Bleckfield Standard Terms and Conditions | Acceptable Use Policy

Broadband and Web Hosting Terms and Conditions

The following are the legal terms and conditions of an agreement between you and Bleckfield Ltd  The Service Contract (defined below), these terms and conditions and the Acceptable Use Policies (defined below) constitute and set out the entire agreement ("the Contract") between the Client (defined below) and Bleckfield Ltd (defined below) relating to the subject matter in the Contract. If there is any inconsistency between these documents they shall take precedence in that priority order. The Contract supersedes and replaces all prior communications, drafts, contracts, representations, warranties, undertakings and agreements of whatever nature whether oral or written, between the parties to the Contract. Use of Bleckfield Ltd services by the Client implies agreement with these Terms and Conditions and therefore these terms and conditions apply even in the absence of a signed Service Order or Service Contract.

1.       Bleckfield Ltd Broadband and Web Hosting Terms and Conditions

1.1.    Definition of Terms:

1.1.1.      In this Agreement the following terms shall have the following meanings:

1.1.1.1.     "Act" means the Telecommunications Act 1984; and

1.1.1.2.     "Acceptable Use Policy" means an acceptable use policy (also referred to herein as General Usage Policy) posted on Bleckfield Ltd’s website found at www.bleckfield-broadband/terms from time to time applicable to all aspects of services provided by Bleckfield Ltd; and

1.1.1.3.     "Agreement" means this document, and, where the context so requires, any Service Order, Application Form, Acceptable Use Policy, Bleckfield Ltd’s Price List and/or the Service Description; and

1.1.1.4.     "Apparatus" means any telecommunications apparatus required for the provision of the Service and installed by or on behalf of Bleckfield Ltd (including by a `sub-contractor) at the Client’s Premises; and

1.1.1.5.     "Business Day" means any day (other than Saturday, Sunday or English public holiday) on which the banks in England are open for a full range of banking transactions; and

1.1.1.6.     "Bleckfield Ltd" means Bleckfield Ltd of Devonshire House, 66 Church Street, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 8DP; and

1.1.1.7.     "Bleckfield Ltd System" means the telecommunication and/ or Internet system run by Bleckfield Ltd and or its service providers; and

1.1.1.8.     "Bleckfield Ltd Equipment" means any equipment that is supplied by or on behalf of Bleckfield Ltd to the Client or installed at the Client’s Site for the purpose of providing the Service including Bleckfield Ltd’s software, hardware, cables, hubs and such other equipment supplied by Bleckfield Ltd, its agents or its sub-contractors for the provision of the Service which have not been purchased and paid for by the Client; and

1.1.1.9.     "Bleckfield Ltd Software" means the installation software and/or other software necessary to facilitate the use of the Service supplied by Bleckfield Ltd; and

1.1.1.10.  "Bleckfield Ltd Website" means the website at http://www.bleckfield-broadband.com or at such other URL as Bleckfield Ltd may determine from time to time; and

1.1.1.11.  "Charges" means without limitation the Set-up Charge and the Service Charge and any other applicable Charges as outlined in the Bleckfield Ltd Price List; and

1.1.1.12.  "Client" means the person, firm, or company whose Application / Service Order is accepted by Bleckfield Ltd; and

1.1.1.13.  "Commencement" means that point in time when the Client’s account is set-up on Bleckfield Ltd’s internal provisioning system and hosting equipment configured to provide a Service to the Client; and

1.1.1.14.  "Components" means all components of the system within Bleckfield Ltd ’s and/or any third party’s premises that provide dedicated Internet access to the Customer and which are necessary for the supply of the Service, but excludes the Customer’s Equipment; and

1.1.1.15.  "Confirmation Letter" means a letter or any other form of document issued by Bleckfield Ltd confirming and accepting the Customer’s order for the Service.

1.1.1.16.  "Conditions" means the standard terms and conditions for the Supply of Services set out or referred to on the Application / Service Order; and

1.1.1.17.  "Confidential Information" means any and all information which relates to the business affairs, products, developments, trade secrets, know-how, personnel, clients and suppliers of either party or information which may reasonably be regarded as the confidential information of the disclosing party; and

1.1.1.18.  "Connectivity" means the connection to the Internet using the dial-up telephone number, ADSL connection, or other connection to the Internet as specified by Bleckfield Ltd and informed to the Client by Bleckfield Ltd from time to time; and

1.1.1.19.  "Contract"or "Service Contract" means the related FM Server Contract, Leased Line Contract, VIP Contract, Web Development Contract, Telco Contract or any other provision of Service as stated on the Application Form/ Service Order relating to the particular Services requested and Contracts shall be construed accordingly; and

1.1.1.20.  "Dial-Up Platform" means the access number to be used by the Client to connect to the Internet or to the Bleckfield Ltd account as specified by Bleckfield Ltd; and

1.1.1.21.  "Domain Name" means the domain name requested by the Client to be registered on the Client’s behalf as outlined on the Application or any alternative domain name offered by Bleckfield Ltd; and

1.1.1.22.  "Client’s Equipment" means the telecommunications leased line and all equipment and facilities located at the Customer’s premises including but not limited to Customer-owned routers (unless the Client’s orders a managed router service as part of the Service).

