Terms and Conditions
Please read these Terms and Conditions which govern your use of the www.thefirstpost.co.uk and all pages within it By accessing this Website, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. This Website is owned and operated by The First Post News Group Limited a subsidiary of Dennis Publishing Limited ("we", "us", "our"). Dennis Publishing Ltd includes subsidiary companies Evo Publications Ltd, The Week Ltd, Dennis Lifestyle Ltd and Octane Media Ltd.
1. Website Access and Use
1.1 The copyright in all material on this Website ("Content
1.2 Users of this Website may display Content on a computer screen, and print a single copy of individual pages of the Website on paper (but not make photocopies of such pages) for personal non-commercial uses only.
1.3 Except as permitted by these Terms and Conditions and without prejudice to paragraph 1.2 above, users of the Website may not do any of the following without our prior written permission:
1.3.1 store or transmit Content to any paper publication, user group, other website, electronic bulletin board, mailing list, server or other storage device in electronic or print form;
1.3.2 distribute, perform, display, modify, publish, transmit, reproduce, adapt, or in any manner exploit all or any part of the Content;
1.3.3 reproduce, modify or in any way commercially exploit Content;
1.3.4 remove any copyright, trademark or other intellectual property notice(s) from any Content;
1.3.5 do anything that may interfere with, damage or interrupt any functionality of the Website or any computer software or hardware whatsoever.
1.4 This Website may contain links via which you may access other websites. Whilst we hope you will be interested in those websites, you acknowledge that their owners may be independent from us, that we do not necessarily endorse or control them, nor do we accept any responsibility for their content.
1.5 Any use of Content which is not specifically permitted by these Terms and Conditions is expressly prohibited.
2. Disclaimers
2.1 Whilst we take every care to ensure that Content is accurate and complete, much of it is supplied to us by third parties and we are unable to check its accuracy or completeness. You are advised to verify the accuracy of any information contained on this Website before relying on it. Further, due to the volatile nature of the internet, errors, interruptions and delays may occur and we cannot guarantee that the Website and/or Content will be uninterrupted or error free.
2.2 We do not guarantee the accuracy of any Content. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we hereby exclude any liability whatsoever to us for any loss or damage arising from your use of the Website or Content and/or a third party material on the Website.
2.3 We shall have no liability for any disruption or interruption to the Website however caused, or for loss of or corruption to Content when downloaded from the Website onto any computer hardware or software.
2.4 This Website is provided on an "as is" basis and we make no representation or warranty of any kind (whether express or implied) regarding the Website or Content including without limitation any representation or warranty about the accuracy, completeness, quality, or fitness for any purpose of the Content or Website.
3. Intellectual Property
This website may contain trade marks or other intellectual property belonging to us and/or our affiliated entities. You may not use any of these trade marks or our other intellectual property without our prior written permission.
4. General
4.1 We may change these Terms and Conditions from time to time (for example in order to comply with new legal requirements) so please do check here from time to time to note such changes.
4.2 Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to or shall constitute a restriction on, or exclusion of either party’s liability for death or personal injury arising from its negligence. We shall not be liable for any loss of profits, loss of revenue, loss of data, loss of contracts, loss of customers, loss of opportunity, loss of savings, loss of goodwill or reputation, wasted staff or management time, or for any incidental, indirect, punitive, consequential or special damages of any kind or nature arising under or relating to this Agreement, whether such liability is asserted on the basis of contract, tort (including negligence or strict liability) or otherwise, and whether or not a party has been advised of the possibility of any such loss arising.
5. Choice of Law and Jurisdiction
5.1 These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law. The parties irrevocably agree that the Courts of England shall (subject to paragraph 5.2 below) have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute arising out of, under, or in connection with this Website and these Terms and Conditions.
5.2 We shall have the right to bring proceedings for loss or damage arising out of, under, or in connection with, the Website or these Terms and Conditions, in the courts of any country where you reside, where you accept these Terms and Conditions, where your principal place of business is located or the country of your trade or profession.
PRIVACY POLICY
The http://www.the firstpost.co.uk website (The First Post) is owned and operated by The First Post News Group Limited a subsidiary of Dennis Publishing Limited ("we", "us", "our"). Dennis Publishing Ltd includes subsidiary companies Evo Publications Ltd, The Week Ltd, Dennis Lifestyle Ltd and Octane Media Ltd. We are committed to protecting the privacy of users of this Website. This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect about you, how we will use it and the steps that we will take to ensure that such information is kept secure. This Website may have links to other websites. Third party websites should have their own privacy policies and we recommend that you read such policies to find out how your personal details are protected. We are not responsible for the content or the privacy policies of these third party websites.
