Terms of Use for the RHS Bursaries’ Digital Asset and Bursary Statement

These Terms of Use apply to all RHS Bursaries (each a “Bursary”).

1. Bursary Recipient: The Bursary Recipient is the entity, person or group of persons that is the named group or individual that has been awarded the Bursary.

2. Promoter: In these Terms, an entity, person or group of persons (other than a Bursary Recipient) that wishes to promote the RHS’s contribution to a project funded by a Bursary is referred to as a “Promoter”.

3. The Digital Asset: A Bursary Recipient and Promoter may only use the Digital Asset for the Bursary provided to it by the RHS and must not create their own physical, photographic or digital image for the Bursary or create anything confusingly similar to, or alter, any Digital Asset for the Bursary provided by the RHS.

4. The Bursary Statement for a Bursary Recipient:  If a Bursary Recipient wishes to refer to receiving a Bursary in writing, they must use the following Bursary Statement which specifies their name and the year in which the Bursary was awarded:

[Name of Bursary Recipient] - RHS Bursary Recipient [2024].

5. The Bursary Statement for a Promotor: If a Promotor wishes to promote the RHS’s contribution to a project funded by a Bursary in writing, they must use the following Bursary Statement, which specifies the year in which the Bursary was awarded and the name of the Bursary Recipient:
Project funded by a RHS Bursary [2024] awarded to [name of Bursary Recipient]

6. Use of the Digital Asset and/or Bursary Statement: A Bursary Recipient may use the Digital Asset and/or Bursary Statement in its own printed and digital marketing materials related to the project that was awarded the Bursary, and not in connection with any other project or matter.

7. Use of the Digital Asset by a Promotor: A Promoter may use the Digital Asset and/or Bursary Statement in its own printed and digital marketing materials to promote the RHS’s contribution to a project funded by a Bursary. The Digital Asset and/or Bursary Statement may only be used in relation to the project that was awarded the Bursary, and not in connection with any other project or matter.

8. All other uses are prohibited: Unless the RHS has given its prior written consent, all other uses of the Digital Asset or Bursary Statement are strictly prohibited. A Bursary Recipient and Promotor must not permit, allow or enable any third parties to use the Digital Asset or Bursary Statement, or anything confusingly similar to them.

9. RHS Trade Marks: Use of the RHS’ names, logos or trade marks other than as set out in these Terms of Use is strictly prohibited.

10. Conduct: A Bursary Recipient must not do anything that, in RHS’s reasonable opinion: (a) does not align with the RHS’s current aims, strategy or policies; or (b) may bring the RHS or the Bursary into disrepute, or damage their reputation or goodwill.

11. Termination of Use: On written notice, the RHS may terminate the rights of a Bursary Recipient or a Promoter early under these Terms of Use if the RHS reasonably considers that they have not complied with these Terms of Use, and on receipt of the notice they must immediately cease their use of the Digital Asset and Bursary Statement, as applicable.

12. Amendment: The RHS may amend these Terms of Use from time to time. The RHS will make the current Terms of Use available on the RHS Bursaries’ webpage on the RHS website. Please check to ensure you comply with the current Terms of Use.

RHS Bursaries – November 2024

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