Terms and Conditions Home Terms and Conditions First 1 Club Terms and Conditions Last updated: 21/02/2025 The following Terms and Conditions and the documents incorporated herein (namely the Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy , Competition Rules and Responsible Gaming Guidelines)—collectively referred to as the “Agreement”—constitute a legally binding contract between you and First 1 Club Limited (the “Company”). This Agreement governs your use of any and all online services offered by the Company under the ‘First 1 Club’ brand (the “Service”), including use of this website: https://www.first1club.com/ (the “Website”). Licensing and Regulatory Information First 1 Club Limited is licensed and regulated by the UK Gambling Commission (License No: 1234567) and adheres to all applicable UK gambling laws and regulations, including the Gambling Act 2005 and related legislation. Additional regulatory information is available on our website. IT IS HEREBY AGREED THAT: 1. General 1.1 By using the Website, you confirm that you have read, understood, and accept this Agreement and all its terms. 1.2 The Company reserves the right to modify this Agreement. Material changes—that is, any modifications which adversely affect your rights or obligations under this Agreement (for example, changes to payment terms, dispute resolution procedures, or any clause affecting your core use of the Service)—will be communicated by clear notice via email and a prominent website banner at least 14 days before the change takes effect. Non‑material updates (such as clarifications or corrections) may be implemented immediately upon posting in the Policies section of the Website. It is your responsibility to review this Agreement and any amendments each time you use the Website. 1.3 Continued use of the Service after such notice means you accept the updated terms. 2. Underage Gambling 2.1 Gambling is illegal for persons under the age of 18 in the United Kingdom. If you gamble on the Website while under 18, you commit a criminal offence. The Company will report any such breach to the relevant law enforcement authorities and fully cooperate in any resulting investigation or prosecution. 2.2 By accepting this Agreement, you warrant and represent that you are at least 18 years old (or meet the higher minimum legal age of your jurisdiction) and that it is legal for you to use the Service under applicable laws. 2.3 It is your responsibility to ensure that your use of the Service complies with all applicable laws. 2.4 The Company reserves the right to request evidence of your age, identity, and residence from you or from third parties at any time. 2.5 Failure to provide satisfactory proof may result in the suspension or cancellation of your account and the return of any outstanding balance. 2.6 Due to some payment methods (e.g., Visa Electron) being available to persons under 18, all users must undergo an Age and ID verification check via GBG. (The Company does not conduct manual verifications nor store Age/ID documents.) 3. Identity Checks 3.1 You must provide all mandatory information during registration, including your identity, age, address, contact details (including a valid email address), and relevant payment information. All information must be true and accurate. 3.2 You warrant that the information provided is complete, correct, and not misleading. 3.3 The Company may verify any information you provide at any time, including by sharing it with authorized credit reference agencies or other third parties as required by law. 3.4 A £2 Age/ID verification fee is required during registration to confirm your identity and eligibility to participate in competitions. This fee is non-refundable and covers the cost of verification services. 3.5 By registering, you consent to the processing, use, recording, and disclosure of your personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). We retain your data only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected and to comply with our legal obligations. 3.6 The Company may block, suspend, or close your account if it determines that you have provided false, incomplete, or misleading information or if you fail to complete the verification process successfully. 4. Account Information and Security 4.1 You are responsible for all actions that occur under your account. 4.2 During registration, you will choose a login name and password (“Login Details”) to access the Service securely. 4.3 You must keep your Login Details confidential and not share them. The Company is not liable for any harm resulting from the misuse of another user’s Login Details. 4.4 It is solely your responsibility to safeguard your Login Details. 4.5 The Company may treat any incomplete or corrupted data from you as invalid. 4.6 In case of any discrepancy between the data you provided and the Company’s records, the Company’s records shall prevail. 5. Payment and Fund Segregation 5.1 IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Company is not a bank. We operate two separate bank accounts: Receipts Account: All monies received are first transferred here. Current Activities Account: Only funds that are identifiable per competition are transferred to this account upon the closure of the relevant competition. For example, if you pay £15 for two entries (with each entry linked to a specific competition), £7.50 is allocated to each competition. Funds are only transferred from the Receipts Account to the Current Activities Account when the competition (or the corresponding entry) expires. If you purchase a new entry for £15, the funds are allocated to that specific competition. 