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Terms & Conditions

Please read these terms of use carefully. If you proceed to use this Site, you are agreeing to these rules General

General

1. This Site is produced by The Real Adventure. In these terms and conditions "we" and "us" mean The Real Adventure whose registered address is Alexander House, James Street West, Bath, B&NES, BA1 2BT.

2. The Site and its contents are designed to comply with UK laws and regulations and are intended for use by UK residents aged over 16 only. The Real Adventure makes no representation that any information contained in this Site is relevant or appropriate to other locations.

Nickname and password

4. The Real Adventure asks for your email address, nickname, password and due date or baby's birth date as mandatory details when you sign up. This is to help ensure that we can identify you as an individual. This allows us to tailor our website to meet your needs and also means that if you contact us with queries about your registration or subscription details, it makes it possible for us to easily identify you on our system, answer your query or amend your details for you.

5. Once you have completed the registration process, you must ensure that you keep your nickname and password in a safe and secure place and that you do not disclose them to anyone. You will be fully responsible for all activities which occur under your nickname and password. It is your responsibility to immediately notify us of any unauthorised use of your nickname and password or any other breach of security as soon as you become aware of it. We reserve the right to require Users to amend nicknames and passwords if necessary for security reasons. The nickname and password that you log in with are personal to you and are not transferable.

6. All accounts must be registered with a valid personal email address that you access regularly so that moderation emails can be sent to you. Accounts registered with someone else's email address, or with temporary email addresses may be closed without notice. We may require Users to re-validate their account if we believe they have been using an invalid email address. We reserve the right to close accounts if any User is seen to be using proxy IPs (Internet Protocol addresses) in order to attempt to hide the use of multiple accounts, or if a non-UK User pretends to be a UK User, or disrupts any of our services in any way.

Exclusions of liability

7. We use reasonable endeavours to ensure that the data on the Site is accurate and to correct any errors or omissions as soon as practicable after being notified of them. We do not monitor, verify or endorse information submitted by third parties for posting on the Site and you should be aware that such information may be inaccurate, incomplete or out of date. To the extent permitted by applicable law, we disclaim all warranties and representations (whether express or implied) as to the accuracy of any information contained on the Site. We do not guarantee that the Site will be fault free and do not accept liability for any errors or omissions.

Access to the Site and Content

8. Due to the nature of electronic transmission of data over the internet, and the number of Users by whom data is posted on to the Site, any liability we may have for any losses or claims arising from an inability to access the Site, or from any use of the Site or reliance on the data transmitted using the Site, is excluded to the fullest extent permissible by law. In no event shall we be liablefor any indirect loss, consequential loss, loss of profit, data, revenue, business opportunity, anticipated savings, goodwill or reputation whether in contract, tort or otherwise arising out of or in connection with this agreement or use of the Site save where such liability cannot be excluded by law.

9. We do not give any warranty that the Site is free from viruses or anything else which may have a harmful effect on any technology.

Intellectual property

10. The copyright in the material contained on this Site together with the Site design, text and graphics and their selection and arrangement belongs to The Real Adventure. All rights are reserved. Users may download materials for their own personal, non-commercial use, provided all copyright and other proprietary notices are kept intact. The copying, redistribution, re-posting, publication, adaptation or alteration of any part of this Site for any public or commercial purposes is prohibited without written prior permission from The Real Adventure. You shall retain ownership of all copyright in data you submit to this Site. When you transmit or post any material on this Site, you grant to us a worldwide exclusive, royalty-free, non-terminable license under your copyright and other intellectual property rights to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, display, or distribute that material worldwide via the Site, or in any way without any duty at all to account to you. Modification may include, but not be limited to, adding links from your content to other 3rd party sponsored sites. Where this is done, it will be made clear that links have not been added by you.

11. The trademarks, logos, characters and service marks (collectively the "Trademarks") displayed on the Site are registered or unregistered trademarks of The Real Adventure. Nothing contained in this Site should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel or otherwise, any license or right in and to the trademarks without the express written permission of The Real Adventure. Your use of the Trademarks and contents of the Site, except as provided in these Terms and Conditions, is strictly prohibited. You are advised that The Real Adventure will aggressively enforce their intellectual property rights in the Site and its contents to the fullest extent of the law, including seeking criminal sanctions.

