LEGAL STUFF

Your privacy on the internet is important to Diversified Business Communications UK Ltd (DBC UK).

Your privacy on the internet is important to Diversified Business Communications UK Ltd (DBC UK). DBC UK gathers information about visitors to its websites and subscribers to its newsletters, from registration, subscription and register your interest forms and other means. By providing your email, address or phone number, and checking the opt in box you are agreeing to receive promotions from our company via email, direct mail or telephone that may be of interest to you.

These communications will include instructions explaining how you can request that we do not send you future communications of the same type and you will have the opportunity to unsubscribe from any communications you have signed up for at any time. Your use of this DBC UK website constitutes your acceptance of the terms and conditions contained in this Privacy Policy and your consent to any action we take with respect to your information that is compliant with this Privacy Policy.

We may change the terms of this privacy policy, and you are encouraged to review this page from time to time. Your continued use of this DBC UK website following the posting of changes to the privacy policy means that you accept the changes. If you do not agree to this privacy policy, as modified from time to time, please do not visit the Website.

You can unsubscribe from our mailing list and request to make changes to your details, by emailing [email protected]. Requests for a copy of your personal information held by DBC UK will be processed by emailing [email protected]. If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy, please email [email protected].

Diversified Business Communications UK Ltd GDPR policy statement

Diversified Business Communications UK Ltd aims to always show transparency and fairness in the collection and use of data, and to let individuals know for what purpose their data will be used. We aim to:

Make it clear to individuals who register for our events, websites or publication subscriptions, for what purpose the information is held and that they can unsubscribe at any point.
We will only hold data for a given period. If we have had no transaction or activity with a contact on our database, it will be deleted after a maximum of 5 years. This applies to all data, including: customers, staff, job candidates and any other information we hold on individuals.
Information held is confidential and will be used only for the purpose it is intended and for which permission has been granted access to data to third parties unless permission has been granted).
We must be able to show where we obtained our data from.
All registration forms must explain that due to the rules, we need consent that our customers are happy to be contacted about directly relevant events, to be mailed a magazine, or to be contacted by email, post or phone. Individuals who register with us must be told that they can withdraw consent at any time.
You may update information that you previously submitted, or request to be removed from our mailing list by sending an email to [email protected].
Individuals will at any time have the right to require information about the data being held and processed about themselves, and Diversified Business Communications UK Ltd must respond to such a request within 28 days.
We will only collect or process data where we believe there is a legitimate interest.
All staff are trained to understand their obligations.
This policy is under regular review and may be adapted pending legislative changes.

Website Privacy Policy

All rights are reserved and the use of this website is subject to its Terms of Use.

Diversified Business Communications UK Ltd (DBC UK) host a series of sites that are Internet-based information tools, which provides users with free access to on-line resources including editorial coverage, links to other websites and directories of products and services relating to a range of industries.

The access to and use of this website is subject to your agreement with these terms and conditions, which may be modified at any time without notice. The entire content of the website is the property of DBC UK and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You acknowledge and agree that the website and all its contents contain proprietary information that is protected by relevant intellectual property and other laws.

You acknowledge that digitalconstructionawards.co.uk, digitalconstructionweek.com and digitalconstructionnorth.com are registered marks of DBC UK and that you may not use them without written permission from DBC UK. All other marks that appear throughout the website belong to DBC UK or the respective owners of such marks, and are protected by international copyright and trademark laws. Any use of any of the marks appearing throughout the website without the express written consent of DBC UK or the owner of the mark, as appropriate, is strictly prohibited.

Except as expressly authorised by DBC UK, you agree not to modify, copy, rent, lease, loan, sell, distribute or create derivative works based, in whole or in part, on the websites. You further acknowledge and agree that the information and contents supplied on the website by sponsors, advertisers and any other authorised third parties are protected by copyrights, trademarks, service marks, patents or other proprietary rights and laws. Contents may be displayed and printed for personal, informational and non-commercial use only. In this case, permission to use documents from our Websites is granted, provided all copyright and other proprietary rights notice appear. Any other copying, modification, redistribution, publication or retransmission is strictly prohibited without the express prior written consent of DBC UK.

