Legal

• ABOUT OUR TERMS
  • These Website Terms of Use (Terms) apply to any access or use of the website thedirectorstudio.tv (Website) provided by The Director Studio (trading as “The Director Studio Ltd”) (COMPANY).
  • In these Terms, “us”, “we” and “our” refer to The Director Studio, and “you” and “your” refer to the individual accessing the website (and any entity on behalf of which you access this Website).
  • Our Terms of Business (Business Terms) apply to any services (Services) and all reports, materials resulting data, content and other information (Work) provided by The Director Studio to any clients or attendee (Client) and are incorporated by reference in these Terms.
  • Please read these Terms carefully before you start to use the Website. By accessing or using the Website you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms you must immediately stop using the Website.
  • These Terms were first published on 23/01/2020. You agree that we may change, update or otherwise amend the Website and these Terms at our absolute discretion.
• USING OUR WEBSITE
  • The Website provides information relating to our Services.
  • The Website may contain links, information and advertising from businesses, people, websites and applications, hosted, published or operated by third parties (Third Parties).
  • The Website will be subject to frequent and possibly substantial changes as we seek to improve the Website and/or related features. We reserve the right to withdraw or amend the Website and any related services without notice and you agree that we are not liable for any loss or damage that you or any other person incurs by not being able to access the Website.
  • As a User respectively, you authorise us to take payment and contractually commit Users subject to these Terms. These Terms apply to any contract between the User and us (or Third Parties) relating to use of the Website. We may enforce any of these Terms against the other party directly, including on behalf of Third Parties.
  • Although we may assist with the resolution of any complaint or dispute between Third Parties and/or Users, you acknowledge that any legal recourse arising from or in connection with the Website, whether for breach of contract or otherwise, is against the User or Third Parties (as applicable) and not against us, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these Terms or on the Website.
  • You must cooperate with us and comply with all reasonable requirements, including provision of the required information and documents relating to the Website.
  • You are responsible for making all arrangements necessary for you to have access to our site. You are also responsible for ensuring that all persons who access our site through your internet connection are aware of these terms, and that they comply with them.
  • When using this Website, you must comply with all provisions of our Acceptable Use Policy, which can be found here.
• ACCURACY OF INFORMATION
  • Users must satisfy themselves of the accuracy of any and all information before entering into any contract or agreement relating to the Services.
  • The Website and all content and information published on, sent via or in connection with the Website (including links, images and other content) is published for informational purposes only. We make no representations as to the accuracy or completeness of any content included on the Website. We will not be liable for any losses, injuries, or damages from the display or use of the content of the Website.
• USER REGISTRATION
  • We may accept, reject, limit, suspend or remove user registration as a User with the Website in our absolute discretion.
  • To use the Website to book Work and/or Services you must contact us via email at jody@thedirectorstudio.tv or call us on +44 7904 218 501 with your full name, email, phone number and address, and pay the Fees and any other charges agreed between you and us. You must provide us with accurate personal and contact information. You will only represent yourself and will not create false aliases or impersonate any other person (with or without their consent) while using the Website.
  • Subject always to applicable laws and regulations, we are entitled to have an economic relationship and entitlement to commissions payable by any Client relating to any Third Parties, Work and/or Services. Users may require disclosure of relevant information from us.
• SERVICES & INFORMATION
  • We do not accept any responsibility or legal liability whatsoever for the currency and/or accuracy of information relating to the Services, including for any links included to third party websites.
  • If and when we make use of a feature that allows you to upload material to our site, or to make contact with other users of our site, each User respectively is solely responsible for all activity on the Website, and ensuring that all communications and any content (User Information) is current, accurate, complete, honest and genuine. You warrant and represent that you have unrestricted authority to User Information (including any photos, images, films, videos, texts and other intellectual property) for use on the Website, in accordance with these Terms and without infringement of third party rights. We also have the right to disclose your identity to any third party who is claiming that any User Information provided by you to our site constitutes a violation of their intellectual property rights, or of their right to privacy.
  • You grant us an irrevocable, non-exclusive royalty-free global and unrestricted license to use, represent, reproduce and exploit such User Information for all purposes related to the Website (including reasonable marketing and promotional use). You acknowledge that such User Information may be made publicly available and that we are not responsible for editing or monitoring such information. We nevertheless reserve the right to delete any such information in our absolute discretion.
