Defra website: terms and conditions; copyright

Using our website

The Defra website is maintained for your personal use and viewing. Access and use by you of this site constitutes acceptance by you of these Terms and Conditions that take effect from the date of first use.

Defra logo

Terms and Conditions for use of the Defra logo, are available to organisations wishing to use the Defra logo on their own website.

Hyperlinking to the Defra website

Defra encourages users to establish hypertext links to this website, and you do not have to ask permission to link directly to pages hosted on this site. However, we do not permit our pages to be loaded into frames on your site. The Defra pages must load into the user's entire window.

Hyperlinks to third party websites

Defra is not responsible for the contents or reliability of linked websites and does not necessarily endorse the views expressed within them. Listing should not be taken as endorsement of any kind. We cannot guarantee that these links will work all of the time and we have no control over the availability of the linked pages.

Virus protection

We make every effort to check and test material at all stages of production. It is always wise for you to run an anti-virus program on all material downloaded from the Internet. We cannot accept any responsibility for any loss, disruption or damage to your data or your computer system which may occur whilst using material derived from this website.

Disclaimer

The Defra website and material relating to Government information, products and services (or to third party information, products and services), is provided 'as is', without any representation or endorsement made and without warranty of any kind whether express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of satisfactory quality, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, compatibility, security and accuracy.

We do not warrant that the functions contained in the material contained in this site will be uninterrupted or error free, that defects will be corrected, or that this site or the server that makes it available are free of viruses or represent the full functionality, accuracy, reliability of the materials. In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including, without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damages whatsoever arising from use or loss of use of, data or profits arising out of or in connection with the use of the Defra website.

The above Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any dispute arising under these Terms and Conditions shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

Copyright

© Crown copyright 2006

The material featured on this website is subject to Crown copyright protection unless otherwise indicated. Different copyright restrictions apply to individual pages and documents on the website depending on their nature. Unless otherwise stated, the first of the following two copyright statements issued by the Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI) will apply to all the pages and documents found on this website.

However you will require a licence to re-use material from some of the documents or publications on this site, in which case the second copyright statement applies. These publications/documents will usually be available as downloadable Adobe Acrobat pdf files, and will have the appropriate copyright statement on the second page of the document. If you are unsure as to which of the two copyright statements applies to the material you wish to re-use, please contact OPSI (details below).

1. Re-use permitted without a licence

You may re-use the material featured on this website (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium. You must re-use it accurately and not in a misleading context. You must acknowledge the material as Crown copyright and give the title of the document/publication.

Where we have identified any third party copyright material you will need to obtain permission from the copyright holders concerned.

We encourage users to establish hypertext links to this website.

2. Licence required to re-use

You may download the material featured on this website to file or printer for non-commercial research and private study. You will need a licence from us for any other form of re-use. Applications can be sent to us at:

Office of Public Sector Information
Information Policy Team
St Clements House
2-16 Colegate
Norwich
NR3 1BQ

Fax: +44 (0)1603 723000
Email: hmsolicensing@cabinet-office.x.gsi.gov.uk

Where we have identified any third party copyright material you will need to obtain permission from the copyright holders concerned.

We encourage users to establish hypertext links to this website.

For further information on Crown copyright policy and licensing arrangements see the guidance featured on the OPSI website at: www.opsi.gov.uk/advice/index.htm

Feedback

We welcome any feedback and suggestions on what you would like us to publish on the site. Please e-mail Defra Webmaster or use the feedback form.

If you have any queries about Defra’s work and policies either e-mail the Helpline or phone between 09:00 and 17:00 Monday - Friday on the local call rate number 08459 335577.