1. Website
The term 'website', or 'web site', in the following terms and conditions shall relate to http://www.sima.co.uk, all its constituent pages, subdirectories and images.
2. Intellectual Property
This website and its contents are the sole and exclusive property of the Sima UK Ltd. Access to this website is subject to an access licence, the terms and conditions of which are set out below.
3. Terms
By accessing this website, you are agreeing to be bound by these web site Terms and Conditions of Use, all applicable laws and regulations, and agree that you are responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this site. The materials contained in this web site are protected by applicable copyright and trade mark law.
4. Use License
Permission is granted to temporarily download one copy of the materials (information or software) on Sima UK Ltd's web site for personal, non-commercial transitory viewing only. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title, and under this license you may not:
• modify or copy the materials;
• use the materials for any commercial purpose, or for any public display (commercial or non-commercial);
• attempt to decompile or reverse engineer any software contained on Sima UK Ltd's web site;
• remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials; or
• transfer the materials to another person or "mirror" the materials on any other server.
This license shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions and may be terminated by Sima UK Ltd at any time. Upon terminating your viewing of these materials or upon the termination of this license, you must destroy any downloaded materials in your possession whether in electronic or printed format.
5. Disclaimer
The materials on Sima UK Ltd's web site are provided "as is". Sima UK Ltd makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties, including without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights. Further, Sima UK Ltd does not warrant or make any representations concerning the accuracy, likely results, or reliability of the use of the materials on its Internet web site or otherwise relating to such materials or on any sites linked to this site. Any opinions contained in this material are those of the individual authors concerned and do not necessarily reflect those of the organisations with whom they are associated.
6. Limitations
Sima UK Ltd assumes no liability whatsoever (whether direct or indirect) in connection with your use of the information provided on this website or associated websites. We shall not be liable for any loss of profits, human resources, contracts or any direct, indirect or consequential loss, business interruption, or loss of data or programs arising out of or in connection with the use of the information either contained within this website or from any other website to which we offer a hyperlink connection.
We accept no liability for any computer virus, bug, tampering, unauthorised access, intervention, alteration or use, fraud, theft, technical failure, error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay, or any other event or occurrence beyond the control of Sima UK Ltd, which corrupts or affects the administration, security, fairness and integrity or proper conduct of any aspect of this website. Neither are we responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any loss or damage caused by use of or reliance on or inability to use or access this website.
In providing the information contained in this website, Sima UK Ltd, or any third party authors of the information provided, are not rendering any legal, accounting or other professional advice or opinions on specific facts or matters. Before taking any course of action or making any decision that may affect you, you are strongly recommended to seek appropriate professional advice.
7. Revisions and Errata
The materials appearing on Sima UK Ltd's web site could include technical, typographical, or photographic errors. Sima UK Ltd does not warrant that any of the materials on its web site are accurate, complete, or current. Sima UK Ltd may make changes to the materials contained on its web site at any time without notice. Sima UK Ltd does not, however, make any commitment to update the materials.
8. Links
Sima UK Ltd has not reviewed all of the sites linked to its Internet web site and is not responsible for the contents of any such linked site. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Sima UK Ltd of the site. Use of any such linked web site is at the user's own risk.
Links to this website are welcomed. However, full acknowledgement must given to the source of information and no pages from this website should be enclosed within the frame of any third party website, or any similar arrangement that limits our data to part of a user's full screen. Inclusion of a link to this website should not be construed as a recommendation, endorsement, adoption or approval by Sima UK Ltd of any products or services offered by the operators of these third party websites, or the views or opinions expressed therein.
9. Copyright
Copyright © 2010 onwards Sima UK Ltd. All rights reserved.
Nothing in these terms and conditions of use shall be construed as conferring by implication, estoppel or otherwise, any licence or right under any copyright, patent, trade mark, database right, sui generis right or other intellectual property or proprietary interest of the licensor or any third party. Reproduction of part or all of the contents in any form is prohibited other than strictly for individual use. The material may not be recopied and/or shared with any third party. The permission to reproduce the material does not allow for incorporation of any part of it in any work or publication, whether in hard copy, electronic, or any other form.
10. Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance
We are in compliance with the requirements of COPPA (Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act), we do not collect any information from anyone under 13 years of age. Our website, products and services are all directed to people who are at least 13 years old or older.
11. Privacy Policy
Your privacy is very important to us. Accordingly, we have developed this Policy in order for you to understand how we collect, use, communicate and disclose and make use of personal information. This Privacy Policy is in compliance with the California Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance. The following outlines our privacy policy:
• Statistics concerning visitors to this website are monitored on an aggregated basis. However, the licensor retains the right to investigate copyright infringements and any instances where a password-protected area of the website is being entered without authorisation.
