Terms & Conditions

Introduction 

These terms and conditions apply between you, the User of this Website (including any sub-domains, unless  expressly excluded by their own terms and conditions), and Emmett’s Genies, the owner and operator of this  Website. Please read these terms and conditions carefully, as they affect your legal rights. Your agreement to  

comply with and be bound by these terms and conditions is deemed to occur upon your first use of the  Website. If you do not agree to be bound by these terms and conditions, you should stop using the Website  immediately. 

In these terms and conditions, User or Users means any third party that accesses the Website and is not either  (i) employed by Emmett’s Genies and acting in the course of their employment or (ii) engaged as a consultant  or otherwise providing services to Emmett’s Genies and accessing the Website in connection with the  provision of such services. 

You must be at least 18 years of age to use this Website. By using the Website and agreeing to these terms and  conditions, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age. 

Intellectual property and acceptable use 

1. All Content included on the Website, unless uploaded by Users, is the property of Emmett’s Genies, our  affiliates or other relevant third parties. In these terms and conditions, Content means any text, graphics,  images, audio, video, software, data compilations, page layout, underlying code and software and any  other form of information capable of being stored in a computer that appears on or forms part of this  Website, including any such content uploaded by Users. By continuing to use the Website you  acknowledge that such Content is protected by copyright, trademarks, database rights and other  intellectual property rights. Nothing on this site shall be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel,  or otherwise, any license or right to use any trademark, logo or service mark displayed on the site without  the owner’s prior written permission 

2. You may, for your own personal, non-commercial use only, do the following: 

a. retrieve, display and view the Content on a computer screen 

3. You must not otherwise reproduce, modify, copy, distribute or use for commercial purposes any Content  without the written permission of Emmett’s Genies. 

Prohibited use 

4. You may not use the Website for any of the following purposes: 

a. in any way which causes, or may cause, damage to the Website or interferes with any other person’s  use or enjoyment of the Website; 

b. in any way which is harmful, unlawful, illegal, abusive, harassing, threatening or otherwise  objectionable or in breach of any applicable law, regulation, governmental order; 

c. making, transmitting or storing electronic copies of Content protected by copyright without the  permission of the owner.

Links to other websites 

5. This Website may contain links to other sites. Unless expressly stated, these sites are not under the control  of Emmett’s Genies or that of our affiliates. 

6. We assume no responsibility for the content of such Websites and disclaim liability for any and all forms  of loss or damage arising out of the use of them. 

7. The inclusion of a link to another site on this Website does not imply any endorsement of the sites  themselves or of those in control of them. 

Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy 

8. Use of the Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy, which are incorporated  into these terms and conditions by this reference. To view the Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy, please  click on the section of the Website referring to Privacy Policy. 

Availability of the Website and disclaimers 

9. Any online facilities, tools, services or information that Emmett’s Genies makes available through the  Website (the Service) is provided “as is” and on an “as available” basis. We give no warranty that the  Service will be free of defects and/or faults. To the maximum extent permitted by the law, we provide no  warranties (express or implied) of fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy of information, compatibility  and satisfactory quality. Emmett’s Genies is under no obligation to update information on the Website. 

10. Whilst Emmett’s Genies uses reasonable endeavours to ensure that the Website is secure and free of  errors, viruses and other malware, we give no warranty or guaranty in that regard and all Users take  responsibility for their own security, that of their personal details and their computers. 

11. Emmett’s Genies accepts no liability for any disruption or non-availability of the Website. 

12. Emmett’s Genies reserves the right to alter, suspend or discontinue any part (or the whole of) the  Website including, but not limited to, any products and/or services available. These terms and conditions  shall continue to apply to any modified version of the Website unless it is expressly stated otherwise. 

Limitation of liability 

13. Nothing in these terms and conditions will: (a) limit or exclude our or your liability for death or  personal injury resulting from our or your negligence, as applicable; (b) limit or exclude our or your  liability for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; or (c) limit or exclude any of our or your liabilities in  any way that is not permitted under applicable law. 

14. To the extent that the Website and Content are provided free of charge, we will not be liable to you for  any loss or damage of any kind. 

15. We will not be liable to you in respect of any losses arising out of events beyond our reasonable  control. 

16. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Emmett’s Genies accepts no liability for any of the  following: 

a. any business losses, such as loss of profits, income, revenue, anticipated savings, business, contracts,  goodwill or commercial opportunities;

b. loss or corruption of any data, database or software; 

c. any special, indirect or consequential loss or damage. 

