General Terms and Conditions

Session Start Times

YOU MUST ARRIVE AT LEAST 45 MINUTES BEFORE YOUR SESSION TIME for the Waterpark and 15 minutes before for the Mud Trail. This will allow you time to check in, get changed and have your safety briefing if you are using the Waterpark. If you are late we will do our very best to catch you up or move you onto an alternative session, but this is at our discretion and we may not be able to do so.

 

Signing Your Waivers

PLEASE COMPLETE YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RISK FORMS BEFORE ARRIVAL! The link for the waivers will be sent across in your confirmation email.

 

Terms and Conditions for Dorset Adventure Park;

These Terms and Conditions constitute an agreement between Dorset Waterpark Limited whose registered office is situate at Dorset Adventure Park, Cobblers Lane, Swanage, BH19 2PX (hereinafter called “Dorset Adventure Park”) and the Customer (hereinafter called the “Customer”) using the products or services of Dorset Adventure Park.

  1. Definitions
  2. Restrictions
  3. Water Confidence
  4. When might we have to postpone or amend your booking?
  5. The Waiver
  6. Reservations
  7. Booking Options, Payments and Guarantee
  8. Payment
  9. Vouchers
  10. Packages/ Combined Adventures
  11. Amending or Cancelling your Booking
  12. Promotional Codes
  13. Prices Quoted
  14. What’s included in the price?
  15. What isn’t included?
  16. Concession / discount requirements
  17. Late Arrival
  18. Reprography
  19. CCTV
  20. Children
  21. Accessibility
  22. Pet animals
  23. Alcohol and non-prescribed drugs
  24. Insurance
  25. Our liability if you are a Consumer
  26. Our Liability if you are not a Consumer
  27. Losses
  28. Reserved Rights
  29. Events outside of Our control
  30. Complaints and Disputes
  31. General Matters
  32. Promotional Offers
  33. Personal Data
  34. Social Media Competitions
 

1. Definitions

“Adventure” – means any of our activities which we offer on our site from time to time.
“Participant” – means a person who is booked to participate in any of our Adventures by virtue of a Booking.
“Booking” – means a booking made by you for any of our Adventures, inclusive of admission fees.
“Designated Location” – means the location of the start of the relevant Adventure.
“Participating Adult” – means an adult who accompanies any child or children and actively participates in an Adventure. For the avoidance of doubt, a Supervising Adult can also be a Participating Adult.
“Participation Form” – means the Acknowledgement of Risk and Conditions of Participation Form which must be signed by all Participants before taking part in an Adventure.
“Promotional Offers” means any special offers we may advertise or offer from time to time in connection with any of our Adventures.
“Site” – means the site on which an Adventure takes place.
“Supervising Adult” – means an adult or adults who accompany any child or children to our site.
“Terms” – means these terms and conditions as amended by us from time to time.
“Website” – means our website www.dorsetadventurepark.com

These Terms apply to any Booking.

These Terms constitute an agreement between Dorset Waterpark LTD, trading as Dorset Adventure Park (company registration number 09902765) whose registered office is situated at Dorset Adventure Park, Cobblers Lane, Swanage, BH19 2PX (“Dorset Adventure Park/us/we”) and the person or firm who is making the Booking or participating in the Adventure/s (the “Customer/you”) and will apply to any Booking you make (Agreement).

Our Terms include important information about our Adventures including any restrictions on who can or cannot take part in them. Give them a good read!

If you or any Participant suffers from any pre-existing medical condition, we recommend that you contact us before booking to ensure it does not preclude you from participating in any of our Adventures. Failure to do so may mean you or the relevant Participant cannot take part and no refund would be payable by us.

You acknowledge that you have read all these Terms (including the important bits) and you agree to make sure all Participants are aware of and have accepted these Terms.

Please note, by booking or participating in any of our Adventures you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms.

