Relating to www.thefilmspace.org and www.filmeducation.org and all related web content

The above websites are operated by The Film Space Ltd.

IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. THIS IS A CONTRACT. BY USING THIS WEBSITE, YOU ACCEPT ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT.

If you disagree with any of the Terms that follow or do not agree to be bound by all such Terms, do not use this Website.

These Terms and Conditions apply to www.thefilmspace.org and www.filmeducation.org, which are brought to you by The Film Space Ltd., (‘The Film Space’ or ‘we’, ‘us’, or ‘our’). Your use of the Websites (the ‘Websites’) is subject to the following terms and conditions of use (the ‘Terms’). These Terms apply to all of the Websites operated by The Film Space (unless a different terms of use policy is provided on a particular site, in which case such different policy shall control). You agree to these Terms by accessing the Websites and/or by accepting any information from the Websites. We reserve the right in our sole discretion to modify, alter or otherwise change these Terms and you agree to be bound by such modifications, alterations or changes. We will post changes here, so check back periodically. Your continued use of the Websites after the posting of any change in the Terms shall constitute your acceptance to be bound by any such changes. Please also review the Website’s Privacy Policy.
If you do not accept these terms and conditions you may not make any further use of the Websites.

Primary Audience and Purpose of the Website
This Websites are a service provided to teachers and other professionals involved in education in the United Kingdom. The contents and related services are intended solely for use in an educational context and should not be regarded as ‘entertainment’ or ‘information’ outside these parameters. Use for self-study by pupils and students is considered appropriate provided this is under a supervised programme of study offered by an official educational establishment (or similar body) in the UK.

Your Registration Obligations and Supervising Children
Certain aspects of the Service may require you to register and provide information about yourself.
You agree to:

  • Provide true, accurate, current and complete information about yourself as prompted by the relevant Registration Form (such information being the ‘Registration Data’) and
  • Maintain and promptly update the Registration Data (by emailing us) to keep it true, accurate, current and complete.

The Film Space is concerned about the safety and privacy of all its users, particularly children. For this reason, parents or teachers who wish to allow their children or pupils access to the Service should assist them in setting up any relevant accounts and supervise their access to the Service. By allowing your child/pupils access to the Service, they may be able to access various services. It is therefore the responsibility of teachers, parents and guardians to determine whether any of the Services and/or content is appropriate for your child or pupil.

Content
This Websites and all of the content they contain, or may in the future contain, such as articles, opinions, other text, directories, guides, photographs, illustrations, images, video and audio clips and advertising copy, as well as the trademarks, logos, domain names, trade names, service marks and any and all copyrightable material (including source and object code) and/or any other form of intellectual property (collectively, the ‘Material’) are owned by or licensed to The Film Space or other third parties and are protected from unauthorised use, copying and dissemination by copyright, trademark, publicity and other laws and by international treaties.

The Film Space grants to you a personal, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable right to access and use the Websites and one copy of selected materials that is made available to you (including without limitation games, video-clips, screensavers and wallpapers), for non-commercial use only, in accordance with these Terms and provided that you maintain all copyright and other Intellectual Property Rights proprietary notices contained in the Material.

UNAUTHORISED USE, COPYING, REPRODUCTION, MODIFICATION, PUBLICATION, REPUBLICATION, UPLOADING, FRAMING, DOWNLOADING, POSTING, TRANSMITTING, DISTRIBUTING, DUPLICATING OR ANY OTHER MISUSE OF ANY OF THE MATERIAL IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

You agree not to use the Material for any unlawful purposes and not to violate The Film Space’s rights or the rights of others.
When necessary The Film Space will enforce its rights to the fullest extent of the law. The Film Space may add, change, discontinue, remove or suspend any of the Material at any time, without notice and without liability.

Postings
You hereby grant to The Film Space a royalty free, perpetual license to use or treat any content that you post or submit to this Website (including, without limitation, any artwork, comments, video or audio material, postings or written content) (‘Postings’) throughout the world in any media as The Film Space in its sole discretion sees fit. You hereby waive any so-called ‘moral rights’ you may have in and to any of your Postings. You represent that any Postings are original to you and do not infringe upon, misappropriate or violate the rights of any third parties, including, without limitation, any intellectual property rights, rights of publicity or privacy or any other proprietary rights. You agree to execute any documents and take all steps that The Film Space determines are necessary to affect the intentions of these Terms. You agree and understand that The Film Space is not obligated to use any Postings you make to The Film Space through the Websites or otherwise and you have no right to compel such use.

