1. What is OS Maps?
OS Maps is a multi-award winning leisure mapping application, operated by Ordnance Survey, Great Britain’s national mapping agency, which is made available both on the web and on mobile platforms. It provides online and offline access to Ordnance Survey mapping for the whole of Great Britain, together with detailed mapping for other world wide countries; routes for walking, cycling and running; points of interest; augmented reality and other fantastic features.
OS Maps (referred to in this EULA simply as the / this Licensed App) is one of a number of different consumer apps (web and mobile), websites, social media sites and an online retail shop operated by Ordnance Survey. We refer to these collectively in this EULA as the OS Sites and/or Services.
2. Introduction to these Terms and Conditions
This EULA sets out the terms and conditions of using this Licensed App.
We would also refer you to our Privacy Policy, Cookie Notice and Accessibility Statement. These are all summarised in paragraph 5a-c below).
We want you to know and understand your/our rights and obligations so please review this EULA (and the other documents we have referred to) very carefully.
BY ACCESSING/USING THE LICENSED APP, REGISTERING FOR AN ACCOUNT OR PURCHASING A SUBSCRIPTION YOU ARE AGREEING TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET OUT IN THIS EULA (AND OTHER DOCUMENTS WE HAVE REFERRED TO). PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS LICENSED APP IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET OUT IN THESE DOCUMENTS.
a. Introduction to the different user access levels
There are various user access levels available for the Licensed App. These are as follows:
- Guest Users;
- Registered Users;
- Subscribers;
- Group Subscribers;
- Duke of Edinburgh Award Subscribers
(These user access levels are are more particularly described in paragraph 6 below).
The terms and conditions set out in this EULA govern all user access levels except where this EULA expressly states otherwise. In particular, Duke of Edinburgh Award Subscribers should refer to Schedule B.
b. Introduction to third party terms which apply to you
We are legally obliged to pass on, or bring to your attention in this EULA, certain third party terms which may apply to you when you use the Licensed App. These are summarised in paragraph 5 d-e below.
c. Introduction to your Non Excludable Rights
The terms and conditions are subject to the rights and remedies you have under UK and other applicable laws which cannot be lawfully excluded, restricted or modified (we refer to these as Non-Excludable Rights).
Nothing in this EULA excludes, restricts or modifies your Non-Excludable Rights.
- For our UK based users, please see paragraph 15 of this EULA which provides a summary of your key legal rights and Non-Excludable Rights in relation to the Licensed App.
- If you are using the Licensed App from a location outside of the UK, please refer to the "Additional information for international users" section in Schedule C at the end of this EULA, which contains important additional information (including details about your Non-Excludable Rights outside of the UK).
3. Will the terms and conditions of this EULA change at any time?
We may update this EULA from time to time, as we add functionality to the Licensed App or for other reasons. We recommend checking this page regularly to stay up to date. Your continued use of the Licensed App constitutes your agreement to the then-current amended and updated EULA.
If you have purchased a paid subscription to the Licensed App, then (i) if that is an auto-renewing subscription the updates we make to this EULA will not apply until the next time your subscription renews; (ii) if that is a fixed term paid subscription, the updates we make to this EULA will not apply unless and until you sign up for a new fixed term or auto-renewing subscription; (except for updates which are necessary to comply with legal and regulatory requirements, to accommodate product improvements, or if you otherwise agree).
4. Who are we?
This Licensed App, its content, and any related website pages are operated and managed by Ordnance Survey Leisure Limited, which is a subsidiary company of Ordnance Survey Limited, Great Britain’s national mapping agency.
Ordnance Survey Leisure Limited is a company registered in England and Wales (registration number 06894550, and VAT number GB 973 4648 80) whose registered address is at Explorer House, Adanac Drive, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 0AS.
Ordnance Survey Limited is a company registered in England and Wales (registration number 09121572, and VAT number GB 204 5274 37) whose registered address is also at Explorer House, Adanac Drive, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 0AS.
Both Ordnance Survey Leisure Limited and Ordnance Survey Limited are referred to in this EULA as OS, we, us and/or our.
If you have any questions about the Licensed App, please take a look at our OS Maps FAQs via the following link: OS Maps FAQs
These contain the latest guidance and support but if you can’t find the answer you’re looking for from our FAQs, or you wish to get in touch with us directly with any queries, or complaints or compliments, please contact our Customer Services Team using the details on our Contact Us webpage.
5. Privacy Policy, Cookies Notice, Accessibility Statement and Third Party Terms
In the introduction at paragraph 2 above, we referred to our Privacy Policy and Cookies Notice which apply to your use of the Licensed App, together with our Accessibility Statement, and third party terms. Here is a summary of these documents/terms:
a. Our Privacy Policy
This Policy sets how we collect, process, use and look after any personal data that we collect from you, or that you provide to us, together with the choices you have about the information we may ask of you, when you use our OS Sites and/or Services.
b. Cookies Notice
This Notice provides information about how we use ‘cookies’ in our OS Sites and/or Services and how you can control and delete them.
'Cookies' are small text files that websites put on your computer to make visits quicker, easier and more relevant.
In addition to cookies, OS uses analytics and tracking software tools in its OS Sites and Services. Analytics and tracking software allows application providers to gain insights on how their users engage with the mobile / web app – for example, how they navigate through the app and what functionality and content is used. This enables app providers to make better decisions about services, improving performance and appropriate marketing. The tracking technology we use is Google Firebase and Adjust.
With the exception of cookies and analytics software which are strictly necessary for us to be able to deliver the Licensed App, tracking identifiers will only be placed onto your device if we obtain your consent, and data captured from such technology will only be processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
c. Accessibility Statement
Our Accessibility Statement provides information about browser support, screen resolution, document types, access keys, text sizing, images, forms and frames, scripting and links.
d. App Store Terms
The Licensed App is distributed through the Apple App store (iOS) and the Google Play (Android) mobile app distribution platforms. Where you download and purchase a subscription to the Licensed App via these platforms, you are also subject to their terms, and the terms set out in Schedule A of this EULA which we are legally obliged by Apple and Google to include.
e. Third Party Terms
Certain mapping, routes and functionality within the Licensed App is made possible as a result of licensing arrangements we have with third parties and/or is licensed directly to you by third parties. We are legally obliged to by those third parties to include certain terms in this EULA. These are set out in Schedule A of this EULA.
