We have public liability insurance and PAT tested equipment and we always supply the details once we are booked with the venue.
Terms & Conditions
1. The DJ or Disco Roadshow (SG Discos) and their staff or assistants will conduct themselves in a proper and sober manner and will respond to the Client/Promoter’s requests as to the volume, situation of equipment, use of special effects and any other reasonable requests.
2. The Client/Promoter will ensure adequate access to the performance area and adequate clear access to the entry point of the venue and provide adequate parking space for the entertainment service providers vehicle as near to the venue as is possible at no charge. The Client/Promoter will allow the DJ/Disco Roadshow sufficient time for their equipment to be set up before the performance and dismantled and removed from the venue after the performance. The Client/Promoter will be liable for any loss or damage howsoever caused to the equipment or recorded music media during such time that it is at the venue outside of performance, setting up and dismantling times provided that permission has been granted for the equipment to be at the venue.
3. Should the equipment be left at the venue as in clause 2 above and should circumstances arise which prevent the DJ/Disco Roadshow obtaining access in order to affect the removal at a mutually agreed time then the Client/Promoter will be liable for any additional expenses incurred to cover further appointments for the removal of the said equipment. Should the situation arise where the DJ/Disco Roadshow requires the equipment for other bookings and is prevented from carrying out these bookings due to the inability to gain access to the venue then the Client/Promoter will be liable for any loss of earnings or increased costs thus incurred.
4. In the event of structural, physical or technical deficiencies in a venue or its electrical supply spoiling the performance the entertainment service provider will not be held responsible and the full fee agreed will be paid by the Client/Promoter. The promoter will provide access to a reliable, safe and a properly earthed single phase 240 Volt mains electricity supply with a minimum of 2 separate 13amp sockets outlets with a suitably rated and protected supply circuit that complies with the current I.E.E. wiring regulations. Should the electrical supply be deemed to be unsafe by the DJ or Disco Roadshow the responsibility and costs of fault rectification lies solely with the Client/Promoter.
5. Should the DJ/Disco Roadshow be contracted to work with, or to support a live band, cabaret act, comedian or other entertainer and this act fails to appear or to perform the DJ/Disco Roadshow shall be entitled to increase the fee charged. This increase shall be a minimum of 50% of the band or acts contracted fee.
6. The Client/Promoter will provide adequate supervision of all guests and or customers and or staff at the venue and will be liable for any theft or damage to the entertainment service providers equipment caused by said guests, customers, staff or the Client/Promoters nominated users of the DJ/Disco Roadshow equipment.
7. The Client/Promoter may be required to provide a room where the DJ or Disco Roadshow and his assistants may rest, change and clean up prior to, during or after the performance. The DJ or Disco Roadshow and his assistants will not be expected to be on stage without refreshments for more than 3 hours at a time. The Client/Promoter will be expected to provide light refreshments and non-alcoholic beverages for the DJ or and his assistants if the performance time is in excess of 3 hours.
8. The Client/Promoter shall permit the DJ/Disco Roadshow to display his publicity and advertising material at the venue and to include promotional material within his show presentation/performance and where appropriate the entertainment service provider may retail novelty goods such as glow products and promotional items such as clothing to guests or customers of the Client/Promoter when deemed appropriate by the DJ or Disco Roadshow.
9. The DJ or Disco Roadshow and his assistants shall be in no way liable for any breach of covenants, regulations, bye-laws and conditions under which any premises or property leased, hired or entrusted to the Client/Promoter and the Client/Promoter warrants that he/she is entitled to use the venue for the purpose of the event and performance.
10. Where the DJ or Disco Roadshow services are booked on a residency or regular basis at a place of entertainment, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Christmas Eve, New Years Eve and New Years Day are subject to individual arrangements to be agreed by both parties by the 1st of September preceding.
