Terms of use
About this website
This website is operated by the Lake District National Park Authority (“the Authority”, “we”, “us” or “our”). By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use.
If you do not agree with these Terms of Use, you must not use this website.
We recommend that you print or save a copy of these Terms of Use for future reference.
Other policies that apply
These Terms of Use should be read alongside:
- Our Privacy Notice;
- Our Cookie Notice; and
- Any additional terms, conditions or policies referred to elsewhere on this website.
Where additional terms apply to a particular service, booking, event, online payment facility or transaction, those terms will apply in addition to these Terms of Use.
What you are allowed to do
You may access, browse and use this website for lawful purposes.
You may print one copy and download extracts from individual pages of this website for your personal, non-commercial use.
This includes temporary copies created automatically by your web browser and copies made when content is downloaded for personal use, provided you comply with these Terms of Use.
What you are not allowed to do
You must not:
- copy, reproduce, distribute, publish, transmit or otherwise exploit any content from this website except as expressly permitted by these Terms of Use;
- use any material from this website for commercial purposes without obtaining prior written permission;
- remove any copyright, trademark, logo, watermark or other proprietary notice;
- modify or alter any content obtained from this website;
- use photographs, images, graphics, video or audio materials separately from accompanying content;
- use the website in a manner which breaches any applicable law or regulation;
- infringe the rights of any third party;
- interfere with the operation, integrity or security of the website;
- harass, threaten, intimidate or harm any person using the website;
- make any speculative, false or fraudulent reservation, booking or transaction through the website;
- attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the website or any connected system.
You agree to indemnify the Authority against any claims, actions, losses, liabilities, costs or expenses arising from your misuse of the website or breach of these Terms of Use.
Automated access, data mining and artificial intelligence
You must not:
- use robots, spiders, scrapers, crawlers or similar automated technologies to access, monitor, copy or extract information from this website;
- engage in text or data mining activities using content made available through this website;
- use website content to develop, train, test, fine-tune or validate artificial intelligence systems, machine learning models or similar technologies;
- harvest, collect or extract data from this website by automated means.
The Authority expressly reserves all rights in relation to such activities.
Account security
Where access to any part of the website requires registration, a password or login credentials, you must keep that information confidential.
You must notify the Authority immediately if you know or suspect that your account or login credentials have been compromised.
The Authority reserves the right to suspend or disable any user account where it reasonably considers these Terms of Use have been breached or where security concerns arise.
Ownership, copyright and intellectual property
This website consists of text, images, photographs, graphics, video, audio, software, source code, design, layout and other materials (“Content”).
All copyright, database rights, trademarks and other intellectual property rights in the Content are owned by or licensed to the Lake District National Park Authority.
You acknowledge the Authority’s rights in the Content and must not copy, modify, reproduce, transmit, publish, display, license, create derivative works from or otherwise exploit the Content except as expressly permitted by these Terms of Use.
If you print, copy, download or otherwise use any part of the website in breach of these Terms of Use, your right to use the website will cease immediately and, at our option, you must destroy or return any copies made.
Photographs and images
Images from this website or Authority publications, apart from those expressly identified as free-use images, must not be reproduced for commercial purposes or personal gain without the permission of the relevant copyright owner.
For information regarding image copyright or permission requests, users should contact the Authority’s Communications Team on 01539 724555.
Trademarks
The Lake District National Park Authority name, logo and associated branding may not be reproduced or used without prior written permission.
All other trademarks appearing on this website remain the property of their respective owners.
Changes to these Terms of Use
The Authority may amend these Terms of Use at any time.
Changes will take effect when published on the website.
By continuing to use the website after changes have been published, you agree to the revised Terms of Use.
You should check these Terms of Use regularly to ensure that you understand the current terms applying to your use of the website.
Changes to the website
The Authority may update, amend, suspend, withdraw or restrict access to all or any part of this website at any time.
Whilst we will endeavour to minimise disruption, we do not guarantee that the website or any content on it will always be available or uninterrupted.
Contributions and user-generated content
Where the website allows you to upload, submit or publish content, including text, photographs, graphics, video or audio material, you agree that:
- any contribution must be lawful and not infringe any third-party rights;
- any identifiable individual appearing in submitted photographs must have provided appropriate consent;
- parental or guardian consent must be obtained where an identifiable child appears in any submitted material;
- contributions must not be defamatory, abusive, threatening, offensive, discriminatory, obscene or otherwise objectionable;
- contributions must not promote unlawful activity;
- contributions must not constitute advertising or spam;
- contributions must not impersonate any person or organisation.