5.2 Access to the Service requires full payment for the service level you select. 5.3 The Website offers various online payment options for fee payment. The Company will not accept alternative payment methods. 5.4 The Company reserves the right to add, change, suspend, or remove any payment option at any time without prior notice. 5.5 Transaction limits may be set by the Company based on your transaction history and account status. 5.6 The Company may request proof of ownership or the right to use any payment method before or after receiving funds; you agree to cooperate promptly. 5.7 The Company does not pay cash except for prizes as clearly stated under “Prizes” or as otherwise specified. 5.8 You guarantee that all funds sent are legally obtained and free from restrictions, obligations, or liabilities. 5.9 The Company reserves the right to monitor transactions and report any suspicious or fraudulent activity to the relevant authorities without notifying you. 5.10 You agree to pay any applicable taxes (e.g., capital gains tax) that may arise from any prize or award. 5.11 If any payment is dishonoured, any related bets or predictions become invalid, and you forfeit any potential winnings or prizes. 5.12 You represent that you reside in the UK and are solely responsible for ensuring that accessing and using the Service complies with local laws. If it is found that you are accessing the Service from a jurisdiction where it is illegal, the Company may suspend or close your account without liability for any resulting losses. 5.13 Any processing fees or charges for transactions will be clearly communicated at the time of the transaction. 6. Dormant Member Accounts 6.1 If you do not access your account for 365 consecutive days, it will be deemed inactive. The Company may, at its discretion, delete, suspend, or deactivate inactive accounts. You will be notified 14 days in advance via email before any such action. 6.2 If you do not access your account for 15 consecutive months, it will be regarded as abandoned, and the Company may delete, suspend, or deactivate the account without further notice. 6.3 For inactive accounts, any remaining balance will be refunded within 14 working days following notification. 7. Declarations by You and Use of the Service 7.1 By using the Service, you declare and warrant that: 7.1.1 You have only one account with the Service, which you will use solely for private, personal purposes. You will not use your account for business or commercial activities or share it with others. 7.1.2 You understand that First 1 Club Ltd competitions do not involve wagering or staking money, and participation is based on a membership fee or entry purchase model as described in Section 8. 7.1.3 You will not use the Service in any fraudulent, dishonest, manipulative, collusive, or unlawful manner, including using any hardware or software to gain an unfair advantage. 7.1.4 You agree to always behave courteously and respectfully with other users and the Company’s staff. 7.1.5 You will not use any automated processes (including “robots” or “bots”) to access or use the Service, except for any authorized accessibility tools provided by the Company. 7.1.6 You will not knowingly transmit harmful data (such as viruses, worms, or Trojan horses) that could damage the Service or any computer system. 7.2 You are prohibited from using external resources or tools designed to provide you with an unfair advantage over other users (including any tools that assist with quiz competitions). 7.3 You agree not to collect, store, or document personal information about other users (i.e., no data mining). 7.4 You may not transfer, sell, or otherwise assign your right to access the Service—including sharing your login details—without the Company’s prior written consent. 8. Current Free Competitions & Future Commercial Model 8.1 Phase 1 – Free Competitions (Current Stage) First 1 Club Ltd is currently running five free competitions as part of its initial launch phase to build a member database. Each competition offers a cash prize of up to £400. A £2 Age/ID verification fee is required to register and participate in these free competitions. 8.2 Future Commercial Model (Not Yet Launched) Upon reaching 3,500 members, First 1 Club Ltd will introduce a tiered membership model. Members will pay a membership fee (To Be Determined) and receive two competition entries per cycle. Additional entries will be available for purchase, but each membership level will have entry limits to ensure responsible participation. Important Notice: The free competitions are available for a limited time as part of our Phase 1 launch. The tiered membership model is an anticipated future feature that has not yet launched. Any updates regarding the full commercial launch will be communicated to members in advance. 