  • We are under no legal obligation to monitor any content, data or information transmitted by users via or stored on the Website. Our only obligations are to (i) hold your personal data (where and/or when required), which is subject to an obligation of confidentiality and treated in compliance with the laws and regulations relating to personal data, in accordance with our Privacy Policy (where applicable), and (ii) remove all clearly illegal content which has been effectively brought to our attention.
  • We may include sponsored content and advertisements on the Website, including near your content and communications, without compensation to any user.
  • We reserve the right to delete any such content in our absolute discretion and may modify the format, layout, language, size and metadata of such content without changing the meaning of your expression.
• Fees & Payment
  • All fees (if applicable) payable for use of the Website and any Work and/or Services (Fees) are set out on the Website (and/or Business Terms), subject to any separate written agreement. Unless otherwise indicated, the Fees cannot be cancelled and are non-refundable, specified exclusive of VAT and subject to change at any time.
  • Unless specified otherwise via the Website, Business Terms and/or any separate written agreement, payments of the Fees must be made using the nominated payment gateway or services provider (subject to applicable terms and conditions) by credit card or any other payment method specified on the Website. Surcharges may apply for certain payment methods (such as surcharges for the use of non-EU cards).
• CONDITIONS OF USE
  • By using the Website, you warrant and represent that you will not directly or indirectly circumvent the Website and that all Work and/or Services will be booked and conducted in accordance with these Terms.
  • You indemnify us for any loss or damage we suffer as a result of your breach of this clause.
• ACCESS & AVAILABILITY
  • While we try to make sure that the Site is accurate, up-to-date and free from bugs, we cannot promise that it will be. You acknowledge that we are not required to keep the Website available for your use and we make no warranties or guarantees, implied or express, as to the ongoing availability of the Website or Work and/or Services. We accept no responsibility for the unavailability of this Website, or any offer of Work and/or Services found on the Website, and you agree that we are not liable for any loss or damage that you or any other person incurs by not being able to access the Website. Furthermore, we cannot promise that the Site will be fit or suitable for any purpose. Any reliance that you may place on the information on the Site is at your own risk.
  • While we try to make sure that the Site is available for your use, we do not promise that the Site is available at all times nor do we promise the uninterrupted useby you of the Site.
• INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
  • The Website and all content on the Website (including any logos, colour and font specifications, source code, usage data, ideas, enhancements, feature requests, suggestions or other information provided by the User or any Third Parties) is the copyright and property of the Company and can be used for any purpose relating to the Website or the business of the Company. Those works are protected and by copyright laws and treaties around the world. All such rights are reserved. Without our express written permission from us, you shall not copy the Website for your own commercial purposes, including:
    • replicate or use the details and profiles of any User;
    • replicate all or part of the Website in anyway; or
    • incorporate all or part of the Website in any other webpage, website, Website, application or other digital or non-digital format.
  • We have the moral and registered rights in our trademarks (whether registered or unregistered anywhere in the world, including logos, get up and service marks) and you shall not copy, alter, use or otherwise deal in the marks without our prior written consent.
  • You hereby grant us and our affiliates a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, transferable, sublicensable, royalty-free license to use, modify, copy, distribute and incorporate into the Website your business name(s), trademarks, service marks or logos) or other intellectual property you share with us in connection with the Website and for marketing and promotional purposes in connection with our business.
• THIRD PARTIES & ADVERTISING
  • You consent to such marketing and receiving this information as part of your use of the Website and acknowledge that we do not control Third Parties.
  • The use of hypertext links and/or hyperlinks, which directs individuals to our Website, is expressly authorised strictly for the promotion of the Website, provided it does not damage our reputation or take advantage of it, and to prevent confusion with third party websites. You must not establish a link in such a way as to suggest any form of association, approval or endorsement on our part where none exists. We reserve the right to withdraw linking permission without notice. The website from which you are linking must comply in all respects with the content standards set out in our Acceptable Use Policy, which can be found here
  • Without limitation, we prohibit users from using techniques known as “framing”, “inline linking” and “deep-linking” for the non-authorised exact reproduction of the contents of the Website and integration on webpages published by third parties.
  • We are not responsible for any information transmitted by Third Parties or liable for any reliance you make upon the websites, information or statements conveyed by Third Parties (or in relation to your dealings with Third Parties), nor are we responsible for the accuracy of any advertisements. You agree that The Director Studio shall not be responsible or liable for any loss or damage or other matters of any sort incurred as the result of any such dealings between you and the Third Party.
  • If you wish to make any use of material on our site other than that set out above, please address your request to jody@thedirectorstudio.tv.