1.1.1.23.  "Client’s Website" means the website belonging to the Client which is hosted by Bleckfield Ltd pursuant to the Contract; and

1.1.1.24.  "Force Majeure" means any cause affecting the performance by a party of its obligations arising from acts, events, omissions, or happenings beyond its reasonable control. Including (but not limited to) wars, riots, embargoes, strikes, lockouts, acts of god, insurrection, or civil commotion or any other causes or circumstances beyond the parties reasonable control; and

1.1.1.25.  "Input Material" means all materials, data, images, and information necessary for the Client’s use of the Service; and

1.1.1.26.  "Installation Date" means the proposed installation date for the Service as defined in the relevant Service Order/ Application Form; and

1.1.1.27.  "Intellectual Property Rights" means any current and future intellectual property rights including copyrights, trademarks, trade names, domain names, rights and logos and get-up, service marks, inventions, Confidential Information, trade secrets and know-how, design rights, patents, utility models, semiconductor topography, all rights of whatsoever nature in computer software and data, rights in databases, privacy rights; and all intangible rights and privileges of a nature similar, analogous or allied to any of the above existing anywhere throughout the world and all renewals, revivals and extensions of them and rights of action in respect of them howsoever including the right to sue for past infringement and the right to apply for, prosecute and obtain patent, design right, trademark and other protection throughout the world or any invention claimed in any patent or patent application including the right to claim priority; and

1.1.1.28.  "Internet" means the worldwide TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) network formed of an interconnection of companies, organisations and institutions, private and public networks; and

1.1.1.29.  "Keyword Selection Policy" means the guidelines for the selection of Internet Keywords ("Keywords") as dictated to Bleckfield Ltd by the Registrar or the body responsible for the granting of the Keywords; and

1.1.1.30.  "Licence" means any licence required for Bleckfield Ltd to provide the Service or to run Bleckfield Ltd’s System; and

1.1.1.31.  "Name"shall mean the name assigned to the Client in relation to the provision of the Service including but not limited to any mailbox and domain names; and

1.1.1.32.  "Oftel" means Office of Telecommunications or the Director General of Telecommunications; and

1.1.1.33.  "Offending Material" means any material, data, images or information (including without limitation, the Input Material) which is (1) in breach of any law, regulation, code of practice or acceptable use policy; or (2) abusive, indecent, defamatory, obscene or menacing or otherwise offensive; or (3) in breach of confidence, copyright or other intellectual property rights, privacy or any other right of any third party; and

1.1.1.34.  "Order Form" means the agreement or relevant order form or such other appropriate form for the Service issued by Bleckfield Ltd that the Client completes and sends to Bleckfield Ltd; and

1.1.1.35.  "Package" means any Bleckfield Ltd products bundled together where the domain name is acquired and other services added free of charge as required by the Client as defined on the Service Order; and

1.1.1.36.  "Party" means a party to the Contract and "Parties"shall be construed accordingly; and

1.1.1.37.  "Personnel" means the employees, agents or sub- contractors of the respective Party; and

1.1.1.38.  "Premises" means any sites owned or occupied by the Client at which the Service is, or will be, provided, as specified in a Service Order; and

1.1.1.39.  "Price List" means the list of fees payable by the Client in respect of the Services of which a copy can be requested from Bleckfield Ltd in writing to the address shown above; and

1.1.1.40.  "Processing" means any use of messages or calls or data including sending, receiving, uploading, downloading and posting on web-sites or elsewhere; and

1.1.1.41.  "Protocols" means the protocols and standards defined in the following Internet documents: RFC 009, RFC 1122, RFC 1123, RFC 1250 and any existing or future protocols and standards as appropriate; and

1.1.1.42.  "Registry" means the relevant registry or naming authority responsible for the registration of domain names that includes (without limitation) the Nominet UK and the Network Solutions Inc.

1.1.1.43.  "Server" means the server of certain specifications selected by the Customer in the Order Form and confirmed by Bleckfield Ltd in the Confirmation Letter.

1.1.1.44.  "Services" means the Bleckfield Ltd service selected by the Client in the Service Order; and

1.1.1.45.  "Service Charge" means the Charges for the Service set out in the applicable Service Order, Service Description and/or in any Bleckfield Ltd price list as in force from time to time; and

1.1.1.46.  "Service Commencement Date" means the date on which Bleckfield Ltd agrees to start providing Service as set out in the Service Order; and

1.1.1.47.  "Service Description" means a Bleckfield Ltd document as in force from time to time which contains a description of the Service, and which may set out additional terms and conditions; and

1.1.1.48.  "Service Order" means a Bleckfield Ltd Service Order / Application Form; and

1.1.1.49.  "Set-up Charge" means Bleckfield Ltd’s charge for setting-up the Service (including any installation charge) set out in the Service Order, Service Description and/or Bleckfield Ltd Price List as in force from time to time; and

1.1.1.50.  "Software" means any device supplied by Bleckfield Ltd to support the usability of its services as used by the Client;

1.1.1.51.  "Standard Charges" means the standard charges for the Service as set out in the Order Form or otherwise as set out on Bleckfield Ltd’s Website or in Bleckfield Ltd’s brochures; and

1.1.1.52.  "Terms and Conditions" means these terms and conditions including any Schedules hereto; and

1.1.1.53.  "Work" means any work carried out by Bleckfield Ltd (or its sub-contractor) at the Premises for the purpose of installing, maintaining, repairing, moving, replacing or removing any Apparatus in order to comply with any of its obligations under this Agreement.

