Welcome to the Alcoholics Anonymous Edinburgh & Midlothian website and mobile application (the “Service”). By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you disagree with any part of the terms, you may not access the Service.

1. Use of Our Service

The Service is provided by Alcoholics Anonymous Edinburgh & Midlothian to help individuals find information about Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and resources in the Edinburgh and Midlothian area. The Service includes both our website (https://aa-edinburgh.org.uk/) and our mobile application “AA Edinburgh Where To Find”.

1.1 Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using our Service, you confirm that you accept these Terms and agree to comply with them. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use our Service.

1.2 Changes to Terms

We may revise these Terms at any time by amending this page. Please check this page from time to time to take notice of any changes we made, as they are binding on you.

2. Service Description

Our Service provides information about Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, resources, and related content to support individuals seeking recovery from alcoholism. The Service includes:

• Meeting finder tools
• Informational resources about AA
• Contact information for AA support
• Location-based services for finding nearby meetings

3. Your Account

Our Service does not require user accounts or registration. We do not maintain login credentials or personal accounts for individual users. This is consistent with AA’s principles of anonymity and privacy.

4. Accuracy of Information

While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information about AA meetings and resources, we cannot guarantee that all information presented on the Service is always current. Meeting times, locations, and other details may change. Users are encouraged to verify meeting information through additional sources when possible.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Alcoholics Anonymous Edinburgh & Midlothian and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

The Alcoholics Anonymous name and logo are used with permission and in accordance with the guidelines set by Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.

6. Location Services

Our mobile application “AA Edinburgh Where To Find” offers location-based features to help users find nearby meetings and get directions to meeting locations. When enabled, these features:

• Find nearby AA meetings based on your current location
• Provide directions to meeting locations

As explained in our Location Privacy section:

• Location data is stored only on your device
• Your location history is not shared with AA, other users, or third parties
• Disabling this feature stops all location collection immediately

Consistent with AA’s principle of anonymity, your exact location is never linked to your identity in our systems. Normal system access applies as with any app using location services on your device (Apple/Google). You can disable this feature at any time while still using other app features.

7. Analytics and Usage Data

We use analytics tools to improve our Service through feature testing and usage tracking:

• Our website uses Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and usage patterns
• Our mobile application uses PostHog to help us understand how users interact with the app

This helps us understand which features are most valuable to our community. No personal information is shared with external parties beyond anonymous analytics data and event tracking. For more details, please see our Privacy Policy.

8. User Conduct

When using our Service, you agree not to:

• Use the Service in any unlawful manner or in a way that violates any applicable laws or regulations
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service or its related systems
• Use the Service to harm, harass, or intimidate any person or group
• Interfere with or disrupt the operation of the Service
• Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or otherwise try to extract the source code of the Service

9. Third-Party Links

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Alcoholics Anonymous Edinburgh & Midlothian. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. We strongly advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policy of any third-party website that you visit.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Alcoholics Anonymous Edinburgh & Midlothian and its volunteers, officers, and representatives shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from:

• Your use of or inability to use the Service
• Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers and/or any personal information stored therein
• Any errors or inaccuracies in the content provided through the Service

11. Disclaimer

The Service is provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis. Alcoholics Anonymous Edinburgh & Midlothian makes no warranties, expressed or implied, regarding the operation or availability of the Service. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure, or that any defects will be corrected.

The information provided through the Service is for general informational purposes only and is not intended as professional advice. Alcoholics Anonymous is a peer support program and does not provide medical, psychological, or professional treatment services.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United Kingdom, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes relating to these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the United Kingdom.

13. AA Traditions and Principles

This Service operates in accordance with the Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous and strives to respect the principles of anonymity, self-support, and non-affiliation that guide the AA fellowship globally. The Service is provided by Alcoholics Anonymous Edinburgh & Midlothian, an AA service entity, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any external organizations.

14. Children’s Use

Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 18 (“Children”). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your Child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us.

15. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease.

16. Changes to Service

We reserve the right to withdraw or amend our Service, and any service or material we provide via the Service, in our sole discretion without notice. We will not be liable if for any reason all or any part of the Service is unavailable at any time or for any period.

17. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us:

• By visiting this page on our website: https://aa-edinburgh.org.uk/contact-us/
• By email: email hidden; JavaScript is required