Terms and conditions
Using our website
The GDS 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.
GDS logo
Please contact us for terms and conditions for use of the GDS logo if you wish to use the GDS logo on their own website.
Hyperlinking to the GDS website
You do not have to ask permission to link directly to pages hosted on this site. We do not object to you linking directly to the information that is hosted on our site.
However, we do not permit our pages to be loaded into frames on your site. The GDS pages must load into the user's entire window.
Hyperlinks to third party websites
GDS 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 GDS 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 GDS 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
Different copyright restrictions apply to individual documents on this website depending on the nature of the document. Unless otherwise stated, the following copyright statement applies to the documents found on this website.
Permitted use
Visitors to the GDS website have permission to access this Crown copyright material and to download it onto electronic, optical or similar storage media provided that such activities are for private research, study or in-house use only.
Restricted use
Visitors to this website must not copy, distribute or publish any of the Crown copyright material taken from this website. Any use of the material other than that permitted above requires the formal permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office (HMSO). Contact details for HMSO are given below:
HMSO Licensing Division
St Clements House
2 - 16 Colegate
Norwich
NR3 1BQ
Fax: +44 (0)1603 723000
Email: hmsolicensing@cabinet-office.x.gsi.gov.uk
Website: http://www.hmso.gov.uk/
Feedback
We welcome any feedback and suggestions on what you would like us to publish on the site. Please email GDS Webmaster.
If you have any queries about GDS work and policies either email the Helpline or phone between 09:00 and 17:00 Monday - Friday on the local call rate number 08459 335577.
For more information see Contacting GDS.
Page last modified: 12 May 2006
Page published: 12 May 2006