1. Definitions
For the purposes of these Terms of Service (the “Terms”):
- Site means the website CartersMounts available at https://www.cartersmounts.co.uk and all associated pages, features and content made available through it.
- Operator means the organisation that publishes and operates the Site.
- User, you or your means any person who accesses or uses the Site.
- Content means any text, images, videos, audio, graphics, data, code or other materials made available on or through the Site.
- User Content means any Content that a User submits, posts, uploads or otherwise provides to the Site.
- Terms means these Terms of Service, as amended from time to time.
2. Acceptance of the Terms
By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be legally bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not use the Site. If you use the Site on behalf of an organisation, you represent that you have authority to bind that organisation, and “you” will refer to that organisation. You must be at least 13 years old to use the Site; if you are under 18, you should use the Site only with the involvement of a parent or guardian.
3. Changes to the Terms
The Operator may modify these Terms at any time to reflect changes in law, best practice, or the Site’s features. The “Last updated” date at the end of these Terms will be revised accordingly. Changes take effect upon posting. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not agree to a change, you must stop using the Site.
4. About the Site
The Site provides information and resources related to rowing activities, events and the Operator’s organisation. The Site is provided for general information purposes only. While reasonable efforts are made to keep Content accurate and up to date, the Operator does not guarantee that the Content is complete, accurate, reliable or current.
5. Access to and Use of the Site
Subject to these Terms, you are granted a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to access and use the Site for your personal, non-commercial use (or, if you are a member or partner organisation, for legitimate organisational purposes related to the Operator’s activities).
You must not:
- use the Site in any unlawful or fraudulent manner or for any unlawful purpose;
- infringe the rights of any person, including intellectual property, privacy or data protection rights;
- interfere with or disrupt the operation or security of the Site, including by introducing viruses, malware or harmful code;
- scrape, harvest, copy or collect data from the Site using automated means (except for standard indexing by search engines in accordance with applicable robots.txt directives);
- reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble any part of the Site, except to the extent that such activity is expressly permitted by applicable law;
- misrepresent your identity or affiliation, or impersonate any person.
The Operator may suspend, restrict or terminate access to the Site (in whole or in part) at any time, with or without notice, for maintenance, security, operational reasons or breach of these Terms.
6. Accounts and Security
If any feature of the Site requires you to create an account, you must provide accurate, current information and keep it updated. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You must notify the Operator promptly of any suspected unauthorised access to your account. The Operator reserves the right to disable any account at any time if, in its reasonable opinion, you have failed to comply with these Terms.
7. User Content
Where the Site allows you to submit User Content (for example, comments, photos, or event information):
- you represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to submit the User Content and to grant the licence set out below;
- you warrant that your User Content is lawful, accurate (where it states facts), not misleading and does not infringe any third-party rights or these Terms;
- you grant the Operator a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use, reproduce, host, store, adapt, modify, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute and make available your User Content in connection with the operation, promotion and improvement of the Site and the Operator’s activities, in any media now known or later developed;
- you acknowledge that User Content may be publicly visible on the Site.
The Operator may monitor, moderate, edit, refuse or remove any User Content at any time at its sole discretion, but is not obliged to do so. The Operator is not responsible for the content or accuracy of any User Content posted by Users.
8. Intellectual Property
All Content on the Site (excluding User Content), including text, graphics, logos, photographs, videos, audio, software and design, and the selection and arrangement thereof, is owned by or licensed to the Operator and is protected by copyright, trade mark and other intellectual property laws.
You may view, temporarily cache and print pages from the Site for your personal, non-commercial use (or for legitimate organisational purposes related to the Operator’s activities), provided that you keep intact all copyright and proprietary notices. You must not reproduce, distribute, publicly display, create derivative works from or otherwise use any Content for any other purpose without prior written permission from the Operator or the relevant rights holder.
“CartersMounts” and any related names, logos or marks used on the Site may be trade marks of the Operator or third parties. You may not use any such marks without the owner’s prior written consent.
9. Third-Party Content and Links
The Site may contain links to or integrations with third-party websites, services or content. Such links or integrations are provided for convenience only and do not amount to an endorsement or recommendation. The Operator has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, any third-party sites, services or content, or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them. Your use of third-party sites and services is at your own risk and subject to their terms and policies.