• Sima UK Ltd will not use your personal information (information relating to your use of this website which specifically identifies you) except to send you materials you have requested, to place you onto a mailing list at your request, and/or to contact you regarding that request. We will not disclose your personal information to any third party.
• We are committed to protecting your privacy. Nevertheless, while we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us and you do so at your own risk.
• Where hyperlinks are provided to other websites it should be noted that they are not and cannot be governed by our Privacy Statement. We cannot guarantee your privacy when you access other websites through any hyperlink provided on this website.
• We are under no obligation to respond to any communications through emails, fax, telephone or postal services directed through contact points published on our website.
We are committed to conducting our business in accordance with these principles in order to ensure that the confidentiality of personal information is protected and maintained.
12. Online payments
Please read these terms carefully before using the online payment facility. Using the online payment facility on this website indicates that you accept these terms. If you do not accept these terms do not use this facility. All payments are subject to the following conditions:-
• your payment will normally reach Sima UK's account within 3 working days
• we cannot accept liability for a payment not reaching the correct Sima UK Ltd account due to you quoting an incorrect account number or incorrect personal details
• neither can we accept liability if payment is refused or declined by the credit/debit card supplier for any reason
• if the card supplier declines payment, Sima UK Ltd is under no obligation to bring this fact to your attention. You should check with your bank/credit/debit card supplier that payment has been deducted from your account
• in no event will Sima UK Ltd be liable for any damages whatsoever arising out of the use, inability to use, or the results of use of this site, any websites linked to this site, or the materials or information contained at any or all such sites, whether based on warranty, contract, tort or any other legal theory and whether or not advised of the possibility of such damages
Security - All payment details which are entered through this payment gateway are encrypted when the consumer, or third party making payment, enters them. Communications to and from the service provider's site are encrypted. Sima UK Ltd shall not be liable for any failure by the consumer or third party making payment of fees to properly protect data from being seen on their screen by other persons or otherwise obtained by such persons, during the online payment process or in respect of any omission to provide accurate information in the course of the online payment process.
Data Protection - In this clause the term 'personal data' is as defined in the Data Protection Act 1998 ('DPA'). Sima UK does not store any financial data for it's customers (credit/debit card numbers). Sima UK will not be responsible for any losses suffered by the consumer, or third party making payment, as a result of inaccurate information being provided to Sima UK. Should you require any further details at all in relation to any part of the online payment process, please contact a member of the Sima Team.
Refunds - The Client is permitted to adhere to Sima UK's and PayPal's policies where applicable. If the Client is unhappy with a product, or the service provided, then the Client should contact Sima UK with the complaint within 45 days. Sima UK will manage the complaint on an individual basis that will not affect the Client's statutory rights. Sima UK will determine and authorise refunds on this basis and any refund issued will be returned to the Client in a timely manner. The refund mechanism will be discussed and agreed between the Client and Sima UK but generally the refund will reach the Client via the mechanism the Client used initially.
In the event of such a refund SIMA UK's liability will only extend to a part or total refund of all monies paid for it's services. Sima UK will not be liable for any claims for consequential loses howsoever caused. Should you require any further details at all in relation to any part of the online payment process, please contact a member of the Sima Team.
All queries and complaints should be logged initially with Sima UK (please see our return/refund policy above). Financial processes such as paying Sima UK, credit issue and refunding are dealt with by:
Sima UK Ltd
267 Banbury Road
Oxford
OX2 7HT
Email: info@sima.co.uk
Tel: 01865 339383
12. Site Terms of Use Modifications
Sima UK Ltd may revise these terms of use for its web site at any time without notice. By using this web site you are agreeing to be bound by the then current version of these Terms and Conditions of Use.
13. Miscellaneous Provisions
Any waiver of any provision of these terms and conditions must be in writing and signed by, or authorised by, Sima UK Ltd to be valid. A waiver of any provision hereunder shall not operate as a waiver of any other provision, or a continuing waiver of the same provision in the future. If any court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of these terms and conditions to be void or unenforceable for any reason, then such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of the court's finding without affecting the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. For those who are not members of Sima UK Ltd, these terms and conditions represent the entire understanding and agreement between you and Sima UK Ltd relating to use of this website, and supersede any and all prior statements, understandings or agreements whether oral or written.
All correspondence relating to these terms and conditions of use should be directed to the the website licensor, c/o Sima UK Ltd, Prama House, 267 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7HT, United Kingdom.