If you are not a consumer you:

(i) agree that these Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and us and supersede and extinguish all previous agreements, promises, assurances, warranties, representations and understandings between us, whether written or oral, relating to its subject matter; and

(ii) acknowledge in entering into this Agreement you do not rely on any statement, representation, assurance or warranty (whether made innocently or negligently) that is not set out in these Terms.

2. Restrictions on our Adventures

Can you participate in our Adventures? Please check details on our restrictions and medical restrictions before completing your booking. https://www.dorsetadventurepark.com/medical-restrictions/

Waterpark Restrictions

All participants must have an up to date waiver form completed before taking part in activities. Participants aged under 18 must have a waiver completed by a parent or guardian. 

Minimum age 6.

Under 18’s must be accompanied by an adult

Under 12’s must be accompanied by an adult on the water on a 1:4 ratio

Under 8’s must be accompanied by an adult on the water on a 1:2 ratio

Minimum height 110cm.

Maximum weight 115kg (18 stone).

Participants must meet the minimum standard for water confidence, as per point 3 on T&Cs.

Mud Trail Restrictions

All participants (even adults walking the trail to supervise children) must have an up to date waiver form completed before taking part in activities. Participants aged under 18 must have a waiver completed by a parent of guardian. 

Minimum age 4.

1 adult is required to supervise every 6 participating children (Under 18) – this can be either by participating in the course or using the walking trail. All children must have a parent of guardian present in order to take part.

Maximum weight 115kg (18 stone).

Participation may result in damage to clothing and personal items. We recommend that you do not bring or wear anything valuable onto the trail. Any items you choose to take on the trail are at your own risk.

3. Water Confidence

All participants using the Waterpark must meet the minimum standard for water confidence. This is defined as:

  • Ability to duck head underwater
  • Confidently swim 25 metres in a buoyancy aid without signs of panic

Buoyancy aids are always worn on the Waterpark.

4. When might we have to postpone or amend your booking?

a. We are committed to ensuring your safety and complying with Health & Safety legislation. This means that there may be times where weather conditions mean some of our Adventures are not safe to take part in. Usually this is down to experiencing lightning within 5 miles or high winds above Beaufort Force 7. Rain just adds to the experience!

b. We may communicate any cancellations to you via e-mail or SMS using you’re your e-mail address and or mobile phone number provided during the booking process. If your booking is delayed due to weather and that delay does not exceed 2 hours from your original booking time, then a refund cannot be requested. 

If we advise you that the weather conditions make your Adventure booking unsafe to fulfil, you can: 

(i) ask for a refund (subject to Condition 2(b) below); or 

(ii) you can re-schedule your Booking within 6 months of the date of the Adventure you originally booked; or 

(iii) subject to availability (and in accordance with these Terms), change the Booking to another of our Adventures up to the same value of your original Booking.

b. If you would prefer a refund, you must claim it within 14 days of the date of the cancelled Adventure. To claim a refund, be sure to follow these steps (otherwise we won’t be able to give you the refund):

(i) send us an email to info@dorsetadventurepark.com

(ii) the subject line of the email must be “Refund Request”;

(iii) include your full name and the Booking reference number; and

(iv) make sure you request it within 14 days of the date of the cancelled Adventure!

c. If you don’t claim a refund within 14 days, you must re-schedule your Booking within a period of 6 months in accordance with Condition 2(a)(ii) above otherwise you will forfeit your Booking.

d. If we have to permanently cancel your Booking and we cannot offer you an alternative there will be no penalty or administration charge and a refund in full (if applicable) will be made within ten (10) working days of us notifying you of the cancellation. No other compensation consequential losses or any other losses will be payable to you.

e. Refunds for peak and off peak pricing if we postpone; If we postpone a non peak time slot the customer can re-schedule onto a peak session without additional charge. If we postpone a peak session time slot and the customer re-schedule to an off peak session they will be entitled to a refund of the difference in price between peak and off peak or can transfer that amount towards booking another adventure.

