Welcome to databonds.

We are Open Retail Limited, trading as “databonds”. We are a company registered in England and Wales (company number 13638064) and our registered office is at 8 Main Road, East Hagbourne, Didcot, Oxfordshire, England, OX11 9LJ.

You have been directed to this page because you have chosen to access Services (defined below) that we provide, either via the databonds website at https://databonds.co.uk/ (the “Site”) or by downloading the databonds mobile application software and the data supplied with it (the “App”).

Please note that we give no guarantee that your Account (defined below) and the Services will always be accessible and available via both the Site and the App (or at all).

How databonds works, in seven easy steps.

Why these Terms are important (please read them).

Under the terms and conditions set out on this page (the “Terms”), we license you to use the Site and/or the App, depending on whether you are accessing your Account through the Site and/or the App.

It’s important that you read these Terms before you start using the Site and/or the App (as applicable), because they explain, amongst other things: what you can expect from the Site and/or the App; how we provide the Site and/or the App; how we may change the contract between us; how either of us may end the contract between us; and what you can do if you encounter a problem.

These Terms also set out the basis on which you may use: updates or supplements to the Site and/or the App (as applicable) and any related online or electronic documentation (the “Documentation”); the social media channels, newsletter communications and any other channels through which we promote the Services (the “Communication Channels”); and the materials, functions, and digital content provided through the Site and/or the App (as applicable) and the Communication Channels (together, the “Materials”). Subject to the paragraph below, the Site, the App, the Services, the Prize Draw, the Documentation, the Communications Channels, and the Materials are together referred to in these Terms as the “databonds Products”.

For clarity, we offer no guarantee that your Account and the Services will always be accessible via both the Site and the App (or at all). The launch of the App is expected to take place subsequent to the launch of the fully functional Site, so access to your Account and the Services will initially only be available via the Site. Please note:

Under data protection legislation, we are required to provide you with certain information including how we process your personal data and for what purposes, and your rights in relation to your personal data and how to exercise those rights. There is a brief description of this above, and a more detailed description in our Privacy Policy.

If you’re using the App: if you’re an Android user you should also read Google Play Store’s terms and conditions and policies, and if you’re an iOS user you should also read Apple App Store’s terms and conditions and policies (together, the “Store Terms”). If there is any conflict or ambiguity between a provision in these Terms and a provision in the applicable Store Terms, then the provision in the applicable Store Terms shall have priority over the provision in these Terms.

Need help? We’re here for you (how to get in touch).

If you need help with anything, including if you aren’t happy with the databonds Products, want to learn more about the databonds Products, have experienced problems using them, or think there is a mistake in these Terms, please get in touch with us directly by contacting our customer service team via email at info@databonds.co.uk.

We may also need to get in touch with you from time to time. We’ll do this by email using the contact details you have provided to us, and in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

It’s all about you (the basis on which we’re engaging with you).

We are giving you personally the right to use the databonds Products as set out in these Terms.

To be eligible to use the databonds Products and enter the Prize Draws, you must be: (i) a “consumer,” meaning you’re a natural person (i.e., a human being!) acting for purposes that are wholly or mainly outside your trade, business, craft, or profession; (ii) an adult (i.e., at least 18 years old); and (iii) resident in the United Kingdom.

Unfortunately, we are unable to guarantee that the databonds Products are appropriate for use or available in other locations, so if you are resident in a country other than the United Kingdom, you use the databonds Products at your own risk.

You may: (i) access, download or stream a copy of the Site or the App (as applicable) onto one device and view, use, and display the Site or the App for your personal purposes only; (ii) use the Documentation; (iii) make one copy of the App solely for back-up purposes (provided this is permitted by any applicable Store Terms); and (iv) receive and use any free supplementary software code or update of the Site or the App incorporating patches’ and corrections of errors, as we may provide to you.

If you access your Account (whether through the Site or the App) via phone or other device not owned by you, you must have the owner`s permission to do so. You will be responsible for complying with these Terms, whether or not you own the relevant phone or other device.

You are responsible for: (i) configuring your device, information technology, computer programs, and platform to access your Account and the databonds Products and ensuring that you satisfy any applicable compatibility requirements; and (ii) backing-up your content and data used with your Account and the databonds Products. We accept no responsibility for configuration, compatibility or back-up.