These terms and conditions are governed by UK Law. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the UK Courts. If you have any questions, comments or concerns about our terms and conditions, please contact us at [email protected].

Cookie Policy

This website uses cookies to better the users experience while visiting the website.

Where applicable this website uses a cookie control system allowing the user on their first visit to the website to allow or disallow the use of cookies on their computer/ device. This complies with recent legislation requirements for websites to obtain explicit consent from users before leaving behind or reading files such as cookies on a user’s computer/ device.

The cookies in use to deliver Google Analytics service are described in the table below.

Cookie	Title	Description
__utma __utmb __utmc __utmv __utmz	Google Analytics	These cookies are used to store information, such as what time your current visit occurred, whether you have been to the site before, and what site referred you to the web page.These cookies contain no personally identifiable information but they will use your computer’s IP address to know from where in the world you are accessing the Internet.Google stores the information collected by these cookies on servers in the United States. Google may transfer this information to third-parties where required to do so by law, or where such third-parties process the information on Google’s behalf.

Google Analytics
These cookies are used to store information, such as what time your current visit occurred, whether you have been to the site before, and what site referred you to the web page. These cookies contain no personally identifiable information but they will use your computer’s IP address to know from where in the world you are accessing the Internet. Google stores the information collected by these cookies on servers in the United States. Google may transfer this information to third-parties where required to do so by law, or where such third-parties process the information on Google’s behalf.

Google Analytics opt-out
In order to provide website visitors with more choice on how data is collected by Google Analytics, Google has developed the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. The add-on communicates with the Google Analytics JavaScript (ga.js) to stop data being sent to Google Analytics. The Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on does not affect usage of the website in any other way. A link to further information on the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on is provided below for your convenience: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=None.

For more information on the usage of cookies by Google Analytics please see the Google website. A link to the privacy advice for this product is provided below for your convenience: http://www.google.com/analytics/learn/privacy.html.

Disabling cookies
If you would like to restrict the use of cookies you can control this in your Internet browser. Links to advice on how to do this for the most popular Internet browsers are provided below for convenience and will be available for the Internet browser of your choice either online or via the software help (normally available via key F1).

Internet Explorer
Google Chrome
Mozilla Firefox
Apple Safari

Terms of entry
The Digital Construction Awards are a trade only event and admission is restricted to trade visitors involved in or have some connections or interest in the built environment and associated industries. You may be asked for proof of trade status upon arrival, the organisers may revoke your badge/ entry registration, if your trade status and ticket cannot be verified. Attendees must not share their ticket with anyone else. Attendees to the Digital Construction Awards are not permitted to distribute publicity material or solicit for business without the written consent of the organisers. The organisers reserve the right to exclude or remove anyone from the Digital Construction Awards and the venue, who does not comply with this policy or who they reasonably consider are likely to break these rules.

The Digital Construction Awards operates a restricted access policy when it comes to children under the age of 18. Children with a genuine interest in the subject matter are permitted to attend this event provided they have received prior written permission from the organisers and are accompanied at all times by a responsible adult (parent, guardian or teacher).

Attendees failing to comply with the terms of entry may be asked to leave the event.

Liability waiver
Attendees agree to make no claim for any reason whatsoever against the organiser, its employees, contractors, insurers, committees, agents and sponsoring organisations (collectively known as the organiser) for loss, theft, damage or destruction of goods, or for any injury, including death to himself, employees, agents or representatives; nor for any damage to its business for failure to hold the event as scheduled. The organiser shall bear no responsibility for the safety of the attendees, or their personal property.

Photographs and video material policy
Diversified Business Communications UK Ltd (DBC UK) reserves the right to use any photograph/ video taken at any event, without the expressed written permission of those included within the photograph/ video. DBC UK may use the photograph/video in publications or other media material produced, used or contracted by DBC UK including but not limited to: brochures, invitations, books, newspapers, magazines, television, websites, etc. By participating in a Diversified Business Communications UK Ltd event or by failing to notify DBC UK , in writing, your desire to not have your photograph used, you are agreeing to release, defend, hold harmless and indemnify DBC UK from any and all claims involving the use of your picture or likeness.