6. Access to the Licensed App, Operating System Requirements and User Access Levels
The Licensed App can be downloaded free of charge from both the ‘App Store’ (for iOS devices) and the ‘Google Play Store’ (for android devices).
The Licensed App can also be accessed free of charge via a desktop browser at explore.osmaps.com.
Whilst the Licensed App can be used free of charge, certain premium content and functionality can only be accessed and used if you purchase a subscription.
There are currently 5 different user levels available. The following is a summary of each of them. Full details can be found on our OS Maps FAQ pages. Please note that with the Licensed App covering global locations some of the features are not available to users from all locations outside of Great Britain. Please see the FAQs for further details.
- Guest Users
Users may view and use limited mapping content and functionality free of charge as a ‘guest’. Guest Users do not have to have created a registered account or purchased a subscription to the Licensed App.
- Registered Users
Users who have created a registered account on the Licensed App can access and use additional content and functionality free of charge, such as the ability to generate User Generated Content.
- Subscribers
Users who have purchased a paid subscription to the Licensed App (or are accessing the subscription features via a free trial offer) and can access and use all the content and functionality of the Licensed App.
- Group Subscribers
Group Subscriptions are intended for organisations operating on a not-for-profit or charitable basis (for example, hiking clubs or youth groups).
Group Subscriptions allow a single-user from an organisation to become a Subscriber and then use the Licensed App in connection with the organisation's non commercial activities. The restrictions on making multiple copies or scans, or distributing the content of the Licensed App for use by others shall be amended as set out in paragraph 9 of this EULA.
Organisations can apply for a Group Subscription by contacting our Customer Services Team using the details on our Contact Us webpage. We may reject any application for a Group Subscription at our sole discretion, if the organisation does not, in our opinion, meet our intended user criteria.
- Duke of Edinburgh Award Subscribers
Duke of Edinburgh Award Subscriptions are only available to individuals who: (i) have a DofE Account; (ii) are authorised by DofE to access and use eDofE; and (iii) are currently working towards the completion of the expedition section of their Bronze, Silver or Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award, or are managing, leading, assessing or are otherwise supporting others in relation to the participation and completion of an expedition section.
Users who are granted a Duke of Edinburgh Award Subscription (only available via the eDofE gateway) can access and use the content and functionality of the Licensed App in accordance with the terms set out in Schedule B of this EULA.
7. Registrations and Passwords
Any username, password, email address or other piece of security information registered or provided by you as part of the registration and/or subscription process, must be treated as confidential and must not be disclosed to anyone.
If you know or suspect that anyone other than you knows your username, password, email address or other piece of security information then you should change your password immediately, and promptly notify us via our Contact Us webpage.
In the event that you forget or need to change your security login information please follow the relevant link provided in the Licensed App.
Please note that registering with the Licensed App does not automatically create an account with our other OS Sites and/or Services.
8. Subscription options, payments, free trials and delivery
a. Subscription Options
We offer a number of different paid for subscription options, as summarised below. Full details of these subscription options are available on our website and in the App stores.
When you purchase a subscription, you must provide accurate and complete information, including where relevant a valid payment method that you are authorised to use. All information that you submit will be processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
(i) Fixed Term Subscription
If you purchase a fixed term subscription, you are signing up to access the full content and functionality of the Licensed App for a fixed period of time. We may offer various duration periods (e.g. one month, multiple months, a year).
You will be charged a one off payment on the date you purchase the subscription, and unless you convert the fixed term subscription into a recurring subscription, no further payments will be taken, and your subscription and access to the Licensed App will simply end automatically at the end of the fixed period.
(ii) Auto-Renewing Subscription
If you purchase an auto-renewing subscription, you are signing up to access the full content and functionality of the Licensed App on an ongoing basis. We may offer various auto-renewal period (e.g. one month, a year). You will be charged your first subscription fee on the date you first purchase the auto renewing subscription. Your subscription will then continue to automatically renew at the selected interval period (e.g., monthly, multiple months, annually), and you will continue to be automatically charged the then current price for your selected subscription period (including any applicable taxes but excluding any discount or other promotional offer provided for the first subscription period) until:
a. you cancel your subscription (as described in paragraph 16 below)
b. we decline to renew your subscription; or
b. this EULA is otherwise properly terminated as expressly permitted herein.
Depending on the duration of an auto-renewing subscription, and the platform chosen to purchase, You may be informed by Us, Digital River or the applicable App store (through email and/or push notifications) that your next subscription period is due to start and the date on which the billing method you provided will be charged. However this notification does not occur with all auto-renewing subscriptions.
We will supply the premium content and services available to Subscribers to you until the subscription expires or the EULA is cancelled / terminated by either party in accordance with these terms.
If you do purchase an auto-renewing subscription, you agree that the details of your credit or debit card, or other billing method, will be retained by us and/or any third party acting on our behalf, for the sole purpose of processing your subscription payments. Please ensure that your billing information is correct to prevent your subscription from lapsing.
(iii) Discount / Promotional Subscriptions
We may on occasions offer a discount on the purchase price of an auto-renewing subscription, (or another promotional offer price). Unless expressly stated otherwise, discount and the subscription offers will only be redeemable via the OS website; the discount or promotional price will only apply to the first subscription period; and will be restricted to new subscribers only.
We reserve the right to limit discounted and promotional subscriptions to a select audience and to withdraw or modify any discounts or promotions at any time and without prior notice.