If you sell any device on which the App is installed, or which is connected to the Site, you must remove the App and/or the Site (as applicable) from that device before sale.

If you hold a loyalty card or online shopping account (or similar) jointly with one or more other individuals, each of whom also holds a databonds Account, only the first person to link that card or account to their databonds Account will be entitled to earn ‘databonds’ in relation to that card or account (including ‘databonds’ earned for Shopping Data generated by or in connection with that card or account). ‘Databonds’ equate to one or more additional entries into subsequent Prize Draw(s) (see “Our Prize Draws give you opportunities to win fabulous prizes!”).

This is a safe space (things you need to do to keep it safe).

You must not use the databonds Products in a way that could damage, disable, overburden, impair, or compromise our systems or security or interfere with other members.

You must treat the password you create for your Account, and any other identification method created by you or provided by us from time to time, as confidential and you must not disclose this information to any third party. Your log-in details (including your email address and password) may only be used by you and not by any other individual or business.

We are relying on you to take all reasonable steps to prevent unauthorized access to, or use of, your Account, Data Wallet, and the databonds Products. If you suspect or become aware of unauthorized use or any other breach of security, please notify us immediately.

You may link to the Communication Channels, the Site, and the App, provided you do so in a way that is fair and legal and does not damage our reputation or take advantage of it. You must not establish a link in such a way as to suggest any form of association, approval, or endorsement on our part where none exists. You must not establish a link to the Communication Channels, the Site, or App on any website that is not owned by you. The Communication Channels, the Site, and the App must not be framed on any other application or website, nor may you create a link to any part of the Communication Channels, the Site, or the App other than the home page of the Communication Channels, the Site, or the App. We reserve the right to withdraw linking permission without notice.

You must not transmit any material that is defamatory, offensive, or otherwise objectionable when using the databonds Products.

You must comply with all applicable technology control or export laws and regulations that apply to the technology used or supported by the databonds Products. Please do not use the databonds Products in any unlawful manner, for any unlawful purpose, or in any manner inconsistent with these Terms.

You must not act fraudulently or maliciously in relation to the databonds Products. In particular, you must not:

By breaching any of these obligations, you would commit a criminal offense under the Computer Misuse Act 1990. We will report any such breach to the relevant law enforcement authorities and we will cooperate with those authorities by disclosing your identity to them.

We do not guarantee that the databonds Products will be secure or free from bugs, viruses, etc., and, accordingly, you agree not to hold us accountable for such bugs, viruses, etc. You should use your own suitable virus protection software.

You grant rights and provide information to us, so we can deliver the databonds Products to you.

Your inputs into your Account and the databonds Products, and the outputs generated, will be fully accessible by, and visible to, databonds.

By accepting these Terms, you grant to us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use the content that you upload and input into your Account, and the databonds Products and the outputs generated (together, the “Licensed Content”) for: (i) the provision of the databonds Products; (ii) the provision of the Retailer Services; (iii) the administration of the Prize Draws; and (iv) any other purpose(s) referred to in these Terms, as they are amended from time to time (the “License”).

You acknowledge and agree that the License: (i) includes the right for us to use, modify, display, distribute and create new material using or incorporating the Licensed Content; (ii) allows us to sublicense the Licensed Content to third parties and members of our corporate group; and (iii) allows us to disclose your identity to third parties if we are required to do so by applicable law or court order.

You agree to always provide us with accurate information, and not to misrepresent your identity or information. We are under no obligation to check the accuracy of the information that you provide to us, but you hereby authorize us to (directly or through a third party) obtain, verify and record information and documentation that helps us to verify your information if we wish to do so and if doing so is practically possible.

You will notify us promptly if any of your information changes.

We grant rights to you, too.

We license the right to use the databonds Products to you.

We cannot guarantee that the databonds Products will always be available or be uninterrupted. We may terminate, suspend, withdraw or restrict the availability of all or any part of the databonds Products with immediate effect and at our complete discretion, including for business and operational reasons (e.g. the malfunction of equipment, periodic updating, maintenance, repair and the acts or omissions of third party service providers on whom we rely to provide the databonds Products). We will try to give you reasonable notice of any suspension or withdrawal.

