Privacy Policy

Acturis takes the privacy of its users seriously.   We are committed to safeguarding the privacy of our users while providing a personalised and valuable service.   This Privacy Policy Statement explains the data processing practices of Acturis.   If you have any requests concerning your personal information or any queries with regard to these practices please contact our Privacy Officer by e-mail at legal@acturis.com.

Information collected

Personal information is collected by Acturis. We collect personal information from you through any enquiry and every time you e-mail us your details.

We also collect information automatically about your visit to our site. The information obtained in this way, which includes demographic data and browsing patterns, is only used in aggregate form.

Use and Disclosure of personal information

We process personal information collected via Acturis for the purposes of:

• providing a personalised service
• conducting market research surveys
• providing you with information about products and services we offer

We may also disclose your information to business partners and third party suppliers we engage to provide services which involve processing data on our behalf or in accordance with a properly executed court order.

We also use information in aggregate form (so that no individual user is identified):

• to build up marketing profiles
• to aid strategic development
• to manage our relationship with advertisers and
• to audit usage of the site

Internet-based transfers

Given that the Internet is a global environment, using the Internet to collect and process personal data necessarily involves the transmission of data on an international basis.   Therefore, by browsing the Acturis site and communicating electronically with us you acknowledge and agree to our processing of personal data in this way.

Terms and Conditions

Please read this carefully.   By accessing the Acturis web site at www.acturis.com (the "Web Site") you are agreeing to the terms that appear below.   If you have any questions, please contact legal@acturis.com.

1. Introduction
This Site is owned and operated by Acturis Limited ("Acturis").

2. Use of Acturis Content
All material on the Site (the "Content") belongs to Acturis.   You may retrieve and display Content from the Site on a computer screen, print individual pages on paper (but not photocopy them) and store such pages in electronic form on disk (but not on any server or other storage device connected to a network) for your personal, non-commercial use.

Except as expressly set out above, you may not reproduce, modify or in any way commercially exploit any of the Content.   In particular, but without limiting the general application of the restrictions contained in the preceding sentence, you may not do any of the following without prior written permission from Acturis:

• redistribute any of the Content (including by using it as part of any library, archive or similar service);
• remove the copyright or trade mark notice from any copies of Content made under these Terms;
• create a database in electronic or structured manual form by systematically downloading and storing all or any of the Content.   Requests to republish or redistribute Content should be addressed to Acturis at legal@acturis.com.

You acknowledge that "Acturis" is a trademark and that you may not use them without written permission from Acturis.

If you would like to link to the Web Site, please read and comply with the following guidelines and all applicable laws.  A web site that links to the Site:

• may link to, but not replicate, the Content;
• must not create a frame or any other browser or border environment around the Content;
• must not in any way imply that Acturis is endorsing it or its products or services;
• must not misrepresent its relationship with Acturis;
• must not present false information about Acturis;
• must not use any Acturis trade marks displayed on the Site without permission from Acturis;
• must not be a web site that infringes any intellectual property or other right of any person or that otherwise does not comply with all relevant laws and regulations;
• must not be a web site that contains content that could be construed as distasteful, offensive or controversial

Acturis expressly reserves the right to request that any link in breach of these terms be removed and to take whatever other action it deems appropriate.

3. No warranties, exclusion of damages, limitation of liability and exclusive remedy
The Content is only for your general information and use and is not intended to address your particular requirements.   In particular, the Content does not constitute any form of advice, recommendation or arrangement by Acturis and is not intended to be relied upon by users in making (or refraining from making) any specific decisions.   Appropriate independent advice should be obtained before making any such decision.   Any arrangements made between you and any third party named on this Site are at your sole risk and responsibility.

No Warranties
Because of the nature of electronic distribution via the Internet, Acturis does not give any warranties in respect of the site, content, or services available through the site (collectively, "site services").   In particular, the site services are provided on an "as is", "with all faults" and "as available" basis.   To the extent allowed by applicable law, Acturis hereby disclaims all warranties, conditions or duties of every nature whatsoever (except any duties of good faith), including without limitation, any implied warranties of merchantability or of fitness for a particular purpose, any express or statutory warranties, and any warranties or duties regarding accuracy, timeliness, completeness, performance, lack of negligence or of workmanlike effort.

Also, Acturis does not provide any warranty against infringement or of title or quiet enjoyment and makes no express warranties.

No Incidental or Consequential Damages
To the full extent allowed by applicable law, you agree that Acturis will not be liable to you and/or any third party for any consequential or incidental damages (including but not limited to lost profits, loss of privacy or for failure to meet any duty including but not limited to any duty of good faith, lack of negligence or of workmanlike effort) or for any other indirect, special, or punitive damages whatsoever that arise out of or are related to the site services or to any breach of the terms by Acturis, even if Acturis has been advised of the possibility of such damages and even in the event of fault, tort (including negligence) or strict liability.

Limitation on Damages; Exclusive Remedy
You agree that your only recovery for any damages that you incur, and your exclusive remedy, shall be limited to the direct damages you actually incur in reasonable reliance on the applicable site service up to a limit of the following, at Acturis's election: (1) a refund of the amount you paid Acturis (if any) in total during the month in which the damage is first incurred, less any reasonable allowance for complying services, or (2) correction or replacement of the service. All limitations will apply to all legal and equitable theories.

Links
The Site contains links to other World Wide Web sites provided by independent third parties ("Third Party Sites"). Acturis is not responsible for the availability or content of Third Party Sites and will not be a party to, or in any way responsible for, any transaction concerning goods or services available from such Third Party Sites.

Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 8, Acturis's liability will not be limited in the case of death or personal injury directly caused by Acturis's negligence.

4. Privacy Policy
The information that you provide about yourself to Acturis will only be used by Acturis in accordance with its Privacy Policy Statement. This includes using your information for the effective administration of the Site and to communicate with you; - the disclosure of your information within the Acturis Group of companies throughout the world.

The Privacy Policy Statement does not apply to Third Party Sites.

5. Changes to these Terms
Acturis reserves the right, at its discretion, to make changes to any part of the Site.  Due to its policy of updating and improving the Site, Acturis may wish to change these Terms (including those relating to your use of the Content).  When terms are changed, Acturis will notify you by publishing details of those changes by including them at the end of these Terms (see "Details of Changes").  If you use the Site after Acturis has published or notified you of the changes, you are agreeing now to be bound by those changes.  If you do not agree to be bound by those changes, you should not use the Site any further after they are published at the end of these Terms or after you receive notice of them.

6. Choice of Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, English law.

The parties irrevocably agree that the courts of England shall (subject to the paragraph below) have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute which may arise out of, under, or in connection with these Terms or the legal relationship established by them, and for those purposes irrevocably submit all disputes to the jurisdiction of the English courts.

For the exclusive benefit of Acturis, Acturis shall retain the right to bring proceedings as to the substance of the matter in the courts of the country of your residence or, where these Terms are entered into in the course of your trade or profession, the country of your principal place of business.

7. General
You may not assign, sub-license or otherwise transfer any of your rights under these Terms.

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid by any court having competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of that provision will not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of these Terms, which shall remain in full force and effect.

Failure by either party to exercise any right or remedy under these Terms does not constitute a waiver of that right or remedy. Headings in these Terms are for convenience only and will have no legal meaning or effect.

Acturis Limited is a company registered in England and Wales under number 3998084 whose registered office is at 100 Hatton Garden, London, EC1N 8NX.