HMCTS
Hospitality Solutions

Terms of Service

Version 1.0

Welcome to HMCTS. These Terms of Service ("Terms") establish a legal agreement between you and HMCTS ("Company," "we," "us," "our") regarding your use of our website located at hmcts.co (the "Site") and all associated services, content, and products offered through the Site (collectively, the "Services").

By accessing, using, or creating an account on the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions, you should not use the Site. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time, and your continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of the changes.

1. Use License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Site and its content for personal, non-commercial use only, subject to these Terms. This license does not permit you to:

  • Copy, sell, rent, lease, or exploit any part of the Site for commercial purposes
  • Modify, reverse-engineer, disassemble, decompile, or attempt to derive the source code of the Site
  • Access or search the Site using any automated method, including spiders, crawlers, or bots
  • Remove or obscure any proprietary notices from the Site
  • Transmit viruses, malware, or any code that disrupts the Site

2. User Accounts

Account Creation

To access certain features of the Site, you may be required to create an account. When creating an account, you agree to:

  • Provide accurate, current, and complete information
  • Maintain and promptly update your account information
  • Maintain the confidentiality of your password and account credentials
  • Be responsible for all activities that occur under your account

Account Termination

You may delete your account at any time through your account settings. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms or engage in prohibited conduct. Upon termination, your right to use the Site ceases immediately.

3. User-Generated Content

If the Site allows you to submit, post, or upload content (including comments, reviews, feedback, or other materials) (collectively, "User Content"), you retain ownership of your content but grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, copy, modify, and display your User Content in connection with our Services.

You agree that your User Content will not:

  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations
  • Infringe upon any third-party intellectual property rights
  • Contain false, misleading, or defamatory statements
  • Contain sexually explicit, obscene, or offensive material
  • Contain malware, spyware, or harmful code
  • Harass, threaten, or abuse other users

We reserve the right to review, moderate, and remove User Content that violates these Terms or for any other reason, at our sole discretion.

4. Intellectual Property

The Site and all content, materials, software, graphics, logos, trademarks, and text (collectively, "Content") are the property of HMCTS or its content providers and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not copy, distribute, modify, or reproduce any Content without our express written permission. Unauthorized use of any proprietary material is strictly prohibited and may result in legal action.

5. Payments & Billing

If you purchase products or services through the Site:

  • You authorize us to charge your provided payment method for the full amount due
  • All prices are displayed in the currency indicated and are subject to applicable taxes
  • Payment must be received in full before services are rendered
  • We reserve the right to decline any payment or cancel any order
  • Late payments may result in suspension of services or additional fees

6. Third-Party Links & Content

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, services, and content. We do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for any third-party content. Your use of third-party sites is governed by their terms of service and privacy policies. We are not liable for damages arising from your interactions with third parties.

7. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:

  • We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or meet your expectations
  • We are not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
  • Our total liability shall not exceed the amount you have paid to us in the past 12 months
  • These limitations apply regardless of the cause of action or theory of liability

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless HMCTS and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) arising from:

  • Your use of the Site or Services
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your User Content or statements
  • Your infringement of any third-party rights
  • Any illegal conduct or fraud

9. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited conduct:

  • Using the Site for illegal or fraudulent purposes
  • Harassing, threatening, defaming, or abusing other users
  • Attempting to access or use the Site without authorization
  • Transmitting spam, viruses, malware, or harmful code
  • Collecting personal data from other users without consent
  • Impersonating another person or entity

10. Privacy

Your use of the Site is governed by our Privacy Policy. By using the Site, you agree to our collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described in the Privacy Policy.

11. Dispute Resolution & Governing Law

Informal Resolution: Before initiating formal proceedings, we encourage you to contact us to resolve any disputes informally. Please contact us at info@hospitalitysoftwaresolutions.com or +1 (845) 904-7626 with details of your concern.

Binding Arbitration: Any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of the Site shall be resolved through binding arbitration rather than in court. Each party waives the right to a jury trial and the right to participate in a class-action lawsuit.

Governing Law: These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [insert jurisdiction], without regard to its conflict of law principles.

12. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, such provision shall be reformed to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and all other provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

13. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, Disclaimer, and other policies, constitute the entire agreement between you and HMCTS regarding the Site and supersede all prior negotiations, representations, and agreements.

14. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms or need to contact us, please reach out:

  • Email: info@hospitalitysoftwaresolutions.com
  • Phone: +1 (845) 904-7626

15. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes are effective immediately upon posting to the Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of revised Terms means you accept and agree to the changes.