Terms and Conditions

1. Introduction

Welcome to WPA Focus, an online photography community and learning platform operated by WPA Creative Ltd.

These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the WPA Focus website, including all content, services, memberships, competitions, features, and community functions.

By accessing or using WPA Focus, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must discontinue use of the website.

2. Eligibility

You must be 16 years of age or older to use WPA Focus.

By registering or using the platform, you confirm that you meet this requirement.

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3. Account Registration

To access certain features, you may be required to create an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information
• Keep your login credentials secure and confidential
• Not impersonate another person or entity
• Not share or transfer your account to another person

WPA Creative Ltd reserves the right to suspend or terminate accounts that breach these Terms or misuse the platform.

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4. Memberships, Payments & 14-Day Guarantee

4.1 Paid Memberships

Some features of WPA Focus are available only through paid membership plans. Pricing, billing frequency, and benefits are clearly displayed at the point of purchase.

All payments are processed securely via third-party payment providers.

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4.2 14-Day Guarantee (Cooling-Off Period)

If you purchase a paid WPA Focus membership, you are entitled to a 14-day cooling-off period, starting from the date of purchase.

During this period, you may cancel your membership for any reason and request a full refund, provided that:

• The request is made within 14 calendar days of purchase
• No breach of these Terms or Community Guidelines has occurred

Refund requests must be submitted by email to support – email at the foot of the page.

Approved refunds will be processed back to the original payment method within a reasonable timeframe.

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4.3 Exclusions After the Guarantee Period

After the 14-day guarantee period has expired:

• Membership fees are non-refundable
• Partial refunds are not provided for unused time
• Cancelling a membership stops future renewals but does not trigger a refund for the current period

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5. User-Generated Content

5.1 Ownership and Licence

You retain full copyright ownership of all photographs and content you upload to WPA Focus.

By uploading content, you grant WPA Creative Ltd a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to:

• Display your content on WPA Focus
• Feature it in galleries, groups, competitions, and community areas
• Use thumbnails, previews, and resized versions within the platform

We do not claim ownership of your work.

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5.2 Your Responsibilities

You confirm that:

• You created the content yourself or have full rights and permissions to upload it
• The content does not infringe third-party rights
• The content complies with WPA Focus Community Guidelines and applicable laws

You agree not to upload:

• Illegal, harmful, hateful, defamatory, or pornographic content
• Images of minors without explicit guardian consent
• Content that violates privacy or data protection laws
• AI-generated content unless clearly and accurately labelled (where applicable)

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6. Competitions and Awards

From time to time, WPA Focus may run competitions, including KOVM – Knockout Visuals of the Month.

Each competition will have its own specific rules. By entering, you agree to those rules in addition to these Terms.

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7. Prohibited Use

You agree not to:

• Harass, intimidate, or abuse other members
• Use the platform for unauthorised commercial activity
• Scrape, download, or misuse images or data
• Attempt to breach security or disrupt site functionality
• Upload malware, viruses, or malicious code

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8. Intellectual Property of the Website

All website branding, layout, design, text, graphics, logos, and platform features are the intellectual property of WPA Creative Ltd.

You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, or exploit any part of the website without prior written permission.

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9. Website Availability

WPA Focus is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation and may modify, suspend, or withdraw features or services at any time.

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10. Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, WPA Creative Ltd is not liable for:

• Losses arising from reliance on user-generated content
• Conduct or actions of other users
• Loss of data, content, or account access
• Technical issues, downtime, or service interruptions

Use of WPA Focus is entirely at your own risk.

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11. Data Protection

Personal data is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy, which forms part of these Terms.

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12. Termination

We may suspend or terminate access to WPA Focus at our discretion if:

• These Terms are breached
• The platform is misused
• Required by law or regulation

Termination does not affect accrued rights or obligations.

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13. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time.

Where changes are material, users will be notified where reasonably practicable. Continued use of WPA Focus after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

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14. Contact Details

WPA Creative Ltd
71–75 Shelton Street
Covent Garden
London
WC2H 9JQ
United Kingdom

Company Number: 16785839

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Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to WPA Focus, an online photography community and learning platform operated by WPA Creative Ltd.

This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is collected, used, stored, and protected when you access or use the WPA Focus website.

By using WPA Focus, you consent to the processing of your personal data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

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2. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information when you:

• Create an account
• Join or participate in the community
• Subscribe to updates or communications
• Complete a form or contact us

The information collected may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Username and profile information you choose to provide
• Messages or communications you send to us
• Technical data such as IP address, browser type, device information, and usage data

You may browse parts of the website without providing personal information, although some features require registration.

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3. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information to:

• Provide and manage user accounts
• Enable participation in the WPA Focus community
• Personalise content and user experience
• Respond to enquiries and provide support
• Maintain and improve the website and platform functionality
• Communicate important service or policy updates

Your personal information is never sold, rented, or traded.

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4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data under one or more of the following lawful bases:

• Performance of a contract (account access and platform services)
• Legitimate interests (platform security, improvement, and administration)
• Consent (where explicitly given)
• Compliance with legal obligations

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5. Email Communications

Your email address may be used for account-related notifications, essential service communications, and updates directly related to WPA Focus.

You may opt out of non-essential communications at any time using the unsubscribe link provided in emails.

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6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data, including secure hosting environments and restricted access to personal information.

Any payments, where applicable, are processed securely by third-party providers. Payment details are not stored on our servers.

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7. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to provide services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.

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8. Disclosure to Third Parties

We do not sell or trade personal data. Information may be shared with trusted third parties only where necessary to operate the platform, comply with the law, or protect rights, property, or safety.

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9. Links to External Websites

WPA Focus may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external sites.

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10. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to the processing of your personal data.

Requests may be made using the contact details below.

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11. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

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12. Contact Details

WPA Creative Ltd
71–75 Shelton Street
Covent Garden
London
WC2H 9JQ
United Kingdom

Company Number: 16785839

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