• LIMITATION OF LIABILITY & INDEMNITY
  • You agree that you use the Website, any Work and/or Services entirely at your own risk.
  • You acknowledge that we are not responsible for any Work and/or Services, the conduct or activities of any User or that we are not liable for such under any circumstances (including for any physical injury or death for which the User is respectively liable).
  • Even where we introduce the Third Parties, we accept no liability whatsoever in relation to any related Work and/or Services.
  • If you are provided with a username and password to access the Website, it is your responsibility to keep your username and password secure and you indemnify us for any loss or damage we suffer as a result of unauthorised access to your account. You are solely responsible for the use of your account, irrespective of who is utilising it, whether with or without your permission.
  • You acknowledge that in using the Website and in relation to any Work and/or Services you do not rely on any statement, representation, assurance or warranty (whether made innocently or negligently) that is not set out in these Terms.
  • You agree to indemnify us for any loss, damage, cost or expense that we may suffer or incur as a result of or in connection with your use of or conduct in connection with the Website and any Order including any breach by you of these Terms.
  • In no circumstances will we be liable for any direct, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, loss or corruption of data, loss of profits, goodwill, bargain or opportunity, loss of anticipated savings or any other similar or analogous loss resulting from your access to, or use of, or inability to use the Website or any content, or in any way relating to the Work and/or Services (or the provision or non-provision of Service), whether based on warranty, contract, tort, negligence, in equity or any other legal theory, and whether or not we knew or should have known of the possibility of such damage, to business interruption of any type, whether in tort, contract or otherwise.
  • Certain rights and remedies may be available under the Sale of Goods Act 1979 or the Consumer Protection Act 1987 or similar legislation in other jurisdictions and may not be permitted to be excluded, restricted or modified. Apart from those that cannot be excluded, we and our related entities exclude all conditions and warranties that may be implied by law. To the extent permitted by law, our liability for breach of any implied warranty or condition that cannot be excluded is restricted, at our option, to the re-performance of Work and/or Services or payment of the total value for the relevant Order.
  • This does not affect our liability for death or personal injury arising from our negligence, nor our liability for fraudulent misrepresentation or misrepresentation as to a fundamental matter, nor any other liability which cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.
  • In all circumstances, you agree that any liability of the Company shall not exceed the total Fee you paid for using our Website.
• PRIVACY POLICY & COOKIE POLICY
  • We may create and amend our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy without notice and at our absolute discretion, and by continuing to use the Website you accept such changes.
  • Where such Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy are provided, you agree that you will not do anything that shall compromise our compliance with the Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy nor do anything contrary to the Privacy Policy or Cookie Policy insofar as your use of the Website is concerned.
• TERMINATION
  • We may end the agreement formed by the Terms immediately by giving you written notice. It is not essential to provide reasons for the termination. Where these Terms have been terminated you must immediately cease using the Website or Work and/or Services.
  • Users may terminate their use of the Website at any time, provided that there are no Work and/or Services scheduled and that for both Users there are no Fees left outstanding.
  • Your use of the Website may be cancelled at any time, for any reason, on a temporary or permanent basis. You must immediately cease using the Website should you receive a notice cancelling your licence to use the Website.
• NOTICES & FEEDBACK
  • You can contact our service team by email or direct notices, enquiries or complaints using the details provided on the Website. We will notify you of a change of details by publishing them on the Website.
  • We will send you notices and other correspondence to the email address that you submit to the Website, or that you notify us of. It is your responsibility to update your contact details as they change.
  • We would appreciate your feedback on the Website. Please notify us of all bugs, glitches, lack of functionality or other problems on the Website and share your ideas for enhancements that come to your attention. You agree that all feedback, information or testimonials that you provide may be used by us without limitation, including in marketing or promotion for the Website.
  • You acknowledge that the Website is subject to change and refrain from publishing full reviews, public tests, screenshots or anything else that might unfaithfully represent the Website. Of course, we would prefer if you provide any constructive criticism to us directly.
  • A consent, notice or communication under these Terms is effective if it is sent as an electronic communication (having the meaning given to that term in Electronic Communications Act 2000 and the Electronic Signatures Regulations 2002) unless required to be physically delivered under law.
• CONCERNS & QUERIES
  • In any circumstances where you have a concern or query relating to our Website please get in touch with jody@thedirectorstudio.tv.
• GENERAL
  • We may assign or otherwise create any interest in their rights under these Terms by giving you written notice.
  • We may at our absolute discretion amend these Terms at any time and any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on the Website. You are responsible for checking these Terms from time to time to observe any changes. Continuing to use the Website following any changes to the Terms will constitute your acceptance of the updated Terms. Some of the provisions contained in these Terms of use may also be superseded by provisions or notices published elsewhere on our Website.
  • Any provision of these Terms, which are considered invalid or unenforceable is ineffective to the extent of the invalidity or unenforceability without affecting the remaining clauses of these Terms. The parties will negotiate in good faith to replace any ineffective provision with a provision which is valid and enforceable and consistent with the intention of these Terms, so far as is reasonably practicable.
  • These Terms form part of an e-commerce transaction and the parties agree that these Terms shall be accepted electronically and the agreement to these Terms is formed and validly entered into electronically.
  • The termination of these Terms does not affect the parties’ rights in respect of periods before the termination of these Terms.
  • These Terms and any non-contractual obligations arising therefrom are governed by the laws of England and Wales and you submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in England.