Free Trial Subscription Offers
We may on occasions offer free trial subscriptions where users can register to access to the full content and functionality of the Licensed App for free for a short period of time (e.g. one month, three months).
There are generally two different forms of free trial subscription we offer (which will be indicated within the offer):
- Firstly, a free trial for a specified period of time, and at the end of that period your trial subscription and access to the full content and functionality of the Licensed App will cease automatically;
- Secondly, free access to the full content and functionality for a specified period of time before automatically starting a paid auto-renewing subscription that will automatically continue at the interval selected after your free trial ends. You may cancel during the free trial period in accordance with paragraph 16 below but if you do not cancel during the trial period, your paid subscription will start once the trial period ends.
You may only be permitted to use one free trial. If your subscription is ever cancelled or terminated for any reason, and you purchase an additional subscription, you may not be eligible for a free trial.
(iv) Gift Card Subscriptions
On our website, we offer the opportunity to buy a gift subscription for another person. This comes in the form of a unique code which can be redeemed for a fixed term subscription. If you are using a gift card/code to purchase a subscription, this means that you sign up to access the full content and functionality of the Licensed App for the fixed period of time stipulated on the gift card (e.g. one month or a year). Your access will end automatically at the end of the specified period. There will be no automatic renewal and you will be not be charged (as payment will have been made by the person who purchased the gift card).
(v) Duke of Edinburgh Award Subscriptions
Duke of Edinburgh Award Subscriptions are made available pursuant to an agreement between OS and The Duke of Edinburgh Award Charity.
You can only sign up for a Duke of Edinburgh Award Subscription via the eDofE gateway. You will not be charged for a Duke of Edinburgh Award Subscription and therefore the sections 8(c) to 8(f) below are not relevant to Duke of Edinburgh Award Subscribers.
Once you sign up and are accepted as a Duke of Edinburgh Award Subscriber you can access and use the Licensed App for one year. Your access will end automatically at the end of that year. You will need to sign up for a new Duke of Edinburgh Award Subscription via eDofE if you wish to continue accessing and using the Licensed App for the purposes of a Duke of Edinburgh expedition.
b. Different routes for purchasing a subscription
There are a number of ways in which you can purchase a subscription to the Licensed App, as follows:
(i) Purchasing a subscription by way of an in-app purchase
Auto-renewing subscriptions can be purchased through the App stores after downloading the Licensed App onto a mobile device.
Where you do this, your subscription and your contract with us under this EULA will start immediately on payment.
Subscriptions purchased from inside the Licensed App on a mobile device can only be cancelled through the third party App store (See paragraph 16 below for further details on cancelling a subscription).
(ii) Purchasing a subscription via OS website (Available to UK based users only)
UK residents can order any one of the paid for subscriptions being made available at the time directly from us on the OS website (or any related OS domain).
Where you do this, our acceptance of your order will take place when your payment has been processed and we generate an acceptance email to you, at which point a subscription contract will come into existence and your subscription will start.
(iii) Purchasing a subscription via our reseller Digital River GmbH (‘Digita River’) (For non UK based users)
Non-UK residents can purchase any one of the paid for subscriptions being made available at the time on the web via our nominated reseller Digital River. Subscriptions are available to purchase in local currencies.
Where you are a non-UK resident, you will first need to create a registered account on the OS website. Then, if you click to indicate that you wish to purchase a paid subscription you will be automatically redirected to Digital River’s website where you can complete the subscription purchase.
Where you do this, Digital River’s acceptance of your order will take place when your payment has been processed and they generate an acceptance email to you, at which point a subscription contract will come into existence and your subscription will start.
c. Prices and payment
Subscription prices are displayed on our website and in the Licensed App. The subscription price you pay will be the annual, monthly, or other price displayed at the time you order a subscription, for the subscription period you have selected. We will charge your credit card or debit card (or other billing method provided) at the time of checkout, or at the time of any agreed subscription renewal.
If your transaction cannot be processed, or your subscription fee is otherwise not paid in a timely manner, we reserve the right to cancel your subscription and/or suspend, disable, cancel or terminate your access to the Licensed App. You will be responsible for paying all past due amounts.
In certain circumstances your subscription fee may be refunded. (Please refer to paragraph 16). HOWEVER, EXCEPT AS STATED IN PARAGRAPH 16, OR REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW, YOUR SUBSCRIPTION FEE IS NON REFUNDABLE. We reserve the right to issue refunds, credits, or discounts at our sole discretion. If we issue a refund, credit, or discount, we are under no obligation to issue the same or similar refund in the future.
d. Discounts and Promotions
If a special discount or other promotional offer was applied against your initial purchase of an auto-renewing subscription, you acknowledge that on renewal of your subscription the discount or promotional offer will not apply and you will be charged at the full applicable price of the subscription (including any applicable taxes).
e. Changes to the Subscription Prices
Over time, we may have to increase (or make other changes) to subscription prices and so we reserve the right to do this at any time.
Any price changes will apply with immediate effect to new subscriptions and at the next renewal date for auto-renewing subscriptions.
You will not be charged any additional price part way through a subscription period. The price you pay when you purchase a subscription (or when your auto-renewing subscription last renewed) will apply for the duration of that subscription period, even if we increase prices during that time.
We will inform you of any price increase (or other changes) that we have introduced which are due to be applied automatically to your renewing subscription at your forthcoming renewal date, within the renewal reminder notification (as described in paragraph 8(a)(ii) above) or by separate communication from us to you.
If you are happy to continue with your subscription at the new price, then you do not need to do anything.
If, however, you feel that because of the new subscription price, you would prefer not to continue with your subscription, you will need to actively cancel your subscription as described in paragraph 16 below.
If we do not hear anything from you, your subscription will automatically renew on the renewal date, at the new subscription price, for the relevant subscription period.
f. Currency, taxes and other transactional fees
You will be charged in the currency displayed to you during the checkout process.
