Terms & Conditions
This is an official web site of EngineeringUK (EngineeringUK is the working name of The Engineering and Technology Board, a company limited by guarantee. Registered in England No. 4322409, Registered Charity No. 1089678. Use of this web site is subject to the Terms and Conditions contained herein. By using, or continuing to use, this site you agree to abide by all of the Terms and Conditions. EngineeringUK reserves the right to change the Terms and Conditions at any time without notice. If you do not wish to be bound by the Terms and Conditions, you must cease use of this web site immediately.
Disclaimer
While EngineeringUK attempts to present accurate and reliable information on this web site, information contained on this web site may contain technical inaccuracies or typographical mistakes. EngineeringUK reserves the right to alter or update information contained on this web site at any time without notice, and to terminate, alter, suspend or discontinue any aspect of this website at any time. EngineeringUK reserves the right to impose limits on any/or all services of the website and to restrict access to all or part of the website without notice or liability.
Any references contained on this web site to any specific companies, commercial products, processes, or services by company, manufacturer, trade name, trademark, or otherwise do not constitute or imply endorsement, recommendation, or sponsorship by EngineeringUK.
All information, materials and/or software made available on this web site, are provided 'as is' for information purposes only without any representation or warranty, express or implied, of any kind, including, but not limited to, warranties of merchantability, non-infringement, or fitness for any particular purpose. Use of any/or all of the above is entirely voluntary, and reliance on any of the above is at your sole risk.
Limited licence
You agree not to interrupt or disrupt or attempt to interrupt or disrupt the operation of this website in any way. Subject to the Terms and Conditions, EngineeringUK grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited right to access and use this website and the materials contained herein.
Virus Protection
By using this website you assume full responsibility for the protection of your computer system including computer hardware and software, stored data on your computer system and the stored data and computer systems including hardware and software of third parties who may access or be otherwise connected to your computer system. You assume full responsibility for ensuring that programs or other data downloaded or otherwise received from this website are free from viruses, or any other items of a destructive nature whatsoever.
Data security
EngineeringUK will take reasonable steps to ensure that unauthorised third parties do not access data transmitted electronically by you to EngineeringUK via the website and stored by EngineeringUK. However by using this website you fully accept the risk that data transmitted electronically to EngineeringUK via this website may be intercepted before reaching EngineeringUK by unauthorised third parties. EngineeringUK excludes any and all responsibility and/or liability for the acts of such unauthorised third parties or for guarding against such acts.
How do I know what information you hold on me?
Please see our Privacy Policy.
Limitation of Liability
In no event shall EngineeringUK, its board, trustees, members or affiliates be liable for any direct, indirect, special, consequential, or other damages howsoever resulting from the use of, or the inability to use, this website or any part thereof or any website or part thereof connected to this website by any means whatsoever.
International users
This website is controlled, operated, and administered by EngineeringUK from its offices in England. You may not use this website, or export the materials contained herein, in violation of English export laws and regulations. EngineeringUK makes no representation that materials on this website are appropriate or available for use at locations outside of England. If you access this website from locations outside of England, you assume full responsibility for compliance with all local laws.
Jurisdiction
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by, construed by and shall take effect entirely in accordance with the laws of England subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
Entirety
These Terms and Conditions constitute the entire agreement between EngineeringUK and you with respect to your use of this website.
Severability
In the event that any term, condition or provision of these Terms and Conditions shall be nullified or made void by any statute, regulation or order or by the decision or order of any Court having jurisdiction, the remaining terms, conditions and provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
Waiver
Any failure on the part of EngineeringUK to enforce any provision of these Terms and Conditions will not constitute a waiver of EngineeringUK's right to subsequently enforce such provision or any other provision of these Terms and Conditions.
Registration
EngineeringUK shall process information in compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998.
EngineeringUK shall ensure that all suppliers to whom personal information is passed shall be made aware of the restrictions in using such personal information and shall only use the personal information to process any booking arrangements. This also applies to any sensitive information you provide such as details of any disabilities or dietary or religious requirements. The information may also be provided to public authorities including (but not limited to) customs/immigration if required by them, or by law. Under no circumstances will any personal information be used for further marketing or advertising.
In the event that the destination is not within the European Economic Area (EEA), you should be aware that controls on data protection may not be as strong as those in the United Kingdom. Neither EngineeringUK, nor its subcontracted registration provider will pass your information to any party who is not responsible for a part of your registration arrangements for the event.
Please be aware that if EngineeringUK cannot pass this information to the relevant suppliers, whether in the EEA or not, your information request cannot be processed.
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password. You agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account or password. You should take all necessary steps to ensure that the password is kept confidential and secure and should inform us immediately if you have any reason to believe that your password has become known to anyone else, or if the password is being, or is likely to be, used in an unauthorised manner.
In order to perform and provide the services, suppliers may be required to pass personal information onto third parties. In such instances, EngineeringUK will approve such transfers on the condition that these third parties will adhere to the restrictions and obligations imposed on suppliers on the use of personal information.