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The Backlot Cinema Terms and Conditions

1. General Terms and Conditions:

Please read and retain a copy of the below terms and conditions (the “T&Cs”) carefully as; by registering for any of The Backlot’s Memberships, these apply to you. The Backlot reserves the right to add or amend these membership T&Cs from time to time, at its discretion.

Changes will take effect as soon as they are posted on The Backlot’s website and/or social media channels, except for price rises applicable to The Backlot’s Membership, which can only take effect at the time of the renewal of your annual membership.
You agree to be bound by the updated version of the T&Cs as soon as you access, use, or register on The Backlot’s channels.
The Backlot’s Memberships are subject to availability.
The Backlot is able to withdraw, or change this offering at any time.

2. Membership Eligibility:

To become a member, you must be 18 years old or over.
You may be required to pay a membership fee (the “Membership Fee”), which is the fixed amount in force at the time of joining and is payable prior to issuance of a membership account (the “Membership Account”) by means of cash, Direct Debit, debit, or credit card.
You agree to apply either by providing your personal details to any of The Backlot’s employees or by filling a form online, both subject to the Privacy Policy. Upon purchase of a membership, a contract will be created between you and The Backlot (the “Membership Agreement”). The Backlot reserves the right to decline your offer. The managers’ decision is final.

3. Membership Account:

You will be issued with a Membership Account which:

Must be presented at each of your visits to The Backlot (sharing your Membership QR code) or logged into on The Backlot’s website to redeem your benefits online. Registration to The Backlot’s website will be required. The Backlot is entitled to request proof of your age, identity and/or residence to confirm compliance with these T&Cs or to conform to law, regulation, court order or similar public authority.
Is to be used at The Backlot Blackpool only.
Gives you the right to enjoy the benefits on a personal and non-transferable basis and always in accordance with these T&Cs, subject to availability, age restriction, private hires of The Backlot, Admission Terms and Conditions, and/or any relevant promotion terms applicable from time to time.
Cannot be used in conjunction with any promotions offered by The Backlot unless otherwise indicated.
Is personal and cannot be assigned, transferred, exchanged, or sold to anyone else.

4. Blackpool-Based Businesses Discount Offer (ERS/Employee Reward Scheme):

There is no annual charge for this membership, though your employer must have registered your company as a valid business to register.
If your employer is removed from this scheme, your membership will become invalid.
Enjoy 20% off cinema tickets (exclusions apply).
Savor 20% off food and non-alcoholic beverages in the diner.
Relish 20% off cinema snacks, including popcorn, nachos, Coke Freestyle, etc.
This discount is valid for one person per employee ID when purchasing tickets.
The offer is strictly for the named individual on the employee ID.
Event cinema, live cinema, and special events are excluded from this discount.
The snacks & drinks discount is not applicable for items purchased for a private screening.
Employee ID must be presented in person when registering as a member and can be requested at any time to validate discount usage.
The membership lasts for one year from the date of validation, and the ID must be presented each year to renew the membership.
The Backlot reserves the right to exclude specific films and events from the discount at any time.

5. The BacklotFY Membership:

The BacklotFY Membership has been discontinued as off 17/11/2024.

Existing members can enjoy the below perks until the expiry of their membership and will then be converted into "My Backlot Membership"

The annual charge for the membership is £5.
BacklotFY membership is only valid for customers who live in an FY postcode.
Customers must show valid proof of address to redeem the offer.
Membership sign-up is only redeemable at The Backlot. Once the membership has been purchased at The Backlot, it can be used to purchase tickets in person or online.
Enjoy 20% off cinema tickets (exclusions apply).
Savor 20% off food and non-alcoholic beverages in the diner.
Relish 20% off cinema snacks, including popcorn, nachos, Coke Freestyle, etc.
The offer is strictly for the named individual on the ID shown and a +1 (plus one).
Event cinema, live cinema, and special events are excluded from this discount.
The snacks & drinks discount is not applicable for items purchased for a private screening.
Proof of address must be presented in person when registering as a member and can be requested at any time to validate discount usage.
The membership lasts for one year from the date of validation, and the ID must be presented each year to renew the membership.
The Backlot reserves the right to exclude specific films and events from the discount at any time.
The Backlot reserves the right to change the price, discounts, and offer at any time.
If the member has selected to store their card details on The Backlot’s website, the membership will automatically renew after one year (if the offer is still applicable).