- Taxes: If you are a non-UK resident and/or paying in a foreign currency, you may have to pay applicable local taxes notified to you. Schedule C provides information for some countries but please check the position as OS will not be responsible for these taxes. All prices displayed in British Pounds Sterling include VAT.
- Other foreign currency transaction fees: If you pay in a different currency to that of your banking or credit provider, you may be charged a foreign currency transaction fee by them. OS will not be responsible for any foreign transaction fees that may be applied by certain banks and credit card companies in addition to the subscription price. Please check with your bank or credit card issuer if any such charges would apply to you.
g. Pricing errors
It is always possible that, despite our best efforts, a pricing error may arise. If this does occur and:
- the subscription price displayed is lower than the correct price, we will either contact you before accepting your offer to give you the opportunity to buy the subscription at the correct price or reject your offer to buy a subscription;
- the subscription price displayed is higher than the correct price, we will confirm the correct price to you in the dispatch confirmation email, provide you with access to your subscription, and refund the difference to your credit card or debit card (depending on the payment method you used).
h. Service Provider Fees
As a result of the access and use of the Licensed App by your device, your wifi, internet, Bluetooth, mobile or other communication service provider may charge you additional fees for data usage, messaging and/or other wireless internet features, and you are solely responsible for such fees. It is your responsibility to confirm with your wireless internet service provider whether, and to what extent, any such fees apply to you.
9. Permitted Use of the Licensed App
This paragraph 9 sets out the licensing rights (and restrictions) which apply to Guest Users, Registered Users, Subscribers and Group Subscribers.
The licensing rights (and restrictions) which apply to Duke of Edinburgh Subscribers are set out in Schedule B.
a. Licence to use the Licensed App
We grant you a non-exclusive, limited, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable, worldwide licence to access and use the Licensed App and its content solely for your own personal, non-commercial use, in compliance with the terms of this EULA.
You may download the Licensed App onto a maximum of 5 devices, but you may only cache data offline on 1 device concurrently.
b. Restrictions and Limitations on your use of the Licensed App
No commercial use is permitted under this EULA. If you would like to use any part of the content in the Licensed App for commercial purposes you will need to contact OS. This may be possible in some limited circumstances under an appropriate licence or other express written permission from us. Without obtaining such permission, any commercial use will amount to a breach of this EULA and an infringement of copyright and/or other intellectual property rights.
You must NOT:
- make multiple copies or scans, or distribute the content of the Licensed App for use by others except as permitted by a Group Subscription (referred to below) or otherwise expressly permitted by this EULA;
- modify, publish, sell, hire, lend, or sub-license any content for use by others;
- decipher, decompile, disassemble or reverse engineer any part of the Licensed App, except as permitted by law;
- bypass the built-in print function to increase the printable area of the content; or
- alter or remove any trade marks or the copyright or personal use notices appearing in/on the Licensed App or print-outs.
Group Subscribers may make multiple copies or scans, and they may distribute the content of the Licensed App, solely for use by individuals within their specified not for profit / charitable organisation, and not otherwise.
If we conclude that the level of any map printing under your subscription (including as a Group Subscriber) exceeds reasonable and fair usage we may immediately suspend or terminate your subscription or registered account for the Licensed App. For guidance, we would consider that the sustained printing of more than 30 prints per week, as an individual Subscriber, would be materially outside of normal usage patterns for that user level, and would suggest that the individual may be sharing their account or using OS Maps for commercial purposes in breach of this EULA.
The restrictions set out in this paragraph 9(b) do not apply to you in respect of your own User Generated Content.
c. Procedure for sharing content from the Licensed App
The Licensed App includes a built-in sharing function which allows you to email a link, or upload a link to the internet (including to your social media sites), which then allows direct access to the Licensed App to others. You must not email, upload to the internet, or otherwise communicate any Licensed App content, for access or use by others, except by using this built in sharing functionality.
We reserve the right to immediately withdraw your linking permission on your account if you do not comply with this paragraph 9(c). Where we exercise this right, we will email you to inform you of our action and the reason why.
d. Embedding routes from the Licensed App
Where the Licensed App includes a built-in function that allows you to obtain a code snippet for a public route displayed on the mapping that you can copy and paste to your external website to embed and display that route on your external site (the Embedded Route), you may only display one Embedded Route per area of mapping.
You may only use the Embedded Routes or link to the Licensed App on your external site provided that:
- you do so in a way that is fair and legal and does not, nor is likely to, cause any damage to our reputation or take advantage of it;
- you do not misrepresent your relationship with us or suggest any form of association, approval or endorsement on our part where none exists;
- you do not do so in a way that is likely to give your users the impression that our content is yours;
- you do not create a frame or any other browser or border environment around the Licensed App;
- the site you link from does not contain content that is illegal or indecent, or infringes on any intellectual property rights or other rights;
- you ensure that for any Embedded Routes the Licensed App backdrop mapping, branding and copyright attribution statements provided by the Licensed App are displayed at all times and not removed, tampered with or replaced in any way.
We reserve the right to immediately suspend or disable any Embedded Routes on your account if you do not comply with this paragraph 9(d). Where we exercise this right, we will email you to inform you of our action and the reason why.
10. User Generated Content
The Licensed App allows you to create and share your content, which can include routes, information, data, photographs, reviews, and comments. Such content is referred to as User Generated Content.
Please ensure that you either own or have appropriate permission to upload any User Generated Content before doing so.
There is a character limit for User Generated Content such as reviews, as well as a limit on the amount of photographs you can upload and you should avoid uploading multiple, irrelevant photographs to the Licensed App.
