Student Motorsport Terms of Service (Using Our Website – Interim)

1. Introduction

Welcome to Student Motorsport’s Terms of Use and Conditions. These terms, along with our Privacy Policy, govern your use of our website and our relationship with you. By using this website, you agree to these terms. If you disagree with any part of these terms, please contact us at [email protected].

Student Motorsport Ltd. is a not-for-profit company registered in England and Wales (company no: 09238023). Our registered office is: 3 Fernhill Close, Bacup, England, OL13 8JT. We will update this page with any changes to our registered office.

2. Our Company & Website

Student Motorsport provides an online platform for individuals interested in engineering and motorsport-related education and careers. This website is intended for users aged 13 and over, particularly those in education pursuing related subjects, projects, or initiatives.

By accessing or using any part of this website, you agree to these Terms of Use and Conditions.

3. Your Student Motorsport Account

  • If you create an account, you are responsible for maintaining its security and for all activities that occur under your account.
  • You must notify us immediately of any unauthorised use of your account or any security breaches.
  • We are not liable for any damages resulting from your acts or omissions.
  • You must not share your account details, impersonate others, or allow unauthorised access.

4. Data Collection and Usage (Personal Information)

  • We collect personal information such as names, email addresses, and location to provide our services, communicate with you, and improve our website.
  • We may use your data for marketing purposes, analytics, and to personalise your experience.
  • We will process your data in compliance with the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018. More details regarding data collection and usage can be found within our Privacy Policy.
  • We will not share your data with third parties unless required by law, or if it is required to complete a service you have requested.

5. Data Security

  • We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorised access, use, or disclosure.
  • However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.  
  • All payment information is protected by our website servers host and payment system hosts.

6. Cookie Policy

  • We use cookies to monitor browsing preferences and improve your experience.
  • Please refer to our Cookie Policy for detailed information on how we use cookies and how you can manage them.
  • We use essential cookies to provide our service, and optional cookies to improve your experience.

7. Acceptable Use

  • You agree not to use our website for any unlawful or prohibited purpose.
  • Prohibited activities include:
    • Spamming
    • Hacking
    • Distributing abusive or harmful content
    • Infringing intellectual property rights
    • Any activity that disrupts the website.
  • We reserve the right to remove or edit content that we deem inappropriate.

8. Intellectual Property and Copyright

  • All content on this website, including design, graphics, and text, is owned by or licensed to Student Motorsport.
  • Unauthorised reproduction is prohibited.
  • User-generated content remains the property of the user, but by posting, you grant us a license to use it on our website.
  • User contributions are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

9. Limitation of Liability

  • We provide the website “as is” and disclaim all warranties.
  • We are not liable for any damages, including indirect, incidental, or consequential damages, arising from your use of the website.
  • We are not liable for any content posted by users.
  • We are not liable for any issue arising from 3rd party websites that are linked to from our website.

10. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

  • These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales.
  • Any disputes will be resolved in the courts of England and Wales. 
  • We will attempt to resolve any dispute through direct communication.
  • If a dispute cannot be resolved, then mediation may be considered.

11. Payment and Renewal (Paid Memberships) (Where Applicable)

  • Paid memberships are subject to subscription fees.
  • Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 14 days before the end of the subscription period.
  • Cancellations can be made by contacting [your contact email].
  • Refunds are not given outside of our cancellation terms.

12. Placements, Work Experience Packages & Consultancy (Where Applicable)

  • Cancellations must be made 21 days before the start date for a full refund. Cancellations outside of this time frame will incur a 20% booking fee.
  • Contact hours may vary due to unforeseen circumstances.
  • Any issues with placements or consultancy should be reported to us.

13. Content and Responsibilities (Contributors) (Where Applicable)

  • Contributors are responsible for their content and its accuracy.
  • Content must not infringe on third-party rights or be harmful.
  • We may remove or refuse content that violates our policies.

14. Changes to Terms

  • We may modify these terms at any time.
  • Your continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of any changes.

15. Contact Information