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Understanding Differences and www.understandingdifferences.org.uk Terms and conditions

The following Terms and Conditions constitute an agreement between the User and Understanding Differences.org.uk.

Please read and adhere to the following terms and conditions, accessing the web site is deemed as an acceptance of this agreement by the user, This does not affect you legal rights,

Understanding Differences reserves the right to modify, add or delete any part of this agreement at any time without prior notice, therefore in accepting these terms and conditions you agree to regularly review the agreement if these terms and conditions are unacceptable, then you agree to cease viewing the Understanding Differences.org.uk web site.

Links to third party sites

Understandingdifferences.org.uk may contain links to third party web site, The third party site are beyond the control of Understanding Differences, therefore understanding differences cannot accept any responsibility nor liability for the content of third party sites, the links provided on the understanding differences web site are provided for user convenience only, and are neither a recommendation nor endorsement of the third party site by understanding differences.

Unlawful or Prohibited use.

The user agrees not to use the Understanding Differences web site for any purpose that is

Unlawful, in addition the user agrees not to use the web site in any way that may damage, disable, impair or interfere with the understanding differences web site, nor the operation or viewing pleasure of other users, and third party sites.

The following items are copyright and owned by Understanding Differences.

Understanding Differences. www.understandingdifferences.org.uk, Understanding Differences Logo’s, UD fund, Little Ross appeal, Young Explorers fund, Shattered dreams appeal, Orange fund, and Green fund,

The above must not be copied or reproduced without the prior permission of understanding differences in writing, all other trademarks, logo’s or copyright material, used in the web site are the sole property or the relevant owner,

All photographs and drawings are copyright of understanding differences, its members, or third party suppliers unless otherwise stated, no photograph or drawing may be copied, reproduced, transmitted via the Internet or E-mail, altered or in any way removed from the understanding differences web site without prior written permission from understanding differences or the copyright owner, all enquiries should be made by contacting understanding differences.

All text and stories are to property of the relevant supplier or owner.

Content of the Understanding differences Web site, associated sites and forums,

Whilst every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of all information supplied on the understanding differences web site and associated sites, all information is supplied as-is with no warranty of accuracy,

All content is supplied for information purposes only and the user is wholly responsible for verifying the accuracy of information contained within the understanding differences web site or its associated sites, forums, blogs, guest books or message boards, Understanding differences cannot accept any liability for error or emission

All references to medical, emotional, physical, psychological, financial, personal or self help should be discussed or verified by a qualified professional person with such discussion / verification being the users responsibility.

Membership, registration and Passwords

The public web site of www.understandingdifferences.org.uk is provided to pass on information regarding understanding differences, its aims, its future plans, and other information relevant to the cause supported by UD, however the following clauses apply:

Access to the Internet Forum message boards will require registration as a member of the web site and / or the understanding differences organisation

When participating in working projects, volunteering or joining our committee, you will also be required to complete an application form stating your preferred involvement and providing reference details.

Register with us, you are stating that you are over 18 years of age. You agree that any information you provide to us about yourself upon registration or at any other time will be true, accurate and complete, and that you will ensure that this information is kept accurate and up to date at all times. (Needs work)

Password
When registering to use www.understandingdifferences.org.uk you are required to create a password. You must keep this password confidential and must not disclose it to or share it with anyone. You will be deemed responsible for all activities that occur under your password. If you know or suspect that someone else knows your password, you should notify us immediately.

Your use of www.understandingdifferences.org.uk forums, message boards, guest book,
All messages posted on the Internet Forum, message boards, guest book, blogs or verbalized at any activities arranged outside of the website are the views of individuals and do not represent the views, policy or advice of Understanding Differences We cannot guarantee that the information posted by individuals is accurate and hence all posts by a third party, including registered members is intended for discussion and support only.

