Website Terms of Use

Stewarton Bowling Club - Website Terms of Use

Last updated: 1 March 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to the Stewarton Bowling Club website (“the Website”) at www.sbc.scot.

By accessing or using this Website, you agree to comply with these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use the Website.

These terms apply to all visitors, members, guests and users of the Website, including users of The Members’ Lounge.

2. About Us

Stewarton Bowling Club (“the Club”, “we”, “our” or “us”) operates this Website to provide information about the Club, its activities, events, facilities and member services.

The Website is intended to support the Club’s objectives and provide a useful source of information for members, prospective members and visitors.

3. Use of the Website

You may use this Website for lawful purposes only.

You agree not to:

Use the Website in any way that breaches applicable laws or regulations.
Knowingly introduce viruses, malware or other harmful material.
Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Website, servers or databases.
Interfere with the operation, security or availability of the Website.
Use the Website to harass, abuse, threaten or defame any person.
Copy, scrape, harvest or collect information from the Website for commercial purposes without permission.

We reserve the right to restrict or block access to users who breach these terms.

4. Website Content

We make reasonable efforts to ensure that information published on the Website is accurate and up to date.

However:

Information may change without notice.
We cannot guarantee that all information is complete, accurate or current at all times.
Users should not rely solely on Website information when making decisions relating to events, competitions or Club activities.

Where appropriate, official Club notices, committee decisions and communications will take precedence over website content.

5. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, all content on the Website, including:

Text
Graphics
Logos
Photographs
Documents
Website design

is owned by Stewarton Bowling Club or used with permission.

You may:

View and download material for personal, non-commercial use.
Print information for your own reference.

You may not:

Reproduce, distribute or publish Website content without permission.
Use Club logos or branding without authorisation.
Use Website content for commercial purposes without written consent.

6. Links to Other Websites

The Website may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for convenience only.

Stewarton Bowling Club has no control over third-party websites and accepts no responsibility for their content, services, privacy practices or availability.

The inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement.

7. Member Accounts and Restricted Areas

Some areas of the Website may only be available to registered members.

Members are responsible for:

Maintaining the confidentiality of their login details.
Ensuring their account is not accessed by others.
Not sharing usernames or passwords.
Logging out from shared devices.

If you believe your account has been compromised, you should notify the Club as soon as possible.

The Club reserves the right to suspend or remove access where misuse is suspected.

8. The Members’ Lounge

The Members’ Lounge is a private online area provided exclusively for Stewarton Bowling Club members.

Its purpose is to encourage communication, share information and support Club activities in a respectful and welcoming environment.

By accessing or contributing to The Members’ Lounge, members agree to follow the standards set out below.

Respectful Behaviour

Members must:

Treat other members with courtesy and respect.
Communicate in a friendly and constructive manner.
Respect differing opinions.
Contribute in a way that supports the Club’s values.

Members must not:

Use abusive, insulting or offensive language.
Bully, harass or intimidate others.
Make personal attacks on any individual.
Post content intended to provoke conflict or disrupt discussion.

Privacy and Confidentiality

Information shared within the Members’ Lounge should be treated as private to Club members unless clearly stated otherwise.

Members must not:

Share private discussions outside the Members’ Lounge without permission.
Disclose personal information about others without consent.
Publish screenshots, images or copied content from the Members’ Lounge without authorisation.

Members should always respect the privacy of fellow members.

Appropriate Content

Members must not post content that:

Is unlawful.
Is defamatory or misleading.
Is discriminatory or hateful.
Is threatening or abusive.
Contains offensive or inappropriate material.
Promotes commercial activities unrelated to the Club.
Infringes copyright or intellectual property rights.

The Club may remove content considered inappropriate or inconsistent with these terms.

Moderation

The Club reserves the right to:

Edit, hide or remove content.
Restrict or suspend access.
Investigate reports of misconduct.
Take further action where necessary.

Moderation decisions will be made at the discretion of the Club and may be referred to the Club Committee where appropriate.

Reporting Concerns

Members who encounter inappropriate content or behaviour should report the matter to the Club through the appropriate contact channels.

Reports will be treated seriously and reviewed as promptly as possible.

No Guarantee of Availability

The Members’ Lounge is provided as a benefit to members.

The Club may:

Modify features.
Restrict access.
Carry out maintenance.
Suspend or discontinue the service

at any time without notice where necessary.

9. User-Generated Content

Any comments, posts, photographs or other material submitted by users remain the responsibility of the individual who posted them.

By submitting content to the Website or Members’ Lounge, you confirm that:

You have the right to share the content.
The content does not infringe any third-party rights.
The content complies with these Terms of Use.

You grant Stewarton Bowling Club a non-exclusive right to display, store and manage that content for the purposes of operating the Website.

10. Privacy and Data Protection

The collection and use of personal data through the Website is governed by our Privacy Policy.

Users should review the Privacy Policy to understand how personal information is collected, used and protected.

11. Website Availability

We aim to keep the Website available and functioning correctly.

However, we do not guarantee that:

The Website will always be available.
The Website will be free from errors or interruptions.
All content will remain permanently accessible.

Maintenance, technical issues or factors beyond our control may affect availability.

12. Liability

To the extent permitted by law, Stewarton Bowling Club accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising from:

Use of the Website.
Reliance on Website content.
Temporary unavailability of the Website.
Technical problems beyond our reasonable control.

Nothing in these terms excludes liability where exclusion is not permitted by law.

13. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Use from time to time.

Any revised version will be published on this page and will take effect from the date shown at the top of the document.

Users are encouraged to review these terms periodically.

14. Governing Law

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of Scotland.

Any disputes arising from the use of this Website shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the Scottish courts.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding these Terms of Use, please contact:

Stewarton Bowling Club
Phone: 01560 484230
Email: policies@sbc.scot