Prior to any event that is booked with Bright Network, the client must sign a booking form in which they agree to Bright Network's Terms & Conditions.
The parties referred to in these Terms and Conditions shall be as follows:
a) Bright Network UK Ltd ('The Company' – supplier of services)
b) The Acceptor of the said Services ('The Contracting Party')
c) The Receiver of the said Services ('The Clients')
d) Persons acting as Servant or Agents for The Company ('The Servant or Agent')
In entering into an agreement with The Company for the supply of services, The Contracting Party and each and every Guest agree to be bound by all the conditioned exemptions and provision herein contained.
1. Payment Terms
The contracting party agrees to pay a booking deposit of 100% of total invoice value at the time of booking against an invoice on 30 day payment terms or the date of the event; whichever occurs earlier.
2. Confirmation
The Company will only accept a booking upon receipt of written confirmation and once this is received a contract will be deemed to have been made. Until the booking form is signed and returned, the Company shall be free to offer the place in question to other parties.
3. Cancellation
Except as otherwise specified clause 4, if for any reason the Contracting Party cancels the booking, the Contracting Party forfeits the entire event package cost.
4. Cancellation due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
If The Company is unable to perform the Event in its advertised form, directly attributable to the effects of the coronavirus disease, it will;
- Postpone the event to later in the academic year in which the Event is booked
- Convert the Event into a Virtual Event
- Transfer the Contracting Party's event package cost to other services provided by The Company at a comprable value
It will be at the determination of The Company which option is selected on an event by event basis.
If the Contracting Party is forced to cancel the booking, due to company policy directly atributable to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Contracting Party's event package cost will be transferable to other services provided by The Company. The services provided will be of a comparable value to the events package cost as determined by The Company.
5. Late Payment
If payment is not made within the terms set out above, Bright Network UK Ltd reserve the right to charge interest at 0.4% per week on overdue fees.
6. The Company's Authority
The Contracting Party and each and every guest agree to abide and comply with any request or order made by or on the Company's behalf on all grounds of safety and that the Company's opinion is final and will be abided by howsoever expressed. If in the opinion of the Company, its Servants or Agents, the Contracting Party or Guest is behaving dangerously or is acting in a manner which would or may, in the opinion of the Company, it's Servants or Agents, lead to a disruption of the services at the contracted event, the Contracting Party or Guest will, at the request or order of the Company, it's Servants or Agents leave the event for the rest of the day contracted for, without the Company, its Servants or Agents, encountering any liability.
7. Copyright
All rights to any images and video taken by or on behalf of Bright Network UK Ltd for the client are retained by Bright Network UK Ltd.
8. Display Marketing
The Client hereby gives permission for Bright Network UK Ltd to display any images and video included in this contract in Bright Network UK Ltd marketing material, including case studies, literature, exhibitions, advertising, competitions, magazines and on websites. No use of any of the images will be used for other commercial reasons, except with written permission from the Client.
9. Liability for Damage or Loss
The Contracting Party accepts liability to pay in full for any damage or loss to any equipment supplied by the Company, arising out of an act or omission of the Contracting Party or Guests. The Contracting Party and each Guest agree to limit any claims against the Company to the risks and amounts insured against by the Company and agree to observe the terms and conditions thereof. The Company and its Servants or Agents accept no responsibility in respect of any damage whatsoever, to any property of the Contracting Party or Guests except where such damage is caused by the negligence of the Company, its Servants or Agents.
10. The Contracting Party and each and every Guest agree to save the Company, it's Servants or Agents, harmless from and to indemnify the Company, it's Servants or Agents against all actions, claims, costs, expenses and demands in respect of death or injury to the Contracting Party or Guests, arising out of or in connection with attendance at the contracted event in circumstances where the company is not at fault.
11. The Company, its Servants or Agents accept no responsibility for matters outside the Company's control causing the contracted event to be cancelled or altered from the advertised or contracted programme. The company may change the activity or product supplied if necessary but will endeavour to supply a similar activity or product. Where possible all changes will be discussed with the Contracting Party prior to the event date.
12. It is hereby expressly agreed that each and every Servant or Agent of The Company (including every Independent Contractor employed by The Company) shall take the benefit of every exemption and limitation herein contained and every exemption from liability, defence and immunity of whatsoever nature applicable to The Company or to which The Company is entitled here under shall also be available and shall extend to protect every such Servant or Agent of The Company. The Company is or shall be deemed to be acting as Agent or Trustee on behalf of and for the benefit of all persons who are or might be its Servants or Agents from time to time (including Independent Contractors as aforesaid) and all such persons shall to this extent be or be deemed to be parties to the contract evidenced by this agreement.
13. If any term of this Agreement is deemed to be void or unenforceable whether in whole or in part, the validity and enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement including any part of such term which is not held to be invalid shall not be prejudiced or affected and shall continue to apply subject to such amendment.
14. Any additions or alterations of the terms and conditions of this agreement shall be null and void unless agreed upon in writing by the parties.
15. By accepting the terms and conditions of Bright Network UK Ltd, the Contracting Party accepts the booking terms and conditions of all Suppliers and Sub Contractors to The Company.