Terms and Conditions

1. Acceptance of terms

1.1 Agreement. These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you (the "User" or "Venue Partner", collectively referred to as "You") and Blackboard Deals Ltd.

1.2 Acceptance. By accessing or using the BlackBoard mobile application ("the App") or any associated services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and the associated Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use the App.

2. The BlackBoard service

2.1 Platform. BlackBoard operates a two sided marketplace platform connecting Venue Partners (hospitality businesses) who post promotional deals ("Deals") with App Users who wish to discover and redeem those Deals.

2.2 Role of BlackBoard. We act solely as a technology platform and marketplace facilitator. BlackBoard is not a party to any agreement, transaction or arrangement entered into between the App User and the Venue Partner. BlackBoard does not endorse or warrant the quality, availability or safety of any Deal or venue.

2.3 Deal redemption. Deals are redeemed by App Users generating a unique, single use QR code within the App, which must be validated by the Venue Partner's staff using the in app redemption tool at the point of sale.

3. App user terms

3.1 Eligibility. To use the App, you must be at least 18 years old or the legal drinking age in your jurisdiction, whichever is higher, when redeeming age restricted Deals.

3.2 Account security. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account password and for all activities that occur under your account.

3.3 Redemption rules.

• All Deals are subject to the specific terms and limitations set by the Venue Partner (for example, time limits, capacity, exclusion days).
• The App User must present the valid, unique QR code to Venue Partner staff prior to ordering or at the point of payment, as required by the Deal's terms.
• BlackBoard is not responsible for any refusal by the Venue Partner to honour a Deal due to the App User failing to meet the Deal's specific requirements or terms.

3.4 Prohibited conduct. You must not attempt to manipulate the Deal redemption system, duplicate QR codes or engage in any fraudulent activity. Any such behaviour will result in the immediate and permanent termination of your account.

4. Venue partner terms

4.1 Accurate listing. Venue Partners must ensure all Deal postings are accurate, truthful, legally compliant (including liquor licensing and trading standards) and honoured without exception upon valid redemption of the QR code.

4.2 Compliance. Venue Partners warrant that they have all necessary licences, permits and insurance required to operate their business and offer the listed Deals.

4.3 Deal management. Venue Partners are responsible for timely updating, managing, scheduling or removing Deals via the venue interface. BlackBoard is not liable for issues arising from stale or unmanaged listings.

4.4 QR validation. Venue Partners must ensure their staff are properly trained in using the in app redemption tool to scan and validate App User QR codes efficiently and accurately to log the confirmed transaction.

5. Fees, subscriptions and monetisation

5.1 Initial pilot. The initial pilot phase may be offered free of charge to both App Users and Venue Partners.

5.2 Venue subscriptions. Following the pilot, BlackBoard reserves the right to introduce a tiered fixed fee subscription model for Venue Partners to access and use the deal posting and analytics tools.

• Fees are payable in advance and are non refundable unless expressly stated otherwise in the specific subscription agreement.
• Failure to pay subscription fees may result in the suspension or termination of the Venue Partner's account and removal of all Deal listings.

5.3 Future user subscriptions. BlackBoard may, at a later date, introduce subscription fees for App Users to access premium features, exclusive deals or an ad free experience.

5.4 In app purchases. The App may offer digital content or enhanced services for purchase ("In App Purchases"). These are processed through your App Store account (Apple or Google) and are governed by the respective App Store's terms and conditions regarding payments and refunds.

6. Intellectual property

6.1 BlackBoard IP. All intellectual property rights in the App, including its software, graphics and design, belong to Blackboard Deals Ltd.

6.2 User content. You grant BlackBoard a non exclusive, worldwide, royalty free licence to use, display, reproduce and distribute any content (including Deal descriptions, images and venue information) you upload to the App, solely for the purpose of operating and marketing the App service.

7. Limitation of liability

7.1 No warranty. BlackBoard provides the App "as is" and makes no warranty, express or implied, regarding its accuracy, reliability or fitness for a particular purpose.

7.2 Indirect loss. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Blackboard Deals Ltd shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, arising out of your use of the App or any inability to use the App.

7.3 Exclusions. Nothing in these Terms shall limit or exclude our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any liability that cannot be excluded or limited by the law of England and Wales.

8. Data, marketing and communication

8.1 Privacy policy. All collection and use of your personal data, including Location Data, is governed by our separate Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

8.2 Marketing communications. By accepting these Terms, you consent to receive electronic communications (including emails and push notifications) related to the service. You retain the right to opt out of receiving promotional or marketing communications at any time via the in app settings or the unsubscribe link in emails, in compliance with PECR.

9. Termination

9.1 Termination by you. You may stop using the App and terminate your account at any time. For App Users, this includes requesting the erasure of your data via the dedicated Delete Account route.

9.2 Termination by BlackBoard. We may terminate or suspend your account access immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including without limitation if you breach these Terms (for example fraudulent redemption or non payment of subscription fees).

10. General provisions

10.1 Governing law. These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.

10.2 Dispute resolution. You agree that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with these Terms.

10.3 Severance. If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision shall be severed, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.