1.1.2.      References to Clauses are references to clauses in the Agreement.

1.1.3.      Clause headings are for ease of reference and do not form part of nor shall they affect the interpretation of these Terms and Conditions.

1.1.4.      References to each party include their permitted assigns and successors by operation of law.

1.1.5.      A person who is not a party to a Contract has no rights under the Contract (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 to enforce any Term of these Terms and Conditions.

1.1.6.      Words importing the singular include the plural, words importing any gender include every gender and words importing persons include bodies corporate and unincorporated and in each case vice versa.

1.1.7.      References to any statute, statutory provision or other enactment and any British or other standard include a reference to that statute, provision, enactment or standard as from time to time amended, extended or re-enacted.

1.1.8.      The words "include"or "including"are to be construed without limiting the generality of any preceding words.

1.2.    Provision of Service

1.2.1.      Bleckfield Ltd will provide the Service to the Client in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement upon a Service Order or Application having been duly signed by the Client and returned to Bleckfield Ltd and subject to the further provisions of this Agreement.

1.2.2.      The Client may request Bleckfield Ltd to supply Service to the Client by completing and forwarding an Application to Bleckfield Ltd or by submitting an online Application via Bleckfield Ltd’s website. Bleckfield Ltd, in its absolute discretion, may accept the Client request by processing the request including the raising of an invoice (pro-forma or otherwise) for services.

1.2.3.      Bleckfield Ltd will endeavour to provide the Service in a timely manner but (in particular where Bleckfield Ltd are dependent on another operator to provide the Service and/or due to technical reasons) cannot guarantee to do so, and Bleckfield Ltd will have no liability for any failure to meet such date.

1.2.4.      The Client acknowledges that the fees paid for any Bleckfield Ltd hosting package are allocated to the acquisition of the domain name as registered with the appropriate Registrar and that all other services, as delivered as part of that initial hosting package, are deemed to be provided free of charge. The Client further acknowledges that once the acquisition of this domain name has occurred as outlined on the Service Order Bleckfield Ltd is deemed to have fully executed its contractual obligations to the Client.

1.2.5.      Bleckfield Ltd possesses the right to change service providers at any time without consulting the Client and the Client empowers Bleckfield Ltd to act as its agent and have full authority to select, change or remove sub agents when deemed necessary.

1.2.6.      Where paid for by the Client, Bleckfield Ltd provides a Service Level Agreement (SLA). Bleckfield Ltd will endeavour to provide service availability, over the 12-month period, of better than 99.5%, as measured by Bleckfield Ltd’s management systems. Service availability calculation shall exclude scheduled service interruptions and all interruptions deemed to be caused (directly or indirectly) by the Client or its representative or any third party or by failure or malfunction of any equipment or facilities not owned or provided by or not within the control of Bleckfield Ltd

1.2.6.1.     Bleckfield Ltd endeavours to respond to faults, as specified in the Service Contract, relating to paid services provided by Bleckfield Ltd within four (4) business hours from the time the fault is reported to and accepted by Bleckfield Ltd. Bleckfield Ltd endeavours to resolve identified faults within 8 business hours from the time the fault is reported.

1.2.6.2.     The service unavailability calculation will be measured from the point of outage as confirmed by Bleckfield Ltd, to the point at which service is restored.

1.2.6.3.     Scheduled service interruptions will be notified to the Client. Bleckfield Ltd endeavours to minimise interruptions of the service during the business day.

1.2.6.4.     If, in the event this service level is not attained based on the parameters as outlined in the Service Contract and as measured by Bleckfield Ltd’s management systems, the Client will be granted service credits not to exceed 10% of the annual contract value pro-rated on a monthly basis (for the avoidance of doubt a month meaning one calendar month.) The Client agrees to claim the Service Credit within 7 days from the restoration of the service in writing to Bleckfield Ltd FAO the Customer Services Director.

1.2.7.      Bleckfield Ltd shall provide the Services using all reasonable care and skill subject to payment by the Client of all amounts payable hereunder on the dates specified herein or on the Application.

1.2.8.      The Client accepts that Bleckfield Ltd reserves the right to subject the Client to a credit check and has sole discretion over whether or not the Client may utilise Bleckfield Ltd’s services based on the results of that check. The Client also accepts that if the credit check does not meet Bleckfield Ltd’s requirements, whatsoever they may be at the time, that Bleckfield Ltd may request the Client to pay annual in advance or a deposit in line with the estimated annual charges that the Client may incur by using the service. The Client accepts that this credit check may impact their credit rating and that this information may be shared with other related companies or subcontractors from time to time.

1.2.9.      The Client acknowledges that Bleckfield Ltd cannot provide advice or technical support for any aspect of the Client’s own network and therefore the Client acknowledges that costs may be incurred by the Client for any technical consultation provided by a third party enabling the compatibility of the Client’s own network to work to specification with the services as provided by Bleckfield Ltd as outlined on the Service Order.

1.2.10.   The Client shall do all things and provide all such information as is reasonably required by Bleckfield Ltd to provide the Services in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.

1.3.    Payment and Term

1.3.1.      Any agreement shall commence on the date of acceptance by Bleckfield Ltd of the Application submitted by the Client and shall be paid on an annual basis for an initial contract period of two-years (unless otherwise specified) and annually thereafter, unless and until terminated by either party by providing 60 days written notice with no termination earlier than the end of the initial contract period or annual renewal period.

