Acceptable Use Policy

We want Brighton.co.uk to be a trusted, fun, and welcoming place for everyone. These house rules help keep it that way.

This Acceptable Use Policy sets out the rules for using brighton.co.uk, our website that recommends and lists Brighton-based businesses. By using our site, you agree to follow these rules.

Relationship with Other Policies

Our Website Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy also apply to your use of Brighton.co.uk. Job Listings, Event Listings and Organiser Profiles are governed by the Website Terms & Conditions.

Where you create, claim or manage a Spotlight Listing or purchase or manage a Spotlight Subscription, the Brighton Spotlight Terms & Conditions also apply. If there is a conflict relating to a Spotlight Listing, Spotlight Subscription or associated billing, the Brighton Spotlight Terms & Conditions will take precedence.

1. General Principles

We want brighton.co.uk to be a trusted and positive place for the Brighton community. To keep it that way, you must not use the site in any way that:

  • Breaks the law or breaches regulations.
  • Causes harm, offence, or distress to others.
  • Disrupts or damages the website, its security, or its services.

2. Prohibited Uses

You must not use brighton.co.uk to:

  • Post or share anything unlawful, misleading, defamatory, obscene, offensive, or discriminatory.
  • Infringe the intellectual property rights of others (e.g. copying logos, images, or text without permission).
  • Attempt to gain unauthorised access to accounts, data, or systems.
  • Upload malicious code, viruses, or harmful files.
  • Misrepresent your identity, your business, or your connection with others.
  • Interfere with the normal operation of the site, including overloading servers or spamming.
  • Collect data from other users without their consent.
  • Create fraudulent or misleading Listings or knowingly provide false or misleading business information.
  • Upload AI-generated or manipulated content in a way that is misleading or deceptive.
  • Attempt to manipulate search rankings, reviews, enquiries or directory listings through automated or deceptive means.
  • Advertising a vacancy that does not genuinely exist.
  • Submitting a Job Listing without authority from the employer or recruitment provider.
  • Associating a Job with an unrelated Spotlight Listing.
  • Using discriminatory or unlawful wording in a Job Listing.
  • Materially misrepresenting salary, hours, location, working arrangements or application terms.
  • Editing an existing Job Listing into a different vacancy.
  • Falsely claiming to represent an employer, Organiser, venue or ticket provider.
  • Linking an Event to an incorrect venue.
  • Continuing to advertise an Event known to be cancelled.
  • Continuing to advertise a vacancy known to be closed or filled.
  • Using Jobs or Events to obtain money or personal information dishonestly.
  • Publishing fraudulent application, ticketing or booking links.

3. Business, Job, Event and Organiser Information and Content Submissions

If you submit a Spotlight Listing, Job Listing, Event Listing, Organiser Profile or other content, you agree that:

  • All information you provide is accurate, lawful, and up to date.
  • You have the right to use any logos, images, or materials you upload.
  • You have obtained any permissions or consents required for individuals appearing in photographs or other media you upload.
  • Content should not mislead or make unverified claims.
  • Businesses, events and content should be relevant to Brighton and the surrounding area.
  • You are responsible for ensuring your business, event or job listing complies with applicable laws and regulations including but not limited to employment and equality law, advertising rules, Event licensing, ticketing obligations, public safety, safeguarding and venue requirements.

We reserve the right to edit, suspend, reject or remove any Listing, account or content that breaches this Acceptable Use Policy or the Brighton Spotlight Terms & Conditions.

4. Marketing and Communications

When using brighton.co.uk, you must not:

  • Use the site to send unsolicited marketing or spam.
  • Harvest email addresses or contact details from the site for bulk communications.
  • Misuse our recommendation platform for activities unrelated to Brighton businesses.

5. Enforcement

If you breach this Acceptable Use Policy, we may:

  • Suspend or terminate your Brighton Spotlight subscription where appropriate.
  • Restrict your access to the website.
  • Report unlawful activity to the relevant authorities.
  • Take legal action to recover any losses caused by your misuse.
  • Reject, merge or remove a Brighton Spotlight.
  • Reject, merge or remove a Job Listing.
  • Reject, merge or remove an Event Listing.
  • Reject, merge or remove an Organiser Profile.
  • Suspend a user account.
  • Withhold publication.
  • Refuse future submissions.
  • Report suspected fraud or unlawful activity.

6. Changes to This Acceptable Use Policy

We may update this Acceptable Use Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website.

This Acceptable Use Policy was last updated on 7th September 2026 and should be read in conjunction with our

7. Contact Us

Should you wish to contact us to discuss our Acceptable Use Policy, you can get in touch with us at:

BR19HTON Ltd
8-9 Ship Street
Brighton
BN1 1AD

[email protected]