5. The Participation Form

Every Participant is required to sign a Waiver. If a Participant doesn’t sign a Acknowledgement of Risk Form, or doesn’t comply with any of the terms set out in the Acknowledgement of Risk Form, it may result in that Participant being prohibited from taking part in the Adventure concerned. If this happens, no refund will be paid and we will not be liable for any compensation, consequential losses or any other losses arising. You are able to request from us a copy of this form in advance of attending the adventure by contacting our team on 01929 505030.

6. Reservations

We recommend you make advance reservations to avoid any disappointment. You can make these reservations through our website, directly with us via our telephone booking line (01929 505030) or email (info@dorsetadventureparl.com). Advance reservations include admission fees to our sites.

7. Booking Options, Payments and Guarantee

a. If you book directly with us online, then we will ask for your credit or debit card details to complete the purchase and a “booking confirmation email” will be created and sent to you. Full payment inclusive of admission fees will be debited and your account statement will identify the transaction as “www.dorsetadventurepark.com”. Don’t worry though, this payment gateway is provided by PayPoint which is a SSL secure gateway. Online bookings are subject to a £1.00 non-refundable booking fee.

b. If the Booking is made directly with us by any means other than online, credit or debit card details will be requested to complete and / or guarantee the reservation. Telephone bookings will incur a non-refundable £1.00 administration fee. This will be confirmed when the booking is made. Payment will be debited accordingly and your account statement will identify the transaction as “Dorset Adventure Park”. 

c. Where payment has not been completed we may (at our discretion) provisionally reserve the place but reserve the right to re-allocate it if another Customer requests and secures the booking by payment. If this happens, we will notify you and give you the opportunity to complete the payment immediately.

d. If you are a consumer, you can only book one of our Adventures if you are at least 18 years old.

e. If you are not a consumer, you confirm you have authority to bind any business on whose behalf you are making a booking.

f. We do not store any payment processing details, however our payment partners may retain your details in line with their terms and conditions for the purposes of providing refunds and answering payment related queries. For further details of how payment details are processed, please contact our team either by phone on 01929 505030 or via email at info@dorsetadventrepark.com and we will be able to direct you to the relevant processing partner. Click here to view the ROLLER terms and conditions of sale.

8. Payment

Full payment includes your admission fee and therefore must be made before you start your Adventure. We do not accept cheques as a form of payment.

9. Vouchers

Vouchers bought directly from us are valid for adventures taking place up to 12 months from the purchase date and/or until the date printed on them (excluding vouchers purchased via a promotion or discount). They cannot be redeemed after that date. Adventure vouchers include the admission fee and participation in the adventure.

Vouchers purchased with a promotion or discount are valid for 6 months only. They cannot be extended, refunded, exchanged for other experiences, or redeemed for cash or credit.

In order to provide vouchers, it is necessary that we ask you for personal details of the person placing the order as well as any individual who will be redeeming the voucher. This is to allow us to generate and send vouchers. The data captured for this purpose may include but is not limited to Name, Address and Contact Details. This data will never be used for any reason other than processing your voucher order and/or communicating with the person redeeming the voucher and will never be shared with a third party without your knowledge.

Vouchers bought via a booking agent will be governed by the agent’s terms and conditions.

Vouchers cannot be replaced if lost, stolen or destroyed. Keep them safe.

Vouchers are not refundable and cannot be exchanged for cash or other denominated vouchers

If an intended purchase is for a higher amount than the face value of the voucher(s), the difference can be made up with a card payment. If it is less, then change cannot be given.

Vouchers cannot be used in conjunction with any special promotions, discount tokens, coupons or cards.

10. Packages/ Combined Adventures

Package promotions are not to be used in conjunction with any other offer. Bookings made as part of a package are inclusive of admission fees.

Adventures booked within a package must be scheduled on the same day.

If one or more products in a package are cancelled by you at any time, the remaining Adventures will be charged at the single Adventure price.

