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Terms & Conditions

Definitions

1.1 A reference to THE HOTEL means East Sussex National Ltd– Company Registration Number : 3904157 WHOSE REGISTERED ADDRESS is East Sussex National, Little Horstead, Nr Uckfield, TN22 5ES and a reference to “you” “your” is a reference to the person specified on the Function Contract as the “Account Name”. A reference to “you” “your” is a reference to the person or organisation which has made the Booking.

Accommodation Terms and Conditions

A Contract shall only come into effect and shall only become binding on The Hotel when a Client’s offer is accepted in writing by The Hotel – this will be the point at which The Hotel issues a Booking Confirmation.

  1. CLIENT INFORMATION

2.1. The Client shall, at his/her own expense, supply The Hotel with all necessary data or other information relevant to the supply of Services, as reasonably requested by The Hotel, within a sufficient time to enable The Hotel to provide the Services in accordance with the Contract. The Client shall ensure the accuracy of all such information.

  1. THE HOTEL INFORMATION

3.1. The images of rooms on the Website and in The Hotel, brochures are displayed for illustrative purposes only. Although The Hotel makes every effort to display rooms and facilities accurately, there may be minor discrepancies between these images and the Services supplied.

  1. PAYMENT AND RATES

4.1. The booking rate payable by the Client shall be clearly set out (or explained to the Client, as applicable) as “Advance purchase” or “Flexible” at the point a booking selection is made. The booking rate will be confirmed in the Booking Confirmation.

4.2. The Client will generally have a choice of rates at the point a booking selection is made. However, the specific rates and pricing available in any particular case will depend on availability and demand at any given time.

4.3. For bookings made on Advance purchase standard rate rates, full payment will be taken at the time of booking. This payment is not refundable in the event of any cancellation or no-show. The Client has no right to make changes to bookings made on Advance purchase rates.

4.5. Flexible Rates will have card details taken at the point of booking, but bookings made on Flexible rates can be cancelled by the Client at no cost up until 2pm on the date of the Client’s scheduled arrival. The Hotel may allow for later cancellation at no cost – this information will be stated in the Booking Confirmation.

4.6. All rates featured on the Website or quoted by telephone are subject to availability and The Hotel reserves the right to refuse any booking for any reason. Prior to receipt of a Booking Confirmation, all prices are subject to change without notice and The Hotel does not guarantee that any particular type of rate will be available in respect of any particular booking.

4.7. If The Hotel accepts and processes a Client offer where a pricing error is obvious and unmistakable and could reasonably have been recognised by a Client as mispricing, The Hotel may end the Contract and refund any sums paid.

4.8. All charges, whether the Advance purchase Rates or the Flexible Rates are inclusive of Value Added Tax at the current prevailing rate. Indicative alternative currency rates used to estimate cost and balance of cost are based on current exchange rates and are subject to fluctuation.

4.9. Any additional charges due to The Hotel from the Client for the Services shall be paid by the Client on presentation of an invoice prior to the Client leaving the relevant Hotel. The Client is deemed to have authorised the settling of all outstanding charges which can be processed by The Hotel using any credit or debit card details held on file. Payment via cheque or cash is not accepted.

  1. CANCELLATIONS

5.1. Advance Purchase – any Contract made on Advance purchase is not refundable in the event of Client cancellation or if the Client and/or their guest(s) fail to take up the Services on the day specified in the Contract, except for the circumstances set out in the Termination section below. The Client has no right to make changes to Contracts made on Advance purchase rates. No Client-requested changes will be made unless agreed by The Hotel in writing.

5.2. Flexible: the Client may cancel any Contract made on flexible rates at no cost up until 2pm on the day of the Client’s scheduled arrival. If the Client fails to cancel in time or take up the Services on the day specified in the Contract, the Client will be charged the total cost for the first night of the booking, which shall be calculated as follows:

The number of rooms booked x the price of each room on the first night of the booking.

5.3. The Hotel reserves the right to cancel a booking for any reason. If The Hotel needs to cancel a booking it may offer an alternative hotel for the fulfilment of such booking, and it will not charge any administration fees. The Client may accept or decline such offer at its discretion and if the Client declines, The Hotel will make a full refund of the fees paid. The payment of the full refund will be the full amount of The Hotel’s liability to the Client.