1. Definitions

1.1. The following definitions shall have the following meanings:

a) “the Authorities”: the relevant District or County Council or Metropolitan Borough Council; the relevant Fire Brigade; the relevant Police Department; The Home Office; H M Customs and Excise, and any other relevant Governmental department or body or any other competent authority having jurisdiction in respect of the locality in which the Event is located, in respect of the Event, any exhibit included in the Event or any activity connected with the Event;
b) “the Event”: refers to the event detailed above;
c) “the Venue”: refers to the events centre where the Event is held, detailed above;
d) “the Charges”: all charges shown as the total cost payable by the Customer in the Contract;
e) “Customer”: the applicant named on the Contract and, where the context admits, together with all its employees, servants, agents, contractors and subcontractors;
f) “Organiser”: the organiser named on the first page of this Contract, together with all its personnel and agents;
g) “person”: includes any individual, company, sole trader, partnership or other legal entity;
h) “Contract”: the agreement between the Organiser and the Customer;
i) “Cancellation Fee”: is equal to the total cost listed in the itemised contract.

1.2. References to statutes or regulations shall include references to such statutes or regulations as amended, updated, consolidated or re-enacted from time to time.

2. Payment

2.1. The Charges payable by the Customer will be invoiced on receipt of the completed booking form and will be due for payment within 30 days. All contracts dated on or after the 1st March 2022 will be invoiced and due for immediate payment.

2.2. If all payments due hereunder are not received by the due date, the Organiser may exclude the Customer from the Event, or terminate the Contract or, (without prejudice to any other rights or remedies of the Organiser), charge the Customer interest at the rate of 4% over the base rate applying from time to time of HSBC plc on any charges not paid by the due dates for payment thereof from such date until the same are paid.

2.3. VAT: Value Added Tax will be charged on invoices to Customers when required by UK law. Invoice dates will be the tax point dates for VAT purposes.

3. Withdrawal/Cancellation

3.1. In the event that a Customer either wishes to cancel the booking after acceptance by the Organiser or fails to meet any of the payment obligations (whether as to the amounts or dates of payment) detailed on the Contract, the Organiser reserves the right to resell or reallocate the tickets and the Customer will be liable to the following Cancellation charges:

All Contracts are subject to a 100% Cancellation Fee.

3.2. If the Customer wishes to cancel then written notice of such wish must be forwarded and received by the Organiser by Recorded Delivery post not later than the dates referred to above.

3.3. To the extent that such amounts have not been paid, the balance shall be immediately due and payable and if more than the above amounts have been paid, the Organiser shall refund the balance to the Customer following receipt of such cancellation notice.

4. Nature of the Contract

4.1. No Contract shall exist until the Customer has agreed to the Terms and Conditions and completed the ticket booking form. Approval by the Organiser is implied, unless the Organiser states otherwise.

5. Organiser’s Liability – Cancellation of the Event, Force Majeure etc

5.1. The Contract shall continue in full force and effect and the Organiser shall be under no obligation to repay the charges paid or payable by the Customer and shall be under no liability to the Customer whatsoever (including, without limitation in respect of any actions, claims, liabilities, damages, losses (including consequential losses), loss of sales, loss of opportunity, costs or expenses whatsoever which may be suffered or incurred by the Customer whether directly or indirectly,) as a result of the happening of any of the following events:

a) the Event being abandoned, cancelled, postponed, suspended (in whole or in part) or otherwise adversely affected by reason of any act of God, war, pandemic, fire, flood emergency, drought, labour dispute, trade dispute, terrorist act, threat of terrorism, strike, lockout, civil disturbance, riot, accident, the non-availability of the Venue, or any other cause not within the Organiser’s control;
b) any changes in the requirements of any Authority or the Owner in respect of the Event;
c) any adverse publicity or comment regarding the Event made in any newspaper or otherwise promulgated;

5.2. The Organisers shall be entitled to exercise all or any of the rights, powers or discretions conferred on it by the Contract without assigning any reason and (unless otherwise provided) in such manner as, in the Organisers’ view, is in the best interest of the Event. In no circumstances shall the exercise by the Organisers of any of these rights, powers or discretions give rise to any claim against it.

