1. Definitions
In these Terms of Service (the “Terms”):
- “TheBlondieBar”, “we”, “us” and “our” mean the operator of the website available at theblondiebar.uk.
- “Site” means the website theblondiebar.uk and any content, functionality and services offered on or through it.
- “User”, “you” and “your” mean any person who accesses or uses the Site.
- “Content” means any text, graphics, images, photos, videos, audio, designs, compilations, software, code, trademarks, logos and any other material appearing on or made available through the Site.
- “Services” means any features, information, tools, bookings, purchases or other services accessible via the Site.
- “User Content” means any content you submit, upload, publish, transmit or otherwise make available through the Site.
- “Applicable Law” means all laws, regulations and rules that apply, including the laws of England and Wales, the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018.
2. Acceptance of these Terms
By accessing or using the Site, you confirm that you have read, understood and agree to be legally bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not use the Site.
- You are responsible for ensuring that anyone who accesses the Site through your internet connection is aware of and complies with these Terms.
- We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes are effective when posted on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted means you accept the revised Terms.
3. Access to and Use of the Site
We provide the Site for lawful, personal use and in accordance with these Terms. We do not guarantee that the Site, or any Content on it, will always be available or be uninterrupted. We may suspend, withdraw or restrict the availability of all or any part of the Site for business and operational reasons without notice.
3.1 Eligibility and Accounts
- You must be at least 13 years old to use the Site. If you are under 18, you should use the Site only with the involvement of a parent or guardian.
- If the Site allows you to create an account, you must provide accurate and complete information and keep your credentials confidential. You are responsible for all activity under your account.
3.2 Acceptable Use Rules
You must not:
- Use the Site in any way that breaches Applicable Law or any person’s rights.
- Introduce or transmit viruses, malware, or other harmful code, or attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Site, related systems or data.
- Scrape, crawl, harvest, data-mine or use automated means to access the Site except as a result of standard search engine protocols or technologies used by a user’s web browser.
- Copy, reproduce, modify, adapt, translate, distribute, sell, license, or otherwise exploit the Site or Content except as expressly permitted by these Terms.
- Reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble any part of the Site except to the extent such restriction is prohibited by Applicable Law.
- Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.
- Engage in any activity that could disable, overburden, damage or impair the Site or interfere with any other party’s use.
3.3 User Content
- You are responsible for your User Content and must ensure it is lawful, accurate and not misleading, and does not infringe any third-party rights (including intellectual property, privacy and publicity rights) or contain offensive, defamatory, discriminatory or otherwise harmful material.
- By submitting User Content, you grant TheBlondieBar a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable and sublicensable licence to host, store, reproduce, display, perform, adapt, modify and otherwise use your User Content for the purpose of operating, improving, marketing and providing the Site and Services.
- We may monitor, edit, refuse, remove or disable access to any User Content that breaches these Terms or Applicable Law, but we are not obliged to do so.
3.4 Third-Party Links and Services
- The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services. We do not endorse or control, and are not responsible for, third-party content, products, services or practices.
- If any part of the Services is provided through third-party platforms (for example, booking or payment providers), your use of those platforms may be subject to the third party’s terms and privacy practices. You should review them carefully.
4. Intellectual Property
- The Site and all Content are owned by or licensed to TheBlondieBar and are protected by copyright, trade mark and other intellectual property laws.
- “TheBlondieBar” and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs and slogans are trade marks or trade names of TheBlondieBar or its licensors. You must not use them without prior written permission.
- Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to access and display the Site and Content on your personal device for your own non-commercial use.
- Except as expressly permitted, you must not reproduce, distribute, publicly display, publicly perform, make available, create derivative works from or exploit any part of the Site or Content without our prior written consent.
- If you believe that any Content infringes your intellectual property rights, please contact us using the contact details provided on the Site with sufficient information for us to identify and address the issue.