5.4. The cancellation policy is subject to change. Please check these Terms regularly to understand the current position. The Booking Confirmation will always reflect the current position.

  1. VARIATION IN SERVICES

6.1. The Hotel may at any time make changes to the Services, without notice to the Client, which are necessary to comply with any applicable safety or other legal or regulatory requirements, for example, to address a security threat, extraordinary environmental conditions, unforeseen damage to premises or a national state of emergency, or changes which do not materially affect the nature or quality of the Services.

6.2. The Hotel reserves its right to make changes to the Services in other circumstances, upon notice to Client, in exceptional situations which may include any of the following: unforeseen system failures, utility outages, health hazards and emergency renovations to premises. In the unlikely event that this happens, Client has the right to:

6.2.1 Accept the changed arrangements as notified;

6.2.2 Make alternative arrangements with The Hotel; or

6.2.3 Cancel the booking in accordance with paragraph (a) of the Termination section below.

6.3. If a Client wishes to amend any booking details, changes should be advised to The Hotel at least 24 hours before the Client’s scheduled arrival date. The Hotel shall confirm with the Client in writing if such changes can be accommodated. Any variation of numbers, accommodation and food and beverage requirements specified for the Services or other changes or additions requested by the Client must be agreed by the Client and The Hotel in writing. Whilst every effort is made to fulfil any particular requests, these requests do not form part of the Contract and The Hotel does not guarantee that it will be able to meet any particular requests.

6.4. In the event that the Client’s details are incorrect on the Booking Confirmation, please advise the Hotel reservations team by email at: reservations@eastsussexnational.co.uk

  1. LIABILITY OF THE HOTEL

7.1. If The Hotel fails to comply with these Terms, The Hotel is responsible to the Client for loss or damage suffered that is a foreseeable result of The Hotel failing to breach the Contract or failing to use reasonable care and skill, but The Hotel is not responsible for any loss or damage which is not foreseeable. Loss or damage is foreseeable if it is obvious or, at the time the Contract was made, The Hotel and the Client knew it may happen.

7.2. The Hotel does not exclude or limit its liability where it would be unlawful to do: this includes liability for death or personal injury caused by the negligence of The Hotel or its employees; for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; or for breach of a Client’s legal rights in relation to the Services.

7.3. Services are supplied for consumer and private use. The Client is a consumer if he/she is an individual and/or makes a booking wholly or mainly for the Client’s personal use. If Services are used for any commercial or business use, The Hotel has no liability for any loss of profit, loss of business, business interruption or loss of business opportunity.

7.4 The Hotel accepts no responsibility for theft or damage to belongings of The Client left in Rooms, Meeting Areas or public areas.

7.5 The Hotel accepts no responsibility for theft or damage to vehicles or belongings left in vehicles which are parked on the Hotel grounds.

  1. TERMINATION

8.1. The Hotel may (without limiting any other remedy) at any time terminate the Contract by giving written notice to the Client if the Client commits any breach of these Terms, or if the Client becomes insolvent, goes into liquidation, becomes bankrupt, makes a voluntary arrangement with its creditors, or has a receiver or administrator appointed.

8.2. Client may terminate the Contract for the following reasons:

8.2.1. The Hotel has informed the Client about a material change to the Services which the Client does not agree to.

8.2.2. The Hotel has informed Client about a material error in the price or description of the Services and Client does not wish to proceed; or

8.2.3. Client has a legal right to end the Contract because of something The Hotel has done wrong.

8.3. If the Client wishes to terminate the Contract for any such reasons it must inform The Hotel, in which case, the Contract will end immediately, and the Client is entitled to a full refund of charges paid in respect of the Services.

  1. CLIENT RESPONSIBILITIES

9.1. Check-in and check-out times for accommodation in The Hotel. This information shall be made available to the Client over the course of the booking process and check-in time shall be confirmed in writing in the Booking Confirmation.