1.3.2.      The fees payable to Bleckfield Ltd in respect of the Services are specified in the Bleckfield Ltd Price List. If a credit card or debit card is on file with Bleckfield Ltd, the Client acknowledges that Bleckfield Ltd will automatically take payment via that device 14 days from the date of invoice. If payment is not received via this process (i.e.: credit card or debit card is no longer valid, credit card or debit card has expired, etc.) Bleckfield Ltd will inform the Client via fax or letter and the Client acknowledges that the invoice (pro-forma or otherwise) is to be paid by other means and that Bleckfield Ltd reserves the right to pursue any outstanding invoice (pro-forma or otherwise) through the appropriate legal channels.

1.3.3.      All Charges are due in advance (whether disputed or not) or within 14 days of invoice (unless specified otherwise in the application or on the invoice.) The Client acknowledges that Bleckfield Ltd reserves the right to suspend the customer’s entire account in the event of non-payment for any overdue invoice (pro-forma or otherwise.)

1.3.4.      The Client may be required to pay for Services by Standing Order or Credit Card on a non-invoiced basis. Bleckfield Ltd will notify the Client if this is the case

1.3.5.      All Charges are exclusive of VAT and any other applicable purchase tax, import, and all other duties. Any failure by the Client to pay any fees due under these Terms and Conditions on the date specified shall be deemed to be a "material breach" of these Terms and Conditions.

1.3.6.      In the event of a material breach as described above, Bleckfield Ltd’s normal terms for collection of payment apply. If the Client chooses to pay by standing order, and if, for any reason, the Client’s standing order fails or mandate is cancelled and Bleckfield Ltd cannot take payment, the Client agrees to make the payment in full by an alternative method within 5 days. If payment is made within this time period, the Client can continue to pay via standing order though, if payment is not made with in this five day period, Bleckfield Ltd retains the right to pursue payment through its normal processes and retract the Client’s right to pay by standing order in the future.

1.3.7.      The Client acknowledges that he shall provide Bleckfield Ltd with such amount in cash or by way of guarantee as Bleckfield Ltd may specify from time to time as a non-refundable payment of Charges for the remaining balance on the Contract. If the deposit is not provided within seven days of request, Bleckfield Ltd will have the right to disconnect the Service. Interest is not payable on deposits.

1.3.8.      If the Client is overdue with any payments hereunder, then without prejudice to Bleckfield Ltd's other rights and remedies, the Client shall be liable to pay to Bleckfield Ltd a flat fee of £15 for each correspondence, Bleckfield Ltd’s solicitors and court fees, as well as interest on the amount payable at an annual rate of 8% above the prevailing base rate of the Bank of England, which interest shall accrue on a daily basis from the date payment becomes overdue until Bleckfield Ltd has received payment of the overdue amount together with all interest.

1.3.9.      Should the Client choose to pay for any ongoing fees by Standing Order, the completed Standing Order form must be returned to Bleckfield Ltd within 14 days. In the event of the Client failing to return a completed Standing Order mandate, Bleckfield Ltd reserves the right to withdraw any discounts that may have been offered and invoice (pro-forma or otherwise) for the annual premium immediately. This invoice (pro-forma or otherwise) will then be payable within 14 days by other means.

1.3.10.   The Client accepts that if any services provided by Bleckfield Ltd are disconnected because of non-payment or because of any breach of contract or Acceptance of Use Policies, Bleckfield Ltd has the right to charge the Client a reconnection fee equal to one month’s fees with a minimum payment of £45 plus VAT for each reconnection unless specifically stated otherwise in these terms and conditions.

1.3.11.    The Client acknowledges responsibility for informing Bleckfield Ltd of all billing address changes and any changes relating to the Client’s ability to be contacted and further confirms that Bleckfield Ltd must be informed of any changes on the account including but not limited to address changes or contact person changes and that Bleckfield Ltd possesses the right to charge a £15 administration fee per change and that Bleckfield Ltd will not be held responsible for any disruption or lack of service which result from a lack of notification by Client to Bleckfield Ltd regarding such changes

1.4.    Client’s Obligations

1.4.1.      The Client shall:

1.4.1.1.     supply Bleckfield Ltd with such information as Bleckfield Ltd or its sub-contractor may reasonably request in order to carry out any Work; and

1.4.1.2.     grant or procure so that Bleckfield Ltd or its sub-contractor are granted all necessary authority at all reasonable times and on reasonable notice (except in the case of an emergency) to carry out the Work and install, keep, and maintain any Apparatus at the Premises; and

1.4.1.3.     in the case of an emergency grant or procure that Bleckfield Ltd or its sub-contractor is granted all necessary authority to enter the Premises immediately and without notice; and

1.4.1.4.     provide appropriate space, ducting, suitable and safe working environment and electrical power for Bleckfield Ltd or its subcontractor to install and maintain the Apparatus at the Premises at no cost; and

1.4.1.5.     not alter, adjust, or interfere with the Apparatus or allow any of Client employees or agents to do so; and

1.4.1.6.     ensure that the Apparatus is kept safe and not interfered with by any third party.

