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This website (“website”) is owned and operated by the National Portage Associstion, whose UK address is Kings Court, 17 School Road, Birmingham, B28 8JG
1. Agreement
Access to and use of this website and the information, and services available through this website are subject to all applicable laws and regulations and to these Terms of Use.
By accessing this website, you agree to these Terms of Use which form a legally binding agreement. If you do not agree, please exit this website.
These Terms of Use may be changed by us from time to time without specific notice to you. The latest Terms of Use will be posted on the website, and you should always review these Terms of Use prior to using the website to ensure that you have a current understanding of the Terms of Use under which you are permitted to access this website. If you cannot access the Terms of Use via the Internet, we can provide a copy of the most recent Terms of Use by e-mail upon request.
Access to this web site (or portions thereof) and the use of information, or services provided through this web site (or portions thereof), is not intended, and is prohibited, where such access or use violates applicable laws or regulations.
2. Ownership
Unless otherwise indicated, this website and its design, selection and arrangement of elements, organisation, graphics, design, compilation and other matters related to this website are protected under applicable copyrights, trademarks and other proprietary (including, but not limited to, intellectual property) rights and are the property of the NPA or the material is included with the permission of the rights owner and is protected pursuant to copyright and trademark laws. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Except as otherwise provided herein, none of these elements may be used, copied, reproduced, distributed, republished, downloaded, modified, displayed, posted or transmitted in any form or by any means, including, but not limited to, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without our express prior written permission.
Permission is hereby granted to the extent necessary to lawfully access and use this website and/or information, materials, products and/or services available on it to display, download, archive and print in hard copy, portions of this website for personal use only, provided you do not modify the materials and that you retain any and all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the materials. This permission terminates automatically if you breach any of these terms of Use. Upon termination, you must immediately destroy any downloaded, archived or printed materials.
3. Privacy policy and consent
We are committed to protecting your privacy and by agreeing to these Terms of Use you acknowledge that you have read and understood the terms of our Privacy Policy and that you agree with it.
Posting or transmittal of any unlawful, threatening, libellous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic or profane material or any material that could constitute or encourage conduct that would be considered a criminal offence or violation of any law is strictly prohibited.
We reserve the right to monitor your communications with us whether by mail, voice, fax, e-mail or any other transmission for the purposes of quality control and other business needs.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, all personal data provided to us as a result of this website will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
4. No warranties
This website is provided on an “as is,” “as available” basis, without warranties of any kind. To the fullest extent possible pursuant to applicable law, the NPA, its affiliates, service providers and licensors disclaim all warranties, express, implied, statutory or otherwise.
5. Exclusion of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable laws we, on behalf of our employees, agents, suppliers, and contractors exclude liability for any losses and expenses of whatever nature and howsoever arising including, without limitation, any direct, indirect, special, punitive, or consequential damages, loss of use, loss of data, loss caused by a virus, loss of income or profit, loss of or damage to property, claims of third parties, or other losses of any kind or character, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages or losses, arising out of or in connection with the use of this website or any website with which it is linked. You assume total responsibility for establishing such procedures for data back up and virus checking as you consider necessary.
6. Indemnity and release
You agree to indemnify, release and hold us harmless as well as our officers, directors, agents, representatives and employees from any claim, liability, loss, expense or demand, including legal fees, related to your violation of these Terms of Use or your access or use of this website or any of the information, materials, products or services available through this website.
7. Modification and discontinuation
We reserve the right at any time and from time to time to modify, edit, delete, suspend or discontinue, temporarily or permanently this website (or any portion thereof) and/or the information, materials, products and/or services available through this website (or any part thereof) with or without notice. You agree that we shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any such modification, editing, deletion, suspension or discontinuance of this website.
8. Governing law & jurisdiction
These Terms of Use are made under English law and this website is operated from England. Access to, or use of, this website or information, materials, products and/or services on this website may be prohibited by law in certain countries or jurisdictions. You are responsible for compliance with any applicable laws of the country from which you are accessing this website. We make no representation that the information contained herein is appropriate or available for use in any location.
You agree that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to resolve any controversy or claim of whatever nature arising out of or relating to use of this website, and that the laws of England and Wales shall govern such dispute or claim. However, we retain the right to bring legal proceedings in any jurisdiction where we believe that infringement of this agreement is taking place or originating.
9. Contacting us
If you have any questions regarding these Terms of Use or any other matter, you may contact us by writing to Kings Court, 17 School Road, Birmingham, B28 8JG or by e-mailing us at info@portage.org.uk