9.2. The Client is responsible for the behaviour of his, her or its guests at The Hotel and in particular for the orderly conduct of guests attending any function or staying in The Hotel or otherwise making use of the Services. The Client must ensure that no noise or nuisance is caused either for The Hotel or its other guests and customers. The Client must comply with any reasonable request of The Hotel and with any policies of The Hotel as may apply to the Services from time to time.

9.3. The Client (and his/her guests) are prohibited from engaging in any illegal activity within The Hotel premises and/or damaging The Hotel property and/or bringing dangerous or hazardous materials or equipment onto The Hotel premises.

Charges for soilage or vandalism to room – All new breakages will be charged as per repair cost.
Soilage of beds £100
Smoking in rooms £150

9.4. Smoking is prohibited in all areas of the Hotel.

9.5. The Hotel may request Client photographic identification at the point of check-in, if requested the Client must provide valid identification to make use of the Services. Credit/debit card used at the time of the booking needs to be presented upon check-in. Please note that failure to do so will result in an alternative payment method being required. If requested by The Hotel, the Client must provide a form of payment at the point of check-in to cover any charges payable to The Hotel for the Services.

9.6. All visitors to guest accommodation must register on arrival and provide photographic identification.

  1. CCTV

10.1. In some public areas and some staff areas of The Hotel, CCTV is in operation and video recordings may be made. This activity is carried out for security and service reasons for the better management of The Hotel’s hotels and security for all its Clients and staff.

  1. PERSONAL INFORMATION

11.1 The Hotel will only use a Client’s personal information as set out in the privacy policy.

  1. GENERAL

12.1. If any exclusion or limitation contained in these terms is found, in whole or part, to be unlawful or for any other reason unenforceable, that exclusion, limitation or the part in question shall be deemed severable and omitted from these terms for that purpose. Such omission shall not affect the validity, effectiveness, or enforceability of the other provisions of these terms.

12.2. No failure or delay by either party in exercising any of its rights under the Contract shall be deemed to be a waiver of that right, and no waiver by either party of any breach of the Contract by the other shall be considered a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other provision.

12.3. English law shall apply to the Contract, and the parties agree to submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

Function Terms and Conditions

1.2 The following words have the following meaning unless the context requires otherwise; Attendee means any person attending the Event; Booking means your booking of the Event; Business Day means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday in the country within which the Hotel is based; Charges means the prices set out in this Function Contract; Event means the event identified in this Function Contract; Function Contract means the contract comprised of the detailed information regarding your function and the Function Contract Conditions; Function Room means the room(s) or location(s) specified in this Function Contract (or if none specified then an appropriately sized room or location at the Hotel); Relevant Laws means all applicable laws, enactments, orders, regulations, licensing requirements, standards and other similar instruments in England and Wales as amended from time to time including without limitation the Bribery Act 2010, EU Directive 95/46/EC and the EU Privacy & Electronic Communications Directive 2002/58/EC and the Equality Act 2010; Services means any services set out in this Function Contract; Third Party Provider means any entertainer or service provider other than THE HOTEL or you that performs or provides services at the Event; Hotel means the hotel specified in this Function Contract.

Formation of the Contract

2.1 The Function Contract forms the entire agreement between the parties and shall apply to the exclusion of all other terms and conditions and supersedes all proposals and prior agreements, arrangements and understandings between the parties, relating to its subject matter. Each party acknowledges that in entering into the Function Contract that it does not rely on any representation, warranty, or other assurance (including without limitation, for the avoidance of doubt, any innocent or negligent misrepresentation or misstatement) of any person (whether a party to this Function Contract or not) that is not set out in this Function Contract.

2.2 Subject to clauses 6.2 and 10.2, no variation of the Function Contract shall be binding on THE HOTEL unless agreed in writing and signed by a director on THE HOTEL’s behalf.

2.3 Your Booking shall only be binding on THE HOTEL when you have received written confirmation of your Booking from THE HOTEL. Returning a signed Function Contract is not acceptance of your Booking by THE HOTEL. In respect of any proposed Booking, the following process applies: (a) THE HOTEL shall issue you with a Function Contract after you have made an enquiry for a Booking; (b) To make a Booking for the Event, you must sign the Function Contract and return it to THE HOTEL; and (c) If THE HOTEL accepts your Booking then it shall issue you a written confirmation within 5 Business Days; or (d) If THE HOTEL is no longer able to accept your Booking then it shall notify you within 5 Business Days.

