Terms & Conditions

  1. Interpretation

    The following definitions and rules of interpretation apply in these Conditions.
    1. Definitions:

      2. Administrative Fee: an administrative fee of £25.00 plus VAT.

      Business Day: a day other than a Saturday, Sunday, or public holiday in England, when banks in London are open for business.

      Booking Form: an online or manual booking form which the Customer completes to book Services in particular open courses.

      Charges: the charges payable by the Customer for the supply of the Services in accordance with clause 5 (Charges and payment).

      Commencement Date: has the meaning given in clause 2.2.

      Conditions: these terms and conditions as amended from time to time in accordance with clause 10.5.

      Contract: the contract between the Supplier and the Customer for the supply of Services in accordance with these Conditions.

      Control: has the meaning given in section 1124 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010, and the expression change of control shall be construed accordingly.

      Customer: the person or organisation who purchases Services from the Supplier.

      Customer Default: has the meaning set out in clause 4.2.

      Deliverables: The deliverables set out in the Order produced by the Supplier for the Customer.

      Intellectual Property Rights: patents, rights to inventions, copyright trademarks and service marks, business names and domain names, rights in get-up and trade dress, goodwill and the right to sue for passing off or unfair competition], rights in designs, [rights in computer software, database rights, rights to use, and protect the confidentiality of, confidential information (including know-how and trade secrets and all other intellectual property rights, in each case whether registered or unregistered and including all applications and rights to apply for and be granted, renewals or extensions of, and rights to claim priority from, such rights and all similar or equivalent rights or forms of protection which subsist or will subsist now or in the future in any part of the world.

      Order: the Customer’s order for Services as set out in the Booking form OR the written acceptance of the Proposal OR the Customer’s online acceptance of the Services on the Website OR in the Booking form and the written acceptance of the Proposal whichever the case may be.

      Proposal: A document to introduce the Supplier and the Services available, This document will explain the Supplier’s understanding of the Customer’s requirements and identify the plan for execution and the Specification.

      Services: training, consultancy and supplying professional advice and guidance regarding information rights legislation and compliance. The Services are the Deliverables, supplied by the Supplier to the Customer as set out in the Specification.

      Specification: the description or specification of the Services provided in writing by the Supplier to the Customer.

      Supplier: BLS STAY COMPLIANT LIMITED registered in England and Wales (Company registration number : 9027319).

      Supplier Materials: has the meaning set out in clause 4.1(g).

      Website: The Supplier’s website found at bls-ltd.co.uk and/or bls-staycompliant.co.uk.

    2. Interpretation:

      3. (a) A reference to a statute or statutory provision is a reference to it as amended or re-enacted. A reference to a statute or statutory provision includes all subordinate legislation made under that statute or statutory provision.

      (b) Any words following the terms including, include, in particular, for example or any similar expression, shall be construed as illustrative and shall not limit the sense of the words, description, definition, phrase, or term preceding those terms.

      (c) A reference to writing or written includes fax and email.

  2. Basis of contract

    1. The Order constitutes an offer by the Customer to purchase Services in accordance with these Conditions.
    2. The Order shall only be deemed to be accepted when the Supplier issues written acceptance of the Order on which date the Contract shall come into existence (Commencement Date).
    3. Any samples, drawings, descriptive matter, or advertising issued by the Supplier, and any descriptions or illustrations contained in the Supplier’s catalogues or brochures, are issued or published for the sole purpose of giving an approximate idea of the Services described in them. They shall not form part of the Contract or have any contractual force.
    4. These Conditions apply to the Contract to the exclusion of any other terms that the Customer seeks to impose or incorporate, or which are implied by trade, custom, practice or course of dealing.
    5. Where applicable, any quotation given by the Supplier shall not constitute an offer and is only valid for a period of 30 days from its date of issue.

  3. Supply of Services

    1. The Supplier shall supply the Services to the Customer in accordance with the Specification in all material respects.
    2. The Supplier shall use all reasonable endeavours to meet any performance dates specified in the Order.
    3. The Supplier reserves the right to amend the Specification if necessary to comply with any applicable law or regulatory requirement, or if the amendment will not materially affect the nature or quality of the Services, and the Supplier shall notify the Customer in any such event.
    4. The Supplier warrants to the Customer that the Services will be provided using reasonable care and skill.
    5. If any part of the Services is performed negligently or in breach of these Conditions then, at the request of the Customer (if the request is given within 2 months of the completion of such part of the Services), the Supplier will re-perform the relevant part of the Services.

