Legal : Terms and Conditions – June 2010
1. Use of the Global Entrepreneur Programme website
1.1 Use of the UK Trade & Investment, Global Entrepreneur Programme website (www.entrepreneurs.gov.uk) is subject to the following terms and conditions. www.entrepreneurs.gov.uk is managed by UK Trade & Investment the organisation that supports both businesses in the UK trading internationally and overseas enterprises seeking to locate in the UK. In entering and using our site you as a user (‘You’) are accepting our terms and conditions.
2. Using Global Entrepreneur Programme website
2.1 The Global Entrepreneur Programme website www.entrepreneurs.gov.uk is maintained for your personal use and viewing. The access and use of this site constitutes acceptance by you of these Terms & Conditions which take effect from the date on which you first use this website. Throughout this document the terms 'we', 'us' and 'our' refer to UK Trade & Investment and the terms 'you' and 'your' refer to you the user.
3. Intellectual Property and Crown Copyright
3.1 Content featured on this site is subject to Crown Copyright protection unless otherwise indicated (see also paragraph 3.2 below). The Crown Copyright material may be reproduced for research for non-commercial purposes, private study or for internal circulation and use within an organisation only. This is subject to the material being reproduced accurately, kept up to date and not being used in a derogatory manner or in a misleading context. Where the material is being published or issued to others, the sources and copyright status should always be acknowledged.
3.2 Names, images and logos identifying UK Trade & Investment may not be used without prior approval. Requests for permission to use our graphics should be sent to info.entrepreneur@uktradeinvest.gov.uk. Tell us how and why you wish to use our logo(s). Please include your contact details.
3.3. The permission to reproduce Crown Copyright material does not extend to any material on this site that is identified as being the copyright of a third party. Authorisation to reproduce such material would need to be obtained from the copyright holders concerned. For further details on the licensing of Crown Copyright, see current guidance issued by the Office for Public Sector Information - http://www.opsi.gov.uk/ .
4. Data Protection Act 1998 and The Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003
4.1We will process any personal data you provide in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and will also comply with the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003. Under this legislation, we have a legal duty to protect any information we collect from you. We use leading technologies and encryption software to safeguard your data, and keep strict security standards to prevent any unauthorised access to it.
4.2We do not pass on your details to any third party or government department unless you give us permission to do so.
4.3This privacy policy applies only to our site, so you should always be aware when you are moving to another site and read the privacy statement of any site which collects personal information.
5. Hyperlinking policy
5.1 Hyperlinking to us at UK Trade & Investment You can link directly to pages hosted on this site without asking permission. However in making such links you should not imply endorsement by UK Trade & Investment. We do not permit our pages to be loaded into frames on your site. The UK Trade & Investment pages must load into the user’s entire window.
5.2 Hyperlinking by us at UK Trade & Investment
We are not responsible for the content or reliability websites to which we link, nor should listing be taken as endorsement of any kind. We cannot guarantee that these links will work all of the time and we have no control over the availability of linked pages.
6. Virus protection
6.1 We make every effort to check and test material at all stages of production. It is always wise for you to run an anti-virus programme on all material downloaded from the Internet. We cannot accept any responsibility for any loss, disruption or damage to your data or your computer system which may occur whilst using material derived from this website.
7. Disclaimer
7.1 This website is provided by the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, acting through UK Trade & Investment, as an information guide only and should not be relied on as a substitute for your own research or independent advice. The Secretary of State accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage caused to any person as result of any error, omission or misleading statement in the information on this website, or due to using the website or relying on that information.
7.2 The Secretary of State is not responsible for the contents or reliability of the linked websites and does not necessarily endorse the views expressed within them. Linking shall not be taken as endorsement of any kind. The Secretary of State does not guarantee that links will work all the time and has no control over the availability of linked pages and cannot take responsibility for the consequences of your using the information or services on linked websites. This does not affect the application of any statutory provisions, which may be relevant.
9. General
9.1 You agree to use this site only for lawful purposes, and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of, or restrict or inhibit the use and enjoyment of this site by any third party. Such restriction or inhibition includes, without limitation, conduct which is unlawful, or which may harass or cause distress or inconvenience to any person, and the transmission of obscene or offensive content or disruption of normal flow of dialogue within this site.
9.2 The above Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any dispute arising under these Terms and Conditions shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
10. Contact Us10.1 To submit an enquiry please do use our Contact Us or contact us by email info.entrepreneur@uktradeinvest.gov.uk or telephone + 44 (0)20 7215 8000 (Monday – Friday 09.00-17.00).