If one or more of the Adventures are postponed by Dorset Adventure Park, the refund option of that Adventure will proportionate to the discounted package price.

Eligibility for a refund or postponement is subject to the conditions set out in Clause 2. 

Following the booking of a group package, if numbers reduce below those required for this group discount, the price will be recalculated to reflect this.

11. Amending or Cancelling your Booking

a. Individual booking amendment requests 48 hours prior to the adventure may, you are eligible for a 50% refund or full credit to use later in the same year. Within 48 hours of the booking date, if Dorset Adventure Park are operational, you will not be entitled to amend your booking, or receive any refunds for cancellations or seek compensation in any way. 

b. Group bookings (excluding events and themed experiences) of 6-15 Participants may be cancelled or amended after the giving of at least 14 days’ notice of cancellation or reduction of numbers.

c. Group bookings (excluding events and themed experiences) of 16 or more Participants may be cancelled or amended after the giving of at least 28 days’ notice of cancellation or reduction in numbers.

d. Deposits paid for group bookings are non-refundable except in the circumstances outlined in Condition 26.

e. In Conditions 9(a), (b) and (c) above the time limits referred to relate to the original Adventure booking date. Once an Adventure date has been amended or cancelled then you cannot further amend or cancel the adventure date and the provisions relating to refund or further amendment will not be available you.

f. Discounts or booking tariffs may vary but are based on minimum group sizes. In the event that minimum group size is not achieved then the relevant pricing tariffs will apply.

g. Refunds for peak and off peak pricing if the customer postpones; If the customer postpones and wants to reschedule to a peak session they will need to pay the additional charge to upgrade. If the customer postpones and re-schedule to an off peak session they will not be refunded the difference between peak and off peak.

h. Booking fees are non-refundable

12. Promotional Codes

Promotional codes can be withdrawn at anytime.
Promotional codes can not be used in conjunction with other offers, promotions, discounted products, packages, vouchers or events.

13. Prices Quoted

a. Prices quoted will be current at the time of your Booking and include admission fees. Dorset Adventure Park operates a dynamic pricing model and prices are subject to change at our absolute discretion.
b. The price of your Booking will not be subject to any change but if you seek to amend your Booking In accordance with Clause 9 above and the prices have increased since you made your Booking, you will be required to pay the difference in price.

14. What’s included in the price?

The price will include the adventure, admission fees, public liability assurance and VAT.

15. What isn’t included?

The price doesn’t include any required clothing such as wetsuits or suitable footwear outlined in individual adventure restrictions, personal insurance, snacks, lunch, beverages, optional adventures, gratuities and any other items not specifically mentioned as being included.

16. Concession / discount requirements

As a general rule, bookings will be accepted on the basis of information supplied by you at the time of booking. However, at our discretion, proof of any concession entitlement may be requested at any time during fulfilment of the Adventure booked. Failure to produce required evidence upon request may result in the concession / discount being withdrawn and payment being requested amounting to a difference between that which has already been paid and the full published price.

17. Late Arrival

a. In the interests of others we operate a strict timekeeping policy.

b. All Participants in your party must arrive at the relevant designated location at least thirty (45) minutes prior to the Adventure commencement time.

c. Failing to arrive at or before the scheduled time will not entitle you to a refund. There will be no compensation paid for consequential losses, lost or additional travelling expenses or other expenses of a similar nature.

18. Reprography

a. Our site may have automated camera systems installed as well as manual cameras operated by staff. During your visit your image may be captured by one or more of these devices. By visiting our site you accept that you may be filmed either for the production of stills or video. These images may be used within products such as commemorative photographs purchasable onsite. Footage may also be used for promotional purposes.

b. Video reprography is a service that may be offered. Dorset Adventure Park do not accept any liability if this service cannot be provided for whatever reason. In such circumstances no refund will be given nor compensation paid. Data provided at experience check-in, including your e-mail and mobile phone number, may be shared with for the purpose of providing you with the video reprography option if required.

c. In the case of children under the age of 18, you accept and consent by making the Booking that still or video images of children will be taken during the reprography process.

d. Many of our visitors will also be capturing video and photographs whilst on site whether by the use of our headcams or personal devices around our sites. By attending our site, you understand and accept that we are not responsible for the use of any images of you that may be captured in this way.

