Terms and Conditions

Welcome to Wiltshire Countryside Escapes!

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The following terms and conditions apply to the website offered by Wiltshire Countryside Escapes. This includes any version of the Wiltshire Countryside Escapes accessible via desktop, mobile, tablet, social media or other devices.

By using the website, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions and our privacy policy. In these terms and conditions, the words “website” refer to the Wiltshire Countryside Escapes website, “we”, “us”, “our” and “Wiltshire Countryside Escapes” refer to the Wiltshire Countryside Escapes, and “you”, “visitor” and “user” refer to you, the user or visitor of the Wiltshire Countryside Escapes website.

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING OR OBTAINING ANY INFORMATION FROM THE WEBSITE.

1. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

This agreement sets forth the legal terms governing your use of the Wiltshire Countryside Escapes website. By accessing and using this site, you agree to abide by the terms described herein. If you do not agree to these terms, we recommend that you discontinue using the site immediately. We reserve the right to update or modify this agreement at any time, and such modifications shall be effective as soon as they are posted on the site. By continuing to use the site after changes are posted, you automatically agree to the revised terms. Therefore, it is advisable that you review this agreement regularly to be aware of any updates.

By using the website, you represent and warrant that you have full power, authority and capacity to enter into this agreement and to perform all obligations hereunder. You further represent and warrant that you are not subject to any legal incapacity or contractual restriction that would prevent you from entering into this agreement.

2. DESCRIPTION OF THE WEBSITE

Wiltshire Countryside Escapes is a platform dedicated to showcasing a selection of farms and rural accommodation located in the county of Wiltshire. The website aims to make it easy for users to discover unique accommodation options in rural settings, offering a peaceful and authentic experience in the midst of nature. However, it is important to note that the website functions solely as a catalogue showcasing these accommodations, and does not offer the possibility to book directly.

Users interested in one of the accommodations should click on the profile of the desired establishment, where they will find detailed information about the accommodation, as well as contact details and a link to the provider's website. In order to make a booking, users should contact the accommodation directly through the means provided, such as email, telephone or the accommodation's website. Wiltshire Countryside Escapes does not intervene in the booking process, but only facilitates access to the information of the available accommodation.

3. COMMUNICATIONS AND NEWSLETTER

By providing your email address through the forms available on the Wiltshire Countryside Escapes website, you authorize Wiltshire Countryside Escapes to send you electronic communications regarding special offers on rural accommodation in the county of Wiltshire, as well as exclusive and relevant content related to the website. These communications may include promotions, news, suggestions for local experiences and other information that we deem to be of interest to users. Users will have the option to stop receiving these communications at any time by clicking on the “unsubscribe” option that will be included at the bottom of each email sent.

Additionally, Wiltshire Countryside Escapes will make available a form in which users can provide information about their stay, such as dates of interest, type of accommodation and additional preferences. The information provided through this form will be emailed directly to the suppliers of the accommodations listed on the website. These providers, who own the accommodations, may use this information to contact the user directly in case of availability or to provide additional details about the requested stay. 

By completing and submitting the form, the user agrees that their personal information, including but not limited to name, email and dates of stay, may be shared with the accommodation owners for the specific purposes described herein. Wiltshire Countryside Escapes agrees to handle this information confidentially and solely to facilitate contact between users and the rural accommodation providers.

4. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Wiltshire Countryside Escapes acts solely as an information portal facilitating the presentation and viewing of rural accommodation and farms in the county of Wiltshire. The website does not manage or intervene in bookings, payments or any other arrangements between users and accommodation owners. Therefore, Wiltshire Countryside Escapes assumes no responsibility for the availability, quality, accuracy, condition or any aspect related to the accommodation presented on the website.

Wiltshire Countryside Escapes does not warrant that the information provided by accommodation owners, including prices, descriptions, availability, policies or conditions, is accurate, up to date or error-free. The responsibility for verifying the truthfulness and accuracy of such information rests entirely with users, who should contact accommodation providers directly for full details before making a booking.

Wiltshire Countryside Escapes shall not be liable for any inconvenience, loss, damage, claim or expense, whether direct, indirect, incidental or consequential, which may arise from the use of the website, the unavailability of accommodation, any discrepancy between what is advertised and what is received, or any transactions entered into between users and accommodation providers. This includes, but is not limited to, loss of money, problems with the stay, failure to meet expectations, contractual disputes and any other dispute between the parties.

The user understands and agrees that any relationship, agreement or transaction made as a result of information obtained from Wiltshire Countryside Escapes is entirely between the user and the accommodation owner, without intervention or liability on the part of Wiltshire Countryside Escapes. In the event of disputes or problems with accommodation, users should resolve any complaints directly with the relevant provider.