THE HOTEL’s Obligations

3.1 THE HOTEL shall allow you access to the Function Room (and other relevant facilities at the Hotel) on the date and at the times specified in this Function Contract; and provide the Services that are in all material respects in accordance with this Function Contract (subject to clauses 7.3 and 10).

3.2 If THE HOTEL is unable to provide the Services or part thereof then: (a) in respect of any minor aspect (to be determined by THE HOTEL acting reasonably) then THE HOTEL may substitute a reasonable alternative. THE HOTEL shall notify you of the change if reasonably practicable and you may exclude such part of the Services provided you notify THE HOTEL within 5 Business Days of receipt of notice. (b) In respect of a material change (THE HOTEL to determine acting reasonably), THE HOTEL shall notify you promptly and propose alternatives. You shall be presumed to consent to the changes unless you notify THE HOTEL within 5 Business Days of receipt. If you do not consent, THE HOTEL shall refund the monies paid in full. THE HOTEL shall have no other liability to you.

3.3 THE HOTEL shall only be required to provide the Function Room and/ or Services set out in this Function Contract. THE HOTEL is not liable for the performance of any Third Party Provider or any other services provided at the Event unless agreed in advance and in writing.

Your Obligations

4.1 You shall pay the Charges in accordance with clause 9 and comply with all reasonable requests of THE HOTEL relating to the Event.

Increases to your Booking

5.1 If you would like to increase the number of Attendees please notify THE HOTEL as soon as reasonably practicable. THE HOTEL shall use its reasonable endeavours to accommodate any increase if you notify THE HOTEL of your requirement more than 5 Business Days prior to the date of the Event.

5.2 Depending on the size of the proposed increase, it may be necessary for THE HOTEL to change the Function Room and this change may result in additional costs and Function Room or Venue changes. If this is the case, THE HOTEL will inform you of the revised Charges and Function Room or Venue changes and unless you consent in writing to this revised Charges and/ or Function Room or Venue change then the Booking shall remain unvaried (i.e. for the original number of Attendees and the original Function Room).

Decreases to your Booking

6.1 If you would like to decrease the number of Attendees then please notify us as soon as reasonably practicable. We will use our reasonable endeavours to accommodate the decrease in the number of Attendees. This may require us to change the Function Room and/ or may result in an increase in the price per Attendee. If this is the case, we will inform you of the revised Charges and/or Venue changes and unless you consent in writing the original Booking shall remain unvaried and you shall remain liable for the full amount of the Charges (see clause 7 below if you decide to cancel your Booking). THE HOTEL will use its reasonable endeavours to sell any unused Function Room and/ or Service resulting from the decrease in Attendees. Notice received prior to date of the Event Partial Cancellation Charge (Percentage of the difference between the original Charges and the revised Charges)

Payable events up to £50,000
More than 52 weeks 0
Between 26 and 52 weeks 25
Between 12 and 26 weeks 50
Between 8 and 12 weeks 75
Between 21 business days and 8 weeks 90
Between 0 and 20 business days 100

 

6.2 In the event that a decrease in the number of Attendees leads to revised Charges that is lower than the original Charges then THE HOTEL reserves the right to charge you a partial cancellation charge in accordance with the partial cancellation charges set out. THE HOTEL shall deduct from these partial cancellation charges any revenue it obtains from reselling. 

Cancelling your Booking

7.1 If you cancel your Booking, you will be liable for the cancellation charges set out below (“Cancellation Charges”) less any revenue (up to 100% of the cancellation charge only) that THE HOTEL earns from reselling your Booking. THE HOTEL shall use its reasonable endeavours to resell a cancelled Booking.