1.5.    Warranties

1.5.1.      In performing Bleckfield Ltd’s duties under this Agreement, Bleckfield Ltd shall, at all times use its reasonable endeavours to excercise reasonable care of a competent ISP (Internet Service Provider) or, as applicable, telecommunications operator. The Client acknowledges that neither Bleckfield Ltd, nor any other party, has control over the Internet and service interruptions may occur due to circumstances beyond or at times within Bleckfield Ltd’s reasonable control such as internal and/or external system malfunctions or failures of third parties. The Client therefore acknowledges that Bleckfield Ltd shall not be held liable in any way for losses as a result of such service interruptions regardless of their nature.

1.5.2.      The Client further acknowledges that Bleckfield Ltd shall in no way be held liable for any service outage or disruption that occurs as a result of any of Bleckfield Ltd’s suppliers’ failure to provide a service. For clarification, if any of Bleckfield Ltd’s suppliers enters administration, liquidation, is wound up or for any reason fails to provide a service to Bleckfield Ltd that impacts the Client, Bleckfield Ltd shall not be held liable. In the event Bleckfield Ltd selects an alternative supplier in order to restore the service to the Client, the Client acknowledges that any increase in the costs to Bleckfield Ltd as a result of the supplier change will be passed on to the Client.

1.5.3.      The Client acknowledges that Bleckfield Ltd offers a Reseller program for Client’s that purchase Bleckfield Ltd packages on behalf of an end user. The Client further acknowledges that the Client is responsible for all domain names and packages purchased on behalf of a third party, and if not purchased through the Reseller program as offered by Bleckfield Ltd, Bleckfield Ltd will not be held liable for any implications resulting from Bleckfield Ltd’s effort to contact the Client at the contact details held on the account within Bleckfield Ltd’s system through domain names held on the Client’s account.

1.5.4.      The Client acknowledges that it is not possible for Bleckfield Ltd to provide a 100% fault-free Service. Bleckfield Ltd expressly reserves the right to disconnect availability of Internet access for the purpose of necessary or scheduled maintenance. Access to e-mail may also be adversely affected by conditions and performances outside Bleckfield Ltd 's control including without limitation the breakdown of transmission and telecommunication links or provisions of services by Bleckfield Ltd’s selected service providers. Sometimes Bleckfield Ltd will need to suspend the Service for maintenance, scheduled or unscheduled. While Bleckfield Ltd will try to maintain the Service 24 hours a day, seven days a week, Bleckfield Ltd cannot guarantee to do so. Bleckfield Ltd will always try to repair reported faults and/or restore the Service as soon as reasonably practical.

1.5.5.      The Client warrants to Bleckfield Ltd that the Client has obtained and will maintain all such approvals, way leaves, and licences as may be necessary to perform Bleckfield Ltd’s obligations under this Agreement or to allow Bleckfield Ltd to do so and that the Client will comply generally with all applicable laws and regulations.

1.5.6.      No other warranties or representations, expressed or implied, are given by either party under this Agreement and any implied warranties are expressly excluded.

1.5.7.      The Client warrants that it will comply with the provisions of the end-user licence relating to all aspects of Services in which an Application has been provisioned.

1.5.8.      The Client warrants that it will comply in every respect with the provisions of Bleckfield Ltd 's General Usage Policy.

1.6.    Term and Termination

1.6.1.      This Agreement may be terminated by either party by providing 60 days written notice with no termination earlier than the initial contract period or annual renewal period.

1.6.2.      If the Client terminates this Agreement during the initial period of two-years, other than because Bleckfield Ltd has increased its Charges or materially changed the terms of this Agreement to the Client’s detriment, or if the Agreement is terminated by Bleckfield Ltd under 1.6.3 below, the Client must pay Bleckfield Ltd the applicable Charges for the remainder of the initial contract period.

1.6.3.      Either party may terminate this Agreement or the Service provided under it forthwith by notice to the other if:

1.6.3.1.     the other party commits a material breach of this Agreement and, in the case of a breach capable of being remedied, fails to remedy it within a reasonable time of being given written notice from the other party to do so; or

1.6.3.2.     the other party commits a material breach of this Agreement which cannot be remedied under any circumstances; or

1.6.3.3.     the other fails to pay any Charges when due; or

1.6.3.4.     the other party passes a resolution for winding up (other than for the purpose of solvent amalgamation or reconstruction), or a court makes an order to that effect; or

1.6.3.5.     the other party ceases to carry on its business or substantially the whole of its business; or

1.6.3.6.     the other party is declared insolvent, or convenes a meeting of or makes or proposes to make any arrangement or composition with its creditors; or a liquidator, receiver, administrator, administrative receiver, manager, trustee or similar officer is appointed over any of its assets; or

1.6.3.7.     the bandwidth used for traffic to and from the web site is exceeded beyond Bleckfield Ltd's considered acceptable use and is deemed by Bleckfield Ltd to affect the performance of other Clients' Business Websites. Notwithstanding any other remedies it may have under these Terms and Conditions or in law, Bleckfield Ltd, in the event that the acceptable bandwidth is exceeded, may elect to charge the Client an additional monthly fee as set out in the Bleckfield Ltd Price List or Service Order.

1.6.4.      If any of the events detailed above occur as a result of Bleckfield Ltd’s default, Bleckfield Ltd may by giving notice to the Client to disconnect the Service or any part of it without prejudice to Bleckfield Ltd’s right to terminate this Agreement. Where the Service or any part of it is disconnected under this paragraph, the Client must pay the Charges for the Service until this Agreement is terminated.

