Terms and conditions

Use of The Great British Duck Race website, any of its services and any website powered by The Great British Duck Race, implies acceptance of these Terms of Service. Please read them carefully before proceeding further.

About the charities and organisations featured on thegreatbritishduckrace.co.uk
The Great British Duck Race website allows you to donate to any of the charities and organisations listed on this website. Charities and organisations are accepted as members at The Great British Duck Race's discretion. Charities must be registered with the Charity Commission or exempt from registration to br eligible for duck race registration.

Use of your donation
The Great British Duck Race is not responsible for any dissatisfaction you may have regarding the recipient organisation's use of any donation you may make through our website or websites powered by us. Please note that the recipient organisation reserved the right to use your donation for its general purposes. The Great British Duck Race cannot guarantee that funds will be earmarked for a particular appeal, unless specifically stated by the recipient organisation itself.

About your entry into The Great British Duck Race
You must be over the age of 16 to enter into the Great British Duck Race. This is a legal requirement and any entries from underage people will be disqualified from the race.

Your duck number will be randomly generated at the time of registration. On the day of the race ducks will be "dumped" into a holding pen on the River Thames. Ducks will be released simultaneously and will "race" along a 1km stretch of water. In the possible occurrence that the ducks are not propelled down the river by natural current, wave-makers will be used.

The Guinness World Record attempt
The Guinness World Records have strict guidelines that must be adhered to in order for the World Record Breaking attempt to be recognised. The guidelines are as follows –

• The event should be organised, preferably in aid of charity, and should only take place on a suitable stretch of running water where prior permission from the appropriate authorities has been obtained. A copy of that permission must be submitted with the record claim.
• All ducks should be identical.
• A count of the number of ducks taking part must be taken before the event, by some accurate method to be used must be pre-approved by Guinness World Records. Each duck should be numbered and details of the person winning the race should be submitted with the claim.
• The start line and finish line must be a minimum of 1km apart.
• All of the ducks must be removed from the water as soon as the race has finished.

Winning Ducks
Winning duck numbers will be published on The Great British Duck Race website on Monday the 1st of September 2008. Winning duck numbers can also be obtained from the Duck Race office and from our registered charities. Prizes must be claimed by the 31st of December 2008. Any unclaimed prizes will be distributed to accordingly or carried over to the next Great British Duck Race.

Your obligation as a registered Company/School/Charity
To support the GBDR wherever possible, by way of promotion to members or associates.
To actively support the GBDR with marketing their corporate and charity support databases, wherever possible.
To help market the "sale" of ducks for the GBDR through their website, newsletters and any future ongoing opportunities.
Utilise the GBDR marketing collateral, identity and information as to be able to promote the GBDR in an effective and imaginative way for the benefit of both the GBDR and the charity.
Charities are under no financial obligation to the GBDR.

The GBDR obligations to Company/School/Charity
To organise all aspects of the race and be in constant communication with all parties involved in putting this event together, its safe delivery and clean-up operation.
Providing all core marketing, sales and advertising activity.
Maintaining an ongoing correspondence with the GBDR entrants, supporters and sponsors.
Underwrite all event costs.
Update and maintain the GBDR database of entrants and keep all details secure. Protect the identity, brand and image of any 3rd party involved with the event. Maintain accurate, audited accounts and records associated with all aspects of the event. Accounts and records will be kept legible, and will be available on request, within reason and following adequate notice. Settle any income due to registered companies/schools/charities will be made within 40 days from the last 'adoption day' (Sunday 31st of August 2008). Any settlement of income will be accompanied by a statement and any data collected that remains the property of the company/school/charity under the data protection act.
Ensure that the GBDR shall be of excellent quality and not reflect badly on companies/schools/charities or any other associated party.
Contact companies/schools/charities in writing to approve any logo placement or reference to them, on GBDR correspondence and literature, whether hard copy or electronic, and to include the GBDR website. GBDR reserve the right to continue with publication of material 72 hours after approval has been sought, whether a response has been received or not, and following every effort to achieve company/school/charity acceptance.
Provide sufficient insurance cover for all aspects of GBDR pre, during and post event as required.
Support companies/schools/charities with any requested marketing collateral, as is available, in their support of GBDR.