We are the owner or the licensee of all intellectual property rights in materials that we publish (or that are published on our behalf) on or through the databonds Products and any software, logos, branding or domains contained within or made available through the databonds Products. These works are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws and treaties around the world and all such rights are reserved. Our status (and that of any identified contributors) as the authors of content provided to you through the databonds Products must always be acknowledged.

You have no intellectual property rights in, or to, the databonds Products other than the right to use them in accordance with these Terms. For clarity, these Terms do not grant you any rights to, under or in our intellectual property rights, including (but in no way limited to) any patents, copyright, database rights, trade secrets, trade names and trade marks (whether registered or unregistered).

You are not permitted to use our business name, trading name, logos or branding without our approval and you will not remove or in any manner alter any logo, brand name, product identification, proprietary mark, trade mark notice, copyright notice, or other notices contained in, displayed on or comprising part of the databonds Products.

We work hard to provide you with the databonds Products (please use them respectfully).

Our Prize Draws give you opportunities to win fabulous prizes!

How do I enter Prize Draws?

Do I qualify for entry for Prize Draws?

Can I opt out of Prize Draws?

Winners and Prizes.

We are unable to verify Shopping Data or other information provided to us by Retailers.

We source much of the information provided through the databonds Products from Retailers and other third parties, so we cannot guarantee that this information (including the Shopping Data) is complete, accurate, up to date, free of errors or based on factual and verified information and statistics.

We make the databonds Products available on an ‘as is’ basis, for information only and, to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law, we disclaim any implied terms as to title, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement.

The databonds Products are provided for general information and entertainment purposes only. Information obtained from, and recommendations given by, the databonds Products do not constitute information or advice on which you should rely. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of information obtained from, or recommendations given by, the databonds Products. The databonds Products have not been developed to meet your individual requirements and we do not warrant that they will do so.

Where the databonds Products contain links to other applications, websites and resources not provided by us, or advertise third party products or services, those resources and products/services are not under our control, and we are not responsible for and have not checked and approved their content or their privacy policies (if any). You will need to make your own independent judgement about whether to use those independent resources or buy those independent products/services.

We may need to make changes from time to time.

Changes to these Terms.

We may need to change these Terms to, among other things, reflect changes in law or best practice.

We will give you at least 30 days notice of any change to these Terms by sending a message to your Account (the “Change Notice”). You will see the Change Notice when you next access your Account via the App or the Site, so you must regularly check your Account for Change Notices and other messages.

If you wish to reject the notified changes to these Terms, you must explain this clearly to us in writing via email to info@databonds.co.uk within 30 days of the date of the Change Notice and, as a result: (i) your access to your Account via the Site and the App will be terminated; (ii) we will no longer be able to provide you with the Services; and (iii) you will no longer satisfy the Qualifying Criteria for entry into upcoming Prize Draws.

Enhancements to the databonds Products and the Prize Draws

From time to time we may add new services or functionality to the Services, and increase or vary the ways in which you can earn ‘databonds’. We will not notify you when we do this, but detailed, accurate and up-to-date information on our Services and the allocation of ‘databonds’ can be found here.

System updates.

From time to time we may automatically update and change the databonds Products to improve performance, enhance functionality, reflect changes to the operating system, or address security issues.

If you choose not to install recommended updates or if you opt out of automatic updates, you may not be able to continue using the databonds Products.

Breaking up is hard to do (how you and we can end our relationship).

You understand and agree that we will monitor your usage of the databonds Products to allow us to determine whether a violation of these Terms has, or is, occurring. We may end your right to use the databonds Products and delete your Account at any time by contacting you if you have broken these Terms in a serious way. If what you have done can be put right, we will give you a reasonable opportunity to do so.

If we end your rights to use the databonds Products and delete your Account, then you must: (i) stop all activities authorised by these Terms, including your use of the databonds Products; and (ii) delete or remove the databonds Products from all devices in your possession; and (iii) immediately destroy all copies of the databonds Products which you have and confirm to us that you have done this. We may remotely access your devices and remove the databonds Products from them and cease providing you with access to the databonds Products.

You may choose to cease using one or more, or all, databonds Products at any time and for any reason whilst keeping your Account open. You do not need to notify us of your intention to do so.