By using this Website, you consent to us collecting and using your personal details in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 When you use this Website we may collect details about you, which may consist of your contact details (such as your name, postal address or e-mail address) or other anonymised information about you.
1.2 Such details are collected in a number of ways: they can be obtained via the use of cookies (please see paragraph 7 below) or via registration to this Website. We may also collect personal details from you when you complete an enquiry or feedback form or when you email us.
1.3 We use personal details that we collect about you to:
1.3.1 provide you with services such as bulletin boards, email newsletters and competitions;
1.3.2 fulfil orders you have made for goods or services;
1.3.3 notify you via email or SMS of products, services, promotions and offers (if you have notified us that you wish to receive such information).
1.4 We may also use your details for the following internal purposes:
1.4.1 to improve our understanding of customer needs in developing the Website;
1.4.2 to build marketing profiles;
1.4.3 to aid strategic development; and
1.4.4 to manage our relationship with our advertisers.
1.5 Where you have given us your permission to do so, you agree that we and third parties (where applicable) may contact you directly by post or telephone with details of products, offers, services and promotions.
1.6 When we contact you via e-mail or SMS we will give you the opportunity to decline to receive future e-mail and SMS messages from us.
2. Who Do We Share The Information We Collect With?
2.1 We will not sell, trade or rent your personal information to others unless you have given us your permission to do so by signing up to receive special offers or competitions. If you give us such permission then you may be contacted by our advertisers, partners, affiliates or other third parties with offers relating to products, offers, services or promotions.
2.2 You should know that if we are requested by the police or any regulatory or government authority investigating suspected illegal activities to provide your personal details, we will do so.
3. Data Security Policy
3.1 We have adopted measures to ensure that users' personal details are not misused, accidentally destroyed, lost or altered.
3.2 Occasions may arise where we pass your information to third parties (e.g. to prize/goods/services fulfilment bureaus/houses, database consultants etc.) but such third parties will only act upon instructions from us in order to perform the services required.
3.3 Where information is transferred to a third party, that third party will be required to keep your personal details secure.
4. Transfer of Personal Details Overseas
Given the global nature of the Internet, use of the Internet to collect and process personal details may involve the transmission of data internationally. Therefore, by browsing this Website and communicating electronically with us, you acknowledge and agree that we may process your personal details overseas. However, we will always ensure that any third party to whom your personal details are transferred (for example, a website posting company or operator) will take appropriate steps to safeguard your personal details.
5. Updating Your Details
5.1 You can update the personal details we hold on you by e-mailing us at: enquiries@thefirstpost.co.uk .
5.2 We may change or update this Privacy Policy from time to time (for example in order to comply with new legal requirements) so please do check here from time to time to note such changes.
6. Accessing Your Details
6.1 We will provide you with a summary of personal details that we hold on you upon your written request, subject to an administration charge of £10 per request. To make a request, you should send an email to
6.2 You can also request that the personal details that we hold about you are removed from our system. However, this may mean that we can no longer provide you with the goods, services, offers or promotions that you wish to receive.
7. Cookie Policy
7.1 What is a "Cookie"?
"Cookies" are small pieces of information that are issued to your computer when you enter a website. Cookies are stored by your browser on your computer's hard drive, and they can be used for a wide range of purposes, such as identifying your computer's previous visits to this Website, and to ascertain the most popular features of this Website.
7.2 Why Do we Use Cookies?
Like many other websites, this Website uses cookies as they enable us
7.3 We also use cookies to develop a clearer picture of which parts of this Website are the most popular to its visitors, and your preferences. You are not obliged to accept cookies and you may amend your browser's settings to prevent it from accepting cookies. Go to
7.4 If you are aged 16 or under, please get your parent/guardian's permission beforehand whenever you provide personal information to us.
8. General
Nothing in this Privacy Policy shall restrict or exclude any liability that we have to any party which cannot be excluded by law. This Privacy Policy shall be governed by English law and the courts of England and Wales and shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any disputes arising in relation to this Privacy Policy and this Website.