Contribution terms and conditions
The UK Newspaper (“THE UK NEWSPAPER”) would like to provide an opportunity for The UK Newspaper’s supporters in the UK and abroad to make a financial contribution to THE UK NEWSPAPER and thereby help it in its mission to transform the way the media operates in the UK and set new standards that other newspapers will be judged by.
Contributions will be used by THE UK NEWSPAPER to support its Editorial operations.
These Terms and Conditions govern the relationship between THE UK NEWSPAPER and each contributor, including the terms on which contribution may be accepted, refused, or returned by THE UK NEWSPAPER. Contributions will be accepted in the form of a one-off payment or recurring monthly payments made directly to THE UK NEWSPAPER as described in these Terms and Conditions.
- AGREEMENT
By making a contribution, a contributor agrees and acknowledges that:
the contribution is provided to THE UK NEWSPAPER as an irrevocable gift, subject to any exercise of the contributor’s right to receive a refund as described below and THE UK NEWSPAPER’s right to return any contribution at its discretion;
The contribution will be used by THE UK NEWSPAPER to support its Editorial operations; and
The contribution is made subject to these Terms and Conditions, which shall constitute a legally binding agreement between the contributor and THE UK NEWSPAPER (the “Agreement”), entered into by each party in consideration of the other’s obligations under these Terms and Conditions;
- RECURRING CONTRIBUTION PAYMENTS
You agree to pay your selected contribution amount on a rolling monthly basis.
Recurring contribution amounts cannot be changed without cancellation.
You must provide us with complete and accurate payment information at the time you agree to pay a recurring monthly contribution. Payment for your recurring contribution can be made by credit or debit card.
Your payments will be taken on a rolling basis and your recurring contribution will continue unless and until it is ended by either of us in accordance with the provisions of section 5 (Refunds and Cancellation of Contributions).
- CONDITIONS
Contributions will be accepted from individuals as well as any other legal entities
Contributors who are individuals must be aged 18 or over and UK residents. All other contributors must be incorporated, established and/or registered in the UK (as applicable)
The maximum aggregate contribution from any one contributor is £2,000 (two thousand pounds sterling)
- ADMINISTRATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS
All contributions to THE UK NEWSPAPER shall be made through the contributions page on theuknewspaper.co.uk (the “THE UK NEWSPAPER Website”). Contributions will be accepted by THE UK NEWSPAPER for the period during which the contributions page is live on THE UK NEWSPAPER Website.
From the moment the contribution is processed, THE UK NEWSPAPER will be legally and beneficially entitled to the full amount of the contribution and the contributor has no entitlement to the return of a contribution in any circumstances other than as specified in these Terms and Conditions
The contributor shall receive no benefit in return for any contribution and shall have no rights to influence the editorial policy or output of THE UK NEWSPAPER.
Contributions to THE UK NEWSPAPER are not charitable donations under the law of England & Wales and, as far as THE UK NEWSPAPER is aware, contributors shall not be entitled to any tax relief in respect of their contributions nor are any contributions eligible for “gift aid” either in the United Kingdom or in any other jurisdiction worldwide.
- REFUNDS AND CANCELLATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS
THE UK NEWSPAPER reserves the right to refuse and return any contribution in its absolute discretion, including without limitation where it believes that accepting the contribution would conflict with the mission, values or interests of THE UK NEWSPAPER, and/or where, having regard to the source of the contribution or intentions of the contributor, THE UK NEWSPAPER considers that to accept the contribution could damage the independence or reputation of THE UK NEWSPAPER or adversely affect the relationship of THE UK NEWSPAPER with other contributors or stakeholders.
Contributors shall be entitled to receive a refund of their contribution for up to 7 days after receipt of payment by notifying THE UK NEWSPAPER by email at hellouknewspaper@outlook.com. Any requests for a refund of a contribution received by THE UK NEWSPAPER following expiry of the 7 day period will be ineligible.
Any refused and/or returned contributions shall be repaid into the account from which the contribution was made.
Recurring contributions can be cancelled at any time.
- TRANSPARENCY OF CONTRIBUTIONS
THE UK NEWSPAPER reserves the right to:
Request the full name and contact details of the contributor;
request from the contributor any other information that it considers to be necessary or desirable to determine the provenance of the contribution
undertake any further investigations it deems fit to determine the provenance of the contribution; and
publicly disclose the identity of the contributor and the amount of the contribution
If the contributor refuses to provide any information requested by THE UK NEWSPAPER, THE UK NEWSPAPER may refuse and return the contribution to the contributor at its discretion.
- CONFIDENTIALITY AND PUBLICITY
Contributors shall not be entitled to publicise their contribution or otherwise market themselves or any connected person or business in connection with their contribution, except with the prior written consent of THE UK NEWSPAPER and then only if the contributor complies with any relevant policies, procedures or requirements of THE UK NEWSPAPER.
- DATA PROTECTION AND PRIVACY
If a contributor opts in to receive information relating to offers from THE UK NEWSPAPER via the email address supplied by the contributor then he or she may unsubscribe at any time by contacting hellouknewspaper@outlook.com.
Any personal information about a contributor obtained by THE UK NEWSPAPER as a result of a contribution being made will be used in accordance with THE UK NEWSPAPER privacy policy, available at
By making a contribution, the contributor accepts the terms and conditions of the privacy policy.
- EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY
Neither THE UK NEWSPAPER nor any affiliated person, employee, agent, officer or director shall be liable for any loss suffered by any donor or other person arising out of or in connection with a contribution, whether direct or indirect, including loss of revenue, loss of profits, loss of business or anticipated savings, loss of use, loss of goodwill, loss of data, and whether caused by tort (including negligence), breach of contract or otherwise, except in respect of any liability for death or personal injury or any other liability which cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.
- MISCELLANEOUS
A failure of THE UK NEWSPAPER to assert a right or provision under these Terms and Conditions shall not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.
If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason, that provision shall be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent such that the remaining provisions of these Terms and Conditions will continue in full force and effect.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the contributor and THE UK NEWSPAPER in respect of any contributions made by the contributor.
These Terms and Conditions are not intended to confer any contractual benefit on any person pursuant to the terms of the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999.
The Agreement and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with it will be governed by English law and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.