9. Modification, Suspension, or Cancellation of Competitions 9.1 The Company reserves the right to modify, cancel, or suspend any competition offered by the Service at any time. In the event of cancellation, you will receive a full refund of any participation fees paid in advance. Such a refund shall constitute final settlement. 10. Participation in Promotions 10.1 There are no bonus or promotional offers available currently, and the Company does not plan to launch any promotional schemes in the future. 11. Internet Service Provider 11.1 The Company is not liable for any actions or failures of your internet or telecommunications service provider. 11.2 The Company is not involved in disputes between you and any service provider; such disputes do not affect your obligations under this Agreement. 12. Verification 12.1 The Company may perform security reviews at any time to verify user identities, validate financial transactions, ensure fair participation, and maintain compliance with this Agreement. 12.2 You agree to provide any additional information or identification documents requested by the Company. 12.3 Such requests will be communicated via email. 12.4 Failure to respond to verification requests may result in the suspension or termination of your account. 13. Disputes and Complaints 13.1 The UK Gambling Commission requires that licensees have a written procedure for handling complaints and disputes from users in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. This procedure does not limit your right to take legal action in a competent court, but if both parties agree, it will govern the resolution process. 13.2 Step 1: If you are dissatisfied with the Service, contact Member Support in writing within 14 days of the issue arising. Please include your Login Details, complete and accurate details of your complaint, and your contact information. Email: [email protected] 13.3 The Company will endeavour to resolve the matter promptly 13.3 The Company will endeavour to resolve the matter promptly. 13.4 Step 2: If you remain unsatisfied, you may escalate your complaint to The Independent Betting Adjudication Service (IBAS) or invoke the Gambling Commission's Complaint Resolution Procedure. IBAS will review the dispute at no charge to you. 13.5 Upon receiving your complaint, IBAS may request relevant information from the Company, and you agree to cooperate with their process. (Note that IBAS’s jurisdiction covers betting and gaming transactions, not all service-related issues.) 14. Limitation of Liability 14.1 You access and use the Website and Service at your own risk. The Website is provided “as is” and “as available,” without any express or implied warranties, including, without limitation, warranties of quality, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, title, or non‑infringement. 14.2 In no event shall the Company be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages (including loss of profits, goodwill, use, data, or other intangible losses) arising out of or in connection with: 14.2.1 Your use or inability to use the Website or Service, 14.2.2 Any loss or corruption of data, 14.2.3 Communication or connectivity failures, 14.2.4 Misuse of the Website or Service by any person, or 14.2.5 Errors or omissions in the content provided on the Website or Service. 14.3 The Company is not liable for third‑party content, including advertisements or links on the Website. 14.4 In relation to prizes and awards, except where prohibited by law, the Company’s liability is capped at £1,000. 14.5 The Company takes reasonable measures to prevent access to the Service during self‑exclusion (e.g., via GAMSTOP); however, we are not liable if you manage to access gambling services during such periods, whether on our website or on third‑party platforms. 15. Software/Hardware Errors 15.1 If a software or hardware malfunction affecting the Service is identified and is not remedied at least 6 hours before the start of a competition (e.g., a Race), the affected competition(s) will be cancelled. In such cases, you will receive a refund corresponding to the cancelled competition fees or a free entry to a future competition as final settlement. 15.2 Should you notice any issues with the Service’s software, you agree to notify Member Support immediately so the Company can address the issue promptly. 15.3 If you exploit any malfunction, the Company reserves the right to block your access, freeze your credit for pending competitions, and withhold or reclaim any prizes awarded. 16. Time‑Sensitive Events 16.1 Some content on the Website, such as Quiz competitions, relies on your response speed. The Company is not liable for delays caused by factors beyond its control (for example, internet connection quality or device performance). 17. Termination 17.1 If you violate any provision of this Agreement or if the Company has reasonable grounds to suspect such a breach, the Company may block, suspend, or terminate your account without notice. 17.2 You may terminate this Agreement at any time by notifying the Company in writing, provided you have no outstanding fees. Upon termination, your account will be closed. 17.3 The Company may terminate this Agreement at its sole discretion. In such cases, any outstanding credit for unexpired competitions will be calculated on a pro rata basis and refunded within 14 working days. 18. Severability 18.1 If any provision of this Agreement is found to be illegal or invalid, that provision will be removed, and the remainder of the Agreement will remain in full force and effect. 