You may choose to delete your Account at any time and for any reason, either on the App (if you have signed up to the App, and the App is available at the relevant time) or by contacting us at info@databonds.co.uk. If you do so: (i) your access to your Account via the Site and the App will be terminated immediately; (ii) we will no longer be able to provide you with the Services; and (iii) you will no longer satisfy the Qualifying Criteria for entry into upcoming Prize Draws.

We have the right to suspend or disable your Account for any reason, including security reasons, or if you are in breach of the provisions of these Terms.

Our responsibility for loss or damage suffered by you.

We are responsible to you for foreseeable loss and damage caused by us. If we fail to comply with these Terms, we are responsible for loss or damage you suffer that is a foreseeable result of our breaking these Terms or our failing to use reasonable care and skill, but we are not responsible for any loss or damage that is not foreseeable. Loss or damage is foreseeable if either it is obvious that it will happen or if, at the time you accepted these terms, both we and you knew it might happen.

We do not exclude or limit in any way our liability to you where it would be unlawful to do so. This includes liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence or the negligence of our employees, agents or subcontractors or for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.

If defective digital content that we have supplied damages a device or digital content belonging to you, we will either repair the damage or pay you compensation. However, we will not be liable for damage that you could have avoided by following our advice to apply an update offered to you free of charge or for damage that was caused by you failing to correctly follow installation instructions or to have in place the minimum system requirements advised by us.

The databonds Products are for domestic and private use by consumers only. We have no liability to you if you use the databonds Products wholly or mainly for the purposes of your trade, business, craft or profession (including liability for any loss of profit, loss of business, business interruption, or loss of business opportunity) other than for liability that cannot be excluded under applicable law.

Please back-up content and data used with the databonds Products. We recommend that you back up any content and data used in connection with the databonds Products, to protect yourself in case of problems with the databonds Products.

Check that the databonds Products are suitable for you. Please check that their facilities and functions (as described on the Site and the App) meet your requirements.

We are not responsible for events outside our control or for the failure of any Dependencies (defined below). If our provision of databonds Services is delayed by an event outside our control or the failure of a Dependency then we will contact you as soon as possible to let you know and we will take steps to minimise the effect of the delay. Provided we do this, we will not be liable for delays caused by the event.

“Dependencies” means: (i) the provision of certain information by you so we can supply the databonds Products to you (e.g. a valid email address); (ii) the accuracy of both the information you provide to us and information originating from third parties (including the Shopping Data); (iii) the satisfactory performance of third party software and systems; and (iv) our, and your, Internet connection and system capabilities.

Last, but not least (other important legal bits).

Whole agreement. Subject to any terms implied by law in respect of consumers, these Terms represent the entire agreement and understanding between us regarding your use of the databonds Products, and supersede and extinguish all previous agreements, promises, assurances, warranties, representations and understandings between us, whether written or oral, relating to the subject matter.

Terms that continue after termination. Provisions of these Terms that expressly or by their inherent nature should survive termination or expiry of these Terms will survive termination or expiry.

No agency, etc. Nothing in these Terms creates any agency, partnership, joint venture, employment or franchisee relationship between you and us.

We may transfer this contract to someone else. We may transfer our rights and obligations under the Terms to another organisation. We will always tell you in writing if this happens and we will ensure that the transfer will not affect your rights under the contract.

You need our consent to transfer your rights to someone else. You may only transfer your rights or your obligations under the Terms to another person if we agree to this in writing.

Nobody else has any rights under this contract. This contract is between you and us. No other person will have any rights to enforce any of its terms.

If a court finds part of these Terms illegal, the rest will continue in force. Each of the paragraphs of the Terms operates separately. If any court or relevant authority decides that any of them are unlawful, the remaining paragraphs will remain in full force and effect.

Even if we delay in enforcing this contract, we can still enforce it later. If we do not insist immediately that you do anything you are required to do under the Terms, or if we delay in taking steps against you in respect of your breaking these Terms, that will not mean that you do not have to do those things and it will not prevent us taking steps against you at a later date.

Which laws apply to this contract and where you may bring legal proceedings. These Terms, their subject matter and their formation are governed by English law. You and we both agree that the courts of England and Wales will have exclusive jurisdiction except that if you are a resident of Northern Ireland you may also bring proceedings in Northern Ireland, and if you are a resident of Scotland, you may also bring proceedings in Scotland.