Furthermore, Wiltshire Countryside Escapes shall not be liable for any interruptions, errors, bugs, viruses, or any technical problems that may affect access to or functionality of the website, and reserves the right to modify, suspend or discontinue the website or any part of its services at any time without notice. Users assume all risks associated with the use of Wiltshire Countryside Escapes and understand that the website is provided ‘as is’, without warranties of any kind, express or implied.

By using Wiltshire Countryside Escapes, the user agrees to hold Wiltshire Countryside Escapes and its affiliates, directors, employees and agents harmless from any liability, claim, demand or damage, and agrees that any use of the information or services on the website is at the user's own risk.

5. COPYRIGHT 

All content on Wiltshire Countryside Escapes website, including, without limitation, names, logos, trademarks, images, text, columns, graphics, videos, photographs, illustrations, software and other items are protected by copyrights, trademarks and/or other intellectual property rights owned and controlled by Wiltshire Countryside Escapes or by third parties who have licensed or provided their material to the website. You acknowledge and agree that all materials on Wiltshire Countryside Escapes are made available for limited, non-commercial, personal use only. Except as specifically provided herein. No material may be copied, reproduced, republished, sold, downloaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any way, or otherwise used for any purpose, by any person or entity, without Wiltshire Countryside Escapes prior express written permission. You may not add, delete, distort, or otherwise modify the material. Any unauthorised attempt to modify any material, to defeat or circumvent any security features, or to utilise Wiltshire Countryside Escapes or any part of the material for any purpose other than its intended purposes is strictly prohibited.

6. COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT

Wiltshire Countryside Escapes will respond to all enquiries, complaints and claims relating to alleged infringement by breach or violation of the provisions contained in UK and international copyright and intellectual property laws and regulations. Wiltshire Countryside Escapes respects the intellectual property of others and expects users to do the same. If you believe, in good faith, that any material provided on the website infringes your copyright or other intellectual property rights, please submit your request via our contact information, with the following information:    

  • Identification of the intellectual property right that is allegedly infringed. All relevant registration numbers or a statement regarding ownership of the work should be included.

  • A statement that specifically identifies the location of the infringing material, in sufficient detail so that Wiltshire Countryside Escapes can find it on the website.  

  • Your name, address, telephone number and email address.

  • A statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the use of the allegedly infringing material is not authorised by the copyright owner, or its agents, or by law.

  • A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notification is accurate, and that you are the copyright owner or authorised to act on its behalf.

  • An electronic or physical signature of the copyright owner or of the person authorised to act on the copyright owner's behalf.

7. PERSONAL DATA

Any personal information you submit in connection with your use of the website will be used in accordance with our privacy policy. By using the website, you agree to our collection and storage of your personal information. View our privacy policy.

8. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES

The following activities are prohibited:

  • Access, control, reproduce, distribute, transmit, broadcast, display, sell, license, copy or otherwise exploit any content of the website, including, but not limited to, using any robot, spider, scraper or other automated means or any manual process for any purpose not in accordance with this agreement or without our express written permission.

  • Violate the restrictions of any robot exclusion headers on the website or circumvent or circumvent other measures employed to prevent or limit access to our website.

  • Take any action that imposes or may impose, in our discretion, an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on our infrastructure.

  • Deep-link to any part of the website for any purpose without our express written permission.

  • “Frame”, “mirror” or otherwise incorporate any part of the website into any other website or service without our prior written permission.

  • Attempt to modify, translate, adapt, edit, decompile, disassemble or reverse engineer any software program used by Wiltshire Countryside Escapes on the website.

  • Circumvent, disable or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the website or features that prevent or restrict use or copying of any content.

9. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES 

Due to the nature of the Internet, Wiltshire Countryside Escapes provides and maintains the website on an “as is,” “as available” basis and does not promise that use of the website will be uninterrupted or error-free. We will not be liable to our users if we are unable to provide the website for any reason beyond our control.

Our website may from time to time contain links to other websites which are not under the control of and are not maintained by us. These links are provided for your convenience only and we are not responsible for the content of those sites.

Except as provided above we can give no other warranties, conditions or other terms, express or implied, statutory or otherwise and all such terms are hereby excluded to the maximum extent permitted by law.

You will be responsible for any breach of these terms by you and if you use the website in breach of these terms you will be liable to and will reimburse Wiltshire Countryside Escapes for any loss or damage caused as a result.

Wiltshire Countryside Escapes shall not be liable in any amount for any failure to perform any obligation under this agreement if such failure is caused by the occurrence of any unforeseen event beyond its reasonable control, including, without limitation, Internet outages, communications outages, fire, flood, war or any uncontrollable act of nature.

These terms do not affect your statutory rights as a consumer which are available to you.

