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Introduction |
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Please read these terms and
conditions carefully before using the
http://www.cogitar.net |http://www.cogitar.co.uk | http://www.cogitarsoftware.com (“the Website”) operated by Cogitar Software Limited
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is referred to as ‘Cogitar’, ‘We’ or ‘Us’.
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In particular, We draw your attention to clause 8 (Liability).
By using or accessing the Website, you agree to be legally bound
by these terms and conditions of use as they apply to your use of
or access to the Website.
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If you do not wish to be bound by these terms
and conditions then you may not use the Website.
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Use of the Website |
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The Website is a place for you to find information about Us
and our capabilities and if you are a customer of Cogitar
to access information in a secure area.
The sole authorized use of the Website is to obtain
information about Us or for Our customers to access the
secure area to obtain information on projects which We
are working on for them. No other use of the website is permitted.
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Copyright and Trade Marks |
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The contents of the Website are protected by international copyright
laws and other intellectual property rights. The owner of these rights is Cogitar.
You may not modify, copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post,
transmit or distribute, by any means or in any manner, any
material or information on or downloaded from the Website including
but not limited to text, graphics, code and/or software without Our
prior written consent.
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If in your opinion, any information on the Website infringes the intellectual
property rights of any third party then please contact
Us with full details of the matter at copyright@Cogitar.net.
We will investigate fully and delete from the Website any content
which We believe is or could reasonably be considered to be an infringement
of the third party’s intellectual property rights.
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All trade marks, trade names, logos and trading styles on the Website
are owned by Cogitar.
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Access to the Secure Area |
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We will provide Our customers with a user name and password which
will allow them to access the secure area of the Website. The secure
area will contain:-
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Details of contact details and other relevant information
about the customer; and
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Information on the projects being undertaken by Us for the customer.
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It is the customer’s responsibility to keep its user name and password(s)
secure and confidential and to make sure that they are used in
accordance with all relevant instructions issued by Us.
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If We think there is likely to be a breach of security or misuse
of the secure area of the Website We may:
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change the Customer’s password and We will notify the
Customer that We have done this; and/or |
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suspend the Customer’s username and password access to the
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If the Customer believes or suspects that its username or password
has become known by someone not authorised to use it, or is being
or is likely to be used in an unauthorised way, the Customer must
inform Us immediately.
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Information you provide |
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You authorise Us to use, store or otherwise process any personal
information which relates to and identifies you, including
but not limited to your name and address in accordance with
the Privacy Policy.
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Availability of the Website |
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We will try to make the Website available but cannot guarantee
that the Website will operate continuously or without interruptions
or be error free and can accept no liability for its unavailability.
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Prohibited Actions |
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You must not attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Website and,
in particular, you must not attempt to circumvent security,
tamper with, hack into, or otherwise disrupt any computer system,
server, website, router or any other internet connected device.
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You must not direct unsolicited emails to or through the Website.
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You must not link other websites with the Website without Our prior written consent.
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Liability |
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We exclude all express or implied terms, conditions, warranties,
representations or endorsements whatsoever with regard to the Website
or any information or service provided through the Website.
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We will use Our reasonable endeavours to ensure that all materials
and information published on the Website are accurate, but please note
that all materials and information on the Website are provided on an
‘as is’ basis. WE SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR THE ACCURACY OR VALIDITY
OF SUCH INFORMATION.
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Where We provide information or advice on technical issues this is provided
as a guide only and on an ‘as is’ basis. It is not to be used as a substitute
for the manual issued by the hardware or software provider.
We recommend that you seek specialized technical assistance if you have
any queries about the information or advice provided on the Website.
We will not respond to any queries arising from the information or advice
on the Website. WE SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, COST OR
EXPENSE SUFFERED BY YOU HOWSOEVER ARISING.
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You are responsible for ensuring that your computer system meets
all relevant technical specifications necessary to use the Website and
is compatible with the Website. You also understand that We cannot and do
not guarantee or warrant that the Website or any information which you may
download from it will be free from infection, viruses and/or other code
that has contaminating or destructive properties.
You are responsible for implementing sufficient procedures
and virus checks (including anti-virus and other security checks)
to satisfy your particular requirements for the accuracy of data
input and output.
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SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF CLAUSES 8.1, 8.2, 8.3 AND 8.4 ABOVE WE HAVE NO
LIABILITY FOR ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, COST OR EXPENSE SUFFERED BY USERS OF THE WEBSITE
UNLESS SUCH LOSS, DAMAGE, COST OR EXPENSE RESULTS FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF US OR
OUR EMPLOYEES.
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The limitations and exclusions in this clause do not affect your non-excludable
statutory rights and only apply to the extent permitted by applicable law.
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General |
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We may alter these terms and conditions from time to time and
post the new version on the Website, following which all use
of the Website will be governed by that version. You must
check the terms and conditions on the Website regularly.
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We have used all reasonable endeavours to ensure that the Website complies with UK law.
However, We make no representations that the materials on the Website are
appropriate or available for use in locations outside the United Kingdom.
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If any provision or term of these terms and conditions shall become or
be declared illegal, invalid or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever,
such term or provision shall be divisible from the other terms and conditions
and shall be deemed to be deleted from them.
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These terms and conditions and your use of the Website are governed by
English law and you submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the
English court.
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These terms and conditions replace all other terms and conditions
previously applicable to the use of the Website.
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Details of Cogitar Software Limited |
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Cogitar Software Limited:
Cogitar Software Limited Registered in England & Wales No: 04915506
VAT Registration Number: 827916007
Website: http://www.cogitar.net |http://www.cogitar.co.uk | http://www.cogitarsoftware.com
Registered office:
5 Thorne Road
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
United Kingdom
DN1 2HJ
Telephone number:
(+44) 0845 680 1925
We may record calls for quality control and training purposes
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This website is operated by Cogitar Software Limited (“We” or “Us”).
We are committed to protecting your personal information and will keep the
information you provide us with safely and securely.
We are registered under the Data Protection Act 1998 with registration number
Z9570249 and comply with that Act’s provisions
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Why we collect data: |
We collect information about you for the following reasons:-
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to provide in the secure area of the Website information to
Our customers including contact details and other relevant information
about the customer; and |
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to provide you with the best possible service and to make your use
of the Website more rewarding and useful, We may monitor access
to the Website and user patterns. Please note that We do use
cookies but all cookies expire when you leave the website.
(A cookie is a small piece of information sent by a web server
to a web browser, which enables the server to collect information
from the browser).
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Disclosing Information: |
We will not sell or share your personal information with third parties.
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Accuracy and Access to Data: |
You have a right under the Data Protection Act 1998 to see the information that
We are holding on you at any time. We reserve the right to make a small charge
to cover Our administration costs for producing the information.
The information will be sent to you within the time scales set out in the
Data Protection Act 1998.
You can check that the information that We are holding on you
is accurate by emailing Us at dataofficer@Cogitar.net and
We will e-mail a copy of the information to you.
If the information that We have on you is not
correct then you can request Us to correct any inaccuracies.
We will take steps to validate the information that We hold
on you and where appropriate correct Our records.
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Telephone Calls: |
We may record telephone calls with customers, potential customers or suppliers.
We reserve the right to retain the recordings of such telephone calls for such
period as We reasonably consider necessary for the purposes of the contract
that We have entered into or are negotiating with the customer or supplier.
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Changes to the Privacy Policy: |
From time to time We may decide or be legally obliged to update this privacy policy.
We will post any changes on the Website. Except as required by law, any modifications
of this privacy policy will not affect Our treatment of data collected prior to
the effective date of the policy change.
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