The Tuberous Sclerosis Association (TSA) is very grateful to those who wish to fundraise in aid of the TSA. To protect the TSA’s good name and to protect those who support the TSA, if you wish to raise money in aid of the TSA you must agree to and comply with the following:

1. In these terms and conditions references to an activity includes all types of fundraising events and activities.

2. If you are organising an activity to raise money in aid of the TSA you agree to:

2.1. Be responsible for all costs and expenses relating to the activity;

2.2. Be responsible for the safe conduct of the activity and take all steps necessary to protect the health and safety of activity participants and spectators, including carrying out all necessary risk assessments, providing all necessary safety equipment and the supervision of participants and spectators;

2.3. Obtain and maintain appropriate insurance for the activity, to cover, in particular, risk of injury or death to participants and spectators;

2.4. Comply with all applicable laws and regulations of any country in which the activity is to take place or be publicised, and obtain all necessary licences and consents, in relation to the conduct of the activity; and

2.5. Comply with the Fundraising Regulators Codes of Practice provisions and Charity Commission Guidelines.

3. In relation to events organised by the TSA:

3.1. To secure your place you must pay the registration fee by the date specified;

3.2. All participants must act responsibly and take care for their own safety and that of those around them;

3.3. You must not participate in the event whilst under the influence of alcohol or drugs nor consume alcohol or drugs during the event;

3.4. You agree that the TSA may publish or broadcast photographs, video or other footage of you participating in the event for the purpose of publicising the event and the work of the TSA generally.

3.5. Please note that participating in certain TSA events may involve a real risk of serious injury or even death from over exertion, dehydration, accidents with other participants, spectators or road users and other causes.

The following provisions apply to all activities (whether organised by you, the TSA or someone else):

4. You:

4.1. Agree to ensure that you are eligible to take part in the activity in accordance with any criteria published by the activity organiser (e.g. minimum age, height/weight or health restrictions etc.) and agree to comply with any safety guidelines or other activity rules;

4.2. Accept that the onus is on you to ascertain whether there are any risks associated with you taking part in the activity and confirm that you are not aware of any medical condition or impairment that may be detrimental to your health if you participate in the activity.  If you become aware of any such medical condition or impairment you will withdraw from the activity. If you are in any doubt as to your physical ability to take part in the activity you must consult your doctor before arranging to take part;

4.3. Accept that you are taking part in and/or organising the activity on your own initiative and agree to participate in the activity entirely at your own risk; and

4.4.  Agree that you will not hold the TSA, its officers, employees, volunteers or agents liable for any loss, injury, damage or costs that may result from the activity or your participation in it caused in any way other than through the gross negligence of the TSA. We recommend that you obtain personal accident insurance cover for any activity involving risk of injury.

5. If a claim is made against the TSA in relation to the activity (except where the activity has been organised by the TSA) or arising out of any breach by you of these terms and conditions, you agree to reimburse the TSA for any sums which the TSA pays as a result of that claim including, but not limited to, any associated legal or other costs and expenses.

6. You agree to make clear that you are raising funds in aid of the TSA and will not indicate or imply that you represent the TSA or that your activity is run by the TSA.

7. Any entry fees paid are non-refundable.    If an activity organised by the TSA is cancelled for any reason, the TSA will, at your request, endeavour to refund any fee paid by you to the TSA or to offer you a place for an alternative activity. Any refund will be made via the original method of payment and will be processed within 30 days of request by you for a refund. Where an activity organised by a third party is cancelled for any reason, the TSA is unable to offer a refund or alternative activity.

8. You must only use any sponsorship forms, posters, banners, leaflets, badges or other TSA materials provided to you by the TSA (whether in hard copy or electronic form) (“TSA Materials”) in connection with the specific activities which you have notified the TSA of and in connection with which the TSA has authorised you to raise money in aid of the TSA (“Notified Activities”). You must not use any TSA Materials in connection with any other activities without first obtaining the TSA’s written approval.

9. You must not use the TSA name or logo created by you without the TSA’s prior approval.

10. You agree:

10.1. To comply with the ‘Safe and Legal Fundraising in aid of the TSA guide’ guidance and any other fundraising or other guidance issued to you by the TSA or made available on its website;

10.2. Not to take any costs relating to your activity out of funds raised unless:

10.2.1. This has been agreed with the TSA; and

10.2.2. You have made this clear to sponsors and other donors before asking them to sponsor you/make a donation/buy a ticket etc.

11. If you send us any photos or video of your activity you agree that the TSA may (free of charge) publish or broadcast them to publicise the work of the TSA and to promote fundraising in aid of the TSA.

12. You agree that you will not do anything to harm the TSA’s good name and reputation.

13. You must not use the TSA logo nor any TSA Images to promote your business (nor that of anyone else) without separate approval from the TSA. In particular, you must not use the TSA logos, TSA Materials nor TSA Images on or in relation to any of your products or services or on the packaging, advertising or promotional materials for your business, products or services nor as part of any domain name.

14. If requested to do so by the TSA, you agree to immediately stop fundraising in aid of the TSA and to then immediately:

14.1. Return any funds you have raised in aid of the TSA to your sponsors or to any persons who have paid to take part in your planned activity (if the activity has not yet happened) and then immediately pay any money (not returned in this way) to the TSA; and

14.2. Stop using any TSA Materials you still have and return them to the TSA (or destroy them if asked to do so by the TSA) and delete any electronic copies you have of the TSA Materials.

15. Please remember that you are not registered for the event you have applied for, not authorised to fundraise in aid of the TSA, until we have emailed or written to you to say that your application has been accepted.

16. The agreement shall in all respects be governed by and construed in accordance with English law. The parties irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England.

17. These  terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales and the parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts.