Terms & Conditions

These terms and conditions (the “terms and conditions”) govern the use of this website (the “site”), including posting comments and blogs. Please read them now. Use of the site will be regarded as acceptance of the terms and conditions. Any breach of the terms and conditions may result in your rights to access the site being suspended or removed.

Disclaimer
The site and its contents are for general information only and are provided “as is” and on an “as available” basis. Nothing on the Site is, or shall be deemed to constitute advice or any form of recommendation.  Accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted by law, I exclude all representations, warranties, conditions and other terms. Specifically, I make no warranties about:

  • any of the content of the site; or
  • any content of any other third party website referred to or accessed by hypertext link through the site.

I make no guarantees that the site is free from so-called computer viruses. It is strongly recommended that you check for such viruses before downloading the site or any of its contents.

I do not always actively monitor or edit contributions to the site. If you have any concerns about material on the site, please contact me here.

You acknowledge that some of the contributions to the site are the statements and views of contributors and not of me.

Links
The site contains links to websites operated by third parties (third party websites”).  I do not control third party websites, and am not responsible for their content.

Liability
I accept no liability for any reliance placed on the content, use or inability to use the site; the downloading of any materials from the site; or any unauthorised access to or alteration to the site. This clause shall not exclude liability for death or personal injury caused by my negligence.

Intellectual property
The content of the site (including, but not limited to all text and artwork) is protected by copyright and/or other intellectual property rights.  The copyright and other intellectual property rights are owned by me or third parties.

You may view or download any part of the site for private purposes only and if used for any other purpose prior permission must have been obtained from me. All other rights which are not specifically granted are reserved.

Your responsibilities
You are legally responsible for material you post on the site, and you understand that by doing so you intend it to be published on the site. You hereby give me, free of any charge, the right to moderate, modify or edit and any material contributed by you and use it on the site and in any other associated publications or media worldwide for the full term of any rights that may exist in your contribution (including any renewals or extensions).

By publishing or posting material on the site, you warrant to me that:

  • you do not and will not infringe the intellectual property, confidentiality or privacy right of any individual, corporation or organisation, and that you have obtained all necessary permissions;
  • the material is your own original work or you have the right to make it available to me to use; and
  • you have not defamed and will not defame any individual, corporation, organisation or otherwise affect their legal rights.

Indemnity
You indemnify, and will keep me indemnified, from all costs arising from any breach of the terms and conditions by you or from the publication of any submission contributed by you or on your behalf.

Privacy policy
Please read my Privacy Policy [insert link to privacy policy] for details of how I use information about you.

Changes
I reserve the right to amend or replace the terms and conditions at any time. If I make any substantial changes I will notify you by posting a prominent notice on my site.

Jurisdictions
The terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with Scots laws and any disputes that may arise will be subject to the jurisdiction of the Scottish courts.

Contact
For all enquiries please contact Telephone: +44 (0)1875 823600, e-mail: ian@ianfraser.org.

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