19. Assignment 19.1 The Company reserves the right to transfer or assign this Agreement to a third party at its sole discretion without prior notice. 19.2 You may not transfer or assign your rights under this Agreement without the Company’s written permission. 20. Proprietary Rights 20.1 The Company owns all copyright and intellectual property rights in the Service and Website (including photographs, graphical images, and software), except as otherwise stated. 20.2 You agree not to: (a) Download, rent, lease, loan, distribute, copy, or modify any part of the Website or Service. (b) Attempt to decompile, decipher, disassemble, reverse engineer, or decrypt any part of the Website or associated software. (c) Use any query program or automated process (for example, “bots”) on the Website; or (d) Claim any intellectual property rights over the Service’s content or data beyond what is expressly granted. 20.3 The Company reserves all rights not expressly granted herein. 21. Third Party Rights 21.1 Only parties to this Agreement may enforce its terms. 21.2 A third party has no rights under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 to enforce any provisions of this Agreement. 22. Governing Law and Jurisdiction 22.1 This Agreement is governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, including the Gambling Act 2005 and other relevant legislation. 22.2 The courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to resolve any disputes arising from or related to this Agreement. 23. Language Discrepancies 23.1 Although this Agreement may be published in multiple languages for convenience, the English version is the only legally binding document. In case of any conflict or ambiguity between translations, the English version shall prevail. 24. Other Rules and Policies 24.1 Additional rules and policies form part of this Agreement. By accepting these Terms and Conditions, you agree to comply with: Competition and Prize Fund Rules Privacy and Security Policy Cookie Policy Responsible Gaming Guidelines Legal Notice, including AI-Generated Content Compliance & International Participation Responsibility 24.2 Legal Notice & Compliance: By registering, you confirm that you have read, understood, and accepted the Legal Notice, which forms an integral part of this Agreement. The Legal Notice outlines: AI-Generated Content & Copyright Compliance, ensuring that all Formula 1-related news content displayed on our website is summarized and linked to its original sources in accordance with copyright laws. International Participation & Legal Responsibility, which makes clear that First 1 Club Ltd does not verify the legal eligibility of participants outside the UK and that members must ensure compliance with their local laws before participating. You can review the full Legal Notice at any time 24.2 Responsible Gambling: First 1 Club Ltd is a UK Gambling Commission (UKGC)-regulated gaming operator. While we do not accept deposits, we operate on a transaction-based model, where members: Pay a membership fee to receive two competition entries per cycle. Purchase additional streams or upgrades at a set GBP price. We are committed to fair, transparent, and responsible participation and ensure that all competitions operate under UKGC guidelines. Player Protection Measures: Self-Exclusion & Limits: Members who wish to limit their participation may contact customer support to request self-exclusion or account suspension. Responsible Gaming Awareness: We encourage members to only participate within their means and offer resources for responsible gaming support. Support Services: If you are concerned about your gaming habits, we recommend seeking support from organizations such as GAMSTOP, BeGambleAware, and other responsible gaming helplines. 25. Privacy Policy Summary 25.1 Our Commitment to Your Privacy: We are committed to protecting your personal data. Our Privacy and Security Policy explains in detail how we collect, use, store, and protect your information. 25.2 Data Collection and Use: We only collect personal data that is necessary to provide the Service and improve your experience. This may include your name, contact details, payment information, and other identifiers. We use this information to manage your account, process transactions, and comply with legal obligations. 25.3 Data Retention: Your personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected and to meet legal requirements. Specific retention periods are detailed in our Privacy Policy. 25.4 Your Rights: You have rights under the UK GDPR, including the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your data. Detailed instructions on how to exercise these rights are provided in our Privacy Policy. 25.5 Security: We implement robust security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. For further details, please review our full Privacy and Security Policy. By using the Website and Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions, as updated from time to time. Please review them periodically to ensure you are aware of any changes. If you have any questions regarding these Terms and Conditions, please contact our Member Support team at [email protected]