• About this policy
  • Together with our website terms of use, this acceptable use policy (Policy) governs how you may access and use this website and all associated web pages (Site).
  • You should read this Policy carefully before using the Site.
  • By accessing or using the Site or otherwise indicating your consent, you agree to be bound by this Policy, which supplements our website terms of use. If you do not agree with or accept any part of this Policy, you should stop using the Site
  • If you have any questions about this Policy, please contact us using the contact details provided in our website terms and use.
  • In this Policy:

‘we’, ‘us’ or ‘our’ means The Directors Studio Ltd t/a The Director Studio, company registration number 07323175 and whose registered office is at Park Lodge Park View, Aston Clinton, Aylesbury, HP22 5JL; and

‘you’ or ‘your’ means the person accessing or using the Site or its content.

• Acceptable use

We permit you to use the Site only for personal, purposes and primarily for accessing information about us. Use of the Site in any other way, including any unacceptable use set out in this Policy, is not permitted.

• Unacceptable use
  • As a condition of your use of the Site, you agree not to use the Site:
    • for any purpose that is unlawful under any applicable law or prohibited by this Policy or our website terms and conditions of use;
    • to commit any act of fraud;
    • to distribute viruses or malware or other similar harmful software code;
    • for purposes of promoting unsolicited advertising or sending spam;
    • to simulate communications from us or another service or entity in order to collect identity information, authentication credentials, or other information (‘phishing’);
    • in any manner that disrupts the operation of our Site or business or the website or business of any other entity;
    • in any manner that harms minors;
    • to promote any unlawful activity;
    • to represent or suggest that we endorse any other business, product or service unless we have separately agreed to do so in writing;
    • to gain unauthorised access to or use of computers, data, systems, accounts or networks; or
    • to attempt to circumvent password or user authentication methods.
  • Bulletin boards, chat rooms and other interactive services
    • We may make bulletin boards, chat rooms or other communication services [insert details] (Interactive Services) available on the Site.
    • We are not obliged to monitor or moderate any text, images, video, audio or other multimedia content, information or material (Submission) submitted to ourInteractive Services. Where we do monitor or moderate Submissions we shall indicate how this is performed and who should be contacted in relation to any Submission of concern to you.
    • We may remove or edit any Submission to any of ourInteractive Services whether they are moderated or not.
    • Any Submission you make must comply with our Submission standards set out in clause 5 below.
    • By making a Submission, you grant to us a royalty-free, irrevocable, non-exclusive, transferable licence to use, reproduce, modify, publish, edit, translate, distribute, perform and display the Submission (in whole or in part) on the Site, and on any other websites operated by us, indefinitely.
  • Submission standards
    • Any Submission you make to our Interactive Services and any other communication to users of our Site by you must conform to standards of accuracy, decency and lawfulness, which shall be applied in our discretion, acting reasonably.
    • In particular, any Submission or communication by you must be:
      • your own original work and lawfully submitted;
      • factually accurate or your own genuinely held belief;
      • provided with the necessary consent of any third party;
      • not defamatory or likely to give rise to an allegation of defamation;
      • not offensive, obscene, sexually explicit, discriminatory or deceptive; and
      • unlikely to cause offence, embarrassment or annoyance to others.
    • Linking and framing
      • You may create a link to ourSite from another website without our prior written consent provided no such link:
        • creates a frame or any other browser or border environment around the content of our Site;
        • implies that we endorse your products or services or any of the products or services of, or available through, the website on which you place a link to our Site;
        • displays any of the trade marks or logos used on our Site without our permission or that of the owner of such trade marks or logos; or
        • is placed on a website that itself breaches this Policy.
      • We reserve the right to require you to immediately remove any link to the Site at any time, and you shall immediately comply with any request by us to remove any such link.
    • Using our name and logo

You may not use our trade marks, logos or trade names except in accordance with this Policy and our website terms and conditions of use. Where we give permission to use our trademarks, logos or trade names, you shall do so only in accordance with any guidelines we provide to you.

• Breach

We shall apply the terms of this Policy in our absolute discretion. In the event of your breach of this Policy we may terminate or suspend your use of the Site, remove or edit Submissions, disclose Submissions or any other communication to users of our Site by you to law enforcement authorities or take any action we consider necessary to remedy the breach.