Please note that your User Generated Content will be publicly accessible by all users of the Licensed App, unless you use the in built functionality (where it is made available) to specifically mark it as private.
a. Restrictions on the creation of User Generated Content
If you create or contribute User Generated Content, you must NOT include any of the following (Restricted Content):
- material which is illegal or promotes illegality;
- misleading information;
- material which is likely to cause harm to others;
- material which is threatening, abusive, or insulting, which includes without limitation material which is likely to stir up racial hatred;
- material which is offensive or indecent;
- defamatory material;
- material which infringes copyright or any other intellectual property rights of a third party;
- advertisements;
- personal information about you or a third party; or
- material which contains a virus or other harmful component.
b. Our rights in respect of User Generated Content
We do not claim any ownership of any intellectual property rights which arise/subsist in your User Generated Content. However you grant us a royalty-free, worldwide, non exclusive, perpetual licence to display your User Generated Content in the Licensed App and to use, store, reproduce, make derivative works of, and make your User Generated Content available to third parties, for any other purpose. (You agree to waive any moral rights subsisting in your User Generated Content).
User Generated Content which you mark as private or which is private by default, such as any activity data generated when you use the ‘Record Activity’ function, will only be made available to you personally (for the duration of your subscription to the Licensed App) and not to other users.
User Generated Content created by Duke of Edinburgh Subscribers will not be made available to view or discover generally by other users who are not participating in the Duke of Edinburgh Award programme.
You will be responsible to us for any losses, expenses or other costs incurred by us which are caused by you deliberately contributing any Restricted Content to the Licensed App.
Where permissible by law, we may disclose your identity and any other necessary information to any third party who claims that any User Generated Content submitted by you constitutes a violation of their intellectual property or other legal rights.
11. Takedown Procedure
Whilst the Licensed App incorporates some automatic content moderation tools, OS is not responsible for any User Generated Content available on the Licensed App.
a. Automatic removal of Restricted Content
The uploading of User Generated Content is monitored automatically by our content moderation tools and any Restricted Content that is uploaded may be automatically blocked at the time of uploading. If you attempt to upload Restricted Content and this is blocked, you will receive an automated message to notify you of the block put on such content.
b. Reporting User Generated Content
If Users of the Licensed App are concerned about any User Generated Content they may report it to OS by using the in-app ‘report’ function and selecting the reason for the concern / reporting.
OS will review any reports and may, in its sole discretion, remove any User Generated Content from the Licensed App as set out below. We may (but are not obliged to) contact the reportee if the decision is made not to remove such User Generated Content.
For more information on how to report User Generated Content, please refer to the FAQs or contact our Customer Services team.
c. Takedown
In addition to automatic content moderation, OS may, at any time, and in its sole discretion, remove any User Generated Content from the Licensed App or set such content to private for the user who has uploaded it, either in whole or in part.This will include (without limitation) where we are notified as above, and where we otherwise become aware or believe that any User Generated Content:
- includes any Restricted Content as set out in paragraph 10 above;
- breaches any applicable law, regulation, code of practice or is subject to an injunction or other action by a third party;
- is not in keeping with the purpose, themes or integrity of the Licensed App;
- is impacting the technical performance of the Licensed App;
- is generating complaints from other users or any third parties; or
- should not be included / made available in the Licensed App for any other reason.
Where we take down any User Generated Content from the Licensed App, we will email the user who created the User Generated Content to inform them of our action and the reason why.
12. Intellectual Property in the Licensed App
The copyright and all other intellectual property rights subsisting in the Licensed App and the material included within and published on the Licensed App, (including any mapping data but excluding your User Generated Content which is owned by you) are owned by OS and/or our licensors (including the Crown and other users of the Licensed App).
All of the brand, product and/or service names used in the Licensed App are trade marks of OS or their respective third party holders and/or are protected by other intellectual property rights. Please see a non-exhaustive list of OS’s trade marks. No such trade marks, brand, product or service names may be used without our express permission in writing.
13. Accuracy and LIMITATIONS of the digital content and functionality
THE DISCLAIMERS AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY IN THIS PARAGRAPH 13 DO NOT APPLY TO YOUR NON-EXCLUDABLE RIGHTS, INCLUDING THOSE SET OUT IN PARAGRAPH 15 BELOW AND IN SCHEDULE C TO THIS EULA.
THE LICENSED APP DELIVERS A VARIETY OF DIGITAL CONTENT INCLUDING: (a) CONTENT WHICH IS CREATED / OWNED BY OS; (b) CONTENT WHICH HAS BEEN CREATED BY, SUPPLIED AND LICENSED TO US BY THIRD PARTY PROVIDERS; (c) CONTENT WHICH IS GENERATED AUTOMATICALLY WITHIN THE LICENSED APP SUCH AS INITIAL ROUTE RATINGS AND ACTIVITY DATA WHICH IS RECORDED BY GPS IF YOU SELECT THE ‘RECORD ACTIVITY’ FEATURE; AND (d) AND USER GENERATED CONTENT.
WE HAVE TAKEN REASONABLE STEPS TO ENSURE THAT THE MAPPING, WALKING AND CYCLING ROUTES, AND OTHER DIGITAL CONTENT CREATED BY US FOR USE IN THE LICENSED APP IS AS ACCURATE AND AS UP TO DATE AS POSSIBLE. HOWEVER, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE CONTENT MAY CONTAIN ERRORS, BE INCOMPLETE OR OUT OF DATE AND ROUTES CAN BE AFFECTED BY WEATHER AND OTHER CHANGES TO THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT. PLEASE SEE PARAGRAPH 15 BELOW WHICH SETS OUT THE EXTENT OF OUR LIABILITY IN RESPECT TO THIS DIGITAL CONTENT.
WE DO NOT CHECK THE ACCURACY, FEASIBILITY OR SAFETY OF ANY USER GENERATED CONTENT OR ANY ROUTES SUPPLIED BY THIRD PARTIES. THE VIEWS EXPRESSED IN USER GENERATED CONTENT OR ANY ROUTES SUPPLIED BY THIRD PARTIES ARE THOSE OF INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTORS AND NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF OS. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE INFORMATION FOUND IN USER GENERATED CONTENT AND ROUTES SUPPLIED BY THIRD PARTIES CONTAINS ERRORS, OR IS INCOMPLETE, OR OUT OF DATE. PLEASE SEE PARAGRAPH 15 WHICH SETS OUT THE EXTENT OF OUR LIABILITY IN RESPECT OF THIS DIGITAL CONTENT.
THE LICENSED APP HAS NOT BEEN DEVELOPED TO MEET YOUR INDIVIDUAL REQUIREMENTS. PLEASE CHECK THAT THE FACILITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE LICENSED APP (AS DESCRIBED ON THE APP STORES AND IN OUR DOCUMENTATION) MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS.
THE CONTENT DELIVERED ON THE LICENSED APP IS USED AT YOUR OWN RISK. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO AMOUNT TO INSTRUCTIONS OR FORMAL ADVICE ON OUTDOOR ACTIVITY PARTICIPATION, DIFFICULTY LEVELS, RISK ASSESSMENT OR HEALTH AND SAFETY, ON WHICH YOU SHOULD RELY. YOU SHOULD ALWAYS EXERCISE YOUR INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT WHEN USING CONTENT FROM THE LICENSED APP.
ANY TIMES SHOWN FOR WALKING, RUNNING OR CYCLING ROUTES WILL BE ROUGH ESTIMATES. THESE ESTIMATES ASSUME THAT YOU ARE REASONABLY FIT AND TRAVELLING ON TYPICAL TERRAIN IN NORMAL CONDITIONS. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU ESTIMATE YOUR OWN ROUTE TIME MAKING ALLOWANCES FOR YOUR OWN CIRCUMSTANCES.
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT AN INITIAL STAR RATING IS AUTOMATICALLY GENERATED FOR A USER GENERATED ROUTE WHEN IT IS FIRST POSTED BY A USER AND THIS RATING IS DETERMINED SOLELY BY FACTORS SUCH AS THE ROUTE NAME, QUALITY OF DESCRIPTION, NUMBER OF LABELLED WAYPOINTS, LEVEL OF ASCENT AND IF CIRCULAR. IT IS NOT BASED ON USER REVIEWS. HOWEVER AS USERS CHOOSE TO FOLLOW THE ROUTE AND GIVE A STAR RATING THEMSELVES, THEIR RATINGS WILL BE CONSOLIDATED INTO AN OVERALL AVERAGE STAR RATING. THE NUMBER OF ‘USER’ RATINGS IS SHOWN ALONGSIDE THE RATING TO PROVIDE SOME CONTEXT TO THE RATING.
FOR SAFE OUTDOOR ACTIVITY AND NAVIGATION, YOU SHOULD MAKE YOUR OWN RISK ASSESSMENT TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION YOUR PERSONAL EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND CAPABILITY; AND THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT (INCLUDING THE WEATHER AND THE TERRAIN). WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU ALLOW A REASONABLE MARGIN FOR ERROR. YOU SHOULD TAKE PARTICULAR CARE IN POOR VISIBILITY AND OTHER POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE CONTENT IN THE LICENSED APP IS NOT INTENDED TO REPLACE THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IN YOUR PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT SUCH AS LOCAL HAZARD SIGNAGE OR THE HIGHWAY CODE AND THE LICENSED APP SHOULD NOT BE RELIED ON WHEN THIS IS IN CONFLICT.
Coordinates are the coordinates of the destination of any route (whether on a map and/or through a description in words) where the route is created by the Licensed App in response to a request by you. Where the Licensed App enables you to do so, you may download these coordinates for your own personal non-commercial use. However we cannot guarantee and we shall have no obligation to ensure that the Licensed App is configured to enable you to download the Coordinates.
We cannot guarantee the ongoing supply of any content sourced from third parties, including certain points of interest and leisure route information, and we may alter the third party content we provide via the Licensed App at any time.
14. Availability of the Licensed App
THE DISCLAIMERS AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY IN THIS PARAGRAPH 14 DO NOT APPLY TO YOUR NON-EXCLUDABLE RIGHTS, INCLUDING THOSE SET OUT IN PARAGRAPH 15 BELOW AND IN SCHEDULE C TO THIS EULA.
WE CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT THE LICENSED APP WILL ALWAYS BE AVAILABLE OR UNINTERRUPTED.
We will always try to notify users of downtime in advance. However, we may have to suspend, withdraw, discontinue or change all or any part of the Licensed App without notice where it is necessary to do so on an urgent basis, for example to comply with a legal requirement, or to conduct emergency maintenance to protect the security and integrity of the Licensed App.
In addition to the above, as we are constantly enhancing the Licensed App we reserve the right to suspend access in order to make technical adjustments, fix errors, improve features or make minor changes from time to time.
SOME FUNCTIONALITY OF THE LICENSED APP REQUIRES WIFI, INTERNET, BLUETOOTH AND/OR GPS COVERAGE. WHERE THE LICENSED APP OR ANY OF ITS FEATURES ARE UNAVAILABLE DUE TO ISSUES WITH THESE NETWORKS, WE ARE NOT LIABLE FOR THIS LOSS OF FUNCTIONALITY. WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU DOWNLOAD THE MAPPING AND ROUTES TO USE OFFLINE TO OVERCOME ANY PROBLEMS WITH THEM BEING UNAVAILABLE DUE TO NETWORK ISSUES.
We also recommend that you back up any content and data used in connection with the Licensed App, to protect yourself in case of problems with the Licensed App.
WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE LICENSED APP IS AVAILABLE OR ACCESSIBLE ON ALL DEVICES, WIFI, INTERNET, BLUETOOTH, MOBILE OR OTHER CONNECTIONS. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT YOUR DEVICE MEETS THE MINIMUM OPERATING REQUIREMENTS.
WE CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT THE LICENSED APP, OR THE SERVERS THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE FROM VIRUSES OR BUGS. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO IMPLEMENT ANY PROCEDURES AND VIRUS CHECKS TO SATISFY YOUR OWN REQUIREMENTS.
