Terms of Use

Our agreement with you
This agreement applies as between you, the User of this Web Site and Lux Media Ireland, the owner(s) of this Web Site.  Your agreement to comply with and be bound by these terms and conditions is deemed to occur upon your first use of the Web Site. If you do not agree to be bound by these terms and conditions, you should stop using the Web Site immediately.

Definitions and Interpretation

In this Agreement the following terms shall have the following meanings: 

 

“Content”         means any text, graphics, images, audio, video, software, data compilations and any other form of information capable of being stored in a computer that appears on or forms part of this Web Site;

“Service”           means collectively any online facilities, tools, services or information that Lux Media Ireland makes available through the Web Site either now or in the future;

“System”          means any online communications infrastructure that Lux Media Ireland makes available through the Web Site either now or in the future.  This includes, but is not limited to, web-based email, message boards, live chat facilities and email links;

“User” / “Users” means any third party that accesses the Web Site and is not employed by Lux Media Ireland and acting in the course of their employment; and

“Web Site”        means the website that you are currently using (www.luxmedia.ie).

 

Intellectual Property

All Content included on the Web Site, unless uploaded by Users, including, but not limited to, text, graphics, logos, icons, images, sound clips, video clips, data compilations, page layout, underlying code and software is the property of Lux Media Ireland, our affiliates or other relevant third parties. By continuing to use the Web Site you acknowledge that such material is protected by applicable Irish and International intellectual property and other relevant laws.

 

You may not reproduce, copy, distribute, store or in any other fashion re-use material from the Web Site unless otherwise indicated on the Web Site or unless given express written permission to do so by Lux Media Ireland.

 

For the website design, the text, all graphics and photos, each selection or layout thereof: Copyright © 2022 Lux Media Ireland. Copying or reproduction of the entire website or parts of this website are not permitted. Any other use of the materials or information available on this website – including reproduction, further distribution, modification, and publication for any purpose is prohibited, unless Lux Media Ireland has given its prior written consent.

 

As a user of the Web Site, you agree not to:

  1. systematically retrieve data or other content from the Web Site to create or compile, directly or indirectly, a collection, compilation, database, or directory without written permission from us.

  2. make any unauthorised use of the Web Site, including collecting usernames and/or email addresses of users by electronic or other means for the purpose of sending unsolicited email, or creating user accounts by automated means or under false pretences.

  3. use the Web Site to advertise or offer to sell goods and services. d) circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the Web Site, including features that prevent or restrict the use or copying of any Content or enforce limitations on the use of the Web Site and/or the Content contained therein.

  4. engage in unauthorized framing of or linking to the Web Site.

  5. trick, defraud, or mislead us and other users, especially in any attempt to learn sensitive account information such as user passwords;

  6. make improper use of our support services or submit false reports of abuse or misconduct.

  7. engage in any automated use of the system, such as using scripts to send comments or messages, or using any data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools.

  8. interfere with, disrupt, or create an undue burden on the Web Site or the networks or services connected to the Web Site.

  9. attempt to impersonate another user or person or use the username of another user.

  10. sell or otherwise transfer your profile.

  11. use any information obtained from the Web Site in order to harass, abuse, or harm another person.

  12. use the Web Site as part of any effort to compete with us or otherwise use the Web Site and/or the Content for any revenue-generating endeavour or commercial enterprise.

  13. decipher, decompile, disassemble, or reverse engineer any of the software comprising or in any way making up a part of the Web Site.

  14. attempt to bypass any measures of the Web Site designed to prevent or restrict access to the Web Site, or any portion of the Web Site.

  15. harass, annoy, intimidate, or threaten any of our employees or producers engaged in providing any portion of the Web Site to you.

  16. delete the copyright or other proprietary rights notice from any Content.

  17. copy or adapt the Web Site’s software, including but not limited to Flash, PHP, HTML, JavaScript, or other code.

  18. upload or transmit (or attempt to upload or to transmit) viruses, Trojan horses, or other material, including excessive use of capital letters and spamming (continuous posting of repetitive text), that interferes with any party’s uninterrupted use and enjoyment of the Web Site or modifies, impairs, disrupts, alters, or interferes with the use, features, functions, operation, or maintenance of the Web Site.

  19. upload or transmit (or attempt to upload or to transmit) any material that acts as a passive or active information collection or transmission mechanism, including without limitation, clear graphics interchange formats (“gifs”), 1×1 pixels, web bugs, cookies, or other similar devices (sometimes referred to as “spyware” or “passive collection mechanisms” or “pcms”).

  20. except as may be the result of standard search engine or Internet browser usage, use, launch, develop, or distribute any automated system, including without limitation, any spider, robot, cheat utility, scraper, or offline reader that accesses the Web Site, or using or launching any unauthorized script or other software.

  21. disparage, tarnish, or otherwise harm, in our opinion, us and/or the Web Site.