Submissions Policy
The Film Space does not accept unsolicited submissions or treatments for motion pictures, television programmes, websites or other products or services (‘Submissions’). It is the intent of this policy to avoid the possibility of future misunderstandings when projects developed by or on behalf of The Film Space might seem to others to be similar to their own creative ideas or materials. You must not make any such unsolicited submissions to The Film Space through our Websites or otherwise. In the event that you do post submissions via our Websites, you acknowledge that, with respect to any claim you may have relating to or arising out of The Film Space actual or alleged exploitation or use of any submissions, the damage, if any, thereby caused will not be irreparable or otherwise sufficient to entitle you to injunctive or other equitable relief or to in any way enjoin the production, distribution, exhibition or other exploitation of any production based on or allegedly based on the submissions, and your rights and remedies in any such event shall be strictly limited to the right to recover damages, if any, in an action at law.

User Forums
Forums, bulletin boards, chat rooms or other interactive areas that may be offered on the Websites (‘User Forums’) are provided to give users a forum to express their opinions and share their ideas and information. The Film Space does not monitor, endorse and is not responsible for the content of these messages or the views or opinions expressed by the users of the User Forums. The Film Space reserves the right, but is not obligated, to delete, move or edit content, in whole or in part, submitted by you to the Website for any reason in The Film Space’s sole discretion.

Restrictions on Use
You may use the Websites strictly for personal, non-commercial purposes only. It is forbidden to make any use of the Websites, which is intended to promote and/or generate any revenue for you, your business, and any third party or the business of any third party. You agree not to do any of the following while using the Websites, including any User Forum:

  1. Harass, stalk or otherwise abuse another user.
  2. Transmit, post, send, upload, distribute, submit or otherwise make available any content that is false, harmful, threatening, abusive, tortuous, defamatory, libellous, disparaging (including disparaging of The Film Space), vulgar, obscene, pornographic or that promotes violence, racial hatred, terrorism or illegal acts, or is otherwise objectionable (as determined by The Film Space in its sole discretion).
  3. Transmit, post, send, upload, distribute, submit or otherwise make available any content that is unlawful or infringes, violates or misappropriates any patent, trademark, trade identity right, trade secret, publicity right, privacy right, copyright or any other intellectual property or any other rights of any third party.
  4. Transmit, post, send, upload, distribute, submit or otherwise make available any viruses, Trojan horses or other harmful, disruptive or destructive files or material that may interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer software, hardware or telecommunications materials or equipment or the Websites or that interferes with any third party’s uninterrupted use and enjoyment of the Websites.
  5. Impersonate any person or entity, or otherwise disguise the origin of any content transmitted through the Website or to The Film Space, including forging any TCP/IP packet header or any part of the header information in any transmission to the Websites for any reason.
  6. Transmit, post, send, upload, distribute, submit or otherwise make available through the Websites any personal advertising, junk mail, spam, chain letters, pyramid schemes or offer for sale of any products or services, except in areas, if any, specifically designated for such purposes.
  7. Violate any applicable local, national or international law, rule or regulation.
  8. Collect, store and/or identify private or personal information of any user.

DISCLAIMER
THIS WEBSITE AND ALL MATERIAL AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CONTAINED ON IT ARE DISTRIBUTED ‘AS IS’ ‘AS AVAILABLE’ ‘WITH ALL FAULTS’ AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR THOSE ARISING BY STATUTE OR OTHERWISE IN LAW OR FROM A COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION AND TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES.

The Film Space and its parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, licensors and assigns make no representation or warranty whatsoever regarding the completeness, accuracy, currency or adequacy of any information, facts, views, opinions, statements or recommendations contained on the Websites and/or the Material. Reference to any product, process, publication or service of any third party by trade name, domain name, trademark, service mark, logo, manufacturer or otherwise does not constitute or imply its endorsement or recommendation by The Film Space and its parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, licensors and assigns. Views and opinions of users of the Websites do not necessarily state or reflect those of The Film Space and its parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, licensors and assigns. Users are responsible for seeking the advice of professionals, as appropriate, regarding the information, opinions, advice or content available on the Websites.
The Internet may be subject to breaches of security. The Film Space and its parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, licensors and assigns are not responsible for any resulting damage to any user’s computer from any such security breach, or from any virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorised intervention, fraud, error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer line failure or any other technical or other malfunction. You should also be aware that email submissions over the Internet may not be secure, and you should consider this before emailing The Film Space any information. The Film Space and its parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, licensors and assigns make no representation or warranty whatsoever regarding the suitability, functionality, availability or operation of the Websites. The Websites may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance or malfunction of computer equipment.

EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY
YOU AGREE THAT THE FILM SPACE AND ITS PARENTS, AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES, LICENSORS AND ASSIGNS, AND EACH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS (COLLECTIVELY, THE ‘RELEASED PARTIES’), ARE NOT LIABLE TO YOU FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER BASED IN TORT, CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY DIRECT, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OR RESULTING IN ANY WAY FROM, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THIS WEBSITE, THE USER FORUMS, THE MATERIAL, OR ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ITS TECHNICAL OPERATION OR THE MATERIAL, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, WHETHER CAUSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY NEGLIGENCE, ACTS OF GOD, TELECOMMUNICATIONS FAILURE, THEFT OR DESTRUCTION OF, OR UNAUTHORISED ACCESS TO, THIS WEBSITE OR ITS RELATED INFORMATION OR PROGRAMMES.

NOTWITHSTANDING THE ABOVE, NOTHING IN THESE TERMS SHALL EXCLUDE OR LIMIT THE LIABILITY OF THE RELEASED PARTIES IN RESPECT OF DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY RESULTING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF ANY RELEASED PARTY OR FOR FRAUDULENT MISREPRESENTATION.

INDEMNITY
BY USING THIS WEBSITE YOU AGREE TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD THE FILM SPACE AND ITS PARENTS, AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES, LICENSORS AND ASSIGNS AND EACH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS HARMLESS FROM AND AGAINST ANY THIRD PARTY CLAIMS, ALLEGED CLAIMS, DEMANDS, CAUSES OF ACTION, JUDGMENTS, DAMAGES, LOSSES, LIABILITIES, AND ALL COSTS AND EXPENSES OF DEFENCE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, REASONABLE LEGAL FEES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO ANY BREACH BY YOU OF THESE TERMS OR USE OF THE WEBSITES BY YOU, UNDER YOUR MEMBERSHIP OR VIA ANY HARDWARE OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY YOU. YOU WILL COOPERATE AS FULLY AND AS REASONABLY REQUIRED IN THE FILM SPACE’S DEFENCE OF ANY CLAIM. THE FILM SPACE RESERVES THE RIGHT, AT ITS OWN EXPENSE, TO ASSUME THE EXCLUSIVE DEFENCE AND CONTROL OF ANY MATTER OTHERWISE SUBJECT TO INDEMNIFICATION BY YOU, AND YOU SHALL NOT IN ANY EVENT SETTLE ANY SUCH MATTER WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE FILM SPACE.

Linking Policy
You may link to the Websites from another webpage only in accordance with the following rules: Links must be to the home page of the Websites and in plain text, unless otherwise approved in writing by an authorized representative of The Film Space. Such link (in the opinion of The Film Space) must not actually or potentially damage, dilute or tarnish the goodwill associated with The Film Space or any of its business names, brands or intellectual property, or create the impression that your Website and/or organisation is sponsored, endorsed by, affiliated and/or associated with The Film Space. You may not ‘frame’ the Websites or alter the intellectual property or Material in any other way. You may not link to the Websites from a site that is unlawful, abusive, indecent or obscene, that promotes violence or illegal acts, that contains expressions of racism, that is libellous, defamatory, scandalous, or inflammatory or is otherwise deemed inappropriate, as determined by The Film Space in its sole discretion. The Film Space reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate a link with any Website for any reason and at any time. The Film Space is not responsible for the content or performance of any portion of the Internet including other World-Wide Websites to which the Websites may be linked or from which the Websites may be accessed. Users are requested to inform The Film Space of any errors or inappropriate material found on Websites to which the Websites are or may be linked

Promotions
The Websites may contain competitions and/or promotions that are governed by a separate set of rules. It is your responsibility to read such rules to determine whether or not you want to and are eligible to participate, register and/or enter such competition or promotion. By entering any such competitions or promotions, you agree to comply with and abide by such rules and the decisions of any sponsor(s) identified therein, which shall be final and binding in all respects.