5.3. Cancellation of Event – If the Organiser determines that there is insufficient support for the Event, they have the right at all times to cancel or suspend the Event without notice. In the event of such a cancellation the Customer shall receive a full refund of the cost paid by the Customer. Any liability of the Organiser shall be limited to such a refund. The Organiser shall not be responsible for any losses (whether direct, indirect or consequential) incurred by the Customer as a result of such cancellation.

6. Application and Interpretation of and Amendments to the Contract

6.1. The Organiser reserves the right to add to, alter or vary any of the Contract either generally or in respect of one or more Customers but only insofar as is necessary:

a) to comply with any relevant Authorities;
b) to remove any ambiguity or inconsistency;
c) to ensure the smooth running of the Event;
d) to better protect the interest of the Customers as a whole;
e) to comply with any insurance policy of the Organiser;
f) to alleviate or remove any actual or potential risk to the health or safety of persons in the Event.

7. Disputes

7.1. Questions or disputes that may arise between the Organiser and Customers or between Customers regarding the interpretation or meaning of this Contract or the implementation thereof, all questions and disputes not provided for by this Contract shall be referred to and determined by the Organiser whose decision in relation thereto shall be final.

8. Approval of Products

8.1. The Customer must satisfy itself that its products comply in all respects with this Contract and all applicable requirements of all relevant Authorities. The Organiser reserves the right to reject for inclusion or, at any time before or during the Event, the ticket booking.

9. Promotion and Representation

9.1. Whilst the Organiser shall use reasonable endeavour to organise and promote the Event in such a manner as they consider appropriate the Organiser reserves the right to amend or vary the manner or methods of such organisation and promotion and therefore any statements made by or on behalf of the Organiser as to audience projections or methods or timing of promotion shall constitute only general indications of the Organiser’s promotion and organising strategy and shall not amount to any representation or warranty. Customer grants the Organiser the right to list Customer in its printed or electronic promotional material and agrees that the copyright to any such materials belongs to the Organiser.

10. Exclusion from the Event and Termination of Contract

10.1. Upon the Organiser exercising any right hereunder to exclude the Customer from the Event, the Organiser shall not incur any liability to the Customer by reason of terminating its Contract or excluding the Customer (as the case may be) or of the exercise by the Organiser of any of its powers under this paragraph.

10.2. Any termination of the Contract by the Organiser shall be without prejudice to the accrued rights and entitlements of the Organiser in respect of any antecedent breach or unfulfilled obligation of the Customer.

10.3. Any exercise by the Organiser of any right conferred on it hereunder (or otherwise arising) to exclude the Customer from the Event shall not affect the validity of the Contract or the rights and entitlements of the Organiser thereunder and the Contract shall continue to full force and effect notwithstanding such exclusion of the Customer.

11. Serving of Notice

11.1. Any notice to a Customer or the Organiser under the Contract shall be given in writing. Such notice shall be deemed to have been properly served.

12. Invalidity, Representations, Governing Law etc.

12.1. If any provision or part thereof of the Contract shall become or shall be declared by any Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable in any way, such invalidity or unenforceability shall in no way impair or affect any other provision or part thereof all of which shall remain in full force and effect.

12.2. No statement, representation or warranty (whether express or implied) given or made by or on behalf of the Organiser shall form part of the Contract unless agreed in writing. Any other terms or conditions sought to be imposed by the Customer are hereby expressly excluded.

12.3. The Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of England.

12.4. No failure or delay by any person in exercising any right, power or privilege under the Contract shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise by any person of any right, power or privilege preclude any further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. The rights and remedies herein provided are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights and remedies provided by law.

Contact us
If you have any questions about these policies, please contact us at [email protected].