WEBSITE terms of use

 

1. ABOUT THESE TERMS

   1. These terms apply to your access and use of the bjornthisway.co.uk website (the Website). You should also review our Website Privacy Notice which explains what personal data we collect when you use our website.

   2. By accessing our Website, you acknowledge that these terms are legally binding. If you don’t agree with any of these terms, you should stop accessing and using our Website.

2. ABOUT US

   1. We are BJÖRN This Way, a sole trader based in Gravesend, Kent

   2. If you have any questions about the Website, please contact us by: sending an email to abbachique@gmail.com

3. USING THE WEBSITE

   1. We reserve the right to suspend the operation of our Website at any time. We may also restrict access to some parts of our Website to users who have registered with us.

   2. You are responsible for maintaining your own internet connection for accessing the Website.

   3. As a condition of your use of the Website, you agree not to:

      1. Misuse or attack our Website by knowingly introducing viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs or any other material which is malicious or technologically harmful (such as by way of a denial-of-service attack);

      2. Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our Website, the server on which our Website is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to our Website;

      3. Remove, delete, obscure, disable, modify, add to, tamper with, or circumvent any program code or data, copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices, labels, or copy protection software contained on the Website.

   4. We may prevent or suspend your access to the Website if you do not comply with these terms or any applicable law.

   5. We may suspend or terminate access or operation of the Website at any time as we see fit.

   6. We do not promise that the Website will be available at all times or that your use of the Website will be uninterrupted or error-free.

4. USER ACCOUNT AND PASSWORD SECURITY

   1. If you need a username or password to access any part of our Website you agree to:

      1. ensure that any details provided to us are accurate;

      2. keep your username or password secure and confidential;

      3. let us know promptly if you believe that your username or password has been compromised.

   2. We may terminate your access to any Website or any password-protected areas of our Website at any time if we believe that your use of our Website is affecting the security and stability of our Website or is detrimental to other users.

5. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

   1. The intellectual property rights in the Website and in any text, images, video, audio, or other multimedia content, software, or other information or material submitted to or accessible from the Website (Content) are owned by us and our licensors.

   2. We and our licensors reserve all our intellectual property rights (including, but not limited to, all copyright, trademarks, domain names, design rights, database rights, patents, and all other intellectual property rights of any kind), whether registered or unregistered, anywhere in the world. This means, for example, that we remain owners of them and are free to use them as we see fit.

   3. Nothing in these terms grants you any legal rights in the Website or the Content other than as necessary for you to access it.

   4. You may not use any trademarks or trade names that are displayed on this Website unless you have our express written permission.

6. INFORMATION ON THE WEBSITE

   1. We try to make sure that the Website is accurate, up-to-date, and free from bugs, but we do not guarantee that it will be.

   2. We do not guarantee that the Website will be fit or suitable for any particular purpose. 6.3 Any reliance that you may place on the information on the Website is at your own risk.

7. THIRD PARTY SITES

   1. We have no control over, and don’t accept any responsibility for, the content of any third-party website. If we include a link to any third-party website, this doesn’t mean that we endorse or recommend the organization that operates it. Your use of a third-party site may be governed by the terms and conditions of that third-party site and is at your own risk.

8. LIMIT OF LIABILITY

   1. Except for any legal responsibility that we cannot exclude in law (such as for death or personal injury) or arising under applicable laws relating to the protection of your personal information, we are not legally responsible for any:

      1. losses that were not foreseeable to you and us when these terms were formed;

      2. losses that were not caused by any breach on our part;

      3. business losses; and

      4. losses to non-consumers.

9. VARIATION

   1. We reserve the right to amend these terms. Our updated terms will be displayed on the Website. By continuing to use and access the Website, you agree to be bound by any future updates to these terms as and when they are updated. It is your responsibility to check these terms from time to time to verify such variations.

10. COMPLAINTS AND QUERIES

    1. If you have any questions about our Website or have any complaints about its contents, please contact us at abbachique@gmail.com.

11. LAW AND JURISDICTION

    1. The laws of England and Wales apply to these terms. Any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

 

 

PRIVACY policy

(updated 15th December 2025)

 

1. BACKGROUND

   1. This notice (Privacy Notice) tells you how we look after your personal data when you visit our website at https://bjornthiasway.co.uk (Website), where you are a prospective customer of our business, or where you are another type of business contact, such as a supplier or service provider to our business.

   2. This notice sets out what information we collect about you, what we use it for, and whom we share it with. It also explains your rights under data protection laws and what to do if you have any concerns about your personal data.