6. The My Backlot Membership:

The annual charge for the membership is no charge.
Anyone is able to join the My Backlot Membership.
Membership sign-up can be done online or in person.
Relish 10% off cinema snacks, including popcorn, nachos, Coke Freestyle, etc.
The offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer (ie "buy one get one")
The snacks & drinks discount is not applicable for items purchased for a private screening.
The Backlot reserves the right to change the price, discounts, and offer at any time.

7. The AAA "Triple-A" Membership:

Introduction

These terms and conditions ("T&Cs") govern The Backlot's AAA Membership (the "AAA Membership"). By holding a AAA Membership, you agree to be bound by these T&Cs.

The AAA Membership is available to customers over the age of 18. The Backlot may request proof of age, identity, and/or residence for legal and regulatory compliance.

Membership Fee and Payment

A monthly membership fee is payable to become an AAA Member. The fee amount will be stated clearly when you purchase the membership.

The monthly subscription fee will be automatically debited from your account every 4 weeks for a 12-month period.

You must provide valid credit or debit card details when signing up. These details will be securely stored and used for monthly payments.

It is your responsibility to update your card details if they change. Failure to do so may result in membership cancellation and recovery of outstanding fees.

Membership Term and Renewal

There is a minimum membership period of three months.

You are obligated to pay the full subscription fee for the entire 12-month term, unless cancelled in accordance with these T&Cs.

Memberships automatically renew monthly after the initial 12-month term.

Cancellation

You have a 14-day cooling-off period from the date of your first monthly payment to cancel your membership.

To cancel within the cooling-off period, contact info@thebacklotblackpool.co.uk with your full name and email address. A full refund will be issued if the membership has not been used.

After the 14-day cooling-off period, you may cancel your membership at any time by providing one month's notice.

Membership Benefits

AAA Membership benefits include:

One free ticket per standard film screening (subject to availability) for any 2D or 3D film (excluding 3D glasses), including Parent & Baby, The Kids Morning Show, and The Backlot Social Clubs.
10% discount on all food and drink at The Backlot Cinema and The Backlot Diner (must be presented before payment).
No online booking fees for your AAA Member ticket.

Surcharges

A surcharge will apply to event cinema tickets and any event we deem as "non-standard" programming.

Membership Account

As an AAA Member, you will be issued with an AAA Membership Account. Your AAA Membership Account:

Must be presented at the point of purchase at each visit using your QR code from your online account, or by logging into your account on The Backlot website. Registration on the website is required.
May only be used at The Backlot.
Is for personal use only and is non-transferable.
Is subject to availability, age restrictions, private hires of The Backlot, Terms of Admission, and any relevant promotion terms.
Cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotions or memberships offered by The Backlot unless otherwise indicated.

Withdrawal of Membership

The Backlot reserves the right to withdraw your AAA Membership if, in our reasonable opinion, you:

Miss any fee payment.
Use your AAA Membership or account fraudulently, abusively, or unlawfully.
Cause material behavioural issues.
Fail to keep your security information secure.
Seriously breach these T&Cs.
Have been banned from entering The Backlot.

Withdrawal of your AAA Membership will result in the termination of your membership and no compensation or refund will be provided.

Intellectual Property

All copyright, trademarks, and other intellectual property rights in and relating to The Backlot's AAA Membership remain the property of The Backlot or its underlying rights holders.

Data Protection

The Backlot will process your personal data to open, administer, and run your account. The Backlot is the data controller of your personal data. Please see our Privacy Policy for more information.

Discontinuation of Membership Offer

The Backlot reserves the right to discontinue the AAA Membership offer at any time. We may close or suspend the AAA Membership with at least 30 days' written notice or by posting a notice on our website.

Entire Agreement

These T&Cs constitute the entire agreement between you and The Backlot concerning the AAA Membership and supersede any prior agreements or understandings.

Governing Law

These T&Cs are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising out of or in connection with these T&Cs shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

8. A-List Membership:

· Your name on a cinema seat in the IMAX screen. The name can be a maximum of 20 characters. The name will be added to a plaque on the back of a seat in the IMAX screen.

o The Backlot reserves the right to reject a name supplied.

o Backlot will decide on the location of the seat provided.

o The name on the seat does not give the member further rights to the seat or the venue.

