Welcome to the StartUp Britain website!

By visiting and using www.startupbritain.org (“the website”) you are accepting and consenting to the following terms and conditions of use, which together with our privacy policy forms part of our website.

The term ‘StartUp Britain’ or ‘us’ or ‘we’ refers to the owner of the website, whose company registration number is 7597547.

The term ‘you’ refers to the user or viewer of our website.

The use of this website is subject to the following terms of use:

  1. The content of the pages of this website is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice.
  2. Neither we nor any third parties provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness or suitability of the information and materials found or offered on this website for any particular purpose. You acknowledge that such information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law.
  3. Your use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your own responsibility to ensure that any products, services or information available through the website meets your specific requirements.
  4. This website contains material which is either owned by or licensed to us, or in some circumstances we have the permission to publish the information. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance, graphics and any IP. The Website contains copyrighted material, trademarks and other proprietary information, including, but not limited to, text, software, photos, video, graphics, music, sound, and other content of StartUp Britain protected by copyright. StartUp Britain owns a copyright in the selection, coordination, arrangement and enhancement of all such content, as well as in the content original to it. You may not modify, publish, transmit, participate in the transfer or sale, create derivative works, or in any way exploit, any of the content, in whole or in part. You may download / print / save copyrighted material for your personal use only. Except as otherwise expressly stated under copyright law, no copying, redistribution, retransmission, publication or commercial exploitation of downloaded material without the express permission of StartUp Britain and the copyright owner is permitted. If copying, redistribution or publication of copyrighted material is permitted, no changes in or deletion of author attribution, trademark legend or copyright notice shall be made. You acknowledge that you do not acquire any ownership rights by downloading copyrighted material. Trademarks that are located within or on the website shall not be deemed to be in the public domain but rather the exclusive property of StartUp Britain, unless such site is under license from the trademark owner thereof in which case such license is for the exclusive benefit and use of StartUp Britain, unless otherwise stated. Any violation of this policy may result in a copyright, trademark or other intellectual property right infringement that may subject you to civil and / or criminal penalties.
  5. Unauthorised use of this website may give rise to a claim for damages and/or be a criminal offence.
  6. This website includes links to other third-party websites. These links are provided for your convenience to provide further information and they do not signify that we endorse the website(s). We have no responsibility for the content on the linked website(s).
  7. Your use of this website and any dispute arising out of such use of the website is subject to the laws of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
  8. You agree that your use of the website will at all times be lawful. You agree not to post or transmit through the website any material which violates or infringes in any way upon the rights of others, or any material which is unlawful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, invasive of privacy or publicity rights, vulgar, obscene, profane or otherwise objectionable, which encourages conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability or otherwise violate any law.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact info@startupbritain.org.

Marketplace Terms and Conditions

By uploading an offer, event or website link onto our marketplace you are accepting and consenting to the following terms and conditions, in addition to our privacy policy and website terms and conditions.

1) We will only accept offers, events and links that are:

  • Legal – all offers, events and links must not contain material that is illegal or objectionable. All claims must be honest, factual and supported.
  • Relevant – all content must be specifically targeted at starting and/or growing businesses
  • Significant – offers must contain an element of difference or discount from the standard product or service you already offer. All offers, events and links must contain a different element to already existing offers, events and links you may have previously submitted to the marketplace.

2) We reserve the rights to:

  • Slightly change the wording of an offer, event or link if there are grammatical or spelling errors
  • Remove an offer, event or link, even after it has been approved, without notice
  • Have full editorial control over what is accepted onto the marketplace without necessarily providing a reason

3) It may take up to 48 hours (or longer during busy periods) to approve an offer, event or link to the marketplace. By editing an offer, event or link you will require further re-approval and in the interim period the content will be removed from the website until it is re-approved.

4) By uploading an offer, event or link to the marketplace you are accepting that you own the rights or have permission to publicise the offer, event or link and by doing so you give us the permission to publicly publish the information on our website, social media and any other channel we feel necessary.

5) StartUp Britain is a privately funded campaign and it is our duty to ensure our sponsors receive necessary profile and protection, in addition to ensuring we meet the needs of start up and growing businesses across the country. Whilst an offer, event or link which is competitive to our sponsored offers, events or links is fine, one in which is derogatory or overly competitive will not be accepted.

By using the marketplace, viewing offers, events and links, you are accepting and consenting to the following terms and conditions, in addition to our privacy policy and website terms and conditions.

  1. Your use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your own responsibility to ensure that any products, services or information available through the website meets your specific requirements.
  2. Neither we nor any third parties provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness or suitability of the information and materials found or offered on this website for any particular purpose. You acknowledge that such information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law.
  3. It is your own responsibility to check offers, events and links are suitable for you before purchasing, attending, using or viewing. We cannot be held responsible for third parties, although we try our very best to maintain the quality of the content on the marketplace. If you feel there is an event, offer or link which is unsatisfactory, please do let us know by clicking ‘Report’ within the marketplace itself, or by emailing us at info@startupbritain.org

StartUp Local Terms & Conditions (Licence Agreement)

Before submitting an application to register a StartUp Local campaign, you must first agree to and accept the following licence:

This Licence Agreement is between StartUp Britain Limited (“SUB”) and the StartUp Local licensee (“you”).