Notice received prior to date of the Event % of Original Booking Value

Payable events up to £50,000 Payable events over £50,000
More than 52 weeks 0 0
Between 26 and 52 weeks 25 25
Between 12 and 26 weeks 50 75
Between 8 and 12 weeks 75 90
Between 21 business days and 8 weeks 90 100
Between 0 and 20 business days 100 100

 

7.2 The Cancellation Charges and the partial cancellation charges set out in clause 7.1 are calculated on the basis of the probability of THE HOTEL being able to resell the Function Room and Services in the event that you cancel the Booking (and deduct an amount for expenses that we will not have to incur if your Booking is cancelled provided THE HOTEL has more than 20 Business Days notice). You agree that this is in all circumstances reasonable and a genuine pre-estimate of the losses that THE HOTEL are likely to suffer as a result of your cancellation or partial cancellation of the Booking.

7.3 There are several reasons why you should consider insurance for your event.  THE HOTEL recommends Event Insurance consideration but cannot recommend specific Event Insurance providers. Please note that THE HOTEL terms and conditions require event organisers to hold a minimum £2,000,000 limit of Public Liability insurance. Public Liability insurance protects you against legal claims for accidental injury to third parties and/or for damage to third party property. You may already have Public Liability insurance, however not all business policies cover events taking place outside your business premises. If in doubt you should consult your insurance provider.

Cancellation by THE HOTEL

8.1 THE HOTEL reserves the right to cancel the Booking if: (a)there is an event of Force Majeure; (b)in the reasonable opinion of THE HOTEL it is deemed that the Booking, or any persons associated with the Booking, might damage the reputation of THE HOTEL; (c)any payment have not been received by THE HOTEL from you by the date specified in this Function Contract; or (d)if you require a decrease in your Booking equal to or greater than 50%.

8.2 THE HOTEL may cancel a Booking forthwith by notice in writing, without prejudice to any other rights or remedies THE HOTEL may have, if you become bankrupt or insolvent or enters into liquidation or receivership or is subject to an application for an administration order or suffers an administrative receiver to be appointed in relation to the whole or part of its assets or makes a composition with its creditors or suffers any judgment to be executed in relation to any of its property or assets.

8.3 If THE HOTEL cancels your Booking in accordance with the clause 8.1 then it shall refund you any Charges that you have paid. THE HOTEL shall have no other liability to you.

Deposit and Payment Terms

9.1 You shall pay the charges for the Function as detailed in this Function Contract as set out below unless agreed otherwise by the parties and detailed in this Function Contract

9.2 depending on the length of time to the event, the following deposits are applicable to be paid, subject to whether credit facilities are established.

Payable events up to £50,000 Payable events over £50,000
More than 52 weeks Fixed £1000 Fixed £5000
Between 26 and 52 weeks 25 25
Between 12 and 26 weeks 50 75
Between 8 and 12 weeks 75 90
Between 21 business days and 8 weeks 90 100
Between 0 and 20 business days 100 100

 

9.3 If credit facilities are required with THE HOTEL, you are requested to complete our application for credit facilities form. Please allow 14 days from receipt for us to process this application. THE HOTEL uses third party credit agencies when reviewing credit applications and deciding the level of credit to be granted. In the event of credit being declined or insufficient time being available to process your application, an interim invoice for all known costs will be raised in advance and such invoice must be paid 30 days prior to the event or on receipt of invoice if the event is sooner. Applications for multiple bookings may be subject to additional settlement terms and conditions. Credit facilities are available to Limited/ Public Limited Companies, Registered Trusts/ Charities & Government Bodies only and not to private individuals or partnerships. No credit will be provided on invoices under £500.

9.4 Payment by BACS or Bank Transfer is the preferred method to receive funds. All funds must be cleared 14 days in advance of any booking, subject to credit facilities.

9.5 You agree to pay THE HOTEL for any food, beverage, or other service not provided for in this Function Contract including without limitation the extension of the Event time, which is made available in response to your request or any representative authorised by you to manage the Booking and/or the Event.

9.6 Charges include VAT at the prevailing rate when the contract was prepared and are therefore subject to alterations should the rate change. Please note that VAT is not always chargeable on the room hire element of the booking and you should obtain confirmation from the Hotel as to whether this is applicable.