Data submitted by others

12. A variety of information, advice, recommendations, letters, messages, comments, posts, text, graphics, software, music, sound, photographs, videos, data, and other materials ("Content") is available on the Site. Some of the Content is provided by The Real Adventure and other Content is provided by persons who use the Site ("Users"), such as User opinions and views provided in the form of posts. The Real Adventure strives to keep the Content that we post on the Site accurate, complete, and up-to-date, but we cannot guarantee, and are not responsible for, the accuracy, integrity, quality, completeness, timeliness, or that it will not be objectionable to you, of any Content whether provided by ourselves or by Users. Please read and abide by our House Rules.

13. We accept no liability for data supplied by any User for display on the Site and the limitations in condition 7 above (Exclusions of liability) apply.

14. If you submit data for display on the Site, you are responsible for ensuring that the data is accurate, complete and up-to-date and for updating that data where necessary.

15. If you submit data for display on the Site, you are responsible for ensuring that no data is uploaded or submitted which is untrue, defamatory, obscene or abusive, or otherwise objectionable or in breach of any applicable laws or rights of third parties.

16. You warrant that you have taken all reasonable precautions to ensure that any data you upload or otherwise submit to the Site is free from viruses and anything else which may have a contaminating or destructive effect on any part of the Site or any other technology.

17. We reserve the right (without limiting our rights to seek other remedies) to remove offending material placed on the Site that we consider to constitute a misuse of the Site or which is otherwise harmful to other Users of the Site.

18. You will indemnify us for any claim or loss (including without limitation, economic loss) suffered by us arising out of your failure to observe any of these Terms and Conditions.

19. Images of people or places displayed on the Site are either the property of, or used with permission by, The Real Adventure. The use of these images by you is prohibited unless specifically permitted by these Terms and Conditions or by specific permission elsewhere on the Site. Unauthorised use of images may violate copyright, trademark, privacy and/or publicity laws as well as communications regulations and statutes.

20. If you wish to bring to our attention any unlawful activity associated with any Content posted by another User or otherwise available on this Site and you would like to file a complaint with us, please use the 'feedback' link found on all pages.

21. Whilst we endeavour to ensure that the Content is correct, the Content presented in this Site is provided with the understanding that neither The Real Adventure nor its Users are engaged in rendering medical, counselling, legal, or other professional services or advice. The Content is available for information and as an educational tool, it is not intended as medical or healthcare advice and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice relative to a specific condition or questions you may have regarding a medical condition or legal problem. Always seek the advice of your general practitioner or other qualified healthcare professional regarding any medical condition before starting any new treatment or before proceeding on the basis of any Content. We make no warranties or representations about the accuracy, completeness or suitability for any purpose of the Content or that your use of the Content will be uninterrupted or error free or that the Content is virus free. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we expressly disclaim our liability for any errors, inaccuracies or omissions in the Content and exclude all loss or damage you may suffer as a result of your use or reliance on the Content.

Data protection

22. Personal information voluntarily submitted to The Real Adventure via the Site, such as interactive registration may be used by The Real Adventure. It may also be used internally in the UK to assess the function of our Site and the needs of our Users. By providing such information, you expressly consent to The Real Adventure using personal information in this way. However, you can tell us not to deal with your personal information in these ways in the future by simply sending an email to us at privacy@chattr.co.uk.You may edit your personal information at any time.

23. The Real Adventure advises that you never reveal any personal information about yourself or anyone else on this Site (for example: telephone number, postal address, home address or email address, or any other details that would allow you to be personally identified). The Real Adventure is not responsible for any subsequent actions or events resulting from such personal information being voluntarily revealed by you.

24. This Site may contain links to other Sites. The Real Adventure is not responsible for the content of any other Site or for on-going review of other Sites. The inclusion of any link to such Sites does not imply endorsement by The Real Adventure. Your linking to any other Sites is at your own risk.

25. The Real Adventure does not represent or warrant that this, or any Site to which ours is linked, will be accessible or available on a timely basis, or that access to the same will be uninterrupted or error free.

