Terms and Conditions

Last updated: 16th July 2025

Welcome to United Kingdom Onshore Pipeline Operators’ Association (“we”, “our”, or “us”). These terms and conditions govern your use of our website, including the members’ area and forum, accessible at utopia.co.uk.

By registering an account or using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not use this site.

1. About Us

United Kingdom Onshore Pipeline Operators’ Association is a UK-based organisation with a registered office at:
UKOPA
Pipeline Maintenance Centre
Ripley Road, Ambergate
Derbyshire
DE56 2FZ
Contact us at:
secretary@ukopa.co.uk

2. Eligibility and Membership

You must be 18 years or older to register for a membership account.
Some areas of the website are restricted to registered members.
By signing up, you agree to provide accurate and complete information.
Membership may be free or subject to fees (as outlined on the website). Fees are non-refundable unless otherwise stated.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time for breach of these terms, misuse, or inappropriate conduct.

3. Member Conduct

As a member, you agree to:

  • Use the website and forum respectfully and lawfully.
  • Not harass, abuse, threaten, or defame other users.
  • Not post any content that is obscene, hateful, illegal, or violates any third-party rights.
  • Keep your login details secure and not share your account.
  • We may moderate or remove content, suspend accounts, or take other appropriate actions where we believe these rules are violated.
4. Forum and User-Generated Content

You retain ownership of any content you post, but you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide licence to use, display, and reproduce that content on the site and for promotional purposes.
We do not endorse or guarantee the accuracy of forum content posted by members.
We reserve the right to edit or delete any content at our discretion.

5. Fees and Payment (If Applicable)

Payment for membership (if required) is processed via secure third-party services.
All fees are stated in GBP (£) and include VAT unless otherwise noted.
We do not store payment details on our servers.

6. Termination and Account Closure

You may cancel your membership at any time via your account settings or by contacting us.

We reserve the right to terminate your access if:

  • You breach these terms;
  • You misuse the forum or violate community guidelines;
  • Your payment fails (if applicable).
  • Upon termination, your forum posts may remain unless you request their removal.
7. Intellectual Property

All website content (excluding member posts) is owned by us or our licensors. You may not copy, reproduce, or distribute any content without permission, except for your personal use.

8. Third-Party Links

This website may link to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their content or availability.

9. Privacy and Data

Use of this website is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please read it to understand how we handle your data.

10. Disclaimers and Liability

We do not guarantee uninterrupted access to the website.
We are not liable for any damages arising from your use of the site or interactions with other users.
Content in the forum reflects the views of users and not necessarily our organisation.

11. Changes to Terms

We may revise these Terms occasionally. Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of the latest version.

12. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

13. Contact Us

UKOPA
Pipeline Maintenance Centre
Ripley Road, Ambergate
Derbyshire
DE56 2FZ
secretary@ukopa.co.uk

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