The Great British Duck Race fees
Each duck entered into the GBDR is entered at a cost of £2. This guarantees the chance to win any prizes should your duck prove to be a winning duck. When adopting a duck on the GBDR website or via any weblinks, charity donations made over and above the initial £2 cost will be donated to the charity you have chosen as benefactor (less a small payment transaction fee - charges are between 15 and 55pence per transaction). For a full account breakdown details please contact the Great British Duck Race office on 01691 680468 or enquiries@thegreatbritishduckrace.co.uk. GBDR have appointed David Kynaston of T.A. Gittins of 28 Salop Road, Oswestry, SY11 2NZ as accountants to GBDR Limited.

Unauthorised card use
When a donation is made on The Great British Duck Race website the transaction is final and not disputable unless unauthorised use of your payment card is proved. If you become aware of fraudulent use of your card, or if it is lost of stolen, you must notify your card provider in accordance with its reporting rules.

Tax information
When you donate to a charity on this website and confirm that you are a UK tax payer, The Great British Duck Race will pass necessary details to the relevant charity in order to reclaim tax via the Gift Aid scheme. The Great British Duck Race is not an accounting, taxation or financial advisor, and you should not rely on information given on the site to determine the account, tax or financial consequences of making a donation to charity. We strongly recommend that you consult your own advisor/s about any accounting, taxation or financial consequences that may affect you.

Privacy
The Great British Duck Race's Privacy Policy forms part of these Terms and Conditions. By agreeing to these Terms and Conditions you also give your consent to the way we may handle your personal information under that Policy. Read our Privacy Policy here.

Links
The Great British Duck Race website contains links to the websites of member charities and organisations. Inclusion of a link to another website does not imply endorsement or its content or opinions.

Partner services
The Great British Duck Race may from time to time select partners offering relevant information and services that we believe will enhance our provision for visitors to our site. Whilst we will do our best to select partners of the highest integrity, we are responsible for any aspect of the information or services offered by them, and if you choose to use their services you do so at your risk.

Trademarks
The name The Great British Duck Race, the character Quackers, The Great British Duck Race logo and any other product and service names that we may present on the site from time to time may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not The Great British Duck Race's, not in any manner that is likely to cause confusion, or in any way that may disparage or discredit The Great British Duck Race. Other trademarks, service marks or logos that appear on the site, in particular (but not exclusively) those of member charities, are the property of their use. They must not be used without the express permission of both The Great British Duck Race and the trademark owner.

Copyright
All the content on The Great British Duck Race site is owned by The Great British Duck Race, our member charities, or other original providers, and is protected by the applicable intellectual property and proprietary rights and laws. You may copy content for your own personal, non-commercial use provided you do not alter it or remove any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notice. No other use of the sites content is permitted without the express prior permission of The Great British Duck Race, and, where applicable, the copyright holder. Inquiries and permission requests may be sent to enquiries@thegreatbritishduckrace.co.uk.

Ownership
GBDR Limited own all intellectual rights to GBDR and any national initiative designed to compete with them. GBDR Limited own all branding, marketing collateral, web design and identity associated with the brand. The GBDR logo and all associated material is lent on a temporary basis to associates of GBDR for the duration of the event. This can only be used in line with any agreements made between GBDR and any third party associates and solely for the benefit of both parties. No third party associate may use the name or brand of GBDR for its sole profitable purpose. Our partners agree not to create a rival challenge that will in any way jeopardise the GBDR without prior discussion and full written agreement from GBDR.

Changes to the service or to these Terms and Conditions
The Great British Duck Race will make every effort to ensure that the website and other services are available continuously, but reserves the right to modify, suspend or discontinue all or any part at any time with or without notice. Unless specifically exempted, any new features, services or software applications introduced shall be subject to these Terms and Conditions. The Great British Duck Race reserves the right to modify or replace these Terms and Conditions at any time. Any change shall be effective immediately as it appears on the site. Each time you use the service you are deemed to have accepted any such change.

Failure to comply with these Terms and Conditions
In the event that you commit a breach of these Terms and Conditions The Great British Duck Race reserves the right at its sole discretion to immediately and without notice suspend or permanently deny your access to all or part of the site and services.

Limitation of liability
In no circumstances will The Great British Duck Race be liable for any loss or damages, whether direct or consequential arising out or (i) your use of The Great British Duck Race site and services or your inability to do so (ii) your reliance on any content and/or (iii) goods and services in any way associated with the site and services.

Governing law
These Terms and Conditions are governed by English law.