11. The Client/Promoter is responsible for ensuring that the venue is licensed by the performing Rights Society (PRS) for the playing of recorded music in public. Licenses for the playing of recorded music in public are only required for public events (private parties, wedding receptions and similar family occasions do not require such a license) most hotels and venues should have a PRS license, however it is the Client/Promoters responsibility to ascertain whether or not such licenses are required for their event or function and the responsibility for taking out such a license lies entirely with the Client/Promoter. Should the DJ/Disco Roadshow be prevented from performing by any failure of the Client/Promoter to obtain the appropriate licenses or permission for the performance or should the performance be canceled for any reason other than that which is mentioned in clause 14 then the provision relating to cancellation, as set out in clause 13 shall apply.
12. In the event of the DJ/Disco Roadshow agreeing to be paid a percentage of any admission money being charged by the Client/Promoter, the Client/Promoter must provide the DJ/Disco Roadshow with a written statement of the full details of ticket numbers, admission prices and numbers of patrons attending and provide full facilities for checking the same.
13. In the event of the Client/Promoter wishing to cancel a booking, any booking fee that has been paid will be forfeited. Cancellation may not be made within 30 days of the engagement unless full payment of the fee balance accompanies such a cancellation. Cancellations must be made in writing and by registered post and signed by the Client/Promoter only (cancellations by e-mail or telephone can not be accepted as authentication of the source is not defined). The Client/Promoter is not entitled to a refund of the booking fee in any instance should written cancellation be received.
14. The Client/Promoter may adjust the fee pro-rata for any lost performance time that is the direct fault of the DJ or Disco Roadshow. In the event of the DJ/Disco Roadshow failing to appear, the DJ/Disco Roadshow shall be liable to compensate the Client/Promoter up to an amount not exceeding 200% of the agreed fee. Whilst the DJ/Disco Roadshow will use its best endeavors to attend at the function and give a satisfactory performance, should the DJ/Disco Roadshow be prevented from doing so for any reason outside its control (including mechanical breakdown, equipment failure, severe sickness, adverse weather conditions, civil unrest or war) the DJ/Disco Roadshow shall not incur any liability for its non-appearance provided the Client/Promoter is informed at the earliest opportunity.
15. In the event of the Client/Promoter failing to make full settlement of the balance of the fee agreed on the due date agreed the entertainment service provider shall be entitled to charge an addition £50.00 over and above the agreed fee and interest on this amount at the rate of 8% P.A. (I.E. a daily rate of 0.00022 x overdue amount) as is standard procedure for claims made through the H.M.C.S. small claims courts, until such time as full settlement is received or the overdue sum is registered for collection via the appropriate H.M.C.S. small claims court (local county court). You are reminded that should this course of action become necessary additional H.M.C.S. court charges will be incurred.
Legal
The LEGAL stuff – boring to read we know, but we have to have it
By using this website you are bound by the following terms:
Copyright
The contents of this site remains property of SGDJ LTD. By using this site you undertake not to copy, distribute, transmit, re-transmit, broadcast, modify, or show in public any part of the SG Discos & SGDJ website without the prior written permission of SGDJ or in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
Content & Liability Disclaimer
SGDJ shall not be responsible for any errors or omissions contained in this Web Site, and reserves the right to make changes without notice to any of its content.
In no event will SGDJ be liable to any party for any direct, indirect, special or consequential damages for any use of this website, or on any external website, including, without limitation, any lost profits, business interruption, loss of programs or other data on your computer.
SGDJ makes no representations whatsoever about any other website which you may access through this one. When you access an external website, please understand that it is independent from us, and that we have no control over the content on that web site. In addition, a link to another site does not mean that we endorse or accept any responsibility for the content, or the use, of such website.
The DPA and GDPR, May 2018
We and this website comply with the DPA (Data Protection Act 1998).
Why we need your personal data
The initial personal data that we gather is via the contact form on our website. This information is needed so that we can get in touch with you. If we go on to work with you then we will gather other personal data to assist us in doing this.
Where is your data stored
We store your data on password protected (in accordance with best practices) computers and phone. This data is only accessible to staff at SGDJ LTD.
