In using the service provided at Verdicts.co.uk you are bound to the terms and conditions as expressed below. Please read the following Terms of Use carefully. By accessing, browsing, and using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use, which include these terms and conditions, all policies and guidelines incorporated by reference, and any subsequent changes to the foregoing.
If you do not agree to the Terms of Use, or any subsequent modifications, please do not access, browse or otherwise use this site.
Not withstanding any Terms of Use, Verdicts reserves the right, without notice and in its sole discretion, to terminate your right to use this site, and to block or prevent future access to the service.
Your use of the Website and any other associated website operated by Verdicts and accessed by you through the Website (“Associated Website”) shall be governed by these Terms of Use, unless express provision is made to the contrary by Verdicts in writing.
Verdicts reserves the right to change or modify any of the terms and conditions contained in the Terms of Use or any policy or guideline of the site, at any time and in its sole discretion. Any changes or modification will be effective upon posting of the revisions and notice of such changes to the site. Your continued use of this site following the posting of its changes or modifications will constitute your acceptance of such changes or modifications. Therefore, you should frequently review the Terms of Use and applicable policies from time-to-time so as to understand the terms and conditions.
3.1, You agree that the material and content contained on or within the Website or any Associated Website or transmitted to you is for your personal use only and may not be used for any other purpose unless you are expressly authorised to do so. Other non personal purposes include, (without limitation):
(a) Any resale or commercial use of the site or content therein;
(b) The collection and use of any product listings or descriptions;
(c) Making derivative uses of the site and its contents; or
(d) Use of any data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction methods.
3.2, You may not use, frame or utilize framing techniques to enclose any Verdicts trademark, logo or other proprietary information (including the images found at this site, the content of any text or the layout/design of any page or form contained on a page) without Verdicts' express written consent. Further, you may not use any meta-tags or any other "hidden text" utilizing a Verdicts name, trademark, or product name without Verdicts' express written consent.
3.3, Any unauthorized use of the Website or any Affiliated Website will automatically terminate the permission or license granted and may violate applicable law including copyright laws, trademark laws and communications regulations and statutes.
4.1, All images, graphics, audio clips, video clips, text and other materials on the Website are protected by copyright or database rights owned or licensed to Verdicts. All trademarks, company names and logos on the Website, registered or unregistered are the property of Verdicts, or have been licensed to Verdicts.co.uk for use on the Website.
5.1, Verdicts will administer the Website using reasonable care and skill.
5.2, You acknowledge that any material and/or information downloaded or otherwise obtained through the use of the Website is at your own discretion and that you will be solely responsible for any damage to your computer system or loss of data that results from the download of such material and/or data.
5.3, Verdicts shall use reasonable endeavours to keep the Website free from viruses and corrupt files but does not warrant that the Website is free from infection by viruses or anything else with contaminating or destructive properties.
6.1, You guarantee that the registration information that you provide to Verdicts is complete and up to date.
6.2, You agree that you shall not use the Website to:
(a) Upload, post, email or otherwise transmit or receive any obscene, defamatory, offensive, harassing, threatening, racist, or blasphemous material or any material which may, in Verdicts' judgement, cause annoyance, inconvenience or anxiety to any person;
(b) Upload, post, email or otherwise transmit or receive any material which breaches a third party's copyright or other intellectual property rights or any other material which you do not have the right to transmit under any law or under any contractual or other duty;
(c) Upload, post, email or otherwise transmit any unsolicited or unauthorised advertising, promotional materials, 'junk mail', 'spam', 'chain letters', 'pyramid schemes' or other forms of solicitation or advertisement commercial or otherwise, regardless of content except in those areas (such as shopping forums) that are designated for such purpose;
(d) Upload, post, email or otherwise knowingly or recklessly transmit or distribute any material which contains software viruses or any computer code, files or programs designed to interrupt, damage or destroy or limit the functionality of any computer software, hardware or telecommunications equipment;
(e) Upload, post, email or otherwise knowingly or recklessly transmit or distribute any information about other users.
For the avoidance of doubt the supply of any information or material to Verdicts shall be deemed to be a use for the purposes of these terms and conditions.
6.3, You should not use the Website for any commercial purpose. For the avoidance of doubt, reviewing a product that promotes your own or your employer’s business or hinders a competitor’s business shall be deemed to be a commercial purpose. In the event that Verdicts discovers that you have acted in contravention of this clause it reserves the right to publish a statement on the Website detailing your actions.
6.4, You agree not to use the Website in such a way that the Website becomes interrupted, damaged or rendered less efficient or in any way impaired.
6.5, Verdicts takes no responsibility and assumes no liability for any content posted or uploaded by you or any third party, or for any mistakes, defamation, omissions, falsehoods, obscenity, pornography or profanity you may encounter. As a provider of interactive services, if any, Verdicts is only a forum and is not liable for any reviews, statements, representations, or content provided by its users.
6.6, Verdicts reserves the right and has absolute discretion, to remove, screen or edit any content and materials which you post on the Website and/or any Associated Website.
6.7, You shall remain solely liable for the content of any messages or other information or materials you upload or transmit to this site, including the discussion forums or interactive areas of the site. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Verdicts from any claim, action, demand, loss, damages, or costs (including legal fees) made or incurred by any third party arising out of or relating to your conduct, your violation of these Terms of Use, or your violation of any rights of a third party.
7.1, You are granted a limited, non-exclusive right to create a hyperlink to the Website provided such link does not portray Verdicts or any of its products and services in a false, misleading, derogatory or otherwise defamatory manner. You may not use a Verdicts logo or other proprietary graphic or trademark of Verdicts to link to this site without the express written permission of Verdicts. This limited right may be revoked at any time.
7.2, The Website may contain, or third parties may provide, links to other websites or resources. Verdicts has no control over such sites. You acknowledge and agree that Verdicts does not endorse and is not responsible for the contents or availability of these links or sites and is not responsible or liable directly or indirectly for any transactions you may enter into through such other websites or any loss or damage caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance of such websites or goods and services available on or through any such website. Verdicts also does not accept any responsibility for any transactions.
Any materials, including but not limited to questions, comments, suggestions, ideas, plans, notes, drawings, original or creative materials or other information, provided by you in the form of e-mail or submissions to Verdicts, or postings on this site, are non-confidential and shall become the sole property of Verdicts. Verdicts shall own exclusive rights, including all intellectual property rights, and shall be entitled to the unrestricted use of these materials for any purpose, commercial or otherwise, without acknowledgment or compensation to you. The submission of any materials to Verdicts, including the posting of materials to any forum or interactive area, irrevocably waives any and all "moral rights" in such materials.
The information contained within press releases issued by Verdicts should not be deemed accurate or current except as of the date the release was posted. Verdicts has no intention of updating, and specifically disclaims any duty to update, the information in the press releases.
10.1, Verdicts will not be liable to you for any scheduled or non-scheduled interruptions of the Website.
10.2, VERDICTS PROVIDES THE WEBSITE ON 'AS IS' BASIS AND DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE WEBSITE WILL BE AVAILABLE OR SUITABLE FOR YOUR PURPOSES AND REQUIREMENTS. VERDICTS DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY NOR COMPLETENESS OF ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE WEBSITE NOR THAT THE WEBSITE WILL BE ERROR FREE. VERDICTS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF SATISFACTORY QUALITY, FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH RESPECT TO THE WEBSITE OR THE SERVICES.
10.3, NOTHING IN THESE TERMS OF USE REMOVES OR LIMITS VERDICTS' LIABILITY FOR DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY CAUSED BY ITS OWN NEGLIGENCE OR FOR ITS OWN FRAUD.
10.4, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAWS AND EXCEPT AS SET OUT IN CLAUSE 11.3, VERDICTS HEREBY EXCLUDES LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM, LOSS, DEMAND OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT OR THE WEBSITE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGES, WHETHER ARISING FROM LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF USE, OR OTHERWISE AND WHETHER OR NOT THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSS HAS BEEN NOTIFIED TO VERDICTS. THE FOREGOING WILL APPLY WHETHER SUCH CLAIM, LOSS OR DAMAGE ARISES IN CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, UNDER STATUTE OR OTHERWISE.
You agree to indemnify Verdicts, and hold it and its associated companies harmless against any liabilities, losses, or expenses incurred by Verdicts and/or its associated companies however arising from any breach by you of these Terms of Use, or through the supply of materials which you submit to the Website.
12.1, Any notice required to be given under these Terms of Use will be in English and must be sent by you to Verdicts by email to terms@verdicts.co.uk and by Verdicts to you to the address given by you on registration or such other address as the recipient may designate by notice given in accordance with this clause.
12.2, If any provision of these Terms of Use is not legally effective, the remainder of these Terms of Use shall be effective.
12.3, Verdicts may transfer any of its rights and responsibilities without your permission.
12.4, Any undertaking by you to do or not to do any act or thing shall be deemed to include an undertaking to procure or not to permit or suffer the doing of that act or thing.
12.5, Words in the singular shall include the plural and vice versa.
12.6, The headings in these Terms of Use are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction of the Terms of Use.
12.7, English law will apply to the Terms of Use and any disputes arising will be referred to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts.