9.7 Unless otherwise stated by us, the balance invoice will be raised on the date of the event and forwarded to you for payment. Payment is required within 14 days of date of invoice. In the event that you wish any of the charges to be settled on your behalf by individual delegates, written notification of this is required 14 days in advance. Any acceptance by us of such proposals is without prejudice to our rights to hold you responsible for the full amount of the invoice and/or cancellation/non-arrival charges. Delegates will be requested to provide a credit card imprint on check-in in order to guarantee payment of any personal expenses not covered by the main account.

Force Majeure

10.1 THE HOTEL shall not be in breach of this Function Contract nor liable for delay in performing, or failure to perform, any of its obligations under this Function Contract if such delay or failure result from the occurrence of circumstances beyond its reasonable control including without limitation:

(a)industrial action, strikes, lockouts, blockades, riots, acts of war, acts of terrorism, piracy, destruction of essential equipment or the Function Room (or part thereof) by fire, explosion, storm, flood, earthquake; (b)failures of, shortages in or a loss of access to equipment, power, supplies, fuel or transport facilities; (c)failure of a third party to provide required consent, exemption or clearance unless caused by the act or omission of either party. 10.2 THE HOTEL shall use its reasonable endeavours to relocate your Event if it is affected by a force majeure event (as set out in clause 10.1) and if the alternative proposed by THE HOTEL is in the circumstances reasonable then you shall agree to such change and clause 8.3 shall not apply.

Warranties and Indemnities

11.1You warrant that: (a)any person signing for and on your behalf, including without limitation any booking intermediary where applicable, has the authority to do so; (b)you shall comply with, and procure that the Attendees comply with, all Relevant Laws; (c)you have not received any payment or inducement in respect of this Booking; (d)you will obtain THE HOTEL’s prior consent before bringing or assembling any equipment (electrical, presentational or otherwise) at the Hotel and that any electrical equipment is PAT tested and certificated (and complies with all Relevant Laws); (e)you and/or all Third Party Providers shall comply with all requirements of the Performing Rights Society (if appropriate) and that you and/or any Third Party Provider has public liability insurance to the value of at least £2 million to cover any death of or injury to any person or the loss of or damage to any property resulting from the malfunction of your and/or the Third Party Provider’s equipment and your and/or their actions generally; and (f)you will comply with all reasonable requests of THE HOTEL which in their absolute discretion relate to THE HOTEL and/ or the Hotel’s compliance with Relevant Laws.

11.2 You shall not perform or procure any of the following unless you have THE HOTEL’s prior written consent: (a)any Third Party Provider to provide any services at the Event; (b)bring or assemble any equipment (electrical, presentational or otherwise) at the Hotel; (c)erect any items or equipment at the Hotel or stick or attach items to the walls, floors of the ceiling of the Hotel; or (d)consume wines, spirits or food not supplied by the Hotel (additional charges may apply).

11.3 Any request under clause 11.2 should be sent in writing to THE HOTEL not less than 10 Business Days prior to the Event. THE HOTEL may at its absolute discretion, accept or reject such request for consent. If THE HOTEL agrees to such request then you agree that you will pay any reasonable additional charges (for example, a corkage or service fee) and shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless THE HOTEL in respect of all losses, liabilities (including without limitation provision for contingent liabilities), fines, damages, costs and expenses including without limitation legal fees on a solicitor/client basis and disbursements and costs of investigation, litigation, settlement, judgment, interest and penalties (Losses) incurred or suffered by or made against THE HOTEL and whether, wholly or in part, resulting directly or indirectly from, or connected in any way with any of the matters listed at clauses 11.2(a) to 11.2(d), whether or not such Losses were foreseeable at the date of entering this Function Contract. THE HOTEL shall be under no duty to mitigate the Losses.

11.4 You shall not, and shall procure that the Attendees or any other third party engaged or admitted to the Hotel by you (including without limitation, any Third Party Providers) will not, damage or deface the Function Room and/or Hotel in any manner whatsoever. You shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless THE HOTEL in respect of all Losses incurred or suffered by or made against THE HOTEL and whether, wholly or in part, resulting directly or indirectly from, or connected in any way with any damage to the Function Room and/ or Hotel caused by yourself or an Attendee or a Third Party Provider, whether or not such Losses were foreseeable at the date of entering this Function Contract. THE HOTEL shall be under no duty to mitigate the Losses.