1.6.5.      Any rights to terminate this Agreement shall be without prejudice to any other accrued rights.

1.6.6.      On termination of this Agreement for any reason:

1.6.6.1.     Bleckfield Ltd shall have the right immediately to remove any Apparatus from the Premises; and

1.6.6.2.     all amounts owing for the Service shall be due and payable in full on demand whether or not then due and Client shall have no right to withhold or set off such amounts; and

1.6.6.3.     Bleckfield Ltd may delete all e-mail, Websites, and other data stored on the Service by the Client and re-use the e-mail addresses, domain names not held by the Client and subject to Clause1.6.6.4, and Business Web-spaces. Bleckfield Ltd shall not exercise this right for six weeks in the case of termination by Bleckfield Ltd other than for breach by Client; and

1.6.6.4.     Bleckfield Ltd shall transfer any domain names held by the Client to another ISP at an Administration Charge of £25.00

1.7.    Consequences of Termination

1.7.1.      Upon the termination of any Agreement for any reason whatsoever:

1.7.1.1.     the Client shall promptly return to Bleckfield Ltd all copies of the Software in his possession; and

1.7.1.2.     Bleckfield Ltd may cease to host the Business Web Site with immediate effect; and

1.7.1.3.     each party shall on request promptly return any documents or papers relating to the business of the other party (including any of the other party's Confidential Information) which it then has in its possession or control.

1.8.    Renewal

1.8.1.      Bleckfield Ltd will automatically renew the Client’s contract each year after the initial two-year contract period unless the Client notifies Bleckfield Ltd in writing at least 60 days prior to the end of the contract period instructing Bleckfield Ltd to do otherwise.

1.8.2.      The Client acknowledges in the event Bleckfield Ltd is not informed at least 60 days prior to the end of the contract period of the Client’s wishes not to renew, Bleckfield Ltd will automatically raise and forward an Invoice (pro-forma or otherwise) to the Client for the renewal for a further year. If a credit card or debit card is on file with Bleckfield Ltd, the Client acknowledges that Bleckfield Ltd will automatically take payment via that device 14 days from the date of invoice.

1.8.3.      If payment is not received via this process (i.e.: credit card or debit card is no longer valid, credit card or debit card has expired, etc.) prior to the end of the contract period, Bleckfield Ltd will inform the Client via fax or letter and the Client acknowledges that the invoice (pro-forma or otherwise) is to be paid prior to the end of the contract period and that Bleckfield Ltd reserves the right to pursue any outstanding invoice (pro-forma or otherwise) through the appropriate legal channels.

1.8.4.      Bleckfield Ltd will use its reasonable endeavours to ensure that the Domain Name, Existing Domain Name, Internet Keyword or any other Bleckfield Ltd product will be automatically renewed after expiry of the initial or any subsequent two year registration period provided always that this Agreement remains in force up to the date of expiry of such period.

1.8.5.      In consideration for renewal of the Bleckfield Ltd package by Bleckfield Ltd and prior to the renewal date, the Client shall pay to Bleckfield Ltd the annual renewal fee set out in the Price List.

1.8.6.      Whilst Bleckfield Ltd will use all reasonable endeavours to ensure that the Domain Name, Existing Domain Name, Internet Keyword or any other Bleckfield Ltd product is renewed at the relevant renewal date, the Client acknowledges that it is not possible for Bleckfield Ltd to guarantee such renewal and that Bleckfield Ltd shall not be liable for any failure to renew the Domain Name or the Existing Domain Name.

1.8.7.      The Client acknowledges that in the event the Client fails to remit payment or fails to instruct Bleckfield Ltd not to renew the Bleckfield Ltd package, Bleckfield Ltd reserves the right to renew the Domain Name or any associated Domain Names under it own IPS tag and reserves the right to change the Admin, Technical and Billing contacts to a Bleckfield Ltd representative and that Bleckfield Ltd will, at that point, become the rightful owner of the Domain Name.

1.8.8.      The Client also acknowledges that in the event the Client fails to remit payment or fails to instruct Bleckfield Ltd not to renew the Bleckfield Ltd package, Bleckfield Ltd reserves the right to offer an alternative domain name to the Client if payment is received during Bleckfield Ltd’s debt recovery process.

1.9.    Confidentiality

1.9.1.      The Client shall ensure that its employees, agents, and sub-contractors shall, keep confidential and not, without Bleckfield Ltd’s prior written consent, use or disclose to any third party any material or information relating to the Agreement and/or Bleckfield Ltd’s business which the Client may acquire in the course of or in accordance with the Agreement.

1.9.2.      Nothing in Clause 1.9.1 will be taken to prevent the Client from disclosing any information:

1.9.2.1.     in Client’s possession (with full right to disclose) before disclosed by Bleckfield Ltd; or

1.9.2.2.     which is or becomes public knowledge other than by breach of this clause; or

1.9.2.3.     which the Client may independently develop or receive from a third party (with full right to disclose)

1.9.3.      Bleckfield Ltd reserves the right (but does not assume the obligation) to inspect any material which the Client processes using the Service to ensure Bleckfield Ltd’s compliance with the Agreement and any legal requirements.

1.9.4.      The Client and Bleckfield Ltd may disclose such material if requested or required to do so by the police or any other competent authority.

1.9.5.      If requested to do so by a third party Bleckfield Ltd may disclose such material during the course of an action for the infringement of their rights which Bleckfield Ltd reasonably believes to arise from the Client’s use of the Service. Bleckfield Ltd may modify or remove any material that infringes this Agreement.

