Legal

DPRTE Community – Terms & Conditions

Effective Date: 7/5/2026

By registering for and using the DPRTE Community platform (“the Community”), you agree to these Terms & Conditions.

1. About the Community

The DPRTE Community is an online platform providing access to industry news, insights, events, reports, and engagement opportunities relating to public sector procurement, defence, and supply chains.

The Community is designed to connect government, suppliers, and industry stakeholders within a professional environment.

2. Eligibility

By registering for the Community, you confirm that:

  • The information you provide is accurate and kept up to date
  • You are authorised to use the email address provided
  • You are at least 18 years of age
  • You are registering in a professional or business capacity

We reserve the right to refuse or remove access where these criteria are not met.

3. Your Account

You are responsible for:

  • Maintaining the confidentiality of your login details
  • Ensuring that all activity under your account complies with these Terms

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access if misuse, security concerns, or breaches of these Terms are identified.

4. Use of Personal Data and Communications

We handle personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

4.1 Account and Service Communications

We use the information you provide (such as your name, organisation, job title, and email address) to:

  • Create and manage your account
  • Provide access to the Community and its features
  • Deliver essential service communications, including account updates and important platform information

These communications are necessary for the operation of the Community.

4.2 Marketing Communications

You may choose to receive marketing communications from us, including:

  • News, insights, and industry updates
  • Event invitations, reports, and content
  • Information about relevant products, services, and opportunities

Where you choose to receive such communications, you can withdraw your consent at any time by:

  • Using the unsubscribe option included in communications
  • Contacting us directly

4.3 Partner and Advertiser Engagement

The Community includes content, resources, and opportunities provided in collaboration with selected partners, including event sponsors and industry organisations.

We will only share your personal data with a partner where you have made a clear request to engage with that partner. This may include:

  • Registering for a partner-led event
  • Downloading partner content via a form
  • Requesting further information or contact from a specific partner

At the point where your data is collected for this purpose, we will make clear which partner will receive your information.

4.4 Data Use

We may use your information to:

  • Deliver relevant content and insights
  • Improve the performance and relevance of the Community
  • Understand engagement levels and user interests

We do not sell your personal data.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

  • Misuse the platform or attempt to gain unauthorised access
  • Use the Community for unlawful, harmful, or misleading purposes
  • Upload or distribute content that breaches intellectual property rights or confidentiality
  • Interfere with the operation or security of the platform

We may suspend or remove access where we reasonably believe these Terms have been breached.

6. Intellectual Property

All content within the Community, including text, branding, and materials, is owned by or licensed to DPRTE or its partners.

You may access and use the content for your own professional purposes.

You may not reproduce, distribute, or exploit any content without prior permission.

7. Changes to the Service

We may update, modify, suspend, or withdraw any part of the Community at any time.

Where appropriate, we will aim to provide reasonable notice of significant changes.

8. Limitation of Liability

The Community is provided for general information purposes.

While we aim to ensure the accuracy of content, we make no guarantees regarding completeness or reliability.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we are not liable for:

  • Any indirect or consequential loss
  • Any loss arising from reliance on Community content
  • Any loss resulting from interruption or unavailability of the platform

9. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Community if:

  • You breach these Terms
  • Your use presents risk to the platform or other users
  • It is required for legal or regulatory reasons

You may request to close your account at any time.

10. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time.

Continued use of the Community after changes are made will constitute your acceptance of the updated Terms.

11. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales.

Any disputes shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of the United Kingdom.