Information about you
Certain areas of the Websites may require registration or may otherwise ask you to provide information to participate in certain features or to access certain content. The Websites practices governing your personal information are disclosed in our Privacy Policy. The decision to provide this information is purely voluntary and optional; however, if you elect not to provide such information, you may not be able to access certain content or participate in certain features of the Website. When you provide information to the Website, you agree to provide only true, accurate, current and complete information.

Registration
If you register with the Websites, you agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account or password, if any, and agree you will not sell, transfer or assign your membership or any membership rights. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password, if any, and for restricting access to your computer so that others may not access the password protected portion of the Website using your name in whole or in part. The Film Space reserves the right to terminate membership and/or deny access to the Website to any person in its sole discretion for any reason or no reason at all.

Location
The Film Space operates these Websites in the United Kingdom. Information contained on the Websites may not be appropriate or available for use in other locations, and access to the Websites from territories where the content of the Websites may be illegal is prohibited. If you access this Websites from other locations, you do so on your own initiative and you are solely responsible for compliance with applicable local laws. These Terms shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of England. You hereby consent and submit to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts located in England for any cause of action relating to or arising under these Terms or the Website.

Violations and Additional Policies
The Film Space will determine your compliance with these Terms in its sole discretion and its decision shall be final and binding. Any violation of these Terms may result in restrictions on your access to all or part of the Websites and may be referred to law enforcement authorities. No waiver of any of these Terms shall be of any force or effect unless made in writing and signed by a duly authorised officer of The Film Space. The Film Space reserves the right to modify or discontinue the Websites, or any portion thereof (including User Forums) without notice to you or any third party.

Upon termination of your membership or access to the Websites, or upon demand by The Film Space, you must destroy all materials obtained from the Websites and all related documentation and all copies and installations thereof.

You are reminded that The Film Space will aggressively enforce its rights to the fullest extent of the law.
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid by any court having competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision will not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of these Terms, which will remain in full force and effect. The section titles in these Terms are for your convenience only and do not have any legal or contractual effect

Contact Us
If you have any questions, comments or concerns about our Websites or these Terms of Use, you may contact us at The Film Space, 1a, Avon Close, Canterbury, Kent CT1 1RF or e-mail us at hello@thefilmspace.org

Accessibility
During the design and construction of our websites every effort has been made to conform to current guidelines and best practice. We have consulted a wide range of sources to ensure that we maintain a high level of accessibility throughout our web community.
We have re-developed some of our classic online resources to ensure that these also conform to current guidelines. However, there may be instances where you will find a mistake or an omission. Please accept our apologies in advance! We would also be grateful if you could take the time to give us any feedback about the accessibility of our site.
We hope you find our websites enjoyable, interesting and accessible.
Please note that www.filmeducation.org is an archived site and as such no longer updated in respect to its technical capacity so therefore may no longer conform to post 2015 updates.

Website standards and accessibility
This site is built to comply with current web standards best practise using XHTML 1.0 Strict and CSS 2.1.

Altering the size of text and images
If you are experiencing difficulty viewing the text or images, on this site you may want to increase the font size to a magnification that best suits your needs. To do this please refer to the ‘View’ menu on your browser (or ‘Page’ in some versions of Internet Explorer) and look for the text/font zoom options.

Most browsers also allow resizing of text and images using keyboard by holding down the ‘CTRL’ or ‘Command’ key while pressing ‘+’ or ‘-‘ keys.

Problems using the site
If you are experiencing any technical issues, or problems with the accessibility of the site, please contact the webmaster@thefilmspace.org

For all other enquiries, including those relating to content, resources and lesson plans, please contact hello@thefilmspace.org

Pedagogy
The Film Space’s approach to learning about film is that when its properly used in the classroom, film is a powerful educational tool which, can engage and enrich children and young people’s learning and lives.

Our aim is to provide teachers with the resources and the expertise to introduce film into their teaching, be it History, Media Studies or Citizenship. Through resources on individual films as well as more generic resources, we aim to give teachers high quality, curriculum linked teaching materials which can be used within the technological possibilities of the classroom of the 21st century. Whether this be through web pages, downloadable content and online interactive resources and apps, feedback from teachers suggests that we have got the approach and the content exactly right. The teachers who use our materials can rely on a solid educational experience.

Our users are our greatest asset and your input is vital. Do let us know if there is anything you would like us to develop for you and your students.