19. CCTV

Dorset Adventure Park uses closed circuit television (CCTV) images to provide a safe and secure environment for employees and for visitors to the Company’s business premises, such as clients, customers, contractors and suppliers, and to protect the Company’s property.

There is a specific policy that clarifies the use and management of the CCTV equipment and images in compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the CCTV Code of Practice.

Under the Data Protection Act 2018, individuals have the right on request to receive a copy of the personal data that the Company holds about them, including CCTV images if they are recognisable from the image.

If you wish to access any CCTV images relating to you, you must make a written request to the Company’s Data Protection Officer (Sam Thompson). Your request must include the date and approximate time when the images were recorded and the location of the particular CCTV camera, so that the images can be easily located and your identity can be established as the person in the images. The Company will respond promptly and in any case within 30 calendar days of receiving the request.

The Company’s CCTV facility records images only. There is no audio recording i.e. conversations are not recorded on CCTV (but see the section on covert recording).

The Company’s Data Protection Officer (Sam Thompson) is responsible for the implementation of and compliance with this policy and the operation of the CCTV system and they will conduct a regular review of the Company’s use of CCTV. Any complaints or enquiries about the operation of the Company’s CCTV system should be addressed to Sam Thompson.

20. Children

Supervision is required for children under 18 years of age, please see individual adventures for more information.

21. Accessibility

a. Unfortunately we are currently unable to offer special or modified Adventures to accommodate disabled Customers requiring a wheelchair or other such mobility assistance and / or special access across all of our Adventures. More information on how Dorset Adventure Park aims to accommodate those with accessibility requirements can be found at https://www.dorsetadventurepark.com/medical-restrictions/. Please check this detail before completing your booking or contact us on 01929 505030 to discuss your requirements.

b. We reserve the right to decline participation in any Adventure on our site on the basis of a pre-existing medical condition which must be disclosed to us in the Participation Form or (if earlier) at the time of the Booking.

22. Pet animals

Pet animals are permitted on our site. However pet animals must at all times remain under the control of the owner or person accompanying them. If any of our operatives or employees in their absolute discretion direct that pet animals must be removed from the site then you must comply with this request which may be made on the basis of lack of control, animal welfare or hygiene.

23. Alcohol and non-prescribed drugs

The consumption and use of alcohol and non-prescribed drugs is strictly prohibited on all our site at all times. We reserve the right to refuse admission to any person who is considered to be under the influence of alcohol or non-prescribed drugs. Smoking is not permitted at any time when our equipment is being used.

24. Insurance

Dorset Adventure Park has appropriate public and employer liability insurance. Personal insurance against injury, theft, loss or any other event is not included and you must arrange for such cover, if required, to be in place.

25. Our liability if you are a Consumer

This condition 22 only applies if you are a consumer.

a. If we fail to comply with these Terms, we are responsible for loss or damage you suffer that is a foreseeable result of our breach of these Terms or our negligence. Loss or damage is foreseeable if it is an obvious consequence of our breach or if it was contemplated by you and us at the time we entered into an Agreement.

b. We do not in any way exclude or limit our liability for:

(i) death or personal injury caused by our negligence;

(ii) fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation;

(iii) any breach of the terms implied by section 12 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 (title and quiet possession);

(iv) any breach of the terms implied by section 13 to 15 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 (description, satisfactory quality, fitness for purpose and samples); and

(v) defective products under the Consumer Protection Act 1987.

