SCIAF (Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund)
Terms and conditions of use
(1) Introduction
These terms and conditions govern your use of our website; by using our website, you accept these terms and conditions in full. If you disagree with any part of these terms and conditions, do not use our website.
(2) Intellectual property rights
Unless otherwise stated, we or our licensors own the intellectual property rights in the website and material on the website. Subject to the licence below, all these intellectual property rights are reserved.
(3) Licence to use website
In developing this website, SCIAF wanted to create a great resource for Scottish schools, and others, to promote global citizenship issues and increase awareness of the underlying causes of global poverty. We hope you enjoy using the site and would like to encourage you to view, download and print the content, images, videos and resources to use and adapt them freely for personal or educational use.
However, for legal reasons and to prevent exploitation, the above permission is subject to the restrictions below:
You must:
When downloading images or content then SCIAF and/or the photographer or originator of the material must be credited appropriately as directed.
You must not:
(a) republish material from this website (including republication on another website) - except for content specifically and expressly made available for redistribution, such as web banners;
(b) sell, rent or otherwise sub-license material on the website;
(c) reproduce, duplicate, copy or otherwise exploit material on our website for a commercial purpose;
(d) edit or otherwise modify our website, or the content that appears on it; or
(e) redistribute material from this website [except for content specifically and expressly made available for redistribution , such as newsletters]
(4) Limitations of liability
The information on this website is provided free-of-charge, and you acknowledge that it would be unreasonable to hold us liable in respect of this website and the information on this website.
Whilst we endeavour to ensure that the information on this website is correct, we do not warrant its completeness or accuracy; nor do we commit to ensuring that the website remains available or that the material on the website is kept up-to-date.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law we exclude all representations, warranties and conditions (including, without limitation, the conditions implied by law of satisfactory quality, fitness for purpose and the use of reasonable care and skill).
Our liability is limited and excluded to the maximum extent permitted under applicable law. We will not be liable for any direct or indirect loss or damage arising under these terms and conditions or in connection with our website, whether arising in tort, contract, or otherwise. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing exclusion, we will not be liable for any loss of profit, contracts, business, goodwill, data, income, revenue or anticipated savings arising under terms and conditions or in connection with our website, whether direct or indirect, and whether arising in tort, contract, or otherwise.
However, nothing in these terms and conditions shall exclude or limit our liability for fraud, for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, or for any other liability which cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.
(5) Child Supervision
SCIAF is concerned about the safety and privacy of its users, particularly children. Parents who wish to allow their children access to and use of this website should supervise such access and use.
By allowing your child access to the webiste you are allowing your child access to all of the services, including email, bulletin boards, chat areas, news groups, forums and/or other message or communication facilities. It is therefore your responsibility to determine which services are appropriate for your child. Always use caution when revealing personally identifiable information about yourself or your children via any of the services.
(6) Links to third party websites
The webiste may include links to third party websites that are controlled and maintained by others. Any link to other websites is not an endorsement of such websites and you acknowledge and agree that SCIAF is not responsible for the content or availability of any such sites.
(7) Restricted access
Access to certain areas of our website, such as discussion forums etc, may be restricted. We reserve the right to restrict access to areas of our website, or indeed our whole website, at our discretion.
If we provide you with a user ID and password to enable you to access restricted areas of our website or other content or services, you must ensure that that user ID and password is kept confidential. You accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your user ID or password.
We may disable your user ID and password at our sole discretion OR if you breach any of the policies or terms governing your use of our website or any other contractual obligation you owe to us.
(8) Bulletin board / chat room / comments
You must not use our website in any way that causes, or may cause, damage to the website or impairment of the availability or accessibility of the website.
You must not use our website in any way which is unlawful, illegal, fraudulent or harmful, or in connection with any unlawful, illegal, fraudulent or harmful purpose or activity.
You must not use our website for any purposes related to marketing without our express written consent.
You must not use our website to copy, publish or send mass mailings or spam.
You must not use our website to copy, publish or send material which is illegal or unlawful, or material which could give rise to legal action under Scottish and other applicable law. All material you copy, publish or send via our website must not be defamatory, obscene, indecent, hateful, discriminatory or inflammatory; such material must not infringe any person’s intellectual property rights or rights of confidence, impinge upon any person’s privacy, or constitute incitement to commit a crime[; further, material must not be misleading, deceptive, sexually explicit, threatening, abusive, harassing or menacing.]
We reserve the right to edit or remove any material posted upon our website.
We may take such action as we deem appropriate to deal with the posting of unsuitable material, including suspending or cancelling your account, restricting your access to our website, or commencing legal proceedings against you.
In respect of all material that you post on our website, you grant to us a worldwide, irrevocable, non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use, reproduce, adapt, publish, translate and distribute such material in any media, together with the right to sub-licence such rights.
(9) Variation
We may revise these terms and conditions from time-to-time. Please check this page regularly to ensure you are familiar with the current version.
(10) Entire agreement
These terms and conditions, together with our privacy policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and us in relation to your use of our website, and supersede all previous agreements in respect of your use of this website.
(11) Law and jurisdiction
These terms and conditions will be governed by and construed in accordance with Scottish law, and any disputes relating to these terms and conditions shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Scotland.
(12) Registrations and authorisations
SCIAF (Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund is a company limited by guarantee.
Company No. 197327.
Registered Office at 19 Park Circus, Glasgow, G3 6BE.
Recognised by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator and by the Inland Revenue as a charity.
Charity No. SCO12302
(13) Our contact details
Should you have any questions regarding these terms of use or copyright issues then please contact:
Schools Officer, SCIAF, 19 Park Circus, Glasgow G3 6BE, Scotland, UK.
Tel: 00 44 (0)141 354 5555, Email: youth@sciaf.org.uk