Liability

12.1 Nothing in this Function Contract shall be interpreted or construed as excluding or limiting the liability of either party for: (a)death or personal injury resulting from negligence; or (b)fraudulent misrepresentation; or (c)any matter in respect of which an indemnity is given under this Function Contract; or (d)to the extent such limitation or exclusion is not permitted by law.

12.2 Subject to clause 12.1, THE HOTEL shall not be liable to you in contract, tort (including without limitation negligence and breach of statutory duty) or otherwise howsoever arising in connection with this Function Contract for: (a)economic loss of any kind whatsoever; (b)loss of profit, business contracts, revenues or anticipated savings or damage to your reputation or goodwill or special loss; (c)indirect or consequential loss or damage; or (d)to the extent that any loss is caused wholly or partly by breach of any condition by you including any breach caused by a third party.

12.3 Subject to clauses 12.1 and 12.2, the total aggregate liability of THE HOTEL under or in connection with the contract (whether in contract, tort (including without limitation negligence), breach of statutory duty or otherwise) for any loss or damage of whatsoever nature and howsoever caused shall be limited to and in no circumstances exceed the cost of the provision of alternative Function Room of comparable quality, capacity and with the provision of comparable services, to be determined by THE HOTEL acting reasonably, in which the Event may be held. Subject to clause 12.1, THE HOTEL’s total liability under this Function Contract shall in no event exceed 150% of the Fee.

12.4 Subject to clause 12.1, in respect of any event that gives rise to a claim or complaint under this Function Contract or otherwise howsoever arising, you shall notify THE HOTEL within 14 Business Days of the event giving rise to the claim. THE HOTEL shall not otherwise be liable.

Intellectual Property Rights

13.1 In this clause 13, Intellectual Property Rights means all intellectual property rights including without limitation, patents, know how, trade secrets, trade marks, confidential information, database rights, design rights (whether registered or unregistered) copyright and applications for and rights to apply for any of the foregoing in each case worldwide and together with all renewals and extensions.

13.2 Nothing in this Function Contract shall be construed as granting you any rights to any Intellectual Property Rights of THE HOTEL.

13.3 You may only use such Intellectual Property Rights of THE HOTEL or the Hotel that are specified in this Function Contract and provided that such promotional material or other use of the Intellectual Property Rights in respect of the Event has been approved by THE HOTEL or the Hotel prior to publication. 13.4 Any other use of THE HOTEL’s Intellectual Property Rights by you requires THE HOTEL’s prior written consent.

Data Protection

14.1 In order to perform our obligations under this Function Contract, THE HOTEL may require you to disclose Personal Data (as defined by current data protection legislation commonly referred to as GDPR). THE HOTEL (or sub-contractors of THE HOTEL) shall only use this data for the provision of services under this Function Contract and for market research purposes subject to your agreement (in accordance with the rules of the Market Research Society). Please refer to our Privacy Policy on our website for full details of data held and how it is used.

14.2 In order to perform our obligations under this Function Contract, we may be required to disclose personal data to third parties for the provision of services. This data will be limited to the relevance of the services provided and we will advise you in advance of any disclosures required.

Booking Agencies

15.1 If a Booking is made or organised by an agent on behalf of a third party then THE HOTEL shall comply with and requires the agent to comply with the terms set out in the THE HOTEL Agency Terms

General

16.1 Neither party may assign, transfer or subcontract its rights or obligations save that THE HOTEL may assign, transfer or subcontract its rights and obligations under this Function Contract to another company provided that such company is deemed by THE HOTEL (acting reasonably) to be capable of providing the Services to at least the same standard as THE HOTEL.

16.2 The failure by either party to exercise any of the rights that it has in these terms, or if there is a delay in such rights being exercised, shall not be interpreted as a waiver of those rights, or affect the party’s ability to enforce those rights at a later date.

