Full Terms and Conditions v1.00
Last updated January 2012
Please read carefully
Your use of the Bates Consulltancy Web Site is subject to these terms and by using the Site you show your agreement to such terms. If you do not accept our terms, please do not use the Web Site.
Ownership of Web Site
This Web Site belongs to M Bates (Sole Trader) trading as The Bates Consultancy, Scottish Travel Professional and USA Desk Scotland hereinafter known as The Bates Consultancy at 32D North Shore Road, Troon, South Ayrshire, Scotland KA10 6QZ
Contacting Us
These terms and conditions are governed and constructed according to Scots law. Our terms of trading do not affect your statutory rights as a consumer.
The Bates Consultancy, our suppliers, advertisers and our personnel are completely dedicated to providing the highest levels of customer service. We will respond to enquiries as quickly and efficiently as possible, usually within 2-3 working days, dependent on the nature of the enquiry.
If you need to contact us, please email us at [email protected]; alternatively, you can write to us at:
The Bates Consultancy
32D North Shore Road
Troon
South Ayrshire
Scotland
KA10 6QZ
We aim to provide high levels of customer satisfaction. In the unlikely event of a complaint you should send it in writing or email to the contact details above, please address any such complaints to the Owner. We will endeavour to respond to your query within 2-3 working days.
Headings
Headings used in these terms and conditions are for convenience only and shall not affect their interpretation.
Trademarks
The images, logos and names on this Web Site which identify The Bates Consultancy or third parties and their products and services are proprietary marks of The Bates Consultancy and/or the relevant third parties. Nothing contained in this Web Site shall be deemed to confer on any person any license or right on the part of The Bates Consultancy or any third party with respect to any such image, logo or name.
Alterations
The Bates Consultancy reserves the right, at any time and without prior notice, to remove or cease to supply any product or service contained on this Web Site. In the event that such removal takes place we shall not be liable to you in any way whatsoever for such removal.
Phone Calls and Emails
Telephone calls using the telephone numbers provided on this Web Site and email correspondence with The Bates Consultancy at the email addresses accessible through, or discernible from, this Web Site may be recorded or monitored. By using such communication methods you are consenting to the recording or monitoring of the same.
Telephone charges
The price of calls may vary depending on your telecoms supplier. Please check with your operator for exact charges.
Site Security
Our Privacy Policy explains in detail our policies and practices in respect of data protection and use of information.
WEBSITE POLICIES
Commercial use
This Web Site is for commercial and personal use. The services contained on this Web Site may be supplied on a commercial basis on payment to The Bates Consultancy or its service or product suppliers from time to time. Please contact us on email [email protected] for further details.
In the event that you use any of the services contained on this Web Site for commercial use, The Bates Consultancy shall be entitled to charge you at its applicable rates in respect of such commercial use.
Copyright
The copyright in the material contained in this Web Site belongs to The Bates Consultancy or its licensed source. Any person may copy any part of this material, subject to the following conditions:
the material may not be used for commercial purposes;
the copies must retain any copyrights or other intellectual property notices contained in the original material;
the products and technology or processes described in this Web Site may be subject to other intellectual property rights reserved by The Bates Consultancy or by other third parties with no license granted in respect of those intellectual property rights); images on this Web Site are protected by copyright as its text by IPR and may not be reproduced or appropriated in any manner without the written permission of their respective owner(s).
Changes to Terms and Records of Agreements
We reserve the right to change these terms and conditions at any time by posting changes on the Web Site. It is your responsibility to review the Web Site terms and conditions to ensure you are aware of the latest terms and conditions. Your use of this Web Site after a change has been posted will be deemed to signify your acceptance of the modified terms and conditions. We recommend that you print off and retain for your records a copy of these terms and conditions from time to time and a copy of any terms and conditions relating to any product or service which you apply for online, together with any related application form completed and submitted.
Any amendment to terms and conditions must be agreed in writing by us, or, if appropriate, by the relevant company or individual supplier with whom you contract.
Disclaimers
Whilst The Bates Consultancy has taken due care and attention in the preparation of the contents of this Web Site, this Web Site and the information, names, images, pictures, logos, icons regarding or relating to The Bates Consultancy or our products and services marketed on the site (or to third party products and services), are provided on an 'as is' basis without any representation or endorsement being made and without any warranty of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to, any implied warranties of satisfactory quality, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, compatibility, security and accuracy.
To the extent permitted by law, all such terms and warranties are hereby excluded. In no event will The Bates Consultancy be liable, whether in contract or tort (including negligence or breach of statutory duty) or otherwise for any losses sustained and arising out of or in connection with use of this Web Site including, without limitation, loss of profits, loss of data or loss of goodwill (in all these cases whether direct or indirect) nor any indirect, economic, consequential or special loss.
The Bates Consultancy does not represent that the information contained in this Web Site is accurate, comprehensive, verified or complete, and shall accept no liability for the accuracy or completeness of the information contained in this Web Site or for any reliance placed by any person on the information.
The Bates Consultancy does not warrant that the functions or materials accessible from or contained in this Web Site will be uninterrupted or error free, that defects will be corrected or that this Web Site or the server that makes it available are virus or bug free or represent the full functionality, accuracy, reliability of the materials.
If any of these Terms and Conditions (or any terms and conditions relating to a product or service referred to in this Web Site) should be determined to be illegal, invalid or otherwise unenforceable by reason of the laws of any state or country in which such terms and conditions are intended to be effective, then to the extent of such illegality, invalidity or unenforceability, and in relation to such state or country only, such terms or condition shall be deleted and severed from the rest of the relevant terms and conditions and the remaining terms and conditions shall survive, remain in full force and effect and continue to be binding and enforceable. Nothing in these terms and conditions shall exclude The Bates Consultancy's liability for death or personal injury resulting from negligence of The Bates Consultancy.
Intellectual Property Rights
All Intellectual Property Rights (including, without limitation, all database rights, rights in designs, rights in know-how, patents and rights in inventions (in all cases whether registered or unregistered and including all rights to apply for registration) and all other intellectual or industrial property rights in any jurisdiction) in any information, content, materials, data or processes contained in or to this Web Site belong to The Bates Consultancy or its licensed source. All rights of The Bates Consultancy in such Intellectual Property Rights are hereby reserved.
Jurisdiction and Law
The Bates Consultancy makes no representation that any product or service referred to on or through the Web Site is appropriate for use, or available in other locations. The information and other materials contained in this Web Site may not satisfy the laws of any other country and those who choose to access this Site from other locations are responsible for compliance with local laws if and to the extent local laws are applicable.
These Terms and Conditions and any terms and conditions relating to products or services described in this Web Site shall be governed by and construed in accordance with Scots Law. Disputes arising in relation to the same shall, unless otherwise expressly agreed, be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Scotland.
Links to other Web Sites
Certain (hypertext) links, advertisements or suppliers promotion will lead you to Web Sites that are not under the control of The Bates Consultancy. When you activate any of these links, you will leave The Bates Consultancy Web Site by opening a new window and we have no control over and will accept no responsibility or liability in respect of the material on any such other Web Site. By allowing links with third party Web Sites The Bates Consultancy does not intend to solicit business or offer any security to any person in any country, directly or indirectly.
Force Majeure
Every effort will be made to carry out the contract but its due performance is subject to cancellation by The Bates Consultancy or to such variation as we may find necessary as a result of inability to secure labour, materials or supplies or as a result of any act of God, War, Strike, Lockout or other labour dispute, Fire, Flood, Drought, Legislation, or other cause (whether of the foregoing class or not) beyond the sellers control.