   3. We may sometimes need to update this Privacy Notice to comply with new business practices or legal requirements. You should check this Privacy Notice regularly to see whether any changes have occurred.2. WHO WE ARE AND OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION

2. We are BJÖRN This Way, a sole trader based in Gravesend, Kent. (we, us or our).

   1. For all visitors to our Website, we are the controller of your information (which means we decide what information we collect and how it is used).

3. CONTACT DETAILS

   1. If you have any questions about this Privacy Notice or the way that we use information, please get in touch using the following details: Email address: abbachique@gmail.com

4. THE INFORMATION WE COLLECT ABOUT YOU

   1. Personal data means any information which does (or could be used to) identify a living person. We have grouped together the types of personal data that we collect, and where we receive it from, below.

   2. Identity Data: your first and last name or title.

   3. Contact Data: your email address, telephone numbers, home address.

   4. Technical Data: internet protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, time zone setting and generic location, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform on the devices you use to access our systems.

   5. Usage Data: information about how you use our systems.

   6. Marketing and Communication Data: includes your preferences in receiving marketing from us and our third parties and your communication preferences.

5. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

   1. We are required to identify a legal justification (also known as a lawful basis) for collecting and using your personal data. There are six legal justifications which organisations can rely on. The most relevant of these to us are where we use your personal data to:

   2. Do something for which you have given your consent.

   3. Where you have consented to receive marketing material from us.

   4. If we intend to use your personal data for a new reason that is not listed here, we will update our Privacy Notice.

6. WHO WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION WITH

   1. We share (or may share) your personal data with:

   2. Our personnel: our employees (or other types of workers) who have contracts containing confidentiality and data protection obligations.

   3. Any actual or potential buyer of our business.

   4. If we are asked to provide personal data in response to a court order or legal request (e.g. from the police), we would seek legal advice before disclosing any information and carefully consider the impact on your rights when providing a response.

 

 

BOOKING terms & conditions

(updated 15th December 2025)

 

1. 1. Definitions:

   1. ‘The contract’ = the booking confirmation

   2. ‘The Client’ = the client named on the contract

   3. ‘The Artistes’ = the Abba tribute band

   4. ‘The engagement’ = the performance date as stated on the contract.

2. Terms of engagement:  The contract is subject to the terms of the conditions outlined on this page and represents written confirmation of a prior verbal, written or electronic agreement.  No signatures are required to bring it into force.  As such, non-signature is not sufficient to cancel this agreement.

   1. The client is responsible for ensuring that the performance venue supplies a safe power source and safe performance area.

   2. The artistes offer an assurance that they will conduct themselves in a responsible and professional manner at all times, and perform for the client to the highest standard and in the manner in which they have represented themselves in previous performances and via promotional material such as their website.

   3. A non-refundable booking fee is required as a deposit to secure all bookings.  Due to demand, the date will remain available to all other enquiries until the deposit has been received.

   4. The deposit covers admin fees, ongoing client liaison, and covers any potential business loss to the band in securing your chosen date.

3. Cancellation:  Should the contract need to be cancelled/ *rescheduled by the client, the deposit is non-refundable, and the following conditions apply:

   1. Written notification must be received as soon as possible – written notification must be confirmed as received by means of a reply from the artistes

   2. Written notification received less than 56 days prior to the performance incurs 50% of the outstanding fee to be paid

   3. Written notification received less than 28 days prior to the performance incurs 100% of the outstanding fee to be paid

   4. The client shall not be required to pay the artistes for any engagement if the artistes cancel the performance, and the deposit will be refunded in full within 7 days.

   5. Your deposit payment secures the agreed contract date, any subsequent rescheduling of this date will incur an additional deposit payment.

4. Failure to perform

   1. In the event of illness/accident/holiday of any of the line up, the artistes reserve the right to use a substitute of the same professional standard;  'Substitute'  being a professional that has performed with the band many times.  This ensures that the engagement can still go ahead.   

   2. In the unlikely event that the performance is delayed, curtailed or stopped due to events beyond the artiste's control, the client agrees to pay the full fee. This includes, but is not limited to:

      1. Power failure

      2. Noise limiters

      3. Time restrictions

      4. Venue’s staff absence

      5. Smoke detector activation

      6. Closure of the venue by police, fire brigade or other public authority

      7. Licensing/certification problems

      8. Guests/customers continually disturbing the performance or interfering /mistreating the artiste's equipment

      9. If the timings of the event are overrunning due to no fault of the artistes, the artistes are under no obligation to finish later than the time specified in the contract, and full payment will still be due.

5. Health and safety

   1. You agree it is your responsibility to ensure that the venue is safe for the artiste's performance, and that you will notify us of safety procedures applicable at the venue before our arrival.