1. Limited Licence:

1.1 When you accept the terms and conditions below, SUB will grant you a limited, non-exclusive, revocable licence (the "Licence") to access and use: the SUB, StartUp Local and ‘Inspired by StartUp Britain’ (“Inspired by SUB”) names, logos and trademarks; a portfolio of copyrighted materials (the “Materials”) including templates for reproduction, made available in the StartUp Local Kit; the specific StartUp Local campaign name (the "Campaign Name"); and a sub-domain webpage on the SUB website (the "Webpage") assigned to your StartUp Local campaign, (collectively, the "Intellectual Property") only in connection with one (1) approved StartUp Local campaign. SUB branding (including name, logos and trademarks) can only be used with prior permission from SUB.

1.2 SUB reserves the right to add to, modify, or delete any aspects of the Intellectual Property at any time at its sole discretion.

1.3 You shall not claim ownership of the Intellectual Property, by reason of its use or access to it.

1.4 Your use of the Intellectual Property must comply with the rules set forth here and you must abide by the General, Branding, Location, Website, National StartUp Britain events, Inspired by StartUp Britain activity, Sponsorship and Feedback rules, as modified from time to time by SUB at its sole discretion, which are incorporated in this Licence.

1.5 The term of this Licence will begin upon your acceptance of these terms by selecting the box beside the text "Please confirm you have read and agree to the StartUp Local Rules and Licence Agreement?" on the StartUp Local application page and will end upon the earlier of (i) SUB’s termination of your Licence and/or termination of access to your StartUp Local webpage at any time if you should breach any of the terms of this Licence or termination by SUB for any other reason, at SUB’s sole discretion; (ii) the conclusion of your one (1) StartUp Local campaign; or (iii) twelve (12) months from the date of commencement of the term of the Licence (the "Term"). If you wish to extend your Term for a further twelve (12) months, you may submit another application, which will be assessed and granted at SUB’s sole discretion.

1.6 A licenced StartUp Local activity which is not a national SUB activity and is independently organised by the Licensee is classed as an ‘Inspired by StartUp Britain’ activity; all promotion of your ‘Inspired by StartUp Britain’ activity must clearly identify the activity as such and may not directly or indirectly suggest that your event is a SUB activity.

1.7 You may not transfer, sublicense or assign the Licence and/or your rights to use the Intellectual Property.

1.8 SUB may require you to stop using the Intellectual Property in connection with your StartUp Local campaign and may terminate all access to your StartUp Local webpage at any time. If you do not use the SUB, StartUp Local and Inspired by SUB trademarks according to the quality control guidelines set forth in the General, Branding, Location, Website, National StartUp Britain events, Inspired by StartUp Britain activity, Sponsorship and Feedback rules, your Licence may be terminated.

1.9 SUB may modify, amend, supplement and/or replace the terms and conditions of this Licence in writing at any time.

2. Campaign Name:

2.1 The Campaign Name must comply with the rules set out in 'Location'. Once approved, all Campaign Names will be owned exclusively by SUB and are licenced to you according to these terms and conditions.

2.2 You will have the right to use your Campaign Name solely during the Term. After the Term, you will have no further rights to use the Campaign Name. However, if you apply for another StartUp Local Campaign Name prior to the end of your Term you may request to use the same Campaign Name for the term of your new licence.

2.3 SUB reserves the right to terminate your use of a particular Campaign Name at any time, in which case all your rights to use the Campaign Name will cease and SUB may use such Campaign Name at its sole discretion.

3. Waiver of Liability:

3.1 You are responsible for any resources that are required for your StartUp Local campaign outside of those made available by SUB in the licenced Intellectual Property. SUB will not be responsible or liable for providing you with any extra resources, personnel or materials.

3.2 YOU AGREE TO ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY AND ALL LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH ANY STARTUP LOCAL CAMPAIGN OR ‘INSPIRED BY STARTUP BRITAIN’ ACTIVITY, AND TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD HARMLESS SUB AND ITS FOUNDERS, SPONSORS, PARTNERS, EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS AND OTHER LICENSEES (“COVERED PARTIES”) FROM AND AGAINST ANY LIABILITY.

3.3 TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO CIRCUMSTANCES ARE SUB OR ITS COVERED PARTIES LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF REVENUE, PROFIT, GOODWILL OR REPUTATION, OR FOR ANY DAMAGE TO ANY OF THESE, OR FOR ANY INJURY, CLAIM OR OTHER LIABILITY.

You agree that the terms of this Licence are the entire agreement between you and SUB and supersede all communications of any kind between you and SUB with respect to the Licence and any guidelines, rules or policies incorporated in this Licence.

By selecting the box beside the text "Please confirm you have read and agree to the StartUp Local Rules and Licence Agreement?" on the licence application form, you are indicating your acceptance of the terms and conditions of this Licence and your review and approval of the following StartUp Local policies: