1. Introduction
2. Use of slate-training.co.uk Content
3. Jurisdiction
4. Disclaimer
5. Privacy Statement
6. Changes to these Terms and Conditions
7. Advertising and Sponsorship
8. General

Please read this carefully. By accessing the slate-training.co.uk web site at www.slate-training.co.uk (the "Site") you are agreeing to the terms that appear below, whether or not you register as a user. If you have any questions, please contact info@slate-training.co.uk.

1.0 Introduction
Slate-training.co.uk is owned and operated by Slate Training Limited ("SLA"). References to SLA also refer to the Site. The Site is intended for use by people interested in, employed by or connected with the hospitality industry.

You should be aware that your Internet Service Provider and/or telephone operator may charge you for time spent accessing the Site in the same way that you are charged for making telephone calls. You should contact your operator if you require details of these charges, as you will be responsible for them.

2.0 Use of slate-training.co.uk Content and linking to the Site
All material on the Site, including Alerts and Wires by E-mail (collectively, the "Content") belongs to Slate-Training or its licensors. You may retrieve and display Content on a computer screen, PDA or mobile telephone, print individual pages on paper (but not photocopy them) and store such pages in electronic form on disk or on your mobile telephone (but not on any server or other storage device connected to a network) for your personal, non-commercial use.

Except as expressly set out above, you may not reproduce, modify, store, archive or in any way commercially exploit any of the Content. In particular, but without limiting the general application of the restrictions contained in the preceding sentence, you may not do any of the following without prior written permission from Slate-Training (and neither may you allow a third party to do any of the same):

• redistribute any of the Content (including by using it as part of any library, archive or similar service);
• remove the copyright or trade mark notice from any copies of Content made under these Terms;
• create a database in electronic or structured manual form by systematically downloading and storing all or any of the Content;

Requests to republish or redistribute Content should be addressed to Slate-Training at info@slate-training.co.uk

You acknowledge that "slate-training.co.uk" is our trade mark and that you may not use them without written permission from us.

If you would like to link to the Site, please read and comply with the following guidelines and all applicable laws. A web site that links to the Site:

• must notify us in writing that the link has been established and confirm that you have complied with the guidelines set out below;
• must display a slate-training.co.uk logo
• may not remove, distort or otherwise alter the size or appearance of the logo;
• may link to, but not replicate, the Content;
• must not create a frame or any other browser or border environment around the Content;
• must not in any way imply that Slate-Training is endorsing it or its products or services;
• must not misrepresent its relationship with Slate-Training;
• must not present false information about Slate-Training;
• must not use any Slate-Training trade marks displayed on the Site without permission from Slate-Training;
• must not be a web site or WAP site that infringes any intellectual property or other right of any person or that otherwise does not comply with all relevant laws and regulations;
• must not be a web site or WAP site that contains content that could be construed as distasteful, offensive or controversial.

Slate-Training expressly reserves the right to request that any link in breach of these terms be removed and to take whatever other action it deems appropriate.

3.0 Jurisdiction
This Site is intended for UK residents only and only in relation to their activities within the UK. The information on this Site may not be accurate or relevant in relation to activities outside the UK.

If any provision of these Site Terms is deemed unlawful, void or for any other reason unenforceable then that provision shall be deemed severable from these Site Terms and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.

These Site Terms and your use of information or materials from this Site shall be governed by the laws of England and the parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales, save that Slate-Training may take action in any appropriate jurisdiction to protect its intellectual property rights.

3.1 Choice of Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, English law.

For the exclusive benefit of Slate-Training, Slate-Training shall retain the right to bring proceedings as to the substance of the matter in the courts of the country of your residence or, where these Terms are entered into in the course of your trade or profession, the country of your principal place of business.

4.0 DISCLAIMER
The Content is only for your general information and use and is not intended to address your particular requirements. In particular, the Content does not constitute any form of advice, recommendation or arrangement by Slate-Training and is not intended to be relied upon by users in making (or refraining from making) any specific investment or other decisions. Appropriate independent advice should be obtained before making any such decision. Any arrangements made between you and any third party named on this Site are at your sole risk and responsibility.

4.1 Links
The Site and its services contain links to other World Wide Web sites provided by independent third parties ("Third Party Sites"), either directly or through frames. Where possible, Slate-Training will make clear where such links are being made, though Third Party Sites may be co-branded with Slate-Training and so include Slate-Training trade mark. Slate-Training is not responsible for the availability or content of Third Party Sites and will not be a party to, or in any way responsible for, any transaction concerning goods or services available from such Third Party Sites. You may use the Site to purchase products or services from Slate-Training's third party partners although your contract for such products or services will be with the third party partner and not with Slate-Training.

Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 4.1, Slate-Training's liability will not be limited in the case of death or personal injury directly caused by Slate-Training's negligence.

5.0 PRIVACY POLICY
Slate-Training takes the privacy of its users seriously. This Privacy Policy Statement explains the data processing practices of Slate-Training. If you have any requests concerning your personal information or any queries with regard to these practices please contact Slate-Training by e-mail at info@slate-training.co.uk.

5.1 Information collected
Personal information is collected by Slate-Training. We collect personal information from you through the use of enquiry and feedback forms and every time you e-mail us your details.

We also collect information automatically about your visit to our site. The information obtained in this way, which includes demographic data and browsing patterns, is only used in aggregate form.

5.2 Use and Disclosure of personal information
We process personal information collected via slate-training.co.uk for the purposes of:

• conducting market research surveys,
• running competitions
• providing you with information about products and services we offer.

If you wish to receive information about our products or services or information from other carefully selected organisations, please tick the appropriate box displayed on any of our online forms. We do not disclose your information to business partners and third party suppliers.

5.3 Security
This Site takes precautions to protect our users' information. When users submit sensitive information via the Site, Slate-Training shall endeavour to ensure that your information is protected both online and off-line.

5.4 Links
This web site contains links to other sites. Please be aware that slate-training.co.uk is not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of these third party sites. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by this web site.

6.0 Changes to these Terms
Slate-Training reserves the right, at its discretion, to make changes to any part of the Site and its related services. Due to its policy of updating and improving the Site, Slate-Training may wish to change these Terms. When terms are changed, Slate-Training will notify you by e-mail or by publishing details of those changes by including them at the end of these Terms (see "Details of Changes"). If you use the Site or related services after Slate-Training has published or notified you of the changes, you are agreeing now to be bound by those changes. If you do not agree to be bound by those changes, you should not use the Site (and should cancel your subscription to any related services) any further after they are published at the end of these Terms or after you receive notice of them.

7.0 Advertising and Sponsorship
Part of the Site or related services may contain advertising and sponsorship. Advertisers and sponsors are responsible for ensuring that material submitted for inclusion on the Site complies with international and national law. Slate-Training will not be responsible for any error or inaccuracy in advertising or sponsorship material.

8.0 General
You may not assign, sub-license or otherwise transfer any of your rights under these Terms.

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid by any court having competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of that provision will not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of these Terms, which shall remain in full force and effect.

Failure by either party to exercise any right or remedy under these Terms does not constitute a waiver of that right or remedy. Headings in these Terms are for convenience only and will have no legal meaning or effect.