made via email to info@oxfordbusinesscommunitynetwork.co.uk and will be acknowledged within 5 working days; in the unlikely event this isn’t acknowledged, please assume the email has been lost and follow up.

21.20 During the 3-month cancellation period, the member business is still liable for the monthly membership fees. During this cancellation period, all benefits of membership shall remain, provided payments are in order. The office will notify the member business of any arrears due. Benefits of membership will be removed on the last date of the 3-month cancellation period, including event attendance and any other benefits of membership available at the time of cancellation.

21.21 In order for these benefits to be reinstated, membership must be reactivated, and the due fees made, including the joining fee of 50. OBCN will inform each company of their status and fees due.

Indemnity

21.22 You agree to indemnify and hold harmless OBCN, its officers, directors, employees, and agents, from and against any claims, actions, or demands, including without limitation reasonable legal and accounting fees, alleging or resulting from your use of any online content, services, or your breach of the terms of these Membership Terms.

22. Behaviour

22.1 All Customers are expected to behave respectfully and considerately towards other event attendees, staff and the venue. The Supplier reserves the right to refuse entry or eject Customers from the event due to misconduct, at the Supplier’s discretion, without any liability for refunds or compensation.

23. Law and Jurisdiction

23.1 These Terms and Conditions and the Contract (including any non-contractual matters and obligations arising therefrom or associated therewith) shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of England and Wales.

23.2 Any dispute, controversy, proceedings or claim between the Parties relating to these Terms and Conditions or to the Contract (including any non-contractual matters and obligations arising therefrom or associated therewith) shall fall within the jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.