Terms of Use

Our website usage terms and conditions

Last updated: 14 August 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Beer & Brewery, a community-driven platform dedicated to showcasing the best of local beer. By accessing and using this website, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. Please read them carefully before using our website.

Beer & Brewery serves as an information aggregator, creating a single destination to discover everything happening in our vibrant city. We focus on supporting and promoting local businesses, organizations, and community initiatives by making their publicly available information more accessible to both locals and visitors.

2. Acceptance of Terms

These terms of use constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Beer & Brewery. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please do not use our website.

3. Platform Role and Limitations

Beer & Brewery operates solely as an information aggregation platform. By using our services, you acknowledge and agree that:

  • We do not own, operate, conduct, or manage any of the activities, events, or services listed on our website
  • We serve as a platform that aggregates information from local organizations, businesses, and community groups
  • All information is provided for informational purposes only
  • We do not store, modify, or edit the information beyond what is publicly available through official channels

4. Information Sources

Our platform aggregates information from various local organizations, including but not limited to:

  • local venues and festivals
  • Local venues, restaurants, and businesses
  • Community organizations and event organizers
  • Public listings and directories

All information is maintained and managed by the respective organizations through their public-facing websites and platforms. We make no claims of ownership or editorial control over this content.

5. How We Operate

Beer & Brewery is a UK-wide brewery and beer bar directory platform. We exist to support local organisations, venues, and businesses across the UK by providing a unified platform that helps residents and visitors discover what the UK has to offer.

5.1 Content Aggregation & Attribution

All information displayed on Beer & Brewery is sourced from publicly available sources, including but not limited to:

  • Venue websites and official event listings
  • Public APIs and data feeds
  • Social media and public announcements
  • Press releases and promotional materials

We aggregate this information to create a comprehensive directory for the UK community. All content is presented in accordance with fair use principles for news aggregation and information dissemination.

5.2 Images and Media Content

We do not host, store, download, or claim ownership of any images, logos, or media content. All images displayed on our platform are:

  • Referenced directly from their original sources via URL links
  • Remain hosted on the respective venue or event organiser's servers
  • Properly attributed with copyright credits (e.g., "© local venues", "© Concorde2")
  • Linked back to the original source where applicable

By referencing rather than hosting media content, we ensure that all intellectual property remains with its rightful owners and that any updates or removals made by content owners are automatically reflected on our platform.

5.3 Supporting Local Organisations

Our platform is designed to drive traffic and support to local venues and event organisers. We achieve this by:

  • Directing all booking links, ticket purchases, and reservations to official venue websites
  • Not processing any bookings, selling tickets, or handling transactions ourselves
  • Ensuring users always engage directly with the businesses we feature
  • Providing clear attribution and source links for all content

We act solely as a discovery platform, connecting people with local businesses while ensuring all commercial transactions occur directly between users and the businesses themselves.

5.4 Content Removal & Opt-Out Policy

We respect the rights of all content owners, venue operators, and event organisers. If you are a business owner, venue operator, event organiser, or copyright holder and would like any of the following actions taken:

  • Events removed from our listings
  • Venue or place information removed
  • Images or media content unlinked
  • Information updated or corrected

We will promptly honour your request. Please submit a removal request via our Content Removal page with details of the content you wish to be removed or modified. All requests are processed within 5-10 working days.

5.5 Information Accuracy Disclaimer

While we strive to maintain accurate and up-to-date information, Beer & Brewery acts solely as an information aggregator. We are not responsible for:

  • The accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of third-party information
  • Changes to event details, dates, times, or cancellations made by organisers
  • Ticket availability, pricing, or booking processes
  • The quality of services provided by listed venues or organisations
  • Any disputes between users and third-party service providers

Users should always verify event details, availability, and booking information directly with the venue or event organiser before making plans or purchases. We recommend checking official websites and contacting venues directly for the most current information.

6. Intellectual Property Rights

Images and content displayed on our website remain the copyright property of their respective owners. As outlined in Section 5.2, we do not host or store any third-party media content.

All original content on this website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, design elements, and software specific to Beer & Brewery's platform, is the property of Beer & Brewery and is protected by United Kingdom and international copyright laws.

Unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution of our original platform content is strictly prohibited without prior written permission.

7. Website Use

You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes and in a way that:

  • Does not violate the rights of any person or entity
  • Does not interfere with the operation of the website
  • Respects the intellectual property rights of content owners
  • Acknowledges that all information is provided "as is" from public sources

8. Compliance

You further agree to:

  • Comply with all applicable laws and regulations
  • Not harass, abuse, or harm others
  • Respect the rights and privacy of other users and organizations

9. Content Submissions

When submitting content to our website:

  • You grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, modify, and display the content
  • You confirm that you have the right to submit the content and that it doesn't infringe on any third-party rights
  • You understand that we may review, edit, or remove your content at our discretion

10. Third-Party Content

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or display content from third parties. We are not responsible for any third-party content or websites. Access to these is at your own risk.

11. Disclaimer

This website is provided "as is" without any warranties, express or implied. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the content on our website.

We are not liable for any damages arising from the use or inability to use our website or its content.

12. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the website. Your continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.

13. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the United Kingdom. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

14. Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us through our contact page.

These Terms of Use are designed to ensure a positive experience for all users of Beer & Brewery, while protecting the rights of both users and the website owners. By using our website, you help maintain its integrity and support our community-focused mission.