26. Our Liability if you are not a Consumer

This condition 23 only applies if you are a business customer.

a. Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes our liability for:

(i) death or personal injury caused by our negligence;

(ii) fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation;

(iii) breach of the terms implied by section 12 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 (title and quiet possession); or

(iv) defective products under the Consumer Protection Act 1987.

b. Subject to condition 24(a), we will under no circumstances whatever be liable to you, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, arising under or in connection with this Agreement for:

(i) any loss of profits, sales, business, or revenue;

(ii) loss of business opportunity;

(iii) loss of goodwill; or

(iv) any indirect or consequential loss.

c. Subject to condition 24(b), our total liability to you in respect of all losses arising under or in connection with an Agreement, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, shall in no circumstances exceed the price of the Adventures purchased.

d. Except as expressly stated in these Terms, we do not give any representation, warranties or undertakings in relation to the Adventures. Any representation, condition or warranty which might be implied or incorporated into these Terms by statute, common law or otherwise is excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law. In particular, we will not be responsible for ensuring that the Adventures are suitable for your purposes.

27. Losses

a. Dorset Adventure Park is not responsible for and accepts no liability for any loss or damage caused to any vehicle belonging to you or any member of your party or to the contents therein when the vehicle is parked on our site.

b. If you or any Participant deposits personal possessions, items of clothing or any other property with an employee or a third party on our site then they do so at their own risk and Dorset Adventure Park will not be responsible for any loss or damage to these items however caused. As you will be participating in physical activity, we can not accept liability for any damage to any items of clothing, footwear etc.

28. Reserved Rights

Cancellation:

Dorset Adventure Park reserves the right to cancel bookings. Reasons for cancellation may include, but without limitation:

Violent, racist, verbal or sexual abuse towards any person on our site

Failure to comply with the laws of England and Wales;

Refusal or failure to complete the Acknowledgement of Risk and Conditions of Participation form;

Refusal or failure to provide suitable evidence of ability to partake in any Adventure;

Refusal or failure to pay the correct fee for an Adventure;

Refusal to supply medical evidence or suitability to partake in an Adventure;

Refusal or failure to pay the correct fee for an Adventure/admission;

In the event of cancellation or postponement of an Adventure by Dorset Adventure Park the provisions relating to cancellation and amendment which are available to the Customer under the provisions of Condition 7 ante will not apply to cancellation or amendment by Dorset Adventure Park in the circumstances envisaged by this Condition.

Provisional Bookings:

Dorset Adventure Park reserves the right to re-allocate an unsecured Booking at any time.

Changes to These Terms:

We reserve the right to make alterations or changes to these Terms at any time ensuring that the Customers of existing bookings will receive the latest copy of the Terms prior to participating in an Adventure. Should the revised Terms be unacceptable to a Customer who has pre-booked the booking may be cancelled without penalty or administration charge.

 

29. Events outside of Our control

a. We will not be liable or responsible for any failure to perform, or delay in performance of, any of our obligations under an Agreement that is caused by an Event Outside Our Control. An Event Outside Our Control is defined below in Condition 26(b).
b. An Event Outside Our Control means any act or event beyond our reasonable control, including without limitation strikes, lock-outs or other industrial action by third parties, civil commotion, riot, invasion, terrorist attack or threat of terrorist attack, war (whether declared or not) or threat or preparation for war, fire, explosion, storm, flood, earthquake, subsidence, epidemic/pandemic or other natural disaster, or failure of public or private telecommunications networks or impossibility of the use of railways, shipping, aircraft, motor transport or other means of public or private transport.
c. If an Event Outside Our Control takes place that affects the performance of our obligations under this Agreement:
(i) we will contact you as soon as reasonably possible to notify you; and
(ii) our obligations under an Agreement will be suspended and the time for performance of our obligations will be extended for the duration of the Event Outside Our Control.