  4. Customer’s obligations

    1. The Customer shall:

      2. (a) ensure that the terms of the Order and any information it provides in the Specification are complete and accurate;

      (b) co-operate with the Supplier in all matters relating to the Services;

      (c) provide the Supplier, its employees, agents, consultants, and subcontractors, with access to the Customer’s premises, office accommodation and other facilities as reasonably required by the Supplier;

      (d) provide the Supplier with such information and materials as the Supplier may reasonably require in order to supply the Services, and ensure that such information is complete and accurate in all material respects;

      (e) prepare the Customer’s premises for the supply of the Services where applicable;

      (f) comply with all applicable laws, including health and safety laws;

      (g) keep all materials, equipment, documents and other property of the Supplier (Supplier Materials) at the Customer’s premises in safe custody at its own risk, maintain the Supplier Materials in good condition until returned to the Supplier, and not dispose of or use the Supplier Materials other than in accordance with the Supplier’s written instructions or authorisation;

      (h) comply with any additional obligations as set out in the Specification

    2. If the Supplier’s performance of any of its obligations under the Contract is prevented or delayed by any act or omission by the Customer or failure by the Customer to perform any relevant obligation (Customer Default):

      3. (a) without limiting or affecting any other right or remedy available to it, the Supplier shall have the right to suspend performance of the Services until the Customer remedies the Customer Default, and to rely on the Customer Default to relieve it from the performance of any of its obligations in each case to the extent the Customer Default prevents or delays the Supplier’s performance of any of its obligations;

      (b) the Supplier shall not be liable for any costs or losses sustained or incurred by the Customer arising directly or indirectly from the Supplier’s failure or delay to perform any of its obligations as set out in this clause 4.2; and

      (c) the Customer shall reimburse the Supplier on written demand for any costs or losses sustained or incurred by the Supplier arising directly or indirectly from the Customer Default.

  5. Charges and payment

    1. The Charges for the Services shall be found on the Website, Booking Form or in the Proposal.
    2. All Charges are set at the price at the time the Services are offered or/and accepted.
    3. Where it is applicable for the Services the Supplier shall invoice the Customer once the Booking Form or Proposal has been accepted.
    4. The Customer shall pay each invoice(where appliable) submitted by the Supplier:

      (a) within 28 days of the date of the invoice or in accordance with any credit terms agreed by the Supplier and confirmed in writing to the Customer; and

      (b) in full and in cleared funds to a bank account nominated in writing by the Supplier, and time for payment shall be of the essence of the Contract.

    5. Clause 5.3 does not apply in respect of open courses.
    6. All amounts payable by the Customer under the Contract are exclusive of amounts in respect of value added tax chargeable from time to time (VAT). Where any taxable supply for VAT purposes is made under the Contract by the Supplier to the Customer, the Customer shall, on receipt of a valid VAT invoice from the Supplier, pay to the Supplier such additional amounts in respect of VAT as are chargeable on the supply of the Services at the same time as payment is due for the supply of the Services.
    7. If the Customer fails to make a payment due to the Supplier under the Contract by the due date, then, without limiting the Supplier’s remedies under clause 8, the Customer shall pay interest on the overdue sum from the due date until payment of the overdue sum, whether before or after judgment. Interest under this clause 5.7 will accrue each day at 4% a year above the Bank of England’s base rate from time to time, but at 4% a year for any period when that base rate is below 0%.
    8. All amounts due under the Contract shall be paid in full without any set-off, counterclaim, deduction or withholding (other than any deduction or withholding of tax as required by law).