   2. If you, the client are not responsible for the venue, it will be your responsibility to work with your event co-ordinator or the venue management team to ensure the following are in place:

   3. Up to date health & safety policy and relevant risk assessments

   4. Up to date fire risk assessment

   5. Suitably earthed single phase electricity supplies that will not endanger our safety or cause damage to our equipment, and incorporate residual current devices that have been subject to regular safety inspections, as required by law

   6. A safe place for the transportation, setting up and operation of the artiste's equipment, including, but not limited to:

   7. A stage or floor space that is flat, non-slip, free from dirt, debris and liquids, and capable of safely supporting us and our equipment, and clear access to the performance area from outside the venue.

   8. We maintain, inspect, test and operate our equipment to ensure the safety of ourselves, the venue and its management, staff and clients. We shall not be liable for any injury or damage arising from the touching or attempted use of our equipment by any person other than the artistes.

   9. Copies of our PAT test certificate, and also PLI insurance certificate are available on request.

   10. Since the pandemic, the artistes are unable to lend or share microphones for speeches. Please provide your own microphone if you wish to make speeches during the event.

6. Security

   1. It is the responsibility of the client to provide adequate supervision and security at all times. Please note: We do not allow members of the audience onto the stage or performance area for our and their safety. The show may have to be stopped until they are removed.  In the event of unruly or threatening behaviour from any person, the artistes are entitled to cease the performance with the client remaining liable for paying the fee in full.

7. Payment/Additional fees

   1. Please pay the deposit as soon as possible, to ensure confirmation of your engagement.

   2. Payment of the outstanding balance can be made by bank transfer at least fourteen days prior to the event, or in cash on the night, to Perry on his arrival, before set up commences. 

   3. Please use the event date or invoice number as the payment reference when paying by bank transfer.

   4. When paying the outstanding balance in cash on the night, we kindly ask that money is discussed and paid privately, away from the audience/guests, with Ainsley and/or Perry only. 

   5. We provide our standard quotations on the basis that we will not need to arrive at the venue any earlier than 5pm, and that we will leave the venue no later than 11pm. Early arrivals and/or late departures require prior arrangement and are subject to additional fees, beyond that of our standard quotation for live music.

8. Performance area requirements:

   1. A minimum of 2 x independent electrical sockets within five metres of the performance area must be provided.

   2. IMPORTANT:
      For outdoor events, the performance area must be completely watertight in case of an unexpected downpour, even in fine weather.

   3. This also includes suitable, flat, dry flooring; we cannot perform on mud, grass or wet flooring.

   4. In the event of us arriving at the venue to find the performance area is not completely watertight, a suitable performance area must be found, or the performance will not be able to go ahead. The client will remain liable for paying the fee in full.

   5. A stage can improve the projection of the show to the audience, but is not essential.

9. Venue access/Setting up/Packing Down

   1. We require at least 60 minutes to set up prior to the performance, and 40-60 minutes to pack down afterwards.

   2. Please inform us if the performing space is not located on the ground floor, or special access is required to allow us a longer set up/break down period for our equipment.

   3. The artistes assure the client that if the show finishes before the event concludes that we will breakdown and remove equipment from the venue with the least amount of disruption to the event and to the client's guests as possible.

   4. Reserved parking for three vehicles directly outside the unloading area of the venue is required.

   5. Where a DJ has also been hired for an event, the client is to ensure that, should the DJ arrive before the band, they leave sufficient room for the band to set up.

10. Minimum performance space required:

    1. Duo 4 x 3 metres

    2. Four-piece band 5 x 3 metres

    3. Five & six-piece band 5 x 4 metres
       
       4. Setting up times:
       For duo - 30-60 minutes
       For band - 60-90 minutes

11. Sound limiters:

    1. Sound limiters can seriously impede the experience of a musical performance, for both the act and the audience, especially if it is set very low. We require the client to forewarn us of a sound limiter at the venue.

    2. Bookings cannot be taken for the five or six-piece band at a venue with a sound limiter installed.

12. Show prep requirements:

    1. A suitable, clean, private room with a table and chairs for all band members, close to the performance area must be supplied.  Please note that toilets, dirty or unheated rooms (in cold weather) are NOT acceptable. This room will be required for the duration of the event and should be lockable/secure for when we leave our bags and costumes during the performance.

13. Public events

    1. It is the sole responsibility of the client to adequately advertise and promote the event. The artistes will happily advertise on their website and social media pages to their own followers with prior notice. 

    2. Photos and band info for posters and online promotion will be provided on request.

    3. Adding us as a co-host on Facebook events can help with promotion. 'Tagging' us can also be helpful.

14. Promotion:

    1. Facebook - theabbatribute

    2. Instagram – theabbatribute

    3. TikTok - theabbatribute

    4. Twitter/X - KentABBATribute