Terms and Conditions

Welcome to HelloBicester. These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website hellobicester.co.uk (including any associated redirects such as hellobicester.com) and our weekly newsletter services.

By accessing our website or subscribing to our newsletter, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not access or use our services.

1. Who We Are

HelloBicester is a community newsletter and local directory platform operated in Bicester, Oxfordshire, UK. All services are provided subject to the laws of England and Wales.

2. Newsletter Subscriptions

By subscribing to the HelloBicester newsletter, you agree to receive weekly emails from us, typically sent on Fridays. Subscription is voluntary and free of charge.

• You must provide a valid email address that you own or have permission to use.
• You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link provided in the footer of every email.
• We reserve the right to suspend or terminate subscriptions at our sole discretion, without notice, if we believe the email address provided is invalid, spam-related, or being used maliciously.

3. Acceptable Use

You agree to use our website and services only for lawful purposes. You must not:

• Submit false, misleading, or spam details in our subscription forms or contact forms.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our web hosting servers, directories, or associated platforms (Beehiiv, Google Analytics).
• Use automated scripts, bots, or scrapers to extract content or database listings from our website without prior written permission.
• Introduce malware, viruses, or other harmful code to our systems.

4. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, all content published on this website and in our newsletters—including articles, logo designs, custom illustrations, branding phrases, and layouts—is the intellectual property of HelloBicester and is protected by copyright and trademark laws. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, or modify any portion of our intellectual property without our express written consent.

5. Limitation of Liability

We make every effort to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the information published on our website and in our newsletters. However, our services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind.

• We are not liable for any inaccuracies, errors, omissions, or out-of-date information in our articles, event listings, or directories.
• We do not guarantee that our website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure.
• Our website contains links to external, third-party websites (including local business directories, events, and Stripe checkout). We do not control or endorse the content, policies, or practices of these external sites and are not liable for any transactions or losses incurred on third-party sites.

6. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. Minor updates will take effect immediately upon being posted on this page. In the case of material changes that significantly affect your subscription or rights, we will notify you by email at least 30 days before the changes take effect.

7. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising in connection with these Terms or our services shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us at:

Email: support@hellobicester.co.uk