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Terms and Conditions of use

This web site ("Site") is owned and operated by IT Paramedics Publishing Limited (ITPP LTD), United Kingdom, Reg. Co. No. 05813105.

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions below ("Terms and Conditions"). These Terms and Conditions expressly incorporate by reference and include the Site's Privacy Policy and any guidelines, rules or disclaimers that may be posted and updated on specific web pages or on notices that are sent to you. If you do not agree with these Terms and Conditions, please do not use this Site.

Forums Terms and Conditions

Any organised gathering must have rules and conventions if it is to operate efficiently, and the ITPP Ltd forums are no exception. On the whole we function with a minimum of red tape, and we want our visitors to feel welcome and able to express themselves in their own way. We are a friendly forum however, and there are inevitably some do's and don'ts that must be observed if we are to get along together. Regular forum users will be familiar with much of what follows. Newcomers, who may be unfamiliar with web-forum procedures, should find it useful. It's your forum, we hope you'll enjoy your time here. You must be over 16 years of age to register to use the forum.

Disclaimer

The forum is populated by fellow local residents and business people, and if you act upon any advice you are given in the forum threads you do so entirely at your own risk. The opinions expressed by registered forum users and the Forum Editor(s) / Moderator(s) are not necessarily those of ITPP LTD., and the company will not be liable for the consequences of following advice given in this forum by other registered users.

Terminology

Plain English is the order of the day, but there are some words that you will see being used regularly.

    * Thread - the word used to describe a forum topic. A thread may be started by any forum member to view an opinion and ask for feedback or comment.

    * Post - a message that is 'posted' to a thread by anyone who wishes to contribute. When you click on a thread title it will open to reveal all the messages that have been posted by other forum members. You can add your own comments.

    * Moderator - someone who watches the forum for inappropriate thread content. We monitor forum activity, and the forum editor(s) / moderators will sometimes remove threads or posts if he/ she believes them to be inappropriate in nature. If you are unhappy about a particular post or thread, or if you want to contact us privately you can do so at any time by using the contact form.. Type your message and click the 'Send message' button; we'll contact you as soon as possible.

 
Best practice

We have evolved a system of day to day conduct which we believe helps the forum to function smoothly, and we look to our members to abide by the system whenever possible. We are a community, and we expect our members to respect our code of conduct.

    * Personal email addresses - please do not include your email address when posting a thread or a message in a thread. Personal privacy is something that once compromised is difficult to regain, and posting an address in a web forum is akin to advertising it on TV - it can be read (and used) by thousands of strangers.

    * Offensive comment - forum discussions can sometimes become heated. They often take place more or less in real time, and it can be tempting to respond offensively in the heat of the moment. Personal abuse directed at another forum member is totally unacceptable, and such posts will be removed without warning. Incidents may result in a forum member's registration being invalidated permanently and legal action or police action being taken.

    * Thread titles - Please try to give your thread a meaningful title - one which will indicate its subject matter to other forum users. A thread entitled "Aaaargghhhh!!!!! will irritate other users, and will be less likely to attract the right response.

    * Inform - when posting your thread please try to provide as much information as you can. Be specific about what you have to say.

    * Personal contact - we do not advise you to arrange personal meetings with other forum users. You would be meeting a total stranger, you cannot verify another member's age or sex, and such arrangements are inherently fraught with risk. You do so at your own risk.

    * Search the archive - it's on the cards that your subject has cropped up before, so we recommend  you search the site by using the search facility.

 
Forbidden Territory

Some behaviour is unacceptable in the forum, and we will insist on the following rules being observed at all times.

    * Bad language - it isn't necessary to use bad language to make a point. Although modern usage has seen many previously unacceptable terms become a part of everyday conversation, there are certain words which are universally acknowledged as being inappropriate in normal conversation. We will exercise our right to remove any posts that (in our opinion) contain such language, and the forum editor's decision will be final.

    * 'Adult' content - references or links of an adult nature will not be tolerated - posts or threads that contain links to 'adult' sites, text, or images will be deleted without warning.

    * Racist, sexist and pc comment - we will not tolerate racist or sexist comments in any form.

    * Libellous or defamatory comment - please do not exhort others to boycott a company that provided you with bad service or products. Do not make statements that you cannot substantiate, or state as fact, something which is in reality your opinion. "Fred Bloggs Ltd took my money and ran" may well be your opinion, but an action for libel by the company would almost certainly succeed, and ITPP Ltd will not be held liable as the online publishers of your comment. We aren't prepared to take such risks, and will delete any comment that is, in our opinion, potentially libellous or defamatory, however, the responsibility is yours and you should agree not to use our forums for this type of comment. The editor's decision is final in such cases.

    * 'Cracks' or copyright infringement - we do not permit the posting of information that will enable other people to use pirated software or to evade laws or copyright laws. Please do not post serial numbers or CD keys, or links to sites that contain file-sharing software, hacks or such information.

Our editorial policy

Our membership is representative of all levels of the local community, and no matter what, we will do our best to see that everyone is welcomed - no matter what their interest, status or standing.

