Propeller Website Terms & Conditions

The headings in this Agreement are for convenience only and will not affect their interpretation.

1.    Definitions

www.propeller.co.uk is a website operated by the University of Central Lancashire Higher Education      Corporation (“UCLan”). Our correspondence address is University of Central Lancashire, Preston   Lancashire, PR1 2HE.

 Client means any person who uses the Website and the Services within it to access business start-up support through UCLAN.

 Intellectual Property Rights means all intellectual and industrial property rights, including without limitation, patents, rights in know-how, trademarks, registered designs, model unregistered design rights, unregistered trademarks and copyright (whether in drawings, plans specification, designs and computer software or otherwise), database rights, topography rights, any rights in any invention, discovery or process, and applications for and rights to apply for any of the foregoing, in each case in the United Kingdom and all other countries in the world.

 Services the services and content to be provided by us.

2.   Our service

Propeller is an online resource and service open to every student and graduate of the University of Central Lancashire. Through our website we can help you while you’re on your course to use your learning in a meaningful and practical way to reach your career goals. We achieve this by giving you unlimited access to a host of resources- skills workshops, mentoring, grants, facilities and networks to meet all your needs.

3.    Intellectual property

3.1  You acknowledge that we and/or our licensors own all Intellectual Property Rights in relation to the Website and the Service.

3.2  Except where expressly stated, we do not grant you any rights to, or in, the Intellectual Property Rights or any other rights or licences in the Service.

3.3 Provided that you register to use the Service and comply with the restrictions set out in these terms and conditions, we grant you a non-exclusive, non-transferable right to use the Service.

3.4  You shall not have any right to print, copy, modify or carry out any act restricted by the copyright other than with the prior written permission of the copyright holder.

3.5  The copyright in the material contained in this portal and any trademarks and brands included in that material belongs to The University of Central Lancashire.

4.   Indemnity

 4.1  You shall defend and indemnify us against claims, liabilities, actions, proceedings, losses, damages, expenses and costs (including without limitation court costs and reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in connection with:

4.2  Any breach of this Agreement by you; and

4.3  Any claim made against us in relation to any breach of Intellectual Property Rights or applicable data protection and privacy laws by you arising out of your actions.

4.4  We will attempt to ensure that the information available on the portal is, at all reasonable times, accurate. However, we will not be held liable for any errors or omissions. We will use all reasonable endeavours to correct errors and omissions as quickly as practicable after becoming aware or being notified of the same.

4.5  All drawings, descriptive matter and specifications of the Goods and/or Services on the portal are for the sole purpose of giving an approximate description of the Goods and/or Services.

4.6  We may also change, suspend or discontinue any aspect of the portal, including the availability of any features, information, database or content or restrict access to parts or all of the portal without notice or liability.

5.  Data Protection

UCLan will comply with the Data Protection Act 1998 and any applicable successor legislation when processing your personal data in relation to the provision of the Service. Further information about how UCLan complies with the Data Protection Act 1998 can be found in the Data Protection Policy on the UCLan website.

6.   Jurisdiction

The formation, existence, construction, performance, validity and all aspects whatsoever of this Agreement or of any term of this Agreement disputes or claims shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.