Disclaimer

Disclaimer

This page tells you the terms of use which you agree to when you use the "Stockton Information Directory website"

We, Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, have provided these pages to the best of our ability; however all the content listed on this website is subject to the conditions set out below. By using this website you agree to, and accept, the terms and conditions:

Under no circumstances will Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council be liable in any way to you or any third party for any content, including, but not limited to, any errors, omissions or inaccuracy in any content or any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use or reliance on any of the content posted or otherwise transmitted via this website. Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council does not necessarily endorse or recommend any of the links or services included in this services guide.  

Read our Disclaimer in full before using this service.

The Stockton Information Directory website usage

You agree to use this site only for lawful purposes, and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of, or restrict or inhibit the use and enjoyment of, this site by any third party.

We aim to update our site regularly, and may change the content at any time

By using this site, you indicate that you accept these terms of use and that you agree to abide by them. If you do not agree to these terms of use, please refrain from using our site.

Online government services or transactions

When using the Stockton Information Directory website you may access an online service or transaction that is delivered by another department or agency. Each of these services will have its own terms and conditions or end user licences that apply only to that service. Users of any service should make sure they have read the relevant terms and conditions before completing that transaction.

Linking to and from the Stockton Information Directory website

We welcome and encourage other websites to link to the information that is hosted on these pages, and you don't have to ask permission to link to the Stockton Information Directory website.

However, we don't give you permission to suggest that your website is associated with, or endorsed by Stockton Information Directory website.

Where our site contains links to other sites and resources provided by third parties, these links are provided for your information only. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources, and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them.

Using Stockton Information Directory Website

We, Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, have provided these pages to the best of our ability; however all the content listed on this website is subject to the conditions set out.

You agree that you will bear any and all risk of reliance on the accuracy, validity or legitimacy of such content. Under no circumstances will Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council be liable in any way to you or any third party for any content, including, but not limited to, any errors, omissions or inaccuracy in any content or any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use or reliance on any of the content posted or otherwise transmitted via this website.

You will acknowledge that Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council does not pre-screen content nor actively monitor the same, but agree that Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council shall have the right (but not the obligation) to access and remove any content on the website in its sole discretion and without notice or compensation.

You acknowledge and agree that Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council may preserve or disclose any content if it reasonably believes disclosure is required by law or in the good faith belief that such disclosure is reasonably necessary to:

a) comply with its legal obligations;

b) enforce these terms and conditions;

c) respond to claims that any content violates the rights of third-parties; or

d) protect the rights or safety of Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, its users and the public

You acknowledge that you are solely responsible for your interactions with other contributors to this website.

You expressly understand and agree that the use of this online resource is at your sole risk. Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council expressly disclaims all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. No advice whether oral or written, obtained via or as a result of this online resource shall create any warranty from Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council whatsoever.

You expressly understand and agree that Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages including but not limited to damages for loss of profits, goodwill or other intangible losses whether based on contract or tort or otherwise resulting from any service procured via this online resource site or any statement or conduct of any third party on this online resource site.

The Directory

Please note that any content contributed by a third party on this website is the exclusive responsibility of the individual who contributed it. You acknowledge that Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council is not responsible for, does not control, does not endorse nor does it verify the content posted to this website. Furthermore, Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council makes no guarantee regarding the reliability, accuracy, legitimacy or quality of any such content.

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council does not actively monitor this site  should you encounter content on this site that is inappropriate or inaccurate, please contact us. Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council may, at its sole discretion choose to remove and discard any such content on the website, and/or terminate the password or ability to use the website of the account holder who contributed the content.

You will acknowledge that the opinions expressed are those of the individual contributors and do not reflect the views of Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council. Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council is not responsible for, does not control, does not endorse nor does it verify the content posted to this website. Furthermore, Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council makes no guarantee regarding the reliability, accuracy, legitimacy or quality of any such content.

Liability

While we make every effort to keep the Stockton Information Directory website up-to-date, we don't provide any guarantees, conditions or warranties as to the accuracy of the information on the site.

We don't accept liability for loss or damage incurred by users of the website, whether direct, indirect or consequential, whether caused by tort, breach of contract or otherwise. This includes loss of:

• anticipated savings
• business
• data
• goodwill
• income or revenue
• profits or contracts
• tangible property

This does not affect our liability for death or personal injury arising from our negligence, nor our liability for fraudulent misrepresentation or misrepresentation as to a fundamental matter, nor any other liability which cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.

While every care is taken in producing such advice, we do not assume any responsibility, including legal responsibility, to those who read such advice and who may choose to take it into account when making any decisions. We cannot accept liability for injury, loss or damage arising in any respect of any statement contained in such advice.

Information about you and your visits to the Stockton Information Directory website:

We process information about you in accordance with our privacy policy. By using our site, you consent to such processing and you warrant that all data provided by you is accