By accessing www.severnwye.org.uk and/or using the services that are provided, you acknowledge that you
have read, understood, and agree to be bound by our Terms and Conditions (T&Cs).
These T&Cs unconditionally extend and apply to all related applications, internet service, or website
extensions.

Privacy and our use of your data

We respect your privacy and will not use any personal information you supply to us for purposes other than
providing you with services you have requested, or for providing you information about funding or services
we believe will be relevant to you (marketing material).

We will not sell or rent your personally identifiable information to anyone. Your comments or responses to
any online surveys or questions will only ever be used to help us improve our website and will not be reused
for any other purpose.

Opting out

You can amend your personal information or opt out of any or all communications at any time by contacting
us at governance@severnwye.org.uk.

Data gathering

Any data we gather about the numbers and frequency of visitors to our website is anonymous and is used to
help us understand how visitor use our site, so we can improve it. We may collect and track traffic by IP
address – the number assigned to your computer when you use your browser on the internet. We cannot
gather any personal information from your IP address; we simply use this data to audit the number of visitors
coming to our website.

Cookies

www.severnwye.org.uk places a cookie on your hard drive when you enter.
Cookies are pieces of information sent to your browser on a web server and stored on your computer’s hard
drive and is used to collect statistical information. Cookies are not used to identify individuals and cannot be
used to obtain other information from your hard disk.

Most browsers are initially set up to accept cookies. If you prefer you can reset your browser either to notify
you when you have received a cookie or to refuse to accept cookies.

If you choose not accept cookies, or you set your browser not to accept cookies, you may not be able to use
certain features on our site.

By accessing our website, you agree to our use of cookies as set out above.

Copyright

The information and images contained on our websites are the property of Severn Wye Energy Agency unless
explicitly stated otherwise. They are protected by copyright laws.

You may print or download material free of charge without requiring specific permission. This is subject to the
material not being used in a derogatory manner, in a misleading context, or for commercial purposes. If you
issue any of our material to third parties you must quote the source including the web address, and copyright
status must be acknowledged. We may require you to register your details before downloading certain
information or documents.

Acceptable use guidelines

You may use this website only for lawful and legitimate purposes in accordance with these T&Cs. When using
this website, you agree to adhere to the following guidelines:

1. Compliance with laws: You must comply with all applicable laws and regulations, both local and
   international, while using this website. You shall not engage in any activity that violates any laws or
   infringes upon the rights of others

2. Respect for others: You must respect the rights, privacy, and dignity of other users of this website. Do
   not engage in any activity that is harassing, abusive, defamatory, threatening, or harmful to others

3. No unauthorised access: You shall not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of this
   website, its systems, or any connected network or database. Unauthorised access, hacking, or any
   other form of cyber-attack is strictly prohibited.

4. No malicious activities: You shall not use this website for any malicious purposes, including but not
   limited to the distribution of malware, viruses, or any other harmful software.

5. No spam: Sending unsolicited messages, advertisements, or spam through this website’s features or
   communication channels is strictly prohibited.

6. Protection of intellectual property: You must respect intellectual property rights, including copyrights,
   trademarks, and patents. Do not use this website to distribute, share, or post any content that
   infringes upon the intellectual property rights of others.

7. No unauthorised commercial activity: You shall not use this website for unauthorised commercial
   activities, including but not limited to advertising, marketing, or selling products or services without
   proper authorisation.

8. No impersonation: Do not impersonate any person or entity or falsely claim an affiliation with any
   entity when using this website.

9. No data mining or scraping: You are not permitted to engage in data mining, data scraping, or any
   automated or systematic extraction of data from this website without explicit permission.

10. No disruption: You shall not engage in any activity that disrupts or interferes with the normal
    operation of this website, including but not limited to hacking, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS)
    attacks, or any form of network interference.

11. No harm to minors: If this website provides content that is accessible to minors, you shall not post or
    share any content that is inappropriate or harmful to minors

12. No violation of privacy: Respect the privacy of others and do not engage in any activity that invades
    the privacy of users of this website.

13. Reporting violations: If you become aware of any violation of these Acceptable Use Guidelines by
    other users, please report it to us immediately.

