Terms and Conditions

1. Use of the grouplotus.com site

The GroupLotus.com website is owned and operated by Group Lotus plc ("Lotus") whose registered office is at Potash Lane, Hethel, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 8EZ, UK. These terms and conditions apply to the use of the Lotus website. Please read them as they set out your legal rights and liabilities. If you do not agree to these terms and conditions then please do not use www.grouplotus.com. By using the Lotus website you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.

2. Getting in touch with Lotus

If you have any questions or complaints relating to the Lotus website please contact us at the following email address webmaster@lotuscars.co.uk. Alternatively, please write to us at the following address:

Webmaster Group Lotus plc Potash Lane Hethel Norwich Norfolk NR14 8EZ UK

3. Your liability and use of our website

When using the Lotus website you agree to:

1. not do anything that might damage or interrupt the access to the Lotus website server or material available on the website;

2. not disseminate or otherwise use or access defamatory, abusive, offensive, threatening or otherwise objectionable material information or send any form of bulk communication including "spam" emails;

3. where applicable ensure that your user name and password is used with care. You will be responsible for activities and orders made under your password. Lotus may ask you to change your password if it believes there is a breach of security or misuse of the Lotus website;

4. not abuse the rights of other individual's privacy or make unauthorised or fraudulent orders or requests for services;

5. not breach any laws concerning the use of electronic communications and public communication networks;

6. not do anything or cause anything to be done that may infringe or damage any intellectual property rights (including, without limitation, copyright and trademarks) of Lotus or a third party;

7. not obtain unauthorised access to the website.

4. Your rights

If you are not satisfied with any part of the Lotus website then please contact us by clicking on the contact us box.

Your use of the Lotus website is subject to the law of England and Wales. In addition, the law of the country from where you are viewing the website may apply to your use of the website. You should take local legal advice regarding queries you may have about this point. Lotus makes no representation or promise that the material on the website is appropriate or available for use in locations outside the United Kingdom.

You may not assign, sub-licence or transfer any of your rights under these terms and conditions. If you breach these terms and conditions and Lotus does not take any action then that does not prevent Lotus from benefiting from any rights or remedies it may have if you breach the terms and conditions again.

5. Our liability

Remember that using the internet does have some risks. Lotus takes reasonable steps to provide a reliable website. However, we will not be liable for:

• Problems including incompatibility and damage or corruption of your hardware, software or installation;
• The security of the website;
• Interruption in availability or errors of the website;
• The website content failing to meet your requirements.

You agree that, to the extent allowed by law, Lotus is not responsible for any loss, claim, damages or any consequential, indirect or special damages (these include, loss of profits or revenue, loss of savings, loss of data, loss of privacy) that you may suffer or incur with your use of or inability to use the website. This includes information, products or services obtained via the website.

Nothing in these terms and conditions limits Lotus' Liability for personal injury or death caused by its negligence. In addition, nothing in these terms and conditions affects your legal rights as a consumer.

6. Use of the on-line store and other services

You must be over 18 years of age to use the on-line store and the personal details you provide must be correct and complete. Please refer to the Lotus privacy policy for an explanation as to how your personal data will be used.

When you use the Lotus website or on-line store you will be required to create a user name and password.

Orders for goods and services offered by Lotus are governed by the terms and conditions for the on-line store - please click HERE to see these.

Our acceptance of an order takes place on despatch of the order. This is the point the purchase contract will be made and you will be charged for the order.

7. Message Board/Lotus Club Members Forum

Lotus would like its Club Members to enjoy the opportunity for lively and open debate with fellow Club Members. It is your responsibility to ensure that you do this in a courteous and lawful manner. By using the Forum or Message Board, you agree to use www.grouplotus.com for lawful purposes only. You may not use, or allow others to use, your membership to post, transmit, email or otherwise make available any material that is: -

• Harmful, threatening, abusive, vulgar, obscene, hateful, fraudulent, unlawful, harassing or defamatory, racially or ethically or otherwise objectionable or which discloses private or personal matters concerning any person;
• any material that you may not transmit under law;
• sexually explicit material;
• statements that are intentionally false or misleading;
• any unauthorised or unsolicited advertising, promotional materials or other forms of solicitation including "junk mail", "spam", "chain letters" or "pyramid schemes";
• any file that contains viruses, corrupted files, or any other contaminating or destructive features that may interrupt, limit or damage the functionality of another person's computer.

You may not collect or store personal data about other users.

Lotus reserves the right to monitor any information transmitted or received through this service. Lotus, at its sole discretion and without prior notice, may at any time review, remove, or otherwise block any post or terminate your membership for violating these provisions.

Lotus accepts no liability for the completeness or accuracy of the news or editorial consent found on this site.

You understand and acknowledge that information posted or transmitted by other users is the sole responsibility of the person from which such material originated. Lotus takes no responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or trust of the information posted or transmitted.

Lotus shall not be liable for any decision made or action taken by you or others based upon reliance on news or other items posted or transmitted.

8. What is intellectual property and why ours is important to us

The lotus name, logo, car names, distinctive shapes of all Lotus Models are the exclusive property of Group Lotus Plc and may not be used or reproduced in any manner without direct permission from Group Lotus Plc. No license is granted to you to use the registered trade marks of Group Lotus Plc or its affiliated companies.

The contents of the website are protected by copyright, trade mark rights, database rights, patent rights, design rights and any other rights in text, graphics, audio, video, or images, content, software, data and information. You agree that the contents of the website are for your personal use only and you may not copy, reproduce, modify, alter, publish, broadcast, sell, distribute, or transfer any such materials without the express written consent of an authorised representative of Group Lotus.

9. Links to third party websites

The website may provide links to other websites or services provided by third party organisations. If you access these websites via the links then you are leaving the Lotus website and Lotus is not responsible or liable for the content or dealings you may have with these third parties.

10. Privacy policy

During your use of the website we may ask you to provide personal information. For information about how we use your personal information then please read our privacy policy.

11. Changes and amendments to these terms and conditions

From time to time we will change or modify these terms and conditions. Please therefore check these when you use the website.

12. Governing law and other matters

These terms and conditions are governed by the laws of England and any disputes will be resolved only by the English courts.

If any of these terms and conditions is found to be invalid or unenforceable then that will not affect the validity of the remaining terms and conditions.

A person who is not using these terms and conditions shall have no rights under the Contract (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 to enforce any part of these terms and conditions but this does not affect any other rights or remedies a third party may have.