Subject as aforesaid, to the maximum extent permitted by law, Wiltshire Countryside Escapes excludes liability for any loss or damage of any kind howsoever arising, including without limitation any direct, indirect or consequential loss whether or not such arises out of any problem you notify to Wiltshire Countryside Escapes and Wiltshire Countryside Escapes shall have no liability to pay any money by way of compensation, including without limitation all liability in relation to:

  • Any incorrect or inaccurate information on the website.

  • The infringement by any person of any Intellectual Property Rights of any third party caused by their use of the website or service purchased through the website.

  • Any loss or damage resulting from your use or the inability to use the website or resulting from unauthorised access to, or alteration of your transmissions or data in circumstances which are beyond our control.

  • Any loss of profit, wasted expenditure, corruption or destruction of data or any other loss which does not directly result from something we have done wrong.

  • Any amount or kind of loss or damage due to viruses or other malicious software that may infect a user's computer equipment, software, data or other property caused by persons accessing or using content from the website or from transmissions via emails or attachments received from Wiltshire Countryside Escapes.

  • All representations, warranties, conditions and other terms which but for this notice would have effect.

10. ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS

Wiltshire Countryside Escapes will accept no liability for failed, partial or garbled computer transmissions, for any breakdown, failure, connection, availability of computer, telephone, cable, network, electronic or Internet hardware or software, for the acts or omissions of any user or third party, for the accessibility or availability of the Internet or for traffic congestion or unauthorised human action, including errors or mistakes. 

11. INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to defend and indemnify Wiltshire Countryside Escapes from and against any claims, causes of action, demands, recoveries, losses, damages, fines, penalties or other costs or expenses of any kind or nature including but not limited to reasonable legal and accounting fees, brought by third parties as a result of:

  • Your breach of this agreement or the documents referenced herein.

  • Your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.

  • Your use of the website.

12. CHANGES AND TERMINATION

We may modify the website and these terms at any time, at our sole discretion and without notice. You are responsible for keeping yourself informed of these terms. Your continued use of the website constitutes your acceptance of any changes to these terms and any changes will supersede all previous versions of the terms. Unless otherwise specified, all changes to these terms apply to all users and clients. In addition, we may terminate our agreement with you under these terms at any time by notifying you in writing (including by email) or without notice.

13. INTEGRATION CLAUSE

This agreement together with the privacy policy and any other legal notices published by Wiltshire Countryside Escapes, shall constitute the entire agreement between you and Wiltshire Countryside Escapes concerning and governs your use of the website.

14. ARBITRATION

You acknowledge and agree that any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or relating to these terms and conditions, whether for breach, termination, performance, interpretation or validity, as well as any aspect of your use of the website, shall preferably be resolved by binding arbitration between you and the Wiltshire Countryside Escapes. Notwithstanding the foregoing, both parties retain the right to bring individual claims in a court of competent jurisdiction if they deem it necessary.

In the event of any dispute arising in connection with your use of the website or breach of these terms and conditions, both parties agree to seek resolution through an arbitration process. This process will be conducted before a recognised and respected arbitration entity, selected by mutual agreement of both parties and following applicable commercial arbitration rules.

In addition, the user agrees, to the extent permitted by applicable law, not to initiate, join or participate in class action lawsuits associated with any claim, dispute or controversy that may arise in connection with the use of the website. This commitment seeks to promote a more agile and personalised resolution of any conflict, favouring arbitration and individual legal actions over class actions.

15. APPLICABLE LAW AND JURISDICTION

These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United Kingdom. Any dispute relating to these terms and conditions shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the United Kingdom. This applies unless binding arbitration is agreed in the relevant section.

16. FINAL PROVISIONS

Your use of our website is conditioned upon your acceptance of and compliance with all of the terms and conditions set forth herein. This authorisation to use our website does not extend to jurisdictions where these provisions are not respected or applied.

Our commitment to compliance with these terms is strictly governed by applicable laws and legal process. Importantly, these terms do not restrict our ability to comply with legal or governmental requirements, including but not limited to those related to law enforcement and the use of our website. Information provided or collected in connection with the use of the website will be subject to these requirements.

In the event that any provision of these terms and conditions is declared invalid, illegal or unenforceable by a court or competent authority, such decision shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions. Failure or delay in enforcing any of these terms and conditions by us at any time shall not constitute a waiver of our rights to enforce such provision, or any other provision, in the future.

We reserve all rights not expressly granted herein, while at all times maintaining the protection of and respect for our intellectual property rights and prerogatives.

17. CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have questions or concerns about these terms, please contact us using the contact information below:

Wiltshire Countryside Escapes.

chair@wiltshirecountrysideescapes.co.uk