If at any time you are uncertain about something, or if there is anything about forum conduct that you find confusing, please don't hesitate to let us know. Use the contact form and send us an email. We'll do our best to respond quickly, but we receive a lot of email - bear with us. We want to hear from you if you have an idea for an improvement, or some extra content. We can't promise to translate your ideas into action, but we'll look into every proposal or suggestion.

Copyrights and Limitations on Use

All content in this Site, including site layout, design, images, programs, text and other information (collectively, the "Content") is the property of ITPP LTD and its affiliated companies or licensors and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

You may not copy, display, distribute, modify, publish, reproduce, store, transmit, create derivative works from, or sell or license all or any part of the Content, products or services obtained from this Site in any medium to anyone, except as otherwise expressly permitted under applicable law or as described in these Terms and Conditions or relevant license or subscriber agreement.

You may print or download Content from the Site for your own personal, non-commercial use, provided that you keep intact all copyright and other proprietary notices. You may not engage in systematic retrieval of Content from the Site to create or compile, directly or indirectly, a collection, compilation, database or directory without prior written permission from ITPP LTD.

The use of robots, spiders, crawlers or other automated downloading programs or devices for any purpose, including but not limited to harvesting other's postal or email addresses from the Site to send unsolicited or unauthorized commercial material, is prohibited. Any questions about whether a particular use is authorized and any requests for permission to publish, reproduce, distribute, display or make derivative works from any Content should be directed to:

ITPP LTD, 24 Larchdale Close,Broadmeadows,South Normanton,Alfreton,Derbyshire.DE55 3NZ.

You may not use the services on the Site to publish or distribute any information (including software or other content) which is illegal, which violates or infringes upon the rights of any other person, which is abusive, hateful, obscene, profane, pornographic, threatening or vulgar, which contains errors, viruses or other harmful components, or which is otherwise actionable at law. ITPP LTD may at any time exercise editorial control over the content of any information or material that is submitted or distributed through its facilities and/or services.

Trademarks

ITPP Ltd® is a registered trademark of ITPP Limited. All other trademarks appearing on this Site are the property of their respective owners.

Links to Other Sites

The Site may contain hyperlinks to other sites or resources that are provided solely for your convenience. ITPP LTD is not responsible for the availability of external sites or resources linked to the Site, and does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products or other materials on or available from such sites or resources. Transactions that occur between you and any third party are strictly between you and the third party and are not the responsibility of ITPP LTD. Because ITPP LTD is not responsible for the availability or accuracy of these outside resources or their contents, you should review the terms and conditions and privacy policies of these linked sites, as their policies may differ from ours.

Disclaimer of Warranties and Liability

Neither ITPP LTD, its affiliates, nor any third-party content providers or licensors makes any warranty whatsoever, including without limitation, that the operation of the Site will be uninterrupted or error-free; that defects will be corrected; that this Site, including the server that makes it available, is free of viruses or other harmful components; as to the results that may be obtained from use of the Content or other materials on the Site; or as to the accuracy, completeness, reliability, availability, suitability, quality, non-infringement or operation of any Content, product or service provided on or accessible from the Site.

THIS SITE AND ALL CONTENT, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES INCLUDED IN OR ACCESSIBLE FROM THIS SITE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS OF ANY KIND (EXPRESS, IMPLIED AND STATUTORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF TITLE AND NONINFRINGEMENT AND THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE), ALL OF WHICH ITPP LTD DISCLAIMS TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. YOUR USE OF THE SITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK.

To the extent permissible under applicable laws, no responsibility is assumed for any injury and/or damage to persons or property as a matter of products liability, negligence or otherwise, or from any use or operation of any ideas, instructions, methods, products or procedures contained in the Site.

NEITHER ITPP LTD NOR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES OR LICENSORS SHALL BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANYONE ELSE FOR ANY LOSS OR INJURY, CAUSED IN WHOLE OR PART BY ITS NEGLIGENCE OR CONTINGENCIES BEYOND ITS CONTROL IN PROCURING, COMPILING, INTERPRETING, REPORTING OR DELIVERING INFORMATION THROUGH THE SITE. IN NO EVENT WILL ITPP LTD, ITS AFFILIATES OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANYONE ELSE FOR ANY DECISION MADE OR ACTION TAKEN BY YOU IN RELIANCE ON SUCH INFORMATION. ITPP LTD AND ITS AFFILIATES AND LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANYONE ELSE FOR ANY DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, OR SIMILAR DAMAGES) EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Systems Reliability

ITPP LTD aims to keep the Site available twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week through it’s hosting provider www.crowhurst.biz . However, due to technical failures, acts of God or routine maintenance, availability may be limited and/or information may be lost. ITPP LTD shall not be liable for lost information or non-availability of the services.

Indemnification

You hereby agree to indemnify, defend and hold ITPP LTD, its directors, parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, agents, staff and licensors harmless from and against any and all liability, losses, damages and costs, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees, arising from your use of the Site or Content.

Governing Law and Venue

These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, without regard to its conflicts of law principles. You hereby submit to and agree that the sole jurisdiction and venue for any actions that may arise under or in relation to the subject matter hereof shall be the courts located in England.

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