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Terms of Use

Terms and conditions for using the CraftGate platform.

About CraftGate

CraftGate Heritage Ltd is a UK limited company operating a platform that connects learners with heritage craft work-experience placements across the UK. These terms govern your use of the CraftGate website and platform.

Use of the platform

The CraftGate platform is free for students to use, including account creation, browsing placements, applying for placements, and accessing learning content. Host organisations access the platform via a paid subscription. All users must use the platform lawfully and in accordance with these terms.

User accounts

• •You must provide accurate and up-to-date information when creating an account
• •You are responsible for keeping your login credentials secure
• •You must be aged 16 or over to create an account
• •If you are under 18, you must have parental or guardian consent to use the platform and participate in placements
• •CraftGate reserves the right to suspend or remove accounts that breach these terms

Learning content

Educational content on the CraftGate platform - including craft guides, learning modules, assessment quizzes, and videos - is provided for your personal educational use. You may not redistribute, republish, or commercially exploit this content without written permission from CraftGate Heritage Ltd.

Placement applications

Applications for placements are subject to host approval. CraftGate facilitates the connection between students and host organisations but does not employ students. The placement relationship is between the student (and their parent/guardian where applicable) and the host organisation. CraftGate verifies host credentials but does not guarantee the availability or outcome of any placement.

Host obligations

• •Maintain a valid enhanced DBS check for the named placement supervisor
• •Hold employers’ liability insurance (minimum £5m) and public liability insurance (minimum £2m)
• •Complete young worker risk assessments for any placement involving under-18s
• •Provide a genuine, structured learning experience in line with the placement listing
• •Comply with all applicable safeguarding and employment regulations

Intellectual property

All content on the CraftGate platform - including text, images, logos, learning materials, and software - is owned by CraftGate Heritage Ltd or its licensors and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, or distribute any platform content without prior written consent.

Limitation of liability

CraftGate Heritage Ltd provides the platform on an “as is” basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we exclude all warranties and shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the platform or participation in placements. Nothing in these terms excludes or limits our liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or any other liability that cannot be excluded by law.

Changes to these terms

We may update these terms from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised date. Your continued use of the platform after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.