General 

17. You may not transfer any of your rights under these terms and conditions to any other person. We may  transfer our rights under these terms and conditions where we reasonably believe your rights will not be  affected. 

18. These terms and conditions may be varied by us from time to time. Such revised terms will apply to  the Website from the date of publication. Users should check the terms and conditions regularly to ensure  familiarity with the then current version. 

19. These terms and conditions together with the Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy contain the whole  agreement between the parties relating to its subject matter and supersede all prior discussions,  arrangements or agreements that might have taken place in relation to the terms and conditions. 

20. The Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 shall not apply to these terms and conditions and no  third party will have any right to enforce or rely on any provision of these terms and conditions. 

21. If any court or competent authority finds that any provision of these terms and conditions (or part of  any provision) is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that provision or part-provision will, to the extent  required, be deemed to be deleted, and the validity and enforceability of the other provisions of these  terms and conditions will not be affected. 

22. Unless otherwise agreed, no delay, act or omission by a party in exercising any right or remedy will be  deemed a waiver of that, or any other, right or remedy. 

23. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted according to the law of England and Wales and  all disputes arising under the Agreement (including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be subject to  the exclusive jurisdiction of the English and Welsh courts. 

Emmett’s Genies details 

24. Emmett’s Genies is a charitable incorporated organisation in England and Wales with registered charity  number 1192340 whose registered address is Emmett’s Genies, 56 Isis Close, Aylesbury,  Buckinghamshire HP21 9LY and it operates the Website www.emmettsgenies.co.uk. You can contact  Emmett’s Genies by email to info@emmettsgenies.co.uk or by phone at 01279 501271 (Monday – Friday  9a.m. to 5 p.m.). 

Attribution 25. These terms and conditions were created primarily using a document from Rocket  Lawyer (https://www.rocketlawyer.co.uk).

Tim Haines
Ambassador & Advisor

After taking a degree in zoology, Tim Haines started his career as a medical journalist and went on to work in science programming at BBC Radio and TV. After producing shows for strands like Horizon and Tomorrow’s World, he created the VFX driven natural history series Walking with Dinosaurs which is rated as one of BBC’s top 20 shows of all time.

He then left the BBC and set up the production company Impossible Pictures and created both factual and drama series such as Prehistoric Park and Primeval. He wrote several books to accompany these shows and was awarded an honorary fellowship at Bangor University.  Recently he created an immersive experience called Dinosaurs in the Wild which toured the UK but has now opened in Riyadh.

Zoe Scullard
Founding Trustee

Zoe has been on the Trustee Board since the charity’s creation in January 2020. 

She has an extensive academic and practical background in the management of clinical placements and the support of student nurses with disabilities in practice.  

As well as being Emmett’s grandmother, Zoe has previously held positions as: 

  • Dean of Health Care (South), Health Education England 
  • Associate Dean Inter-Disciplinary Education, Health Education Thames Valley 
  • Principal Lecturer Practice Learning at Buckinghamshire New University  
Graham Pettit
Founding Trustee

Graham has been on the Trustee Board since the charity’s creation in January 2020. 

He is an experienced banking professional. A highly accomplished strategic, performance, and risk management consultant.

Graham has also served as Trustee, Director and Chair of a small national UK children’s disability charity.

David Chang
Founding Trustee

Dave was the first recruited trustee of Emmett’s Genies and has been on the Trustee Board since the charity’s creation in January 2020. He is the father of two children. Daniel, his son, was diagnosed with Burkitt’s Lymphoma and spinal cord compression trauma in 2018.

He is a Chartered Engineer with a background in English Literature and Creative Writing. He works as a project manager in the Engineering and Scientific Instrumentation industry. Dave is currently involved as an Associate Researcher in a UCL-led project in Paediatric Ambulatory Cancer Care.

Amy Scullard
Chair and Founding Trustee

Amy first had the idea for Emmett’s Genies in September 2019; she put her ideas into action and by January 2020 she had recruited four other fantastic trustees. On the 11th January 2020 they had their first official trustee meeting. 

Amy is the mother of the charity’s inspiration, Emmett, and therefore has lived experience of having had a child who is critically unwell and who also had a wish granted. Amy has two children, works in the NHS as a Neurological Physiotherapist, having qualified in 2009, and in her spare time, loves doing charity work, playing netball, travelling and spending time with her wonderful family.