15. Responsibility for loss or damage suffered
THE EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY IN THIS PARAGRAPH 15 DO NOT APPLY TO YOUR NON-EXCLUDABLE RIGHTS, INCLUDING THOSE SET OUT BELOW AND IN THE COUNTRY SPECIFIC SCHEDULES TO THIS EULA.
a. Non Excludable Rights
We do not exclude or limit in any way our liability to you where it would be unlawful to do so. This includes liability for fraud, fraudulent misrepresentation, death or personal injury caused by our negligence.
b. What to do if you experience a problem with the Licensed App
If you experience a problem with the Licensed App, or its digital content, please contact us via our Customer Services team.
If you are a Non-UK based user who purchased a subscription to the Licensed App through our reseller Digital River (see paragraph 8(b)(iii) above), you can contact DR customer services, or send a request via your Digital River ‘My Commerce’ account, but Digital River will send all requests of this nature over to the OS Customer Services team to deal with.
If we are satisfied that the Licensed App and/or its digital content is damaged, defective or incorrectly supplied, we will assist you to repair or replace the Licensed App together with your saved content, or give you the option to receive a full refund.
c. Exclusions of liability
EXCEPT IN RELATION TO YOUR NON-EXCLUDABLE RIGHTS, THE LICENSED APP IS PROVIDED TO YOU "AS IS" AND OS MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES OR GUARANTEES (EXPRESS OR IMPLIED) REGARDING AVAILABILITY, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS OR CURRENCY OF THE LICENSED APP AND ITS CONTENTS NOR ITS SUITABILITY FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
WE ARE NOT LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY (I) LOSSES THAT WERE NOT FORESEEABLE BY BOTH PARTIES WHEN YOU ENTERED INTO EULA; AND (II) LOSSES THAT WERE NOT CAUSED BY AN ACT OR OMISSION OF OS; WHETHER IN CONTRACT, IN TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), UNDER ANY STATUTE OR OTHERWISE UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS EULA AND THE PROVISION AND RECEIPT OF THE LICENSED APP.
AS SET OUT IN PARAGRAPH 9, WE ONLY PROVIDE THE LICENSED APP FOR PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE UNDER THIS EULA. WE HAVE NO LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFIT, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF GOODWILL OR BUSINESS REPUTATION, LOSS OF DATA, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR LOSS OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY SUFFERED BY YOU WHETHER IN CONTRACT, IN TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), UNDER ANY STATUTE OR OTHERWISE UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS EULA WHICH IS RELATED TO ANY COMMERCIAL OR BUSINESS USE OF THE LICENSED APP.
ANY THIRD PARTY WEBSITES LINKED TO BY US OR IN ANY USER GENERATED CONTENT ARE OUTSIDE OF OUR CONTROL AND WE ACCEPT NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR CONTENT OR FOR THE PRODUCTS OR SERVICES THEY PROVIDE. LINKS OR ACCESS TO THIRD PARTY WEBSITES ARE FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND THE APPEARANCE OF THOSE LINKS SHOULD NOT INDICATE ANY ENDORSEMENT BY OS OF THE THIRD PARTY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES.
d. Limitations of liability
SUBJECT TO THE ABOVE PARAGRAPHS, OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS EULA AND THE PROVISION AND RECEIPT OF THE LICENSED APP (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), UNDER STATUTE OR OTHERWISE) IS AS FOLLOWS:
- IF YOU HAVE PURCHASED A PAID SUBSCRIPTION TO THE LICENSED APP: IT WILL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU TO US WITHIN THE 12 MONTH PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING YOUR CLAIM AGAINST US; OR £75.00, (WHICHEVER IS HIGHER);
- IF YOU ARE USING A FREE VERSION OF THE LICENSED APP: IT WILL BE EXCLUDED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
IF DEFECTIVE DIGITAL CONTENT THAT WE HAVE SUPPLIED IN CONNECTION WITH THE LICENSED APP DAMAGES A DEVICE OR DIGITAL CONTENT BELONGING TO YOU AND THIS IS CAUSED BY OUR FAILURE TO USE REASONABLE CARE AND SKILL, WE MAY LIMIT OUR LIABILITY TO EITHER REPAIRING THE DAMAGE OR PAYING YOU COMPENSATION (SUBJECT TO THE CAP ABOVE). HOWEVER, WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGE THAT YOU COULD HAVE AVOIDED BY FOLLOWING OUR ADVICE TO APPLY AN UPDATE TO THE LICENSED APP OFFERED TO YOU FREE OF CHARGE OR FOR DAMAGE THAT WAS CAUSED BY YOU FAILING TO CORRECTLY FOLLOW INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS OR TO HAVE IN PLACE ANY MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ADVISED BY US.
e. Your responsibility
You will be responsible to us for any losses, expenses or other costs incurred by us which are caused by:
- your breach of this EULA or the third party additional terms set out in Schedule A;
- any unlawful, negligent (act or failure to act), or wilful misconduct by you in connection with your use of the Licensed App or any of the third party data contained on the Licensed App; and
- your misuse of our intellectual property rights or any third party intellectual property rights (e.g. the third party data contained in the Licensed App).
16. Bringing our contractual relationship with each other to an end - Suspension / Cancellation / Termination
a. Our right to terminate this End User Licence Agreement
OS monitors use of the Licensed App.
In addition to our other termination rights set out in this EULA, we reserve the right to suspend, cancel and/or terminate your subscription and/or use of the Licensed App, on written notice to you, at any time if we reasonably suspect that you have failed to comply with any of the relevant terms and conditions set out in this EULA.
b. Your right to cancel as a Guest User, Registered User or Duke of Edinburgh Subscriber
If you are using the Licensed App as a Guest User, Registered User or Duke of Edinburgh Subscriber, you may immediately terminate this EULA at any time without notice to us by ceasing to use the Licensed App.
c. Your right to cancel subscriptions which have been purchased via an in app purchase from a third party app store
Where you purchased a subscription of any nature through a third party app store you can only cancel that subscription though the app store and in accordance with their terms.
d. Your right to cancel subscriptions which have been purchased online via the OS Website or our reseller Digital River
Where you purchased a subscription of any nature through the OS website or via our reseller Digital River, you have the following cancellation rights set out in (i) to (iii). PARAGRAPH 16(E) SETS OUT THE OPTIONS FOR HOW YOU CAN EXERCISE THESE RIGHTS AND SEEK A REFUND.
