Usage terms for our website

By using our website, registering or purchasing on our website, you are agreeing to these terms and conditions and the terms and conditions for purchasing our Products. Please read them carefully alongside our Privacy Notice.

Who We Are

1st4sport is a brand of UK Coaching Solutions Limited, the trading arm of UK Coaching and www.1st4sport.com is managed by UK Coaching, the brand name of the National Coaching Foundation, a registered charity (number 327354) committed to driving forward the development of coaching in the UK. 1st4sport will be referred to as 'we' from now on.

Using www.1st4sport.com

You must use www.1st4sport.com lawfully. You must not use it in a way that infringes upon the rights of, or the use and enjoyment of this site by anyone else. You are responsible for paying any internet connection charges while accessing and using www.1st4sport.com The Assessment services we provide are Qualifications, Apprentice Assessements, Certifications, and Endrosements.

Viruses and Hacking

While we invest in security measures to protect our website and content from viruses, you must make sure that the way you use www.1st4sport.com does not expose you to interference which can damage your hardware or software.

You are responsible for maintaining your own hardware and software. This includes taking your own precautions against viruses. We cannot not guarantee that www.1st4sport.com content will be free from viruses and we're not responsible for any loss or damage that might happen when you use www.1st4sport.com

You must not attack or attempt to gain unauthorised access to www.1st4sport.com or any technology connected to it. You must not introduce any viruses or any other material that is harmful to our website.

Copyright

All content, copyright, trademarks, design rights and other intellectual property rights on www.1st4sport.com belong to UK Coaching unless otherwise stated.

Safeguarding Children

www.1st4sport.com is not aimed at children. The website does not allow user registration.

On 1 September 2021 under UK GDPR:

• the definition of 'child' changed from anyone 13 or under to anyone under 18
• websites are considered directly available to children when no age restrictions are in place, or when any age restrictions in place allow users under the age of 18.

Please note, content may indeed feature children as many coaches in the UK coach children. We only post content that features children in accordance with the NSPCC's Child Protection in Sport Unit's Guidance.

Changes

By using www.1st4sport.com, you agree to be bound by whichever version of the Terms and Conditions is published at such time that you access the site. Should We choose to change our Terms and Conditions, we will post the changes on this page.

In so far as is permitted by law, we exclude liability for any claims, losses, demands, or damages of any kind whatsoever with respect to this site including, direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential losses, or damages, whether arising from loss of profits, loss of revenue, loss of data, loss of use or otherwise and whether or not the possibility of such loss has been notified to us. This will apply whether such claims, loss or damages arise in tort, contract, negligence, under statute or otherwise. Nothing in these website Terms and Conditions limits our liability for fraud or death or personal injury resulting from our negligence. If you are a consumer your statutory rights are not affected.

Governing Law

The Terms and Conditions as well as all issues regarding this website are governed by the laws of England and Wales and all disputes shall be determined exclusively by the English Courts.

Terms when making a purchase

These terms apply when You purchase any of Our Assessment Services from Us.

You must agree to these terms before You place Your order and You must be a resident of the UK.

Your attention is particularly drawn to clause 13(Our responsibility to You) of these terms, which sets out important limits and exclusions of our liability to You.

1st4sport is a brand of UK Coaching Solutions Limited, the trading arm of UK Coaching and www.1st4sport.com is managed by UK Coaching, the brand name of the National Coaching Foundation, a registered charity (number 327354) committed to driving forward the development of coaching in the UK. Our VAT number is 482064352.