  1. Complaints and Disputes

Any disputes or complaints must be brought to the attention of Dorset Adventure Park in writing within fourteen (14) days from the occurrence which gave rise to the complaint / dispute. On receipt Dorset Adventure Park will respond within 14 days in writing. Dorset Adventure Park will endeavour to investigate and resolve such a dispute or complaint without involving third parties. In the event of a complaint or dispute not being satisfactorily resolved both Dorset Adventure Park and the Customer hereby agree that the dispute will be settled and determined by arbitration pursuant to the laws of England and Wales under the provision of the Arbitration Act of 1996.

  1. General Matters

a. We may transfer our rights and obligations under an Agreement to another organisation, but this will not affect your rights or our obligations under these Terms.
b. This Agreement is between you and us. No other person shall have any rights to enforce any of its terms, whether under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 or otherwise.
c. Each of the Conditions of these Terms operates separately. If any court or relevant authority decides that any of them are unlawful or unenforceable, the remaining Conditions will remain in full force and effect.
d. If we fail to insist that you perform any of your obligations under these Terms, or if we do not enforce our rights against you, or if we delay in doing so, that will not mean that we have waived our rights against you and will not mean that you do not have to comply with those obligations. If we do waive a default by you, we will only do so in writing, and that will not mean that we will automatically waive any later default by you.
e. If you are a consumer, please note that these Terms are governed by the law of England and Wales. This means an Agreement for a purchase of through our site and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with it will be governed in accordance with the law of England and Wales. You and we both agree that the courts of England and Wales will have non-exclusive jurisdiction. However, if you are a resident of Northern Ireland you may also bring proceedings in Northern Ireland, and if you are a resident of Scotland, you may also bring proceedings in Scotland.
f. If you are a business, an Agreement and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with it or its subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of England and Wales.
g. If you are a business, we both irrevocably agree that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with an Agreement or its subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims).

32. Promotional Offers

Where you have made a Booking for any of our Promotional Offers, the following provisions shall apply:
All Promotional Offers are subject to availability.
Promotional Offers are non-transferable, not for resale, and not redeemable for cash.
Promotional Offers only apply to the specified product or products.
Promotional Offers cannot be used in conjunction with another offer.
Promotional Offers are valid until the date specified.
Dorset Adventure Park reserves the right to withdraw a Promotional Offer at any time.

33. Personal Data

In order to provide our adventures, we collect data about individuals, usually within a business context. We treat all data which identifies an individual or when combined with any other information can identify an individual as personal data.

Unless otherwise stated at the time of collection, we will be defined as the ‘Controller’ of the personal data you provide to us. This means that we control what happens to and what is done with this data that is in our possession.

We collect various personal data which may include but is not limited to name, address, email, phone number, age, vehicle registration, IP address, medical conditions and allergies along with any other information relevant to your booking. We will never collect any data from you that is not required to provide your adventure or for a legal obligation. It may also be necessary to collect additional details from you should an accident occur whilst on site. These details will be retained in line with our obligations under UK law and our insurances. The required retention periods for this data varies depending on the individual as below;

Details of incidents involving minors may need to be retained for up to three years following their 18th birthday.

Details of incidents involving adults will be retained for no longer than 5 years following the incident.

We will endeavor to provide details of any processing including any third parties that may have access to your data and the location of the processing whenever we ask you to provide information.

Personal data that we process directly is typically managed through our relationship management system which is located in the UK and all data may be accessible to our system support partner, ROLLER. In addition, we use third-party software to help manage our records and stay in touch. Details of this software will be given where appropriate when we collect information from you. Should you have any questions about how we handle your data or wish to update any information that we hold about you, please get in touch with us either by phone on 01929 505030 or via email at info@dorsetadventurepark.com.

34. Social Media Competitions

Competition entry mechanic and prize details

Each entry mechanic is detailed in the posts. Sharing the post and registering to the expression of interest form is not an entry mechanic.