Failure to comply with these Acceptable Use Guidelines may result in the termination of your access to this
website and may also lead to legal action or other remedies as deemed necessary.

Intellectual property

Unless otherwise stated, Severn Wye Energy Agency and/or its licensors own the intellectual property rights
for all content on www.severnwye.org.uk. All intellectual property rights are reserved. You may access any
website content from www.severnwye.org.uk for your personal use subject to restrictions set in these T&Cs.

Linking and hyperlinking rights

We reserve the right to request the removal of any links or any particular link to our website that is created by
you. Upon our request, you agree to immediately remove all links to our website. We may amend the T&Cs of
these linking rights at any time; by continuing to link to our website, you agree to be bound to and adhere to
the updated terms.

Should you encounter any link on our website that you find offensive, please feel free to contact us. We will
consider requests to remove such links but are not obligated to do so or to respond directly or immediately.

Links to third-party content

Our website may provide links to third-party websites or applications. We do not control, and are not
responsible for, the content or operation of such third-party sites or applications. Linking to any third-party
site does not imply our endorsement of the site, application, or its operator.

Disclaimer

www.severnwye.org.uk is provided ‘as is’, with all liabilities, and Severn Wye Energy Agency makes no express
or implied undertakings, representations, or warranties, of any kind related to this website or its content.

Severn Wye Energy Agency does not make any endorsements, warranties, or representations about the
accuracy, reliability, expertise, or completeness of any of the content on www.severnwye.org.uk. You agree
that reliance on any such content shall be at your own risk. Severn Wye Energy Agency periodically changes,
adds, modifies, improves, or updates this consent with or without prior notice. Under no circumstance
shall Severn Wye Energy Agency be liable for any loss, damage, injury, liability, or expense incurred or
suffered from the use of this website, including, without limitation, any fault, error, omission, commission,
delay, failure, interruption, deletion, alteration, disruption, cessation or incursion concerning such use by us,
our affiliates or any third party. Under no circumstance shall Severn Wye Energy Agency or any of its partners
and affiliates be liable for any direct, indirect, consequential, accidental, or special damages, even
if www.severnwye.org.uk has been advised against the risk or possibility of such damages. By using our
website you agree that Severn Wye Energy Agency will not be liable for your conduct or behaviour arising
from the use of this website. As a result, the use of this website and all or any of its content is at your sole risk.

In no event shall Severn Wye Energy Agency nor any of its officers, directors, employees, and affiliates, be
liable for any loss, injury, or damage arising out of your use of this website, whether, under contract, tort, or
otherwise, and Severn Wye Energy Agency, including its officers, directors, employees, and affiliates, shall not
be liable for any indirect, consequential, or special liability arising out of your use of this website.

Indemnification

As a condition for the use of this website, you agree to indemnify www.severnwye.org.uk and its affiliates to
the fullest extent, from and against all actions, claims, liabilities, losses, damages, costs, demands, and
expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of your use of this website, including without limitation,
any claim related to the breach of any of the provisions of these T&Cs. If you are dissatisfied with any or all of
the content on this website or any or all of its T&Cs, you may discontinue using this website.

Termination

The provisions of these T&Cs shall remain in full force and effect while you use www.severnwye.org.uk or its
services.

We reserve the right and sole discretion to, and without notice or liability, deny access to and use of the
website (including blocking specific IP addresses) to any user for any reason including but not limited to
breach of any representation, warranty, or Agreement in these Terms or any applicable law or regulation.

We also reserve the right, if, in our sole discretion, we determine that your use of the website or its services is
in breach of these T&Cs or of any applicable law or regulation, to terminate your use of the website without
warning or prior notice.

Governing law and jurisdiction

The T&Cs of this website will be governed by and construed under the laws of the country or state in which
www.severnwye.org.uk operates. You hereby unconditionally submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the
courts located in the United Kingdom for the resolution of any disputes.

Waiver

Our failure to exercise any or all of these T&Cs’ provisions at any point in time shall not operate as a waiver of
such right or provision.

Contact us

To resolve any complaint or clarification regarding the use of this website or its services or receive
information concerning that, please contact us at info@severnwye.org.uk.