  6. Intellectual property rights

    1. All Intellectual Property Rights in or arising out of or in connection with the Services (other than Intellectual Property Rights in any materials provided by the Customer) shall be owned by the Supplier.
    2. The Supplier grants to the Customer, or shall procure the direct grant to the Customer of, a fully paid-up, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free perpetual and irrevocable licence OR licence during the term of the Contract to copy and modify the Deliverables (excluding materials provided by the Customer) for the purpose of receiving and using the Services and the Deliverables in its business.
    3. The Customer shall not sub-license, assign or otherwise transfer the rights granted in clause 6.2.
    4. The Customer grants the Supplier a fully paid-up, non-exclusive, royalty-free, non-transferable licence to copy and modify any materials provided by the Customer to the Supplier for the term of the Contract for the purpose of providing the Services to the Customer.

  7. Limitation of liability: THE CUSTOMER’S ATTENTION IS PARTICULARLY DRAWN TO THIS CLAUSE.

    1. The Supplier has obtained insurance cover in respect of its own legal liability for individual claims not exceeding £2 million per claim. The limits and exclusions in this clause reflect the insurance cover the Supplier has been able to arrange, and the Customer is responsible for making its own arrangements for the insurance of any excess loss.
    2. Nothing in the Contract limits any liability which cannot legally be limited, including but not limited to liability for:

      3. (a) death or personal injury caused by negligence;

      (b) fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; and

      (c) breach of the terms implied by section 2 of the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 (title and quiet possession).

    3. Subject to clause 7.2, the Supplier’s total liability to the Customer shall not exceed the price paid for the Services. The Supplier’s total liability includes liability in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, arising under or in connection with the Contract.
    4. This clause 7.4 sets out specific heads of excluded loss and exceptions from them:

      5. (a) Subject to clause 7.2, the types of loss listed in clause 7.4(c) are wholly excluded by the parties, but the types of loss and specific losses listed in clause 7.4(d) are not excluded.

      (b) If any loss falls into one or more of the categories in clause 7.4(c) and also falls into a category, or is specified, in clause 7.4(d) then it is not excluded. 

      (c) The following types of loss are wholly excluded:

      (i) Loss of profits.

      (ii) Loss of sales or business.

      (iii) Loss of agreements or contracts.

      (iv) Loss of anticipated savings.

      (v) Loss of use or corruption of software, data, or information.

      (vi) Loss of or damage to goodwill.

      (vii) Indirect or consequential loss.

      (d) The following types of loss and specific loss are not excluded:

      (i) Sums paid by the Customer to the Supplier pursuant to the Contract, in respect of any Services not provided in accordance with the Contract.

      (ii) Wasted expenditure

      (iii) Additional costs of procuring and implementing replacements for, or alternatives to, Services not provided in accordance with the Contract. These include consultancy costs, additional costs of management time and other personnel costs, and costs of equipment and materials.

      (iv) Losses incurred by the Customer arising out of or in connection with any third-party claim against the Customer which has been caused by the act or omission of the Supplier. For these purposes, third party claims shall include demands, fines, penalties, actions, investigations, or proceedings, including those made or commenced by subcontractors, the Supplier’s personnel, regulators, and customers of the Customer.

    5. The Supplier has given commitments as to compliance of the Services with relevant specifications in clause 3. In view of these commitments, the terms implied by sections 3, 4 and 5 of the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 are, to the fullest extent permitted by law, excluded from the Contract.
    6. Unless the Customer notifies the Supplier that it intends to make a claim in respect of an event within the notice period, the Supplier shall have no liability for that event. The notice period for an event shall start on the day on which the Customer became, or ought reasonably to have become, aware of the event having occurred and shall expire 6 months from that date. The notice must be in writing and must identify the event and the grounds for the claim in reasonable detail.
    7. This clause 7 shall survive termination of the Contract.

  8. Termination/Cancellation

    1. Without affecting any other right or remedy available to it, either party may terminate the Contract by giving the other party 30 days’ written notice.
    2. Without affecting any other right or remedy available to it, either party may terminate the Contract with immediate effect by giving written notice to the other party if:

      3. (a) the other party takes any step or action in connection with its entering administration, provisional liquidation or any composition or arrangement with its creditors (other than in relation to a solvent restructuring), being wound up (whether voluntarily or by order of the court, unless for the purpose of a solvent restructuring), having a receiver appointed to any of its assets or ceasing to carry on business or

      (b) the other party suspends, or threatens to suspend, or ceases or threatens to cease to carry on all or a substantial part of its business; or

      (c) the other party’s financial position deteriorates to such an extent that in the terminating party’s opinion the other party’s capability to adequately fulfil its obligations under the Contract has been placed in jeopardy.

