Terms and Conditions

The FRANK Magazine Ltd

Terms & Conditions

 

BY USING WWW.THEFRANKMAGAZINE.COM, OR THE SERVICES OFFERED BY IT, YOU ARE AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS OF SERVICE. NOTE THEY MAY BE MODIFIED BY US FROM TIME TO TIME.

 

Please read these Terms of Service carefully. We have created them to protect you and to ensure that www.thefrankmagazine.com is safe and fun for everyone. If you do not agree to these Terms of Service, please do not enter www.The Frank Magazine.com or register as a member, or subscribe to our newsletters or other subscription based services.

  • ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS OF SERVICE 

 

  1. www.thefrankmagazine.com is provided free of charge to you by The Frank Magazine Ltd (“The Frank Magazine”) under these terms of service. These Terms of Service govern your use of The Frank Magazine (whether you are a member, a subscriber or a visitor) and govern all services provided to you by The Frank Magazine, including but not limited to, access to message boards and use of any email accounts, and other features and services such as personal home pages, provided from time to time. The address and contact details for The Frank Magazine can be found in our Privacy Policy
  2. The Frank Magazine is intended for use by you in the United Kingdom only. We make no warranty or representation that The Frank Magazine (or any element of it) is appropriate or available for use in locations outside the United Kingdom. Accessing The Frank Magazine from territories where your access to it is prohibited or where such service (or any part thereof) is considered illegal or unlawful is not permitted under these Terms of Service. If you choose to access The Frank Magazine from locations outside the United Kingdom, you do so on your own initiative and you are responsible for compliance with all applicable local laws.

  • AMENDMENTS

 

  1. We reserve the right to amend these Terms of Service from time to time without notice to you. Please check the Terms of Service periodically to see whether a change has been made to them. We may (at our discretion) provide you notice of such changes to any email address you have provided to The Frank Magazine. If you do not agree with any change in these Terms of Service, please discontinue further use of The Frank Magazine. Your continued use of The Frank Magazine will signify your acceptance of any change in the Terms of Service set out here.
  2.  From time to time The Frank Magazine may supplement these Terms of Service with additional terms applying to specific content or events, such as competitions (“Additional Terms”). Any Additional Terms will be clearly placed on The Frank Magazine to be viewed in connection with the specific content or events. All Additional Terms will form part of these Terms of Service.
  3. The Frank Magazine may modify or discontinue The Frank Magazine with or without notice to you and without liability to you or any third party.

  • REGISTRATIONS

 

  1. Although portions of The Frank Magazine may be viewed by anyone who visits the website you may be required to register as a member in order to access some pages, including the forums.
  2. When you register with us you are stating that you are over 18 years of age or are a minor over 13 years of age with parental consent to use the service you are registering for. PLEASE NOTE that all minors are recommended to discuss these terms and conditions with their parents or legal guardian before they complete any registration process or provide us with any information about themselves. We do not allow persons who we know to be 13 years of age or younger to register with The Frank Magazine. 3.3 You agree that any information you provide to us about yourself upon registration or at any other time will be true, accurate and complete and that you will ensure that this information is kept accurate and up to date at all times. The Frank Magazine reserves the right to terminate your membership and access to any specific content if The Frank Magazine learns that you have provided The Frank Magazine with false or misleading registration information.

  • SECURITY

 

  1. When you register to use The Frank Magazine you may be asked to create a password. You must keep this password confidential and must not disclose it to or share it with anyone. YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE for all activities that occur under your password. If you know or suspect that someone else knows your password you agree to notify us immediately at hello@thefrankmagazine.com
  2.  If you forget your password please click here or contact us at hello@thefrankmagazine.com and we will be able to remind you of your password if you satisfy our security check.

  • CONTENT


  • The Frank Magazine does not read every message posted on the message boards and as comments and, as such, we do not guarantee the accuracy, integrity or quality of such content. While we require all users of The Frank Magazine to comply with these Terms of Service (including the standards below), you understand that, by using The Frank Magazine Sites, it is possible that you may be exposed to content that is offensive, indecent or objectionable. If you see a message which you believe breaks the following standards please report it to us immediately using the ‘Report this message’ link at the bottom of the post. All reports are reviewed as soon as possible during normal office hours. The views expressed on our message boards and by third parties in comments on social media are not those of The Frank Magazine.
  • You alone are responsible for the content of your messages and your use of The Frank Magazine. The Frank Magazine and the consequences of any such messages. By using The Frank Magazine you are asked to be civil and respectful and agree to comply with the following guidelines:
  • The Frank Magazine is to be used by you for your personal use only. Use for commercial purposes or to obtain financial gain is are strictly prohibited without The Frank Magazine’s prior written consent.
  • The Frank Magazine may not be used to send chain letters, junk mail, ‘spam’, solicitations (commercial or non-commercial) or bulk communications of any kind unless the recipient has given specific permission to be included in such a list. The Frank Magazine may not be used to advertise a company, product or service or to recruit staff
  • You are not permitted to post links to alternative community groups unless it is with the express permission of The Frank Magazine.
  • You may not post to The Frank Magazine to publish, send or distribute any message or material (in any media or form) that is: unlawful, harassing, defamatory, abusive, threatening, harmful, vulgar, obscene, profane, threatening, racially or sexually or otherwise discriminatory, offensive, inaccurate, is in breach of confidence or a third party’s intellectual property rights or which otherwise includes objectionable material of any kind or nature, that encourages or engages in conduct that could constitute a criminal offence, give rise to civil liability or otherwise violate any applicable local, national or international law or regulation or which has a disruptive influence on the normal flow of a message board.
  • You must not impersonate any other person or entity, whether actual or fictitious.
  • You must not create any member names which mimic or impersonate The Frank Magazine member of staff, Community Moderator, Community Leader or other member.
  • You must not use The Frank Magazine in a way that might reasonably be expected to cause the same to be interrupted, damaged, rendered less efficient or which could in any way damage the operation of another’s computer.
  • You will not harass or intimidate any member or employee either on a message board or via email communication
  • You must not post or use any part of The Frank Magazine to distribute or send any illegal material of any kind, including but not limited to, illegal material in the form of text, graphics, video, programs or audio. Posting content or participating in any form of discussion with the intention to commit any illegal activity is strictly prohibited.
  • The Frank Magazine reserves the right in its absolute discretion at any time to edit, alter, delete or move any material whatsoever posted to, appearing on or distributed by The Frank Magazine or and you. The Frank Magazine will not enter into any discussions about its decision to edit, alter, delete or move such material.
  • The Frank Magazine may at any time, and without prior or post warning, close discussions on the message boards as it feels appropriate. No discussion will be entered into.