5. Responsibilities, Warranties and Liability
- The Site and Content are provided “as is” and “as available”. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we exclude all conditions, warranties, representations or other terms which may apply to the Site or any Content, whether express or implied (including, without limitation, implied warranties of satisfactory quality, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement).
- We do not warrant that the Site will be secure or free from bugs or viruses, or that the Content is complete, accurate or up to date. Any reliance you place on information on the Site is at your own risk.
- Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited under Applicable Law.
- To the fullest extent permitted by law, we will not be liable for:
- any loss of profits, sales, business or revenue; business interruption; loss of anticipated savings; loss of business opportunity, goodwill or reputation; or
- any indirect, special or consequential loss or damage,
in each case arising out of or in connection with your use of, or inability to use, the Site or any Content.
- If you are a consumer, nothing in these Terms affects your statutory rights.
- You are responsible for configuring your information technology, computer programmes and platform to access the Site and should use your own virus protection software.
6. Personal Data and Cookies
TheBlondieBar acts as the data controller for personal data processed through the Site. We process your personal data in accordance with Applicable Law, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018.
- What we collect: identification data (such as name and contact details), interaction data (such as enquiries or bookings), technical data (such as IP address, device and browser information, and cookies), and any information you choose to provide (such as reviews or messages).
- Why we process it: to operate and secure the Site; respond to enquiries; manage accounts or bookings; provide and improve Services; personalise Content; comply with legal obligations; and, where you consent or as permitted by law, to send marketing communications.
- Legal bases: performance of a contract or steps at your request prior to entering into a contract; our legitimate interests in operating, improving and securing the Site; your consent (for example, for certain marketing and cookies); and compliance with legal obligations.
- Sharing: we may share personal data with service providers who assist us in operating the Site (for example, hosting, analytics, booking or payment providers), professional advisers, and authorities where required by law. These parties process data under appropriate safeguards.
- International transfers: where personal data is transferred outside the UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses or an adequacy decision.
- Retention: we keep personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described above or as required by law.
- Your rights: you may have the right to request access to, rectification or erasure of your personal data; restriction or objection to processing; and data portability. Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.
- Exercising rights and contact: you can exercise your rights or raise privacy questions by contacting us using the contact details provided on the Site. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office.
- Cookies and similar technologies: the Site may use cookies and similar technologies to operate, measure and improve performance, remember preferences and deliver relevant content. You can manage cookies through your browser settings and, where provided, on-site controls. Disabling some cookies may affect Site functionality.
- Children’s data: the Site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13 without appropriate consent.
7. Changes to the Site and to these Terms
- We may modify, update or discontinue all or part of the Site or Services at any time.
- We may revise these Terms from time to time. The “Last updated” date will indicate the latest changes. Your continued use of the Site after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
Last updated: 14 December 2025
8. Suspension and Termination
- We may suspend or terminate your access to the Site immediately if we reasonably believe that you have breached these Terms or Applicable Law, or to address security, operational or legal issues.
- On termination, the rights granted to you under these Terms will cease. Sections that by their nature should survive termination (including, without limitation, intellectual property, disclaimers, limitations of liability, governing law and jurisdiction) will continue to apply.
9. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
- These Terms and any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter or formation are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.
- The courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any such dispute or claim. If you are a consumer resident in Scotland or Northern Ireland, you may bring proceedings in the courts of your home jurisdiction.
10. Miscellaneous
- Entire agreement: these Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and TheBlondieBar regarding the Site and supersede all prior understandings relating to the Site.
- Severability: if any provision of these Terms is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
- Waiver: failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver of our right to do so later.
- Assignment: you may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign or transfer our rights and obligations at any time.
- Force majeure: we are not responsible for any delay or failure to perform due to events beyond our reasonable control.
- Notices: we may provide notices by posting on the Site or by contacting you using the details you provide. You should keep your contact details current where an account feature is available.
- Interpretation: headings are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation. References to “including” mean “including without limitation”.
11. Contact
If you have questions about these Terms or the Site, please contact TheBlondieBar using the contact details provided on the Site.