Legal

Fishery Participation Terms

For fisheries and clubs using the Fishing Around platform

Version: 1.0
Effective Date: 1 May 2026
Document Owner: Fishing Around the UK CIC
Status: Active

Fishing Around the UK CIC
The Melting Pot
15 Calton Road
Edinburgh
EH8 8DL
United Kingdom

These Fishery Participation Terms govern the participation of fisheries, angling clubs, estates, syndicates, trusts, associations, and other organisations offering fishing opportunities through the Fishing Around platform.

By creating a listing, accessing the fishery dashboard, accepting bookings, receiving payments, or continuing to use the platform, you agree to be bound by these Fishery Participation Terms.

If you do not agree to these Terms, you must cease using the platform and request removal of your listing.

Platform Provider

The Fishing Around platform is provided as part of the activities of Fishing Around the UK CIC.

The platform is operated on behalf of Fishing Around the UK CIC by Fishing Around Ltd, which provides technical, operational, payment processing, and support services.

Nature of the Platform

Fishing Around operates as a digital marketplace connecting anglers with participating fisheries.

The platform facilitates transactions between anglers and fisheries.

Fishing Around does not own or sell fishing permits.

The participating fishery remains the seller of all permits offered through the platform.

The fishery is responsible for the fishing experience provided, including access, safety, fishery rules, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Eligibility to Participate

To participate, a fishery must:

  • have authority to offer fishing permits or access rights

  • provide accurate ownership, management, or operational details where requested

  • comply with applicable laws and permissions

  • maintain accurate listing information

Fishing Around may request reasonable evidence of authority, ownership, or identity.

Fishery Responsibilities

The fishery retains full responsibility for:

  • permit pricing

  • availability of fishing days, rods, or access

  • fishery rules and conditions

  • access arrangements

  • local safety matters

  • compliance with legal and regulatory requirements

The fishery agrees to:

  • keep listings accurate and up to date

  • honour valid permits issued through the platform

  • communicate material changes affecting bookings promptly

  • deal reasonably with anglers using the platform

  • support responsible angling and lawful access

Listings, Images and Content

The fishery may provide content for use on the platform, including:

  • descriptions

  • images

  • videos

  • maps

  • logos

  • permit information

  • fishery rules

  • notices

  • catch return instructions

  • access information

The fishery confirms that it owns, controls, or has permission to use any content supplied to the platform.

By providing content to the platform, the fishery grants Fishing Around the UK CIC and Fishing Around Ltd a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use, reproduce, edit, crop, format, publish, display, and distribute that content for the purposes of:

  • operating the platform

  • creating and maintaining fishery listings

  • promoting the fishery

  • promoting the Fishing Around platform

  • marketing fishing opportunities available through the platform

  • producing website, email, social media, advertising, and printed promotional materials

This licence applies to content supplied directly by the fishery or supplied on its behalf.

The fishery confirms that, where content includes photographs or videos of identifiable individuals, it has obtained any permissions or consents required for that content to be used for the purposes described in these Terms.

Fishing Around may amend formatting, spelling, layout, cropping, image sizing, or presentation for consistency, provided the meaning of the content is not materially changed.

Fishing Around will not sell fishery-supplied images or content as standalone media assets.

Fishing Around may continue to use content in existing promotional materials, historic posts, archived materials, or previously published campaigns after a fishery listing is removed, unless removal is reasonably requested and practicable.

Fishing Around may remove inaccurate, misleading, unlawful, offensive, unsuitable, or low-quality content at its discretion.

Bookings and Permits

When an angler purchases a permit:

  • a booking confirmation is issued digitally

  • the permit is treated as valid unless cancelled or suspended in accordance with applicable terms

  • the fishery must recognise valid permits issued through the platform

Permits may include:

  • digital confirmation

  • QR code or verification reference

  • profile image or identification features where enabled

Platform Fees

Fishing Around charges service fees for facilitating bookings.

These may include:

  • a booking fee charged to anglers

  • a platform service fee charged to the fishery

Applicable fees may be displayed on the platform, agreed separately, or updated from time to time.

Continued use of the platform after notification of revised fees constitutes acceptance of the updated fees.

Payments and Payouts

Payments are processed through secure third-party payment systems operated by Fishing Around Ltd.