  • INTELLLECTUAL PROPERTY


  • The Frank Magazine, its contents and all Rights therein are owned by The Frank Magazine (and/or its licensors). “Rights” means copyright, database rights, trade marks, design rights and other intellectual and proprietary rights of whatever nature, anywhere in the world. You acknowledge that (i) The Frank Magazine is protected by Rights; (ii) these Rights are valid and protected in all media and technologies existing now or later developed; and (iii) except as explicitly provided otherwise, these Terms of Service and applicable copyright, trademark and other laws govern your use of such Rights.
  • You may view, print, download or temporarily store extracts from The Frank Magazine for your personal, non-commercial reference without alteration, addition or deletion. You may not otherwise copy, reproduce, retransmit, distribute, publish, commercially exploit or otherwise transfer any The Frank Magazine material or content. You acknowledge that you will not acquire any Rights by downloading or otherwise using any The Frank Magazine content or materials.
  • By submitting content, which shall include your member name, to any “public are” of The Frank Magazine including message boards, forums, contests and chat rooms, you grant The Frank Magazine and its affiliates a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive right and licence to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, communicate to the public, perform and display the content (in whole or in part) worldwide and/or to incorporate it in other works in any form, media, or technology now known or later developed, for the full term of any Rights that may exist in such content. You also permit any member to access, display, view, store and reproduce such content for personal use.
  • By submitting content, you also warrant that you are entitled and have all necessary rights to grant the licences stated above. Subject to the foregoing, the owner of such content placed on The Frank Magazine retains any and all Rights that may exist in such content.
  1. The Frank Magazine does not necessarily endorse, support, sanction, encourage, verify or agree with the comments, opinions or statements posted by users in Discussion Areas or elsewhere in the Service. Any information or material placed online by users, including advice and opinions, is the view and responsibility of those users and does not necessarily represent the view of The Frank Magazine.

  • DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

 

  1. The Frank Magazine is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. The Frank Magazine expressly disclaims all warranties or representations of any kind, express or implied, to the fullest extent permitted by law.
  2. You understand and agree that The Frank Magazine does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any information in or provided in connection with The Frank Magazine. The Frank Magazine is not responsible for any errors or omissions or for the results obtained from the use of such information. Whilst The Frank Magazine is provided for the general information of the general public, all information is provided on the basis that neither The Frank Magazine, its employees or consultants or its members, while such members are participating in The Frank Magazine, are engaged in rendering legal, medical, counselling or other professional services or advice. The Frank Magazine advises you to seek appropriate professional advice or care for any situation or problem which you may have.
  3.  The Frank Magazine shall not be responsible for any loss or damage caused directly or indirectly, by the information or ideas contained, suggested or referenced on The Frank Magazine. No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained by you from The Frank Magazine or through The Frank Magazine shall create any warranty not expressly made in these terms of service or imposed by law.
  4. The Frank Magazine makes no warranty that the network will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error free; nor does The Frank Magazine make any warranty as to the results that may be obtained from the use of The Frank Magazine.
  5. You understand and agree that any material and/or data downloaded or otherwise obtained through the use of The Frank Magazine is at your own discretion and risk and that you will be solely responsible for any damage to your computer system or loss of data that results from the download of such material and/or data.

  • LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

 

  1. Except as required by law, The Frank Magazine shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special or consequential losses or damages or loss of profits, data, goodwill, revenue in each case regardless of whether such losses or damages arise in the normal course of events or whether The Frank Magazine has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
  2. The Frank Magazine will not be liable for any such losses or damages whether arising in contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise arising out of or in connection with this website including without limitation the use or the inability to use The Frank Magazine, or messages received, or transactions entered into through The Frank Magazine, or resulting from unauthorised access to or alteration of your transmissions or data.
  3. Nothing in these Terms of Service shall operate to exclude or restrict The Frank Magazine’s liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence.

  • TERMINATION AND REMEDIES


  • The Frank Magazine will be entitled to restrict, suspend or terminate your membership or deny you access to The Frank Magazine or take such other action as The Frank Magazine deems appropriate if The Frank Magazine determines, in its sole discretion, that you are in breach any of the Terms of Service or The Frank Magazine considers in its sole discretion that your use of The Frank Magazine is inappropriate or otherwise unacceptable.
  • The restriction, suspension or termination of our service pursuant to this section will be without prejudice to any rights which The Frank Magazine may have against you in respect of your breach of these Terms of Service.
  • The Frank Magazine shall be entitled to disclose your user identity and details if required or requested by the courts or other law enforcement authorities and/or agencies or in such other circumstances as specified in our Privacy Policy.


  • GOVERNING LAW

 

These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and any dispute shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

 

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