Use of Cookies
This website, as do most others, uses cookies to better the user’s experience while visiting the website. As required by legislation, where applicable this website uses a cookie control system, allowing the user to give explicit permission or to deny the use of/saving of cookies on their computer/device.
What are cookies? Cookies are small files saved to the user’s computer’s hard drive that track, save and store information about the user’s interactions and usage of the website. This allows the website, through its server, to provide the users with a tailored experience within this website.
Users are advised that if they wish to deny the use and saving of cookies from this website onto their computer’s hard drive they should take necessary steps within their web browsers security settings to block all cookies from this website and its external serving vendors or use the cookie control system (if available) upon their first visit.
Website Visitor Tracking
This website uses tracking software to monitor its visitors to better understand how they use it. The software will save a cookie to your computer’s hard drive in order to track and monitor your engagement and usage of the website, but will not store, save or collect personal information.
We also use the Facebook Pixel to track users for occasional marketing or re-marketing via Facebook advertising in accordance with Facebook’s policies.
Downloads and Media Files
Any downloadable documents, files or media made available on this website are provided to users at their own risk. While all precautions have been undertaken to ensure only genuine downloads are available, users are advised to verify their authenticity using third-party anti-virus software or similar applications.
We accept no responsibility for third-party downloads and downloads provided by external third-party websites and advise users to verify their authenticity using third-party anti-virus software or similar applications.
Contact and Communication with us
Users contacting us through this website do so at their own discretion and provide any such personal details requested at their own risk. Your personal information is kept private and stored securely until a time it is no longer required or has no use.
Where we have clearly stated and made you aware of the fact, and where you have given your express permission, we may use your details to send you products/services information through a mailing list system. This is done in accordance with the regulations named in this document.
Email Mailing List and Marketing Messages
We may operate an email mailing list program, used to inform subscribers about products, services and/or news we supply/publish. Users can subscribe through an online automated process where they have given their explicit permission. Subscriber personal details are collected, processed, managed and stored in accordance with the regulations named in this document. Subscribers can unsubscribe at any time through an automated online service, or if not available, other means as detailed in the footer of sent marketing messages (or unsubscribe from all Mailchimp lists). The type and content of marketing messages subscribers receive, and if they may contain third-party content, is clearly outlined at the point of subscription.
Email marketing messages may contain tracking beacons/tracked clickable links or similar server technologies in order to track subscriber activity within email marketing messages. Where used, such marketing messages may record a range of subscriber data relating to engagement, geographic, demographics and already stored subscriber data.
Our EMS (email marketing service) provider is MailChimp.
External Website Links & Third Parties
Although we only look to include quality, safe and relevant external links, users are advised to adopt a policy of caution before clicking any external web links mentioned throughout this website.
Shortened URLs: URL shortening is a technique used on the web to shorten URLs (Uniform Resource Locators) to something substantially shorter. This technique is especially used in social media and looks similar to this (example: http://bit.ly/zyVNBo). Users should take caution before clicking on shortened URL links and verify their authenticity before proceeding.
We cannot guarantee or verify the contents of any externally linked website despite our best efforts. Users should, therefore, note they click on external links at their own risk and we cannot be held liable for any damages or implications caused by visiting any external links mentioned.
We may also store your data in 3rd party applications to help with the way we manage our clients. Products such as DJ Event Planner.
Social Media Policy and Usage
We adopt a Social Media Policy to ensure our business and our staff conduct themselves accordingly online. While we may have official profiles on social media platforms, users are advised to verify the authenticity of such profiles before engaging with or sharing information with such profiles. We will never ask for user passwords or personal details on social media platforms. Users are advised to conduct themselves appropriately when engaging with us on social media.
There may be instances where our website features social sharing buttons, which help share web content directly from web pages to the respective social media platforms. You use social sharing buttons at your own discretion and accept that doing so may publish content to your social media profile feed or page.
Security breach or hack
In the unlikely event of a security breach or hack, we will contact you via email to explain exactly what data has been accessed.
Removal of your personal data
Should you wish us to remove the personal data we hold relating to you, please email us requesting this.