By using www.understandingdifferences.org.uk forums, message boards, guest book, blog and during the course of any activity you agree to comply with the following guidelines:

i) You alone are responsible for the content and accuracy of your messages and your spoken word, and accept full liability for any such messages or verbal statements,

ii) www.understandingdifferences.org.uk is to be used for your personal use only, the use of www.understandingdifferences.org.uk for commercial purposes or to obtain financial gain is strictly prohibited without Understanding Differences prior written consent.

iii) www.understandingdifferences.org.uk must not be used to send chain letters, junk mail, “spam”, solicitations or bulk communications of any kind unless the recipient has given specific permissions to be included in such a list.

iv) You may not post to www.understandingdifferences.org.uk any message or material that is unlawful, harassing, defamatory, abusive, threatening, harmful, vulgar, obscene, profane, threatening, racially or sexually or otherwise discriminatory, offensive, inaccurate, in breach of confidence or a third party’s intellectual property rights or which otherwise includes objectionable material of any kind or nature, that encourages or engages in conduct that could constitute a criminal offence, give rise to civil liability or otherwise violate any applicable local, national or international law or regulation or which has a disruptive influence on the normal flow of a message board. You must not impersonate any other person or entity, whether actual or fictitious. If you feel that any of the terms and conditions have been broken by users, please email committee@understandingdifferences.org.uk There are also Rules of Use which govern activity on the message boards, and you must adhere to these at all times. These Terms and Conditions underwrite the Rules of Use.

v) You must not use www.understandingdifferences.org.uk in a way that might reasonably be expected to cause the same to be interrupted, damaged, rendered less efficient or which could in any way damage the operation of another’s computer.

vi) Understanding Differences reserves the right in its absolute discretion at any time to edit, alter, delete or move any material whatsoever posted to, appearing on, or distributed by www.understandingdifferences.org.uk and you. We also reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to terminate a user's access to the message board(s) or chat room(s).

Intellectual Property
Understanding Differences owns the copyright of, and other intellectual property rights, in www.understandingdifferences.org.uk and its contents. “Rights” means copyright, database rights, trade marks, design rights and other intellectual and proprietary rights of whatever nature, anywhere in the world. You acknowledge that (i) Understanding Differences is protected by these Rights; (ii) these Rights are valid and protected in all media and technologies existing now or later developed; and (iii) except as explicitly provided otherwise, these Terms and Conditions and applicable copyright, trademark and other laws govern your use of such Rights.

You may view, print, download or store extracts from www.understandingdifferences.org.uk for your personal, non-commercial reference without alteration, addition or deletion. You may not otherwise copy, replicate, distribute, publish, commercially exploit or otherwise transfer any www.understandingdifferences.org.uk material or content without prior consent.

By submitting content, which shall include your Username to any public area of www.understandingdifferences.org.uk, including message boards, you grant Understanding Differences a royalty-free, perpetual, non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish and translate such content for the purposes of the online community to supply information, promote services and offer interaction and communication between users of the community.

Limitation of liability
Understanding Differences does not guarantee that access to this website will be uninterrupted; that this website will be free from viruses or that this website cannot be tampered with by third parties. This website and the information are provided on an 'as is' basis, with no warranties of any kind whatsoever, either express or implied, including, but not limited to, any warranties or any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Use of this website and the information is entirely at the user's sole risk. In no event will Understanding Differences be liable for any damages whatsoever arising out of or related to this website. Your sole and exclusive remedy for dissatisfaction with this website and/or information is to stop using the site and the information

Modification of the Terms and Conditions
Understanding Differences may modify these terms that you have agreed to, on this site. You agree to periodically review this agreement to be aware of any such revisions. Should the revision be unacceptable to you, you agree to stop accessing this site. Your continued use of this website following such notification of any such revision(s) shall be deemed as acceptance of and agreement to abide by all such revisions.

Understanding Differences registered office is:

Understanding Differences
50 Ashdown Drive.

Tilgate.

Crawley.

Sussex.

RH10 5HB