The fishery appoints Fishing Around Ltd as collection agent for permit payments made through the platform.

Accordingly:

  • permit revenue is collected on behalf of the fishery

  • platform fees may be deducted

  • remaining funds are distributed to the fishery

The fishery must maintain accurate payout details.

Payments are subject to standard settlement periods, verification procedures, and fraud controls.

Refunds, Account Credit and Rescheduling

Bookings made through the platform are subject to the angler Terms and Conditions.

Refunds, account credit, rescheduling, and booking changes may be administered by the platform on behalf of the fishery.

Unless otherwise stated:

  • account credit may be requested within 7 days of the original transaction date, provided the request is also made at least 7 days before the scheduled fishing date

  • both conditions must be met for account credit to be available

  • approved account credit expires 12 months after the date of issue

  • cash refunds are not available except where required by law or where determined by the platform

  • bookings may be rescheduled once only, up to 7 days before the scheduled fishing date, subject to availability

  • no refund, account credit, or rescheduling will be available within 7 days of the scheduled fishing date unless the booking is cancelled by the fishery, cancelled by the platform, or required by law

  • platform service fees are non-refundable once a booking is completed, except where required by law or where the booking is cancelled by the fishery or the platform

The fishery agrees to cooperate reasonably in resolving legitimate booking issues.

Data Protection and Data Sharing

Fishing Around the UK CIC acts as Data Controller for personal data processed through the platform.

Fishing Around Ltd, and appointed developers, technology partners, contractors, or service providers where applicable, may act as Data Processors on behalf of the CIC under appropriate contractual arrangements.

The fishery may receive or access limited personal data relating to anglers where necessary for legitimate platform participation, booking fulfilment, fishery management, customer service, compliance, or enforcement purposes.

Such data may include:

  • name

  • contact details

  • permit details

  • booking dates

  • permit status

  • profile image where enabled

  • catch return information where relevant

The fishery agrees that any personal data received or accessed through the platform shall be:

  • used only for legitimate fishery-related purposes

  • limited to persons with a genuine operational need to know

  • kept secure and confidential

  • not retained longer than necessary

  • not sold or used for unrelated marketing without lawful basis

  • not disclosed to third parties except where lawful and necessary

The fishery acts as an independent Data Controller in respect of personal data it separately controls or receives and is responsible for complying with applicable data protection law.

Fishing Around may share relevant information with fisheries, authorised bailiffs, fishery boards, enforcement bodies, or regulators where reasonably necessary for:

  • permit verification

  • preventing unauthorised fishing

  • enforcing fishery rules

  • investigating misuse or fraud

  • supporting lawful fisheries management

  • complying with legal obligations

Access to personal data may be logged, monitored, restricted, or withdrawn where appropriate.

Enforcement and Verification Tools

The platform may provide authorised persons with tools for:

  • permit verification

  • identity confirmation where enabled

  • compliance checks

  • reporting and monitoring

  • investigation of suspected misuse or unlawful fishing

The fishery agrees to support legitimate use of such tools.

Suspension, Restriction or Removal

Fishing Around may suspend, restrict, or remove a listing or fishery account immediately where reasonably necessary, including for:

  • breach of these Terms

  • misuse of the platform

  • suspected fraud

  • reputational or legal risk

  • inaccurate or misleading listings

  • failure to pay agreed fees

  • misuse of personal data

Where appropriate, notice may be given.

Liability

Fishing Around acts solely as a facilitator of transactions between anglers and fisheries.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Fishing Around shall not be liable for:

  • fishing conditions

  • weather or environmental factors

  • fish stocks or catch success

  • fishery management decisions

  • access issues outside platform control

  • acts or omissions of fisheries or anglers

The fishery remains solely responsible for:

  • delivery of fishing services

  • condition and safety of waters or premises

  • compliance with law

  • local operational decisions

Changes to These Terms

We may amend these Terms from time to time.

Updated versions may be published on the platform or otherwise notified.

By continuing to use the platform, you agree to be bound by the Fishery Participation Terms.

Ending Participation

A fishery may cease using the platform at any time by requesting removal of listings and settling any outstanding obligations.

Existing bookings may still need to be honoured unless otherwise agreed.

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Scotland.

Contact

Questions regarding these Terms may be submitted through the platform or to:

admin@fisharound.uk