· Invites to an exclusive launch screening and pre-opening tour of The Backlot. Dates and details to be confirmed.

· Ten free film tickets during your year as a founding member.

· Redeemable any time of the week, but not for live cinema events, event cinema, or on free-list suspended films.

· The free tickets can be used on IMAX films.

· The free tickets can be used in as many transactions as desired.

· Standard film tickets on Mondays for £5 (excluding event cinema).

· IMAX film tickets on Mondays for £10 (excluding event cinema).

· 20% off film tickets (Sunday to Thursday only).

· Discounts on tickets are redeemable for the membership card holder only and are limited to one ticket per cardholder per film screening.

· Film tickets do not include live events.

· Discounts cannot be applied to family tickets.

· One free small popcorn every Wednesday, with valid film ticket for that day.

· 10% off cinema snacks, this includes, popcorn, hot dogs, nachos, Coke Freestyle, Icee, confectionary. (This offer is not to be used in conjunction with any other offer.)

· 10% off private hire of The Backlot spaces

· Invites to members only events

· Members special offers & competitions

9. Membership Period & Renewals:

Memberships and their associated benefits last for 12 full calendar months from the date of purchase or activation.
Any membership packages purchased prior to the opening date of a cinema will become active on the first day that the cinema is open to the public and will last for 12 calendar months from that date.
Unused free tickets cannot be carried over and any unused free tickets will expire at the end of the membership period.
Members who opt-in to automatic renewals at the point of purchase will have their membership automatically renewed one year from the date of first purchase, transitioning to a “Gold Founder” after 1 year of being an “A-List Member.”

10. Membership Withdrawal:

The Backlot reserves the right to withdraw your membership if, in The Backlot’s reasonable opinion, you:

Have used your membership account fraudulently, abusively, or unlawfully.
Have caused material behavioural issues.
Have failed to comply with your obligation to keep your security information secure.
Have breached these T&Cs or our general Terms of Service.
Have been banned on reasonable grounds from entering The Backlot.

The withdrawal of your Membership account for the above reasons means that you will not be able to use it thereafter and it will not give rise to any form of compensation or refund to you.

11. Intellectual Property Rights:

All copyright, trademarks, and all other intellectual property rights in and in relation to The Backlot’s Membership shall always remain the property of The Backlot or its underlying rights holders.

12. Data Protection and Security:

The Backlot will process your personal data to open, administer, and run your account and deal with any inquiry you may have about it.
The Backlot plays the role of the data controller. If you choose or are provided with a username, user identification code, password, security question & answer, verification number, or any other piece of security information as part of our security procedures, you must treat such information as confidential and not disclose it to anyone.
If you become aware of any unauthorised use of your security information, you must inform The Backlot immediately.

13. Cancellation, Termination & Discontinuation:

The Backlot reserves the right to discontinue the Membership.
You may cancel any Membership purchased within the first 14 days after issuance:

The Backlot will refund the Membership Fee paid provided none of the benefits have been used during those 14 days.
For any cancellation however caused, The Backlot is entitled to charge you at the standard rate for any instances where you have benefited by using your canceled Membership.
If your usage equates to the Membership Fee, no refund will occur.
If your usage exceeds your Membership Fee, you will be charged at the standard rate.

14. Liability:

Except where expressly provided, nothing in these T&Cs shall constitute a warranty or representation regarding any aspect of The Backlot’s channels or products and/or services provided by The Backlot.
Where erroneous pricing information has been given to you, and the error is obvious and could have been recognised by you as erroneous, we will not be obliged to supply goods and services at the erroneous price.
The Backlot shall not be liable to you for any special, indirect, or consequential losses incurred by you in any way. Neither shall The Backlot be liable or responsible for any failure to perform, or delay in performance of, any of its obligations under these T&Cs that are caused by events outside The Backlot’s reasonable control.
The Backlot’s total liability for all claims shall not exceed the amount of the Membership Fee.
Nothing shall be construed as to exclude or limit The Backlot’s liability for death or personal injury caused by The Backlot’s negligence, for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation committed by The Backlot or its agents, or for any other liability which may not be excluded or limited by law.

By registering for and using The Backlot’s Membership, you agree to abide by these T&Cs. We also ask you review our standard Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. We look forward to providing you with an exceptional cinematic experience at The Backlot Cinema.

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