    3. Without affecting any other right or remedy available to it, the Supplier may terminate the Contract with immediate effect by giving written notice to the Customer if:

      4. (a) the Customer fails to pay any amount due under the Contract on the due date for payment

    4. Without affecting any other right or remedy available to it, the Supplier may suspend the supply of Services under the Contract or any other contract between the Customer and the Supplier if the Customer fails to pay any amount due under the Contract on the due date for payment, the Customer becomes subject to any of the events listed in clause 8.2(a) to clause 8.2(c), or the Supplier reasonably believes that the Customer is about to become subject to any of them.

  9. Consequences of termination/cancellation

    1. On termination of the Contract:

      2. (a) the Customer shall immediately pay to the Supplier all of the Supplier’s outstanding unpaid invoices and interest and, in respect of Services supplied but for which no invoice has been submitted, the Supplier shall submit an invoice, which shall be payable by the Customer immediately on receipt;

      (b) the Customer shall return all of the Supplier Materials and any Deliverables which have not been fully paid for. If the Customer fails to do so, then the Supplier may enter the Customer’s premises and take possession of them. Until they have been returned, the Customer shall be solely responsible for their safe keeping and will not use them for any purpose not connected with the Contract.

      (c) The Customer shall immediately pay any expenses i.e. travel or accommodation costs which have been incurred by the Supplier in readiness to supply the Services.

      (d) The Supplier reserves the right to charge an Administrative Fee.

    2. Termination of the Contract shall not affect any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities of the parties that have accrued up to the date of termination including the right to claim damages in respect of any breach of the Contract which existed at or before the date of termination.
    3. Any provision of the Contract that expressly or by implication is intended to come into or continue in force on or after termination of the Contract shall remain in full force and effect.

  10. Refunds on termination/ cancellation

    1. Subject to clause 9.1 in respect of open courses upon termination of the Contract where written notice given is:

      2. (a) 30 days or more 100% refund

      (b) 14 to 30 days 50% refund

      (c) 7 to 13 days 25% refund

      (d) Less than 7 days 0% refund

    2. All refunds at clause 10.1 (a) to (c) are subject to an Administrative Fee
    3. A Customer can be transferred to another course provided at least 7 days written notice is given and there is availability on the other course to facilitate the transfer. This transfer will be subject to an Administrative Fee.
    4. Any non-attendances to a course will be deemed as a cancellation and no refund will be available.

  11. General

    1. Force majeure.

      2. (a) In these circumstances the Supplier shall be entitled to defer the date of delivery of all or any part of the Services or to cancel the contract for the supply of Services if it is prevented from or delayed in the supply of the Services due to circumstances that are beyond the reasonable control of the Supplier including (but without limitation) acts of God including but not limited to fire, flood, earthquake, windstorm, epidemic or pandemic or other natural disaster; acts of any sovereign including but not limited to war, invasion, act of foreign enemies, hostilities (whether war be declared or not), civil war, terrorism, rebellion, revolution, insurrection, military or usurped power or confiscation, nationalisation, requisition, destruction or damage to property by or under the order of any government or public or local authority or imposition or government sanction, embargo or similar action; law, judgment, order, decree, embargo, blockade, labour dispute including but not limited to strike, lockout or boycott; interruption or failure of utility service including but not limited to electric power, gas, water, or telecommunications service; failure of transportation of any personnel, equipment, machinery supply or material (“Event of Force Majeure”)

      (b) In the Event of Force Majeure where the Supplier is unable to provide the supply of Services the Supplier does not accept liability for any associated costs that the Customer may incur such as but not limited to; travel and accommodation expenses.