The Authority reserves the right to remove, edit or refuse publication of any contribution at its sole discretion.
Rights granted to the Authority
By submitting content to the website, you grant the Authority a worldwide, perpetual, royalty-free, non-exclusive licence to use, reproduce, publish, display, adapt, distribute and otherwise use that content in connection with the Authority’s functions, services and publications.
You warrant that:
- the content is your original work or that you have all necessary rights and permissions;
- the content does not infringe any intellectual property rights or privacy rights;
- the content complies with all applicable laws.
User-generated content disclaimer
Views expressed by users, contributors or members of the public do not necessarily represent the views, policies or opinions of the Authority.
The Authority does not routinely verify or approve user-generated content.
If you are under 16
If you are under the age of 16, you should obtain the permission of your parent or guardian before submitting any information or content through this website.
Where services, competitions or activities have separate age requirements, those requirements will apply.
Breaches of these Terms of Use
If you breach these Terms of Use, the Authority may:
- remove or edit any content you have submitted;
- suspend or terminate your access to the website;
- contact your internet service provider, employer, educational establishment or relevant authority where appropriate;
- take legal action where necessary.
Links to and from this website
The website may contain links to third-party websites.
These links are provided for information and convenience only.
The Authority does not control, endorse or accept responsibility for any third-party website or its content.
You may link to the homepage of this website provided the link:
- is fair and lawful;
- does not damage the Authority’s reputation;
- does not falsely suggest endorsement or association.
You must not frame this website on another website or create links to internal pages without prior written permission.
The Authority reserves the right to withdraw linking permission at any time.
Reliance on information
The content on this website is provided for general information purposes only.
It is not intended to constitute legal, financial, planning, professional or other specialist advice.
You should obtain appropriate professional advice before taking or refraining from taking action based upon information published on this website.
Although reasonable efforts are made to ensure the accuracy of information on the website, the Authority makes no representation, warranty or guarantee that the content is accurate, complete or up to date.
Website security
The Authority does not guarantee that the website will be secure or free from bugs, malware or viruses.
You are responsible for ensuring that appropriate security and virus protection measures are in place when accessing the website.
You must not:
- introduce viruses, malware, trojans, worms, logic bombs or other harmful material;
- attempt to gain unauthorised access to the website or any connected systems;
- interfere with the website’s operation or security;
- launch denial of service attacks or other disruptive activity.
The Authority may report suspected criminal activity to law enforcement authorities and cooperate fully with any investigation.
Liability
Nothing in these Terms of Use excludes or limits liability where it would be unlawful to do so, including liability for:
- death or personal injury caused by negligence;
- fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; or
- any liability that cannot be excluded under applicable law.
Subject to the above:
- the Authority excludes all implied warranties, representations and conditions relating to the website and its content;
- the Authority shall not be liable for indirect or consequential loss;
- the Authority shall not be liable for loss of profits, revenue, anticipated savings, business opportunities, goodwill or reputation arising from use of, or inability to use, the website.
Users access and use the website at their own risk.
Privacy and personal information
The Authority processes personal information in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.
Details of how personal information is collected, used, retained and shared can be found in the Authority’s Privacy Notice.
Information regarding cookies used by the website is available in the Authority’s Cookie Policy.
Online payments and bookings
The Authority provides facilities for booking events, activities and services online and for making online payments.
Specific terms, conditions and refund arrangements may apply to individual services, events or activities and will be presented at the time of booking or payment.
If you experience difficulties with online bookings or payments, please contact:
Email: hq@lakedistrict.gov.uk
Telephone: 01539 724555
Lake District National Park Authority
Murley Moss
Oxenholme Road
Kendal
LA9 7RL
Governing law
These Terms of Use and any dispute arising from them shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of England.
The courts of England shall have exclusive jurisdiction to determine any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms of Use.
Contact us
Lake District National Park Authority
Wayfaring House
Murley Moss
Oxenholme Road
Kendal
LA9 7RL
Telephone: 01539 724555
Email: hq@lakedistrict.gov.uk