Each prize will need to be booked with Dorset Adventure Park and is subject to availability and age, weight, height and reach restrictions.

The promotion is free to enter. 

Proof of entry, is not proof of receipt. 

The Promoter, Administrator and the Hosts accept no responsibility for difficulties experienced in submitting an entry to this Promotion. 

Entries which are incomplete, misspelt, or incomprehensive are void and will not be entered into this promotion, where relevant.

34.1 If for any reason any aspect of the Promotion does not function correctly, whether by means of infection by computer virus, network failure, bugs, tampering, unauthorised intervention, fraud, technical failures or any cause beyond the control of the Promoter, Administrator and Hosts that corrupts or affects the administration, integrity or fairness of the Promotion, then the Promoter may at its sole discretion cancel, modify or suspend the Promotion and/or invalidate affected entries. 

34.2 The Promoter reserves the right, at its discretion, to disqualify any entrant and withhold prizes if it has reasonable grounds to believe the entrant has breached any of these rules or if they do not comply with any of these terms and conditions. 

34.3 There will be a start and end promotion period

34.4. Selection of the winner

The winner of the prize draw will be randomly selected and the winner will be contacted,  by the Administrator, unless specified otherwise, from all qualifying entries submitted in accordance with these Terms, within one (1) business day of each individual entry period ending.

You acknowledge that you may be required to be used in publicity, including but not exclusive to the Promoter and Hosts’ website and associated social media accounts, if you are selected as a winner. 

34.5. Restrictions and requirements

Please note the following restrictions and requirements apply:

Employees of the Promoter, Administrator and the Hosts, their partners or any company involved in the Promotion, or members of their families or households, are not eligible to win. 

34.6. Notification of the results and receipt of the prize

The relevant Host will use reasonable endeavours to contact the winner, by replying to their winning comment on the giveaway Facebook post or sending a message to their Facebook profile, asking for the winner’s email address within one (1) business day.

Should a winner forfeit or refuse their prize, the Administrator will randomly select another winner from all qualifying entries submitted in accordance with these Terms. This process will continue until the prize is claimed.

34.7. General Social Media and Online Competitions

i. The Promoter reserves the right to amend these terms and conditions.

ii. In the event of any dispute regarding the rules, conduct, results and all other matters relating to the Promotion, the decision of the Promoter shall be final and no correspondence or discussion shall be entered into.

iii. The winner will be asked to receive their prize in accordance with these Terms and any other instructions provided by the Administrator and Promoter.

iv. The Promoter reserves the right at any time to substitute an alternative prize of similar, lesser or greater value.

v. The Promoter, Administrator, Hosts and their associated agencies and companies accept no liability for any loss, expense or damage which is suffered or sustained (whether or not arising from any person’s negligence) in connection with the Promotion or the winners’ enjoyment of the prize, other than such liability that cannot be excluded by law including death or personal injury caused by negligence, where liability shall be limited to the minimum permissible by law.

vi. Once you have submitted an entry, you acknowledge that the copyright in your entry will be owned by the Promoter.

vii. By entering this Promotion, you agree to a complete release of Facebook / Instagram / TikTok from any or all liability in connection with this prize draw.

viii. This Promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook / Instagram / TikTok. You are providing your information to the Promoter and not to Facebook / Instagram / TikTok. The information you provide will only be used in administration of the prize draw.

ix. The Host cannot accept any responsibility for entrants being targeted by scammers. It is the entrant’s responsibility to ensure they do not fall victim to scam accounts. The Host cannot accept responsibility for loss of money, personal information, or hacking if the entrant hands any of this over to scammers.

x. Any personal data relating to entrants will be used solely in accordance with current UK data protection legislation, and will not be disclosed to a third party without the individual’s prior consent. 

xi. These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England. Disputes arising in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts. 

xii. Any enquiries about this Promotion should be directed to sam@dorsetadventurepark.com.

These terms may be updated at Dorset Adventure Parks discretion.