10. Events, Activities and Safety
Information about rowing sessions, training, competitions, venues or events may be provided on the Site. Participation in rowing or related activities involves risks, including risk of personal injury. You are responsible for assessing your own fitness and capability, using appropriate equipment, following safety instructions and obtaining professional guidance where necessary. Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence or for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.
11. Donations, Memberships and Payments
If the Site enables you to make donations, pay membership fees or purchase goods or services, those transactions may be processed by third-party payment providers subject to their terms and conditions. The Operator is not responsible for errors or failures attributable to third-party payment processors. Statutory rights applicable to consumers are not affected.
12. Privacy and Personal Data
The Operator acts as data controller for personal data processed via the Site. The Operator processes personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018. Personal data may include, for example, contact details, membership information, communication preferences, technical identifiers (such as IP address, device and browser information) and usage data.
Purposes and legal bases for processing may include: providing and improving the Site and services (legitimate interests), communicating with you at your request (performance of a contract or legitimate interests), managing memberships, donations and events (performance of a contract or legitimate interests), complying with legal obligations, and, where required, your consent (for example, for certain cookies or direct marketing). Where consent is relied upon, you can withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.
Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, taking into account legal, accounting or reporting requirements. The Operator implements appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or destruction.
You have rights in relation to your personal data, including the rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, objection, and data portability, as well as the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office. To exercise your rights or raise a privacy query, use the contact details provided on the Site.
13. Cookies and Similar Technologies
The Site may use cookies and similar technologies to operate, secure and improve the Site, to remember your preferences, and to analyse usage. Non-essential cookies will be used only with your consent where required by law. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings and, where available, via on-site controls. Disabling certain cookies may affect your ability to use some features of the Site.
14. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Site and all Content are provided “as is” and “as available”. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Operator disclaims all warranties, representations and conditions, express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability, satisfactory quality, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement and availability. The Operator does not warrant that the Site or Content will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, accurate, complete or current, or free from viruses or other harmful components.
15. Limitation of Liability
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.
Subject to the paragraph above, the Operator will not be liable for: (a) any loss of profits, revenue, business, goodwill or data; (b) any indirect, consequential, special or incidental loss or damage; or (c) any loss or damage that was not reasonably foreseeable, arising out of or in connection with your use of, or inability to use, the Site or Content.
Subject to the first paragraph of this section, and to the extent permitted by law, the Operator’s total aggregate liability arising out of or in connection with the Site and these Terms (whether in contract, tort, negligence or otherwise) will not exceed £100.
Your statutory rights as a consumer (if applicable) are not affected.
16. Indemnity
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Operator from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in connection with your breach of these Terms, your misuse of the Site, or your infringement of any third-party rights.
17. Termination
The Operator may suspend or terminate your access to the Site at any time and without liability if you breach these Terms or if required for security, operational or legal reasons. Upon termination, the rights granted to you under these Terms will cease. Sections that by their nature should survive termination will survive, including those relating to intellectual property, disclaimers, limitations of liability, indemnity and governing law.
18. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that provision will be deemed modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid, legal and enforceable, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
19. No Waiver
No failure or delay by the Operator in exercising any right or remedy under these Terms shall operate as a waiver of that or any other right or remedy.
20. Assignment
You may not assign, transfer or subcontract any of your rights or obligations under these Terms without the Operator’s prior written consent. The Operator may assign or transfer its rights and obligations under these Terms to another organisation, provided that this does not materially affect your rights under these Terms.
21. Entire Agreement
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and the Operator regarding your use of the Site and supersede any prior agreements, understandings or arrangements relating to the Site. If any additional terms are presented for specific features, events or services, those additional terms will apply to the extent of any conflict.
22. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims) are governed by the laws of England and Wales.
The courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction, except that if you are a consumer resident in Scotland or Northern Ireland, you may bring proceedings in your local courts. Mandatory consumer protection laws of your place of residence will apply to you where required by law.
23. Contact and Complaints
If you have questions, concerns or complaints about the Site or these Terms, please contact the Operator using the contact details provided on the Site. The Operator will endeavour to respond within a reasonable time and to resolve complaints amicably where possible. You also have the right to seek recourse through the courts as set out above, and consumers may contact applicable local consumer protection bodies.
Last updated: 2 December 2025