16.3 All notices sent by a party pursuant to this Function Contract shall be sent to the address listed for the other party on this Function Contract. A notice shall be treated as having been received: (a)if delivered by hand between 9.00 am and 5.30 pm on a Business Day (which time period is referred to in this clause as Business Hours), when so delivered; and if delivered by hand outside Business Hours, at the next start of Business Hours; (b)if sent by first class post, at 9.00am on the Business Day after posting if posted on a Business Day, and at 9.00am on the third Business Day after posting if not posted on a Business Day; (c)if sent by facsimile transmission, upon receipt by the sender of the facsimile transmission that the facsimile or email has been transmitted to the addressee; (d)if sent by email, upon receipt by the sender of the email report that the email has been transmitted to the addressee. In proving that a notice has been given it shall be conclusive evidence to procure that delivery was made, or that the envelope containing the notice was properly addressed and posted (as the case may be).

16.4 A party who is not a party to this Function Contract shall have no right to enforce any term under the Contracts (Rights of Third parties) Act 1999.

16.5 The parties intend each provision of this Function Contract to be severable and distinct from the others. If a provision of this Function Contract is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part, the parties intend that the legality, validity and enforceability of the remainder of this Function Contract shall not be affected.

16.6 This Function Contract is governed by and shall be interpreted in accordance with English Law. Each of the parties hereby submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts in relation to all matters arising out of or in connection with this Function Contract. By signing this Function Contract you agree to the terms set out above and to the use of your Personal Data in accordance with our Privacy Policy for marketing by THE HOTEL. If you do not wish your Personal Data to be used for marketing purposes by us then you may unsubscribe by contacting THE HOTEL.

Golf

TERMS AND CONDITIONS RELATING TO USE OF THE GOLF COURSE

Golfers are particularly invited to take note of the following requirements:

All players should arrive at the stipulated tee, 10 minutes prior to teeing off. Any group missing its allocated starting time will have no standing and will be re-scheduled by our tee starter if possible as soon as a spare start time becomes available.

Please note 24 hours before arrival you will receive a phone call from our golf team to take your credit card details to secure your booking.

a). WEATHER CONDITIONS, COURSE MAINTENANCE AND GOLF ETIQUETTE

b). The golf courses are maintained to a high standard, requiring regular maintenance and care; every effort is made to reduce disruption to golfers and quality of playing surfaces. The Hotel will only use temporary greens or tees in exceptional circumstances and offers no refund for playing during or following any course maintenance work. Every effort will be made to communicate periods of maintenance.

c). In the event of bad weather the Hotel may at its discretion signal the suspension, discontinuance or cancellation of play, and no refunds will be available. Instead the Hotel will issue green fee vouchers for an equivalent value of the lost golf play time. Vouchers may only be redeemed for play in an equivalent season and weekday. In the event that the Hotel is forced to close the golf courses due to bad weather prior to the arrival of the Organiser and its delegates or employees, the hotel shall assist the Organiser to make alternative dates to run their Event.

d). Restrictions are imposed on the use of trolleys and buggies when the courses are wet; restrictions are determined by those in charge of the golf course. The Hotel imposes a 90′ rule for buggies. Inappropriate use of trolleys or buggies can result in permission to use the course being withdrawn. All golfers using a buggy will be required to sign a disclaimer and safety sheet.

e). The courses are marshalled to ensure that all golfers observe normal golf etiquette, smart standard of dress and maintain good pace of play. All golfers are required to observe good etiquette, local rules and must refrain from behaviour likely to cause offence to other players, staff or officials; failure to do so will result in play being refused.

f). The Hotel reserves the right to switch play between the West and East courses in exceptional circumstances or course closure.

All golfers are particularly invited to take note of the following requirements:

g). Dress Code: The dress code throughout the clubhouse is smart casual. Denim of any kind, tracksuits and athletic singlets are not permitted on the golf courses, neither are short shorts or halter neck tops for ladies. Tailored trousers and shorts are acceptable as are golf shirts with collars and sleeves. All players must wear golf shoes and socks – soft spikes are preferred but not bligatory. If caps are worn, the peak must be to the front. Head wear is not allowed inside the clubhouse.

h). Mobile telephones are not permitted in the public areas of the clubhouse or on the golf courses.

i). All food and beverage will be supplied by, or contracted through, East Sussex National. Corkage charges will be applied at the same price as an equivalent bottle available at any of the Hotel’s bar outlets.