Terms of Use

Last updated: 2nd September 2026

These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your use of the WightExplorer website, mobile application and related services (together, "WightExplorer" or the "Service").

WightExplorer is operated by Wight Explorer Ltd ("WightExplorer", "we", "us" or "our").

By accessing or using WightExplorer, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you should not use the Service.

1. About WightExplorer

WightExplorer is a local discovery service designed to help users discover events, places to visit, groups, classes, parks, walks and other activities on the Isle of Wight.

WightExplorer provides information to help users discover things to do. We are not generally the organiser, venue, ticket seller or provider of the events, activities or services listed on the Service.

An event, venue, business or other organisation appearing on WightExplorer does not necessarily mean that WightExplorer recommends, endorses or guarantees that organisation or its services.

2. Event and Listing Information

We aim to provide useful, accurate and up-to-date information. However, event and listing information may come from event organisers, venues, businesses, public sources and other third parties, as well as information researched or compiled by WightExplorer.

We do not guarantee that information displayed on WightExplorer is complete, accurate, reliable or current.

Event details may change after a listing has been published. This may include, but is not limited to:

  • event dates or times;
  • locations or venues;
  • ticket prices;
  • ticket availability;
  • booking requirements;
  • age restrictions;
  • accessibility information;
  • event descriptions;
  • performers or activities; and
  • cancellation or postponement arrangements.

Events may also sell out, be cancelled, postponed or otherwise changed without notice.

You should always check the event organiser's or venue's website, booking page or other official source before travelling to an event or making plans based on information displayed on WightExplorer.

3. Eligibility and Age Requirements

WightExplorer is intended for people aged 18 and over.

You must be at least 18 years old to create an account or use WightExplorer.

By creating an account or using WightExplorer, you confirm that you are at least 18 years old.

We do not knowingly permit anyone under the age of 18 to create an account or use the Service. If you are under 18, you must not create an account or use WightExplorer.

If we become aware that an account has been created by, or is being used by, someone under the age of 18, we may suspend or terminate the account and take appropriate steps in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection law.

If you believe that someone under the age of 18 is using WightExplorer, please contact us at app@wightexplorer.com.

4. Tickets, Bookings and Payments

WightExplorer may provide links to websites where users can obtain tickets, make bookings or purchase goods or services relating to an event.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, WightExplorer does not sell tickets, process bookings or take payment for events listed on the Service.

Any purchase, booking or other transaction made through a third-party website is between you and the relevant organiser, venue, ticket provider or other third party.

WightExplorer is not responsible for the availability, price, validity or delivery of tickets or bookings, or for any refund, cancellation or dispute relating to a transaction with a third party.

You should review the relevant third party's terms and conditions before making a purchase or booking.

5. Third-Party Websites and Services

WightExplorer may contain links to websites, booking platforms, social media pages, maps and other services operated by third parties.

These links are provided for convenience and do not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by WightExplorer.

We do not control third-party websites or services and are not responsible for their content, availability, security, privacy practices, terms, products, services or transactions.

Your use of a third-party website or service is subject to that third party's own terms and policies.

6. User Accounts

Some features of WightExplorer may require you to create an account.

You are responsible for providing accurate information when creating an account and for keeping your account secure.

You must not:

  • impersonate another person;
  • create an account using someone else's information without permission;
  • allow another person to use your account where doing so would breach these Terms; or
  • use your account for any unlawful or fraudulent purpose.

You are responsible for activity carried out through your account where that activity results from your failure to take reasonable steps to keep your account secure.

If you believe that your account has been accessed without your permission, please contact us as soon as possible.

7. User and Organiser Submitted Content

WightExplorer may allow event organisers, businesses and other users to submit or provide information for inclusion in listings.

