Terms and Conditions

Last Updated: July 2026

1. About Us

These Terms and Conditions govern your use of the Worthing and Adur Chamber of Commerce website.

Worthing and Adur Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ltd

Company Number: 00345261

Registered Office: Sphere Business Centre, Sanditon Centre, Worthing College, 1 Sanditon Way, Worthing, West Sussex BN14 9FD

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 01903 203484

Throughout these Terms and Conditions, "we", "our" and "us" refer to Worthing and Adur Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ltd.

"Website" refers to the Worthing and Adur Chamber website and any associated online services operated by us.

By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.

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2. Website Content

The content published on this website is provided for general information purposes only.

Whilst we make reasonable efforts to ensure information is accurate and up to date, we make no guarantees, representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, reliability or suitability of any information available on the website.

Information may be amended, updated or removed without notice.

Your use of any information obtained through this website is entirely at your own risk.

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3. Member Directory

Our website may contain a Member Directory displaying information supplied by Chamber members.

The directory is provided as a networking and business resource only.

Inclusion of a business, organisation, product or service within the directory does not constitute endorsement, recommendation or approval by Worthing and Adur Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ltd.

Members are responsible for ensuring the information they provide for publication is accurate and up to date.

We reserve the right to amend, remove or refuse any directory content that we believe to be inaccurate, misleading, unlawful, defamatory or otherwise inappropriate.

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4. Member Articles and Submitted Content

The website may include articles, news items, business updates, event information, promotional materials, blogs, guides and other content submitted by members, partners or third parties.

Responsibility for such content remains with the author or organisation submitting it.

Whilst we may review content before publication, we do not independently verify all information and make no guarantees regarding its accuracy, completeness or suitability.

The views expressed in member-submitted content are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Worthing and Adur Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ltd.

We reserve the right to edit, refuse or remove submitted content at our discretion.

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5. Professional Advice

Content published on this website is provided for general information purposes only.

Nothing on this website should be regarded as legal, financial, tax, employment, health and safety or other professional advice.

You should seek appropriate professional advice before making decisions or taking action based on information contained on this website.

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6. Member Accounts and Security

Where access to parts of the website requires login credentials, users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their username and password.

You are responsible for all activity carried out through your account.

If you believe your account security has been compromised, you should notify us immediately.

We reserve the right to suspend or remove access where we believe an account has been misused.

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7. Events and Bookings

The Chamber may offer event registrations, training courses, networking opportunities and other services through the website.

Event details, venues, speakers, timings and pricing may occasionally change.

We reserve the right to cancel, postpone or amend events where reasonably necessary.

Specific cancellation and refund arrangements may apply to individual events and will be communicated at the time of booking where relevant.

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8. Intellectual Property

All intellectual property rights in the Chamber's website, including its design, branding, Chamber logos, graphics, layout, text, downloadable materials and other content created by Worthing and Adur Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ltd, are owned by or licensed to Worthing and Adur Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ltd unless otherwise stated.

Content submitted by Chamber members, partners or other third parties, including but not limited to directory listings, articles, news items, blogs, photographs, images, logos, promotional materials and business information, remains the property of the relevant owner or rights holder.

By submitting content for publication, members and other contributors confirm that:

• They own the content or have all necessary rights, permissions and licences to provide it to the Chamber;

• Publication of the content will not infringe the intellectual property rights, privacy rights or other legal rights of any third party;

• The information provided is accurate to the best of their knowledge.

By submitting content, members and contributors grant Worthing and Adur Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ltd a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to publish, display, reproduce, distribute and promote that content in connection with Chamber activities, including but not limited to:

• The Chamber website;

• Member directory listings;

• News and blog sections;

• Email newsletters;

• Social media channels;

• Event promotions;

• Printed and digital marketing materials.

This licence will continue for as long as the content remains published by the Chamber, unless otherwise agreed or requested by the rights holder.

You may view, download and print content from this website for your own personal use or legitimate internal business purposes. You may not reproduce, copy, distribute, modify, republish, store, transmit or commercially exploit any website content without the prior permission of the relevant rights holder.

Worthing and Adur Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ltd reserves the right to remove or refuse any content where it reasonably believes publication may infringe third-party rights, breach applicable laws or damage the reputation of the Chamber.

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9. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use the website for unlawful purposes;

• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the website;

• Upload or distribute malicious software;

• Interfere with the operation or security of the website;

• Submit content that is unlawful, defamatory, offensive, misleading or infringes the rights of others;

• Use any automated means to extract large amounts of data from the website without permission.

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access where these Terms and Conditions are breached.

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10. External Links

This website may contain links to third-party websites for information and convenience.

We have no control over the content, availability or privacy practices of third-party websites.

The inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement, recommendation or approval of the linked website, its operators or its content.

Users access third-party websites at their own risk.

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11. Linking to Our Website

You may link to our website provided that:

• The link is fair and lawful;

• It does not damage our reputation;

• It does not falsely suggest endorsement, sponsorship or approval;

• It does not frame or replicate our website within another website.

We reserve the right to request the removal of links that we consider inappropriate.

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12. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Worthing and Adur Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ltd shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from:

• Use of this website;

• Reliance on information published on this website;

• Member-submitted content;

• Website interruptions or downtime;

• Technical failures;

• Viruses, malware or other harmful technology;

• Third-party websites linked from this website.

Nothing in these Terms and Conditions excludes liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud or any liability that cannot be excluded under applicable law.

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13. Website Availability

We aim to keep the website available and operating smoothly at all times.

However, we do not guarantee uninterrupted access and may suspend, withdraw or restrict access to all or part of the website for maintenance, operational or business reasons.

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14. Privacy and Cookies

Your use of this website is also governed by our:

• Privacy & Data Protection Notice

• Cookie Policy

These documents explain how we collect, process and protect personal information and should be read alongside these Terms and Conditions.

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15. Changes to These Terms

We may amend these Terms and Conditions from time to time.

The latest version will always be published on our website and will take effect from the date of publication.

Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of any updated Terms and Conditions.

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16. Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.

Any disputes arising in connection with these Terms and Conditions shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.