Terms of use

Publication date: September 2005

Definitions

In the context of these terms and conditions, the following words shall have the following meanings:

"ST.THOMAS À BECKET SCHOOL " means ST.THOMAS À BECKET SCHOOL located at Barnsley Road, Sandal, Wakefield, WF2 6EQ

“WEBSITE” means any website under the ownership or control of ST.THOMAS À BECKET SCHOOL from which a link has been created to these terms and conditions;

“MATERIAL” means all of the information, data, text, graphics, links or computer code published on, contained or available on the WEBSITE;

"USER" means the individual, firm, company or organisation accessing this website or making an Order;

Applicable terms and conditions

The WEBSITE is owned by ST.THOMAS À BECKET SCHOOL and any use made of this site is subject to these terms and conditions. ST.THOMAS À BECKET SCHOOL, at its sole discretion, will modify or revise these terms and conditions at any time by updating the text of this page.

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:

• 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.
• Any links created to the WEBSITE are notified to and approved by ST.THOMAS À BECKET SCHOOL before they are created.
• 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 ST.THOMAS À BECKET SCHOOL.

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, ST.THOMAS À BECKET SCHOOL does not accept any liability to any person relating to the use of any such information.

Whilst ST.THOMAS À BECKET SCHOOL 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.

Target audience

The WEBSITE is intended for information primarily by ST.THOMAS À BECKET SCHOOL students and parents of those students, and only in relation to the activities of ST.THOMAS À BECKET SCHOOL.

ST.THOMAS À BECKET SCHOOL does not represent or warrant that the information accessible via the WEBSITE is accurate, complete or correct. ST.THOMAS À BECKET SCHOOL has no liability whatsoever in respect of any use that you make of such information except in the case of personal injury or death caused by the negligence of ST.THOMAS À BECKET SCHOOL.

The MATERIAL 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 MATERIAL contained on the WEBSITE, you are strongly advised to refer to alternative, independent sources of information to substantiate the basis for your decision.

Warranty and indemnity

The USER warrants to ST.THOMAS À BECKET SCHOOL 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 ST.THOMAS À BECKET SCHOOL, 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 ST.THOMAS À BECKET SCHOOL, 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.

Limitation of liability

ST.THOMAS À BECKET SCHOOL 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 ST.THOMAS À BECKET SCHOOL be liable for any indirect, punitive, special, incidental, or consequential damages whatsoever even if ST.THOMAS À BECKET SCHOOL 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.

Third party websites

The WEBSITE contains links to websites operated by parties other than ST.THOMAS À BECKET SCHOOL. Such links are provided for the USER’s convenience only. ST.THOMAS À BECKET SCHOOL does not control such websites, and is not responsible for their content. ST.THOMAS À BECKET SCHOOL’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.

Privacy and data protection

ST.THOMAS À BECKET SCHOOL maintains this website in order to provide you with information about our college, and to enable you to interact with us, online.

This policy describes ST.THOMAS À BECKET SCHOOL’s treatment of information you provide through our website.

YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE CONSTITUTES YOUR AGREEMENT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS POLICY.

ST.THOMAS À BECKET SCHOOL’s website provides visual and descriptive details about the college, the website provides you with the opportunity to contact ST.THOMAS À BECKET SCHOOL directly via email, telephone or fax.

We encourage you to read the entire policy as it sets forth our understanding with you when you visit our website.

Personal information

We do not ask you to submit any personal information.

ST.THOMAS À BECKET SCHOOL does not share personal information with third party companies.

Cookies

A "cookie" is a small piece of data that is sent to your browser from a web server and is stored on your computer's hard drive. ST.THOMAS À BECKET SCHOOL does not use cookies.

Policy changes

ST.THOMAS À BECKET SCHOOL may add features or further content to our website. This may include collecting different types of information and/or changing the uses of the information. In these instances, we will endeavor to edit this policy in a timely fashion to explain the new practices.

PLEASE check these policies occasionally to find out if there are any changes (there is a date of publication at the top). If we make substantial changes in our website policies, we will try to include an announcement on our homepage and elsewhere so that you will know to look for the revised policy.

Viruses

Whilst ST.THOMAS À BECKET SCHOOL 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.

Encryption

Any loss incurred or sustained by any USER who transmits information by means of email 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 ST.THOMAS À BECKET SCHOOL or its agents.

Force majeure

ST.THOMAS À BECKET SCHOOL 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.

General

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.

These terms and conditions constitute the entire agreement between ST.THOMAS À BECKET SCHOOL and the USER and supersede all other (prior or contemporaneous) communications and proposals, whether electronic or written, between the USER and ST.THOMAS À BECKET SCHOOL.

Any failure of ST.THOMAS À BECKET SCHOOL 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.

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.

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