1.9.6.      The Client hereby agrees that Bleckfield Ltd may record or monitor the Client’s calls to Bleckfield Ltd for quality and contractual purposes.

1.9.7.      Where the Client uses the Service to post material on a Web Site (including chat-rooms and other facilities), the Client grants to Bleckfield Ltd and its licensors and assigns a royalty-free, irrevocable licence to use, edit, copy, republish and distribute such material through the Service (for any purpose.) Bleckfield Ltd may remove any material that appears on any page of Bleckfield Ltd’s own Web Site.

1.9.8.      All information, drawings, specification, documents, contracts, design material and all other data, which either party may have disclosed and may from time to time disclose to the other party relating to its business, Clients, prices, services, requirements, the Software, the Web Site, the Services and these Terms and Conditions, including any technical specifications (the "Confidential Information"), are proprietary and confidential to the disclosing party.

1.10. Cancellations

1.10.1.   The Client understands that there is no cancellation policy in place meaning that, from the time the Client submits the signed Service Order to Bleckfield Ltd, the Client waives any right to cancel the services purchased unless specified otherwise within this document.

1.11. Force Majeure

1.11.1.   Neither party shall be liable for any delay in performing or failure to perform its obligations hereunder to the extent that and for so long as the delay or failure results from any cause or circumstance whatsoever beyond its reasonable control (an "event of force majeure"), provided the same arises without the fault or negligence of such party and the affected party notifies the other party within two (2) working days of becoming aware of the same of such event of force majeure and the manner and extent to which its obligations are likely to be prevented or delayed, and provided also that the occurrence of any such event of force majeure shall not have the effect of discharging or postponing the affected party's payment obligations hereunder.

1.11.2.   If any event of force majeure occurs, the date(s) for performance of the obligation(s) affected shall be postponed for so long as is made necessary by the event of force majeure provided that if any event of force majeure continues for a period of or exceeding 60 days, the non-affected party shall have the right to terminate any agreement governed by these Terms and Conditions forthwith on written notice to the affected party. Each party shall use its reasonable endeavours to minimise the effects of any event of force majeure

1.12. Data Protection

1.12.1.   Unless indicated otherwise on the relevant Application/ Service Order form, the Client hereby agrees to allow Bleckfield Ltd to collect and process data and information regarding the Client’s use of the Service and to provide this to sub-contractors and/or companies affiliated with Bleckfield Ltd for the purposes of marketing Bleckfield Ltd’s (or Bleckfield Ltd’s affiliated companies’) services, or other related services, or for any other purpose connected with the Agreement. In particular, but without limitation, if the Service is provided to the Client following a third party referral, the Client agrees that Bleckfield Ltd may provide them with such reasonable information as they request regarding the installation of the Service and Bleckfield Ltd’s provision of the same to the Client. Bleckfield Ltd will provide the Client on request with details of all such information held by Bleckfield Ltd, and will modify any information that the Client advises is incorrect.

1.12.2.   Subject to and in accordance with relevant data protection legislation, the Client hereby consents to allow Bleckfield Ltd to collect data regarding Bleckfield Ltd’s use of the Services and to provide such data to any governmental or regulatory body for the purpose of Bleckfield Ltd’s compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

1.12.3.   Each party shall for the duration of any Agreement governed by these Terms and Conditions comply with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998, (including the data protection principles set out in that Act) and any similar or analogous laws, regulatory requirements or codes of practice governing the use, storage or transmission of personal data and shall not permit anything to be done which might cause or otherwise result in a breach by either party of the same.

1.12.4.   Bleckfield Ltd possesses the right to communicate with the Client regularly via, but not limited to, electronic means.

1.12.5.   Bleckfield Ltd may, from time to time, send Client information relating to the services of other companies that Bleckfield Ltd feels may be of interest to the Client. If the Client does not want to receive such information, it is to inform Bleckfield Ltd in writing.

1.12.6.   Bleckfield Ltd has the right to deny Customer Support to the Client if the Client fails to demonstrate to the Bleckfield Ltd representative upon receipt of a phone call or e-mail by Bleckfield Ltd that they are indeed the Client and therefore authorised to request that changes be made on the account. The Client acknowledges that it may not always be possible for Bleckfield Ltd to guarantee that breaches will not occur and therefore agrees to cooperate with Bleckfield Ltd staff in its requests for Client authentication.

1.13. Liability

1.13.1.   Nothing in this Agreement shall restrict or exclude either party’s liability for fraud, death or personal injury.

1.13.2.   The Client shall not be entitled to any liquidated compensation or refund payments for unavailability of or interruptions to the Service.

1.13.3.   Bleckfield Ltd shall not be liable to the Client nor to any third party under this Agreement in contract, tort or otherwise for any direct or indirect loss of profit, anticipated savings, business, contracts, revenue, time, goodwill or loss of or harm to data or other content or for any other indirect or consequential loss.

1.13.4.   Bleckfield Ltd shall not be liable in respect of any goods or services purchased or obtained or any transactions entered into by the Client through the Service with third parties. Further Bleckfield Ltd shall have no liability to the Client in respect of any third party Internet criminal activity (including without limitation as a result of computer ‘hackers’) or in respect of billing, payment, or other information that passes between Bleckfield Ltd over the Internet (including by e-mail) in relation to the provision of the Service.