1. How to contact us
   1. You can contact us by sending an email to [email protected] or calling us on 0113 290 7610.
2. These terms
   1. Any reference to 'We', 'Us' or 'Our' in these terms is to 1st4sport and any reference to 'You' or 'Your' is to the person placing an order on Our website.
   2. We may make changes to these terms at any time. However, the terms which apply to Your order will be those in force at the time You submitted Your order to Us.
   3. Please print out or save a copy of these terms and any emails from Us for Your records, as We will not save or file a copy for You.
   4. Your use of Our website is governed by Our Website Terms of Use.
3. Orders
   1. Please check Your order carefully and correct any errors before You submit it to Us.
   2. Your order is an offer to the Product from Us on these terms. Confirmation that Your order has been successfully submitted does not mean that Your order has been accepted by Us.
   3. Acceptance of Your order by Us takes place when We send You an order confirmation email, at which point a legally binding contract is formed between You and Us on these terms.
   4. If We do not accept Your order, for example because We have been unable to take payment, the Product is unavailable, or You live outside of the UK, or there has been a mistake regarding the pricing or description of the Product, We will email You using the details You provided when You placed Your order and provide You with a refund if payment has already been taken. We have the right to reject any order for any reason.
4. Availability
   1. We cannot guarantee that Product will be available at any given time, or that access to the Product will be uninterrupted, error free or secure.
   2. In certain circumstances beyond Our reasonable control, for example where there has been a change in law, We may need to stop providing the Product. If this happens and it affects Your order, We will notify You by email, cancel Your order and provide You with a full refund if payment has already been taken.
5. Making changes to Your order
   1. If You would like to make any changes to Your order after You have submitted it, please contact Us as soon as possible and We will let You know if it is possible to change Your order.
6. Descriptions and technical requirements
   1. Descriptions of all Our Assessment Services are set out on Our website www.1st4sport.com
7. Changes to Assessment Services
   1. You must not make any changes to duplication of the product, this will invalidate the product and may result in further action. You are allowed to make it available to others to download or use it using the QR code reference only.
   2. You must not conceal, change or remove any markings on the Product such as copyright (©), registered trade mark (®) or unregistered trademark (™) markings, Names, Titles, date and other security identifiers
   3. If You do not comply with any term in this clause 7, We have the right to end Our contract with You immediately by sending an email to the address You provided when You placed Your order.
   4. If We end Our contract with You in accordance with clause 7.3:
      1. You will not be entitled to a refund;
      2. You must immediately stop using the Product;
      3. We will remotely block your access to the Product and invalidate it;
      4. You must delete or remove the Product from any devices; and
      5. We may delete or suspend access to Your account.
8. Prices
   1. Prices for Our Products are set out on Our website. All prices are in pounds sterling (£)(GBP) and excluding VAT at the applicable rate
   2. Prices for Our Assessment Services are reviewed annualy.
   3. If there has been an error on the website regarding the pricing of the Product and this affects Your order, We will try to contact You using the contact details You provided when You placed Your order. We will give You the option to re-confirm Your order at the correct price or to cancel Your order and get a full refund. If We are unable to contact You, We will treat the order as cancelled and notify You by email.
9. Payment
   1. We accept all major credit cards and debit cards. All credit card and debit card payments need to be authorised by the relevant card issuer.
   2. We will take payment from Your card when You place Your order.
   3. You will be invoiced by UK Coaching Solutions Ltd who act on Our behalf.
   4. Payment for the Services will be taken through Our secure, third-party payment provider. We will make it clear to You who Our payment provider is when You place Your order. We will receive payment when Our provider confirms that the transaction has been completed.
10. How to download Our Products
    1. Where appropriate You should be able to access the Product by following the link/s displayed on the order confirmation page or by clicking on the links displayed.
11. Your right to cancel
    1. You may cancel any printed order for the Product You have purchased within 14 days of placing an order - either by clicking on the cancel button that appears for 14 days next to Your Order in your orders dashboard or by contacting us with Your request. You will receive a refund within 14 days of Your request providing You have not accessed or used the Product.
    2. We consider that a service has been accessed when You have started an online course or have downloaded any content that is part of a service You have paid for.
    3. If You are not happy with the service/s because for example You believe the service differs from what is stated on Our website or because You can't access the service, please contact us so We can try to put things right. If You are still unhappy with the service, We will consider Your refund request in accordance with Your consumer rights including the Consumer Contracts Regulations.
12. Events beyond Our control
    1. We are not liable to You if We fail to comply with these terms because of circumstances beyond Our reasonable control.
13. Our responsibility to You
    1. We are not liable to You for any loss or damage that was not foreseeable, any loss or damage not caused by Our breach or negligence, or any business loss or damage.
    2. Nothing in these terms excludes or limits Our liability for any death or personal injury caused by Our negligence, liability for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that the law does not allow Us to exclude or limit.
14. Your information
    1. Any personal information that You provide to Us will be dealt with in line with Our Privacy Policy available here, which explains what information We collect and hold about You, and how We collect, store, use and share such information.
15. No third party rights
    1. No one other than Us or You have any right to enforce any of these terms.
16. Transfer of rights
    1. We may transfer Our rights under these terms to another business without Your consent, but We will notify You of the transfer by posting a notification on Our website and make sure that Your rights are not adversely affected as a result.
    2. You are not allowed to transfer Your rights under these terms to anyone without Our prior written consent.
17. Governing law and jurisdiction
    1. The laws of England and Wales apply to these terms, although if You are resident elsewhere You will retain the benefit of any mandatory protections given to You by the laws of that country.
    2. Any disputes will be subject to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales. This means that You can choose whether to bring a claim in the courts of England and Wales or in the courts of another part of the UK in which You live