  22. use the Web Site in a manner inconsistent with any applicable laws or regulations.

User Generated Contributions

The Web Site may invite you to contribute to, participate, and other functionality, and may provide you with the opportunity to create, submit, post, display, transmit, perform, publish, distribute, or broadcast content and materials to us or on the Web Site, including but not limited to text, writings, video, audio, photographs, graphics, comments, suggestions, or personal information or other material (collectively, “Contributions”).

 

Contributions may be viewable by other users of the Web Site and through third-party Web Sites. As such, any Contributions you transmit may be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary. When you create or make available any Contributions, you thereby represent and warrant that:

 

  1. the creation, distribution, transmission, public display, or performance, and the accessing, downloading, or copying of your Contributions do not and will not infringe the proprietary rights, including but not limited to the copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret, or moral rights of any third party.

  2. you are the creator and owner of or have the necessary licenses, rights, consents, releases, and permissions to use and to authorize us, the Web Site, and other users of the Web Site to use your Contributions in any manner contemplated by the Web Site and these Terms and Conditions.

  3. you have the written consent, release, and/or permission of each and every identifiable individual person in your Contributions to use the name or likeness of each and every such identifiable individual person to enable inclusion and use of your Contributions in any manner contemplated by the Web Site and these Terms and Conditions.

  4. your Contributions are not false, inaccurate, or misleading.

  5. your Contributions are not unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, pyramid schemes, chain letters, spam, mass mailings, or other forms of solicitation.

  6. your Contributions are not obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, violent, harassing, libelous, slanderous, or otherwise objectionable (as determined by us).

  7. your Contributions do not ridicule, mock, disparage, intimidate, or abuse anyone.

  8. your Contributions do not advocate the violent overthrow of any government or incite, encourage, or threaten physical harm against another.

  9. your Contributions do not violate any applicable law, regulation, or rule.

  10. your Contributions do not violate the privacy or publicity rights of any third party.

  11. your Contributions do not contain any material that solicits personal information from anyone under the age of 18 or exploits people under the age of 18 in a sexual or violent manner.

  12. your Contributions do not violate any federal or state law concerning child pornography, or otherwise intended to protect the health or well-being of minors;

  13. your Contributions do not include any offensive comments that are connected to race, national origin, gender, sexual preference, or physical handicap.

  14. your Contributions do not otherwise violate, or link to material that violates, any provision of these Terms and Conditions, or any applicable law or regulation.

Any use of the Web Site in violation of the foregoing violates these Terms and Conditions and may result in, among other things, termination or suspension of your rights to use the Web Site.

 

Contribution License

By posting your Contributions to any part of the Web Site, you automatically grant, and you represent and warrant that you have the right to grant, to us an unrestricted, unlimited, irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive, transferable, royalty-free, fully-paid, worldwide right, and license to host, use, copy, reproduce, disclose, sell, resell, publish, broadcast, retitle, archive, store, cache, publicly perform, publicly display, reformat, translate, transmit, excerpt (in whole or in part), and distribute such Contributions (including, without limitation, your image and voice) for any purpose, commercial, advertising, or otherwise, and to prepare derivative works of, or incorporate into other works, such Contributions, and grant and authorize sublicenses of the foregoing. The use and distribution may occur in any media formats and through any media channels.

 

This license will apply to any form, media, or technology now known or hereafter developed, and includes our use of your name, company name, and franchise name, as applicable, and any of the trademarks, service marks, trade names, logos, and personal and commercial images you provide. You waive all moral rights in your Contributions, and you warrant that moral rights have not otherwise been asserted in your Contributions.

 

We do not assert any ownership over your Contributions. You retain full ownership of all of your Contributions and any intellectual property rights or other proprietary rights associated with your Contributions. We are not liable for any statements or representations in your Contributions provided by you in any area on the Web Site.

 

You are solely responsible for your Contributions to the Web Site and you expressly agree to exonerate us from any and all responsibility and to refrain from any legal action against us regarding your Contributions. 

 

We have the right, in our sole and absolute discretion, a) to edit, redact, or otherwise change any Contributions; b) to re-categorize any Contributions to place them in more appropriate locations on the Web Site; and c) to pre-screen or delete any Contributions at any time and for any reason, without notice. We have no obligation to monitor your Contributions.

 

Links to Other Web Sites

This Web Site may contain links to other sites. Unless expressly stated, these sites are not under the control of Lux Media Ireland or that of our affiliates.  We assume no responsibility for the content of such web sites and disclaim liability for any and all forms of loss or damage arising out of the use of them. The inclusion of a link to another site on this Web Site does not imply any endorsement of the sites themselves or of those in control of them.

 

Links to this Web Site

Those wishing to place a link to this Web Site on other sites may do so only to the home page of the site http://www.luxmedia.ie without prior permission. 