      (c) If an Event of Force Majeure or more than one such event continues for a continuous period of more than 3 months the Customer may give one month’s notice in writing to the Supplier to terminate the contract for the supply of the Services and, subject to the Customer paying to the Supplier all sums of money due to the Supplier under the contract prior to the date of expiration of such notice on expiration of the notice the contract shall terminate

    2. Assignment and other dealings.

      3. (a) The Supplier may at any time assign, mortgage, charge, subcontract, delegate, declare a trust over or deal in any other manner with any or all of its rights and obligations under the Contract.

      (b) The Customer shall not assign, transfer, mortgage, charge, subcontract, delegate, declare a trust over or deal in any other manner with any of its rights and obligations under the Contract without the prior written consent of the Supplier.

    3. Confidentiality.

      4. (a) Each party undertakes that it shall not at any time OR at any time during the Contract, and for a period of five years after termination of the Contract, disclose to any person any confidential information concerning the business, affairs, customers, clients or suppliers of the other party, except as permitted by clause 11.3(b).

      (b) Each party may disclose the other party’s confidential information:

      (i) to its employees, officers, representatives, subcontractors, or advisers who need to know such information for the purposes of carrying out the party’s obligations under the Contract. Each party shall ensure that its employees, officers, representatives, subcontractors or advisers to whom it discloses the other party’s confidential information comply with this clause 11.3; and

      (ii) as may be required by law, a court of competent jurisdiction or any governmental or regulatory authority.

      (c) Neither party shall use the other party’s confidential information for any purpose other than to perform its obligations under the Contract.

      (d) Where required the Supplier will enter into a non-disclosure agreement with the Customer in respect of the Services provided.

      (e) For avoidance of doubt sub-clauses 11.3(a) and (b) shall not apply in respect of clause 11.3(d).

    4. Entire agreement.

      5. (a) The Contract constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes and extinguishes all previous agreements, promises, assurances, warranties, representations, and understandings between them, whether written or oral, relating to its subject matter.

      (b) Each party acknowledges that in entering into the Contract it does not rely on and shall have no remedies in respect of any statement, representation, assurance or warranty (whether made innocently or negligently) that is not set out in the Contract. Each party agrees that it shall have no claim for innocent or negligent misrepresentation based on any statement in the Contract.

    5. Variation. Except as set out in these Conditions, no variation of the Contract shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by the parties (or their authorised representatives).
    6. Waiver. A waiver of any right or remedy under the Contract or by law is only effective if given in writing and shall not be deemed a waiver of any subsequent right or remedy. A failure or delay by a party to exercise any right or remedy provided under the Contract or by law shall not constitute a waiver of that or any other right or remedy, nor shall it prevent or restrict any further exercise of that or any other right or remedy. No single or partial exercise of any right or remedy provided under the Contract or by law shall prevent or restrict the further exercise of that or any other right or remedy.
    7. Severance. If any provision or part-provision of the Contract is or becomes invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, it shall be deemed modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid, legal, and enforceable. If such modification is not possible, the relevant provision or part-provision shall be deemed deleted. Any modification to or deletion of a provision or part-provision under this clause shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the rest of the Contract.
    8. Notices.

      9. (a) Any notice given to a party under or in connection with the Contract shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or by pre-paid first-class post or other next working day delivery service at its registered office (if a company) or its principal place of business (in any other case); or sent by fax to its main fax number or sent by email to the address specified in Booking Form or Proposal or Website.

      (b) Any notice shall be deemed to have been received:

      (i) if delivered by hand, on signature of a delivery receipt; and

      (ii) if sent by pre-paid first-class post or other next working day delivery service, at 9.00 am on the second Business Day after posting or at the time recorded by the delivery service; and

      (iii) if sent by fax or email, at the time of transmission, or, if this time falls outside business hours in the place of receipt, when business hours resume. In this clause 11.8(b)(iii), business hours means 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday on a day that is not a public holiday in the place of receipt.

      (c) This clause does not apply to the service of any proceedings or other documents in any legal action or, where applicable, any other method of dispute resolution.

    9. Third party rights. Unless it expressly states otherwise, the Contract does not give rise to any rights under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 to enforce any term of the Contract.
    10. Governing law. The Contract, and any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of or in connection with it or its subject matter or formation shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of England and Wales.
    11. Jurisdiction. Each party irrevocably agrees that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of or in connection with the Contract or its subject matter or formation.