1.13.5.   The Client acknowledges that Bleckfield Ltd shall not be liable to the Client in respect of any loss or damage arising from the Clients use of or reliance upon any advice or information provided by Bleckfield Ltd’s Client Services team.

1.13.6.   Subject to the other provisions of this Clause, any liability Bleckfield Ltd may have to the Client in contract, tort, or otherwise in connection with the supply or non-supply of the Services and this Agreement shall be limited in each calendar year to damages equal to the Charges paid by the Client in that calendar year.

1.14. Data Backup

1.14.1.   Whilst Bleckfield Ltd shall use its reasonable endeavours to ensure that backup copies of the Client’s Web Site and all Client data contained in the Web Site are made at reasonable intervals, the Client shall be solely responsible for the backup of such data and Bleckfield Ltd shall not be liable for any damages, loss, costs or other expenses arising out of or in connection with any loss of data by the Client which are due to the failure of the Client or Bleckfield Ltd to back up such data.

1.15. General Usage Policy

1.15.1.   The Client agrees to adhere to Bleckfield Ltd’s General Use Policy so as to ensure a safe, functional, and trusted environment for Bleckfield Ltd Clients to publish their information on the Web and will comply with all parts of this clause as well as with the Acceptable Use Policy as found at www.bleckfield.com/aup.html

1.15.2.   The parties acknowledge and agree that the Client shall have full editorial control over the contents of the Web Site and the Client warrants that the Web Site (including where the Client engages in any form of electronic communication through a discussion forum, via the Web Site or otherwise with any end-user) shall not:

1.15.2.1.  be in breach of the laws of England and Wales or the country of establishment of the Client or any end-user of the Web Site, or any international conventions, codes or regulations applicable to the Internet including but not limited to infringement of copyright and other Intellectual Property Rights, defamation, theft, fraud, drug-trafficking, money laundering and terrorism; or

1.15.2.2.  include any obscene or inflammatory language; or

1.15.2.3.  include any defamatory material; or

1.15.2.4.  promote sexually explicit materials; or

1.15.2.5.  promote violence, sadism, cruelty or incite racial hatred; or

1.15.2.6.  promote discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation or age; or

1.15.2.7.  promote illegal activity.

1.15.3.   The Client shall indemnify and keep Bleckfield Ltd indemnified against all proceedings, losses, liabilities, damages (including legal costs), Charges and expenses of whatsoever nature arising out of or in connection with any action or claim that the content of the Web Site violates the provisions noted above.

1.15.4.   Clients in breach of this policy will be contacted by Bleckfield Ltd and given the opportunity to remove the content in question before having services suspended. The Client accepts that repeated infractions may cause the cancellation of service without refund of any fees.

1.15.5.   The Client agrees to comply with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements and any applicable licence; and

1.15.5.1.  not use the Service in a way which could cause it to be interrupted, damaged or otherwise impaired or which violates Bleckfield Ltd’s rights (including intellectual property rights) or those of any third party (including copyright, confidence, privacy or other rights); and

1.15.5.2.  not knowingly intercept or attempt to intercept any message that passes over Bleckfield Ltd’s System or attempt to access any unauthorised component of the Service; and

1.15.5.3.  only connect to Bleckfield Ltd’s System or the Apparatus, telecommunications equipment that is approved for use by Bleckfield Ltd and complies with all relevant legislation, standards, and licence requirements; and

1.15.5.4.  comply with all reasonable instructions Bleckfield Ltd gives the Client relating to the use of Bleckfield Ltd’s System or Apparatus; and

1.15.5.5.  pay the applicable Charges as set out in the Service Order or Applications and comply with any additional obligations specified in the Service Description, Service Order or any applicable Acceptable Use Policy.

1.15.6.   Bleckfield Ltd does not support unsolicited e-mail messages sent by users of Bleckfield Ltd’s system (also known as junk e-mail or SPAM) other than to the Client’s own Clients. Users sending unsolicited e-mail messages from Bleckfield Ltd’s system or posting SPAM in Usenet Newsgroups will have all services temporarily suspended. The Client will then be contacted by Bleckfield Ltd and informed of the suspension before having services reinstated. The Client accepts that repeated infractions may cause the cancellation of service without refund of any fees.

1.15.7.   The Client agrees to access Bleckfield Ltd's services using its published fully qualified domain name (FQDN - e.g. smtp.email.co.uk) and not the underlying IP address and acknowledges that Bleckfield Ltd reserves the right to change the underlying IP address of any of its services without prior notice.

1.15.8.   Bleckfield Ltd may, at its sole discretion, run manual or automatic systems to check compliance with these Terms and Conditions. The Client acknowledges that these checks may include, but are not limited to, scanning for open mail relays, smurf amplifiers and insecure formmail scripts. By accessing the Internet via Bleckfield Ltd’s services, the Client is deemed to have granted permission for these checks.

1.15.9.   The Client is required to accept e-mail addressed to "postmaster"at the Client’s e-mail address utilising the domain name(s) on the Client’s account. For example, if the Client has the domain name "mybusiness.co.uk", then the Client shall accept and read all e-mail addressed to postmaster@mybusiness.co.uk. The Client will be deemed to have read any and all such postmaster-addressed e-mail. The Client acknowledges that Bleckfield Ltd may take action on the basis of this assumption that may impact the Client’s account.