 

Privacy

For the purposes of applicable data protection legislation, Lux Media Ireland will process any personal data you have provided to it in accordance Privacy Policy available on the Lux Media Ireland website or on request from Lux Media Ireland.

You agree that, if you have provided Lux Media Ireland with personal data relating to a third party (1) you have in place all necessary appropriate consents and notices to enable lawful transfer such personal data to Lux Media Ireland and (2) that you have brought to the attention of any such third party the Privacy Notice available on Lux Media Ireland’s website or otherwise provided a copy of it to the third party. You agree to indemnify Lux Media Ireland in relation to all and any liabilities, penalties, fines, awards or costs arising from your non-compliance with these requirements.

 

Contents of the online offer

The contents of this website are created with the greatest possible care. The author accepts no responsibility for the topicality, correctness, completeness or quality of the information provided. Liability claims against the author, which refer to material or non-material damages, which have been caused by the use or non-use of the information provided or by the use of incorrect and incomplete information, are fundamentally excluded, provided that there is no demonstrable intentional or grossly negligent fault on the part of the author. The author expressly reserves the right to change, supplement or delete parts of the pages or the entire offer without separate announcement or to discontinue the publication temporarily or permanently.

 

The material made available comprises personal opinions and ideas. It does not suggest advise or professional services, nor does it guarantee the performance or outcome of future transactions. The material should not be interpreted as containing any type of advice. The accuracy, validity, or completeness of this information is not guaranteed and no liability is assumed for any loss based on the material made available.

 

Modifications And Interruptions

We reserve the right to change, modify, or remove the contents of the Web Site at any time or for any reason at our sole discretion without notice. However, we have no obligation to update any information on our Web Site. We also reserve the right to modify or discontinue all or part of the Web Site without notice at any time. We will not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, price change, suspension, or discontinuance of the Web Site. We cannot guarantee the Web Site will be available at all times. We may experience hardware, software, or other problems or need to perform maintenance related to the Web Site, resulting in interruptions, delays, or errors.

 

We reserve the right to change, revise, update, suspend, discontinue, or otherwise modify the Web Site at any time or for any reason without notice to you. You agree that we have no liability whatsoever for any loss, damage, or inconvenience caused by your inability to access or use the Web Site during any downtime or discontinuance of the Web Site. Nothing in these Terms and Conditions will be construed to obligate us to maintain and support the Web Site or to supply any corrections, updates, or releases in connection therewith.

 

Disclaimers

Lux Media Ireland makes no warranty or representation that the Web Site will meet your requirements, that it will be of satisfactory quality, that it will be fit for a particular purpose, that it will not infringe the rights of third parties, that it will be compatible with all systems, that it will be secure and that all information provided will be accurate. We make no guarantee of any specific results from the use of our Service.

No part of this Web Site is intended to constitute advice and the Content of this Web Site should not be relied upon when making any decisions or taking any action of any kind.

 

Availability of the Web Site

The Service is provided “as is” and on an “as available” basis.  We give no warranty that the Service will be free of defects and / or faults.  To the maximum extent permitted by the law we provide no warranties (express or implied) of fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy of information, compatibility and satisfactory quality.

Lux Media Ireland accepts no liability for any disruption or non-availability of the Web Site resulting from external causes including, but not limited to, ISP equipment failure, host equipment failure, communications network failure, power failure, natural events, acts of war or legal restrictions and censorship.

 

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Lux Media Ireland accepts no liability for any direct or indirect loss or damage, foreseeable or otherwise, including any indirect, consequential, special or exemplary damages arising from the use of the Web Site or any information contained therein. Users should be aware that they use the Web Site and its Content at their own risk.

 

Nothing in these terms and conditions excludes or restricts Lux Media Ireland’s liability for death or personal injury resulting from any negligence or fraud on the part of Lux Media Ireland. Every effort has been made to ensure that these terms and conditions adhere strictly with the relevant provisions of the Unfair Contract Terms Directive (93/13/EEC). However, in the event that any of these terms are found to be unlawful, invalid or otherwise unenforceable, that term is to be deemed severed from these terms and conditions and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining terms and conditions. This term shall apply only within jurisdictions where a particular term is illegal.

 

No Waiver

In the event that any party to these Terms and Conditions fails to exercise any right or remedy contained herein, this shall not be construed as a waiver of that right or remedy.

 

Previous Terms and Conditions

In the event of any conflict between these Terms and Conditions and any prior versions thereof, the provisions of these Terms and Conditions shall prevail unless it is expressly stated otherwise.

 

Notices

All notices / communications shall be given to us either by email to kevin@luxmedia.ie. Such notice will be deemed received, the day of sending if the email is received in full on a business day and on the next business day if the email is sent on a weekend or public holiday.

 

Law and Jurisdiction

These terms and conditions and the relationship between you and Lux Media Ireland shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Law of Ireland and Lux Media Ireland and you agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of Ireland.