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Terms & Conditions
© Cancer Research UK 2002. All rights reserved.
1. Definitions
In the context of these terms and conditions, the following
words shall have the following meanings:
"Cancer Research UK" means Cancer Research UK, a charity registered
under number 1089464 and a company limited by guarantee registered
under number 4325234, having its registered office at 61 Lincoln's
Inn Fields, London WC2A 3PX;
"the website" means any website under the ownership or control of
Cancer Research UK from which a link has been created to these
terms and conditions;
"the material" means all of the information, data, text, graphics,
links or computer code published on, contained in or available on
the website;
"User" means the individual, firm, company or organisation
accessing this website or making an order.
2. Applicable terms and conditions
The website is owned by Cancer Research UK and any use made of
this site (including registrations and donations made via the
Website), are subject to these terms and conditions. Cancer
Research UK may, at its sole discretion, modify or revise these
terms and conditions at any time by updating the text of this
page.
3. Use of the website
Anyone is entitled to view any non-password protected parts of
the website and to use for their own purposes the information
contained therein, provided:
3.1 it is used for information purposes only, for reproduction for
personal use only and not for reproduction on any other website or
for commercial gain.
3.2 any links created to the website are notified to and approved
by Cancer Research UK before they are created.
3.3 no part of the website is copied, stored in a retrieval system,
or transmitted in any form or by any means to any third party
without the written permission of Cancer Research UK.
4. Copyright and trade marks
4.1 Copyright in the material is owned by Cancer Research UK or
its content suppliers. Unauthorised use of the material including
reproduction, storage, modification, distribution or republication
without the prior written consent of Cancer Research UK or, where
applicable, the respective copyright owner(s) is prohibited.
4.2 The names and logos of Cancer Research UK and all related
product and service names, designs marks and slogans are the trade
names, service marks or trade marks of Cancer Research UK and may
not be used without the prior consent of Cancer Research UK.
4.3 All works in the nature of databases attract database
rights.
5. Disclaimer
The website is intended to provide general information only and,
as such, should not be considered as a substitute for advice
covering any specific situation. Users should seek appropriate
advice before taking or refraining from taking any action in
reliance on any information contained in this website. So far as
permissible by law, Cancer Research UK does not accept any
liability to any person relating to the use of any such
information.
Whilst Cancer Research UK has taken every precaution in compiling
this site neither it nor any contributors to the site can be held
responsible for any action (or the lack thereof) taken by any
person or organisation wherever they shall be based, as a result,
direct or otherwise, on information contained in or accessed
through this internet site.
6. Target audience
The website is intended for use by UK residents and only in
relation to their activities within the UK. It may be dangerous to
apply any of the information on the website to activities outside
the UK.
Cancer Research UK does not represent or warrant that the
information accessible via the website is accurate, complete or
correct. Cancer Research UK has no liability whatsoever in respect
of any use which you make of such information except in the case of
personal injury or death caused by the negligence of Cancer
Research UK.
The information provided on this website has not been written to
meet individual requirements and it is your sole responsibility to
satisfy yourself prior to using the information in any way for your
purposes. Before making any decisions based on the information
contained on the website, you are strongly advised to refer to
alternative, independent sources of information to substantiate the
basis for your decision.
7. Warranty and indemnity
The user warrants to Cancer Research UK that it will not use the
website, the material or any part thereof for any purpose that is
in contravention of any applicable law or regulation or in a manner
that will infringe the copyright, trademarks, service marks or
other intellectual property rights of third parties or violate the
privacy, publicity or other personal rights of others or in any
defamatory, obscene, threatening, abusive or hateful manner. The
user shall indemnify Cancer Research UK, its employees and agents,
harmless against all claims, liability, losses, damages and
expenses including, without limitation, legal fees and costs
arising out of or incurred as a result of any claims made, or
litigation brought, against Cancer Research UK, its employees and
agents, as a result of the use by the user of the website, the
material or any part thereof for whatever purpose, to the fullest
extent permitted by law.
8. Limitation of liability
Cancer Research UK hereby disclaims all warranties and
conditions with regard to the material and any goods or services
supplied in relation to the website, whether express or implied or
statutory (including all implied warranties and conditions of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose). In no event
shall Cancer Research UK be liable for any indirect, punitive,
special, incidental, or consequential damages whatsoever even if
Cancer Research UK has been advised of the possibility of damages
including, without limitation, damages for loss of use, data or
profits arising out of or in any way connected with the use or
performance of the website, interruptions or delays to the website,
the provision of or failure to provide services, or for any
information, Material, goods and services obtained through the
website or otherwise arising out of the use of the website, whether
based on contract, tort or otherwise to the fullest extent
permitted by law.
9. Third-party websites
The website contains links to websites operated by parties other
than Cancer Research UK. Such links are provided for the user’s
convenience only. Cancer Research UK does not control such
websites, and is not responsible for their content. Cancer Research
UK's inclusion of links to such websites does not imply any
endorsement of the material on such websites or any association
with their operators. The user is solely responsible for evaluating
the accuracy and completeness of any information contained on the
third party websites, and also the value and integrity of any goods
and services offered by such websites.
10. Privacy and data protection
Read our privacy statement in
full.
11. Viruses
Whilst Cancer Research UK makes all reasonable attempts to
exclude viruses from the website it cannot ensure such exclusion
and no liability is accepted for damage caused through the
downloading of viruses. Therefore, you are recommended to take all
appropriate safeguards before downloading information from the
website.
12. Online transactions
Cancer Research UK reserves the right to vary event registration
fees and the prices of any goods or services listed without notice.
All event registrations and orders for goods or services are
subject to availability and Cancer Research UK reserves the right
to refuse to accept any registration and to refuse to supply any
goods or services to any individual.
13. Encryption
Although the website uses encryption security software in areas
where on line payment details are accepted, the security of
information and payments transmitted via the Internet cannot be
guaranteed. Any loss incurred or sustained by any user who
transmits information by means of e-mail or other Internet links
shall be borne solely and exclusively by such User and in no event
shall any such loss in whole or part be borne by Cancer Research UK
or its agents.
14. Force majeure
Cancer Research UK shall not be held to be in breach of its
obligations hereunder nor liable to the user for any loss or damage
which may be suffered by another party due to any cause beyond its
reasonable control including without limitation any act of God,
fire, storm, flood, lightening, disease, strike, trade dispute, act
of terrorism, any act or omission of government or regulatory
bodies or communications operators.
15. General
15.1 If any provisions of these terms and conditions are held to
be invalid or unenforceable, the validity or enforceability of the
remaining provisions shall not be affected.
15.2 These terms and conditions constitute the entire agreement
between Cancer Research UK and the user and supercede all other
(prior or contemporaneous) communications and proposals, whether
electronic or written, between the user and Cancer Research
UK.
15.3 Any failure of Cancer Research UK to exercise or enforce any
of its rights under these terms and conditions shall not be deemed
to be a waiver of any such rights or operate so as to bar the
subsequent exercise or enforcement or any such rights.
16. Jurisdiction
The terms and conditions and the use by the user of the website
shall be governed by the laws of England and Wales and the parties
hereto submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts
in all disputes arising out of or relating to the website and/or
any transactions made on the website, or these terms and
conditions.