If you submit information, images, photographs, logos, artwork or other material ("Submitted Content"), you confirm that:

  • the information you provide is accurate to the best of your knowledge;
  • you have the necessary rights and permissions to provide the Submitted Content to WightExplorer;
  • your Submitted Content does not infringe another person's intellectual property, privacy or other legal rights;
  • your Submitted Content is not unlawful, fraudulent, misleading, defamatory or otherwise inappropriate; and
  • your Submitted Content does not contain malicious software or other material intended to disrupt or damage the Service.

By submitting content to WightExplorer, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to use, reproduce, adapt, format, publish and display that content for the purposes of operating, promoting and improving WightExplorer.

This licence allows us to display Submitted Content within the WightExplorer app, website, social media, marketing materials and other WightExplorer promotional channels.

You retain ownership of any intellectual property rights you hold in your Submitted Content.

We may edit, resize, crop, format or otherwise modify Submitted Content where reasonably necessary for publication or presentation within the Service.

We may also refuse, edit, restrict or remove Submitted Content at our discretion, including where we believe it may breach these Terms or applicable law.

8. Images, Copyright and Image Credits

Event listings may contain photographs, promotional artwork, logos and other images supplied by organisers or other third parties, or otherwise used in connection with promoting an event or place.

Where an image credit is required or has been provided, WightExplorer will make reasonable efforts to display the appropriate credit.

The copyright or other intellectual property rights in third-party images and materials remain with their respective owners unless otherwise stated.

WightExplorer does not claim ownership of third-party photographs, logos, artwork or other materials merely because they appear on the Service.

If you believe that an image, photograph, logo or other material displayed on WightExplorer infringes your intellectual property rights, please contact us at app@wightexplorer.com with sufficient information for us to identify the material and understand your concern.

We may remove or temporarily disable access to material while we investigate a complaint.

9. Intellectual Property

The WightExplorer name, logo, branding, software, website, app interface, design, original text, graphics and other materials created by or for WightExplorer are owned by or licensed to Wight Explorer Ltd and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

Except where permitted by law, you must not copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, sell, publish, commercially exploit or create derivative works from WightExplorer's proprietary materials without our prior written permission.

Third-party content displayed through WightExplorer remains the property of its respective owners.

10. Acceptable Use

You agree to use WightExplorer lawfully and responsibly.

You must not:

  • use WightExplorer for an unlawful or fraudulent purpose;
  • submit false, misleading or fraudulent event information;
  • impersonate another person, organisation or event organiser;
  • attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Service or another user's account;
  • interfere with or disrupt the operation or security of the Service;
  • introduce viruses, malware or other harmful code;
  • use automated systems to scrape, harvest or systematically extract data from WightExplorer without our permission;
  • attempt to circumvent technical restrictions or security measures;
  • use WightExplorer to distribute spam or unsolicited commercial communications; or
  • use information obtained from WightExplorer in a way that breaches applicable law.

We may take reasonable steps to prevent or restrict activity that we believe may harm WightExplorer, its users or third parties.

11. Promoted Listings and Advertising

WightExplorer may offer paid promotional opportunities to event organisers, businesses or other organisations.

A promoted listing may receive additional visibility or placement within the Service and will be identified as a promoted, sponsored or otherwise paid listing where appropriate.

Payment for promotion does not constitute an endorsement or guarantee by WightExplorer of the event, organisation, business or service.

We do not guarantee that a promoted listing will generate a particular number of views, bookings, ticket sales or other results.

We reserve the right to reject or remove promotional content that does not meet our requirements or these Terms.

12. Event Organisers and Businesses

If you are an event organiser, business, venue or other organisation using WightExplorer to promote an event or listing, you are responsible for ensuring that the information you provide is accurate and complies with applicable laws.

You are responsible for notifying WightExplorer of material changes to your listing where reasonably necessary, including significant changes to event dates, times, locations, prices or cancellation status.

WightExplorer may contact you regarding your listing or request information to verify or update it.

We may amend, suspend or remove a listing where information appears to be inaccurate, outdated, misleading or otherwise unsuitable for the Service.