26. The Real Adventure reserves the right to alter or delete material from the Site at any time.

27. The Real Adventure may, at any time without notice, revise these Terms and Conditions by updating this posting. You are bound by any such revisions and should, therefore, periodically visit this page to review the then current Terms and Conditions.

28. This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how Users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

29. The Real Adventure may terminate your access to the Site at any time. All disclaimers, indemnities and exclusions in these Terms and Conditions shall survive termination of the agreement between us for any reason.

30. If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is held to be unlawful, invalid or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severed and the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions of these Terms and Conditions shall not be affected.

31. These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts, to which both parties submit.

SMS costs

32. If you configure your account to work with your mobile phone, you will be able to update your status by sending an SMS to 85080. When you do this, you will be charged your normal network rate for each text that you send.

House Rules

1. We may control, screen or edit any Content provided by Users that is posted to or from or made available on our Site. We reserve the right, but not the obligation, in our sole discretion and for any reason, to pre-screen, edit, refuse to accept, or remove or move any Content which has been transmitted to, from or via, or posted on, this Site by a User. We will not be liable for doing this.

2. In order that The Real Adventure can use your contribution, you confirm that your contribution is your own original work, is not defamatory and does not infringe any UK or international copyright laws, that you have the right to give The Real Adventure permission to use it, and that you have the consent of anyone who is identifiable in your contribution or the consent of their parent / guardian if they are under 16. You agree to indemnify The Real Adventure for any breach by you of these terms that result in any claim, action or proceeding against The Real Adventure and any related costs.

3. You are not permitted to use this Site or any of our services for any reason or purpose which is unlawful, defamatory, harassing, harmful, abusive, invasive of another's privacy, or objectionable and, in particular, you are not permitted to transmit anything which, in our opinion, harms our business or offends other Users. You must ensure that you do not transmit to, from or via, or post on, this Site any material containing software viruses or other harmful, disruptive or destructive files designed to damage or disrupt the good working order of any computer or telecommunications equipment. You are not permitted to do anything which may disrupt in any way the operation of this Site and services, nor are you permitted to do anything which would disrupt the use and enjoyment of this Site and our services by any other User. Other than as expressly permitted, by us, you are not permitted to use this Site to engage in any commercial activity of any form.

4. Please ensure you follow these guidelines when you post content:

• keep all contributions civil and tasteful.
• No disruptive, offensive or abusive behaviour: contributions must be constructive and polite, not mean-spirited or contributed with the intention of causing trouble.
• No unlawful or objectionable content: unlawful, harassing, defamatory, abusive, threatening, harmful, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, racially offensive, or otherwise objectionable material is not acceptable.
• If you use multiple log ins for the purpose of disrupting the community or annoying other Users you may have action taken against your accounts.
• Be patient: Users of all ages and abilities may be taking part.
• When voicing an opinion please be sensitive to the circumstances of other people who may be online.
• This is a UK site. Please make your postings in English so they are understood by other members and our moderators. We apologise but we can't allow members to post in a language other than English.
• We welcome personal recommendations for products, books, website addresses or other materials that you have found useful in your experience. However, we will take action against submissions that we judge to be promoting materials or websites we deem to be inappropriate (vulgar, offensive etc.). The Real Adventure does not accept responsibility for the content of such recommendations.
• No impersonation.
• No inappropriate nicknames (e.g. vulgar, offensive etc.).
• If we find innappropriate content, we may intervene, edit or delete posts.
• We welcome feedback, both positive and negative, but please make sure your comments are in line with the above rules. Repeatedly posting personal or offensive comments about members of the public or companies may be considered harassment. We reserve the right to take action against those responsible.
• You may not insult or defame The Real Adventure, including any of its employees.

Safety

Be careful when using this Site. Remember, people online may not be who they say they are. Anyone with access to the internet can obtain access to our Site. Do not give out information that enables you to be personally identified. This includes your address, telephone number, mobile number, private email address etc. Be cautious when meeting someone you have only been in touch with online. If you'd like to meet them, meet them in a public place in daytime. For your own safety tell someone where you will be going and when, or take someone with you at least for your first meeting.