Forth Coastguard
Serving the Eastern seaboard of Scotland

Disclaimer, Terms & Conditions

Terms and Conditions of use and access to Forth Coastguard website

The use of the Forth Coastguard Website is subject to the terms and conditions set out below. Please take a moment to read these terms and conditions carefully. By using or accessing any of the Forth Coastguard Website, you agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions.

Copyright

The copyright and material on this website is owned by Forth Coastguard and is protected by the copyright laws of the United Kingdom . The material on this website may only be used by those who access it from the United Kingdom and such users will be entitled to copy any such information for their own personal use but may not republish, store or reproduce any such information in any manner, including but not limited to electronic reproduction, without the prior written consent of Forth Coastguard. Any unauthorised downloading, retransmission, or other copying or modification of any of the contents of this website may be in breach of statutory or common law rights which could be the subject of legal action. Forth Coastguard disclaims all liability which may result from any unauthorised reproduction or use of the information on this website.

Trade Mark

Any flash logo's created by Forth Coastguard are registered to Forth Coastguard. Certain names, words, titles, phrases, logos, icons, graphics or designs to the pages of this website may constitute trade names or unregistered trade marks of Forth Coastguard. The display of any of the above trade names or trade marks on pages of this website does not imply that any licence has been granted to any third party in respect of the same. All other product or company names and devices, logos, icons, graphics or designs referred to on the pages of this website are the trade marks of their respective owners and are exhibited only in such a manner as is intended to be for the benefit of such trade mark owners and Forth Coastguard intends no infringement of such trade marks. The appearance or absence of products, services, companies, organisations, home pages or other Websites on this website does not imply any endorsement or non-endorsement thereof by Forth Coastguard. All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved by Forth Coastguard.

Forth Coastguard shall not be liable for any direct or indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages, including the loss of profits, business revenue or goodwill arising from the use or access of or inability to use or access, interruption or availability of this website, its operation or transmission, computer viruses, loss of data or otherwise in respect of its use.

The information, materials and functions contained in this website including text, graphics, links or other items are provided on an "as is" basis excluding any warranty whatsoever, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of satisfactory quality, fitness for a particular purpose or freedom from computer viruses. Forth Coastguard excludes any liability for any errors in or omissions from information, materials and functions included in this website or any third party Websites linked to or from this website. Jurisdiction

Personal Data & Privacy Policy

As the Internet is not a secure medium of communication, Forth Coastguard cannot guarantee the security of any information you input on this website or send to us on the Internet. Forth Coastguard is not, and will not be, responsible for any damages you or others may suffer as a result of the loss of confidentiality of any such information.

To minimise the possible risks associated with the provision of personal data, every on-line application on this website is encrypted using 128-bit encryption - the latest and most powerful encryption technology available. This ensures information is virtually impossible for anyone else to read unless they have the 'key' or password. A secure communications link, called a Secure Socket Layer (SSL), encrypts all the information passed between your browser and Forth Coastguard.

 

The provision by Forth Coastguard of a link to another Website does not constitute any authorisation by Forth Coastguard to the user to access material held at that location, nor is it evidence of any endorsement by Forth Coastguard of the material held there. Forth Coastguard accepts no responsibility or liability for the privacy of your personal information on such Websites, as these are beyond our control. Forth Coastguard will accept no responsibility or liability in respect of any materials on any Website which is not under its control. Website Problems

This website has been extensively tested and should work properly at all times. However, if you experience a problem at any time, please return to the homepage and try again. If the problem persists you can contact us by following the link on the 'Contact Us' page.

Enforceability

In the event any provision of these terms and conditions of use and access to this website is held unenforceable, it will not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions and will be replaced by an enforceable provision that comes the closest to the intention underlying the unenforceable provision.

Information

Information provided in this website is believed to be reliable when posted. However, Forth Coastguard cannot guarantee that information will be accurate, complete and current at all times. All information on this website is subject to modification from time to time without notice.

Governing Laws

The terms and conditions of use of this website shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United Kingdom.

 

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