(i) Your right to cancel a paid for subscription for change of mind
If you purchased a paid subscription, and you simply change your mind, you may cancel the subscription within 14 days of the initial purchase date and seek a full refund of the subscription fee, provided that you do not use the Licensed App during this 14 day period.
(ii) Your right to cancel your auto-renewing subscription for no reason
If you purchased an auto-renewing subscription, you may cancel:
- at any time up until 2 working days prior to the expiry of the existing subscription period; whereupon you will still be entitled to use the Licensed App until the end of the subscription period you have paid for, but you will not be charged at the renewal date, and your access to the full content and functionality of the Licensed App permitted by your subscription will cease at that time;
- up to 14 days after the day on which your subscription renewed, (provided you do not use the Licensed App during this 14 day period). If your renewal payment has already been taken prior to cancellation, this will be refunded to the bank / credit card used to take the payment.
Please note that:
- you are not entitled to any refund for the remaining period of any subscription, even if you decide to stop using the Licensed App before the end of your paid-for subscription period
- if you do not cancel within the timeframe permitted you will be charged at the beginning of each billing term of your subscription (via the billing method you have provided to us) and your subscription will automatically roll on.
(iii) Your right to cancel during a free trial subscription
If you register for a free trial subscription which offers free access to the full content and functionality for a specified period of time before starting a paid subscription, you may cancel the subscription at any time up until 2 working days prior to the expiry of the free trial period. Your trial subscription will then cease at the end of the specified period and you will incur no charge. However, if you do not cancel during the trial period, your paid subscription will start once the trial period ends.
e. The procedure you need to follow to cancel any subscriptions which have been purchased online via the OS website or our reseller Digital River
(i) If you are exercising your right to cancel your subscription within 14 days of the initial purchase date as referred to in paragraph 16(d)(i) above, You should contact the OS Customer Services Centre and they will then be able to action your refund.
(ii) If you are exercising your right to cancel an auto-renewing subscription (as referred to in paragraph 16(d)(ii) above), or a free trial subscription (as referred to in paragraph 16(d)(iii) above, the best way of doing this is to use the ‘cancel subscription’ option in your OS ‘My Account’. You can access this from within the Licensed App. Please refer to our FAQ’s if you need further guidance.
However, You may also use one of the following alternative methods to cancel:
You may contact the OS Customer Services Centre who will cancel the subscription on your behalf.
If you are a Non-UK based user who purchased the subscription to the Licensed App through our reseller Digital River (see paragraph 8(b)(iii) above), you can also use either of the following methods:
(1) You can contact Digital River’s Customer Services team directly with a request to cancel using same email address that you used to purchase your subscription; or
(2) You can log into your Digital River ‘My Commerce’ Account and select ‘cancel’ and the subscription will be processed immediately by Digital River.
Digital River will send you a cancellation notice in these circumstances.
f. Your legal rights to cancel
If you have a legal right to terminate this EULA as a result of an act or omission of ours, you may terminate by contacting our Customer Services Team and this EULA will end immediately and we will refund you for any fees you have pre-paid.
17. Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999
With the exception of the parties listed below, a person who is not a party to this EULA has no right under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 to enforce or enjoy the benefit of any term of this EULA:
Mapbox Inc., a Delaware corporation whose address is at 1714 14th Street, NW, Rear Entrance, Washington, DC 20009 (Mapbox); and Apple Inc., a California corporation with its principal place of business at One Infinite Loop, Cupertino, California, 95014, USA (Apple) shall be entitled to enforce this EULA under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999.
18. SmartMap
A SmartMap is an OS Explorer, Explorer Outdoor Leisure, or Landranger map which contains a code which can be used to download a free digital map for use within the mobile app version of the Licensed App. You can redeem your code at any time up to 1 year after purchase of the Smart Map by visiting os.uk/redeem. Where you have purchased a SmartMap and revealed the code, we will be unable to accept return of the SmartMap for change of mind nor will we be able to offer a refund for change of mind. This does not affect your statutory rights.
19. General
You shall comply with all applicable foreign and local laws and regulations which apply to your use of the Licensed App in whatever country you are physically located, including without limitation, consumer law and export control laws and regulations.
We will not be responsible for any breach of this EULA caused by circumstances beyond our reasonable control.
You may not assign, sub-license, share or otherwise transfer any of your rights under this EULA, except as permitted by a Group Subscription or otherwise expressly permitted by this EULA.
If any provision of this EULA is found to be invalid or unenforceable by any court or other authority having competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of that provision will not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this EULA, which shall remain in full force and effect and will not in any way be impaired. If any provision of this EULA is found to be invalid or unenforceable but would be valid or enforceable if some part of the provision were deleted, or the period of the obligation reduced in time, or the range of activities or area covered reduced in scope, the provision in question will apply with the minimum modifications necessary to make it valid and enforceable.
We expressly disclaim all warranties, conditions, statutory rights and implied terms that we are able to exclude under applicable law. Certain jurisdictions do not allow for the exclusion of certain warranties. To the extent such exclusions are specifically prohibited by applicable law, some exclusions may not apply to you.
The waiver on a particular occasion by either party of rights under this EULA does not imply that other rights will be waived.
No delay in exercising any right under this EULA shall constitute a waiver of such right.
This EULA forms the entire agreement between you and us and supersedes any other communications or advertising with respect to OS Maps.
This EULA will be governed by English law and both OS and you submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.