Being listed on WightExplorer does not create an agency, partnership, joint venture or other relationship between WightExplorer and the organiser, venue or business unless separately agreed in writing.

13. Availability of the Service

We aim to keep WightExplorer available and functioning properly, but we do not guarantee that the Service will always be available, uninterrupted, secure or error-free.

The Service may occasionally be unavailable because of maintenance, updates, technical problems, third-party services, network issues or circumstances beyond our reasonable control.

We may modify, suspend or discontinue any part of WightExplorer at any time.

We may also introduce new features or remove existing features as the Service develops.

14. Disclaimer

WightExplorer is provided as an information and discovery service.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not guarantee that:

  • information provided through WightExplorer will always be accurate, complete or current;
  • an event will take place as advertised;
  • an event will meet your expectations;
  • tickets or bookings will be available;
  • a venue or event will be open or accessible;
  • third-party websites or booking services will be available; or
  • WightExplorer will be available without interruption or errors.

You are responsible for deciding whether an event, venue, activity or service is suitable for you and for checking important information with the relevant organiser or provider.

15. Limitation of Liability

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits any liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited, including liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any statutory rights or remedies that cannot legally be excluded or restricted.

Subject to the above, to the fullest extent permitted by law, Wight Explorer Ltd will not be responsible for indirect or consequential losses arising from your use of, or inability to use, WightExplorer.

We are not responsible for losses, costs or damages arising from events, venues, businesses, ticket providers or other third parties listed or linked to through WightExplorer.

In particular, WightExplorer is not responsible for losses arising from event cancellations, postponements, changes, ticket purchases, bookings, travel arrangements, accommodation, food, services or other arrangements made with an event organiser or third party.

Nothing in these Terms affects your statutory rights as a consumer.

16. Indemnity

If you use WightExplorer on behalf of an organisation, including as an event organiser or business, you agree to be responsible for losses, claims, liabilities and reasonable costs arising from your Submitted Content or your breach of these Terms, to the extent permitted by law.

This section does not apply to the extent that the relevant loss or claim was caused by WightExplorer's own breach of these Terms or applicable law.

17. Suspension and Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to WightExplorer, including your account, where we reasonably believe that you have:

  • breached these Terms;
  • used the Service unlawfully or fraudulently;
  • attempted to compromise the security or operation of the Service; or
  • engaged in behaviour that may harm WightExplorer, its users or third parties.

You may stop using WightExplorer at any time.

If you have an account, you may request that your account be deleted in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Termination of access does not affect provisions of these Terms that are intended to continue after termination, including provisions relating to intellectual property, liability and applicable law.

18. Privacy

Our collection and use of personal information is described in our Privacy Policy.

Our Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, how long we retain it and the rights available to you under applicable data protection law.

You should read our Privacy Policy before using WightExplorer.

19. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes to WightExplorer, our services, applicable law or the way we operate the Service.

When we make material changes, we will take reasonable steps to notify users where appropriate.

The updated Terms will be made available through WightExplorer and will show the date on which they were last updated.

Your continued use of WightExplorer after updated Terms take effect constitutes acceptance of those updated Terms.

20. General

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue to apply.

Our failure to enforce a provision of these Terms does not mean that we waive our right to enforce it later.

These Terms, together with any other policies expressly referred to in them, constitute the agreement between you and Wight Explorer Ltd concerning your use of WightExplorer.

These Terms do not create an employment, partnership, agency or joint venture relationship between you and Wight Explorer Ltd.

21. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales.

If you are a consumer, you will also benefit from any mandatory protections provided by the laws applicable to you and nothing in these Terms prevents you from exercising rights that cannot legally be excluded.

Subject to those consumer rights, the courts of England and Wales will have jurisdiction over disputes arising from these Terms.

22. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, an event listing, copyright or image use, or the operation of WightExplorer, please contact us:

Wight Explorer Ltd
Email: app@wightexplorer.com

WightExplorer is operated by Wight Explorer Ltd.