Terms and Conditions
Summary of Terms and Conditions
We’re committed to making the Learning Network websites and services a safe, reliable and enjoyable experience for all our visitors and members. After all, the people behind the Learning Network are members too!
These terms and conditions, together with our privacy policy, govern your use of our websites and services. By using our website, you accept these terms and conditions in full. If you disagree with any part of these terms and conditions, do not use our website.
What is the Learning Network?
We are the eLearning Network Community Interest Company (Company registered in England and Wales number: 06969913) trading as The Learning Network (LN), connecting the learning and development community.
We are run by a Board of Directors which is elected by our Members. Our registered address is 303 Goring Rd, Worthing, BN12 4NX.
How to contact the Learning Network
Please contact us if you have any questions about our privacy policy or information we hold about you. You can contact us using our contact form or by writing to us at: 303 Goring Rd, Worthing, BN12 4NX.
Intellectual Property Rights
Unless otherwise stated, the LN owns the intellectual property rights and all materials on the website. Subject to the licence below, all these intellectual property rights are reserved.
Licence To Use The Learning Network Website and Services
You may view the website for your own personal use, subject to the restrictions below.
You must not:
- republish material from this website (including republication on another website) without express written consent;
- sell, rent or otherwise sub-license material on the website;
- reproduce, duplicate, copy or otherwise exploit material on our website for a commercial purpose;
- edit or otherwise modify any material on the website except for content specifically and expressly made available for modification;
- redistribute material from this website except for content specifically and expressly made available for redistribution (such as our newsletter); or
- Index the content for reuse in generative artificial intelligence tools.
Limitations Of Liability
You acknowledge that it would be unreasonable to hold us liable in respect of this website and the information on this website.
Whilst we endeavour to ensure that the information on this website is correct, we do not warrant its completeness or accuracy; nor do we commit to ensuring that the website remains available or that the material on the website is kept up-to-date.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law we exclude all representations, warranties and conditions (including, without limitation, the conditions implied by law of satisfactory quality, fitness for purpose and the use of reasonable care and skill).
Our liability is limited and excluded to the maximum extent permitted under applicable law. We will not be liable for any direct or indirect loss or damage arising under these terms and conditions or in connection with our website, whether arising in tort, contract, or otherwise. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing exclusion, we will not be liable for any loss of profit, contracts, business, goodwill, data, income, revenue or anticipated savings arising under terms and conditions or in connection with our website, whether direct or indirect, and whether arising in tort, contract, or otherwise.
However, nothing in these terms and conditions shall exclude or limit our liability for fraud, for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, or for any other liability which cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.
Website Visitor and Member Responsibility
Access to certain areas of our website is restricted. We reserve the right to restrict access to other areas of our website, or indeed our whole website, at our discretion.
If we provide you with a user ID and password to enable you to access restricted areas of our website or other content or services, you must ensure that that user ID and password is kept confidential. You accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your user ID or password.
We may disable your user ID and password at our sole discretion OR if you breach any of the policies or terms governing your use of our website or any other contractual obligation you owe to us.
We may block your access if our automated systems detect malicious activity.
Use of our websites and services
You must not use our websites or services in any way that causes, or may cause, damage to the website or impairment of the availability or accessibility of the website.
You must not use our website in any way which is unlawful, illegal, fraudulent or harmful, or in connection with any unlawful, illegal, fraudulent or harmful purpose or activity.
You must not use our website for any purposes related to marketing except for areas specifically and expressly made available for the marketing and advertising of goods and services.
You must not use our website to copy, publish or send mass mailings or spam.
You must not use our website to copy, publish or send material which is illegal or unlawful, or material which could give rise to legal action under English and other applicable law. All material you copy, publish or send via our website must not be defamatory, obscene, indecent, hateful, discriminatory or inflammatory; such material must not infringe any person’s intellectual property rights or rights of confidence, impinge upon any person’s privacy, or constitute incitement to commit a crime; further, material must not be misleading, deceptive, sexually explicit, threatening, abusive, harassing or menacing.
We reserve the right to edit or remove any material posted upon our website.
We may take such action as we deem appropriate to deal with the posting of unsuitable material, including suspending or cancelling your account, restricting your access to our website, or commencing legal proceedings against you.
Interacting with other members and website visitors
If you choose to use our communication tools, such as Slack, to interact with other members, please be kind and respectful towards other members or you may be removed from the system.
Event Member Discounts, Payment and Refunds
Member discounts are only offered to full Learning Network members and Industry Partner members. You must login to obtain your discount.
Your membership should not be used to buy tickets for non-members. Bulk discounts are available for Industry Partners who purchase six tickets or more. Please contact the LN Membership Administrator to enquire about bulk discounts.
Event registrations can be refunded up to seven days prior to the event, thereafter tickets can be exchanged; full details to be emailed to the LN Administrator.
Entire Agreement
These terms and conditions, together with our privacy policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and us in relation to your use of our website, and supersede all previous agreements in respect of your use of this website.
Law And Jurisdiction
These terms and conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with English law, and any disputes relating to these terms and conditions shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England.
Changes to the Learning Network terms and conditions
We keep our terms and conditions under regular review and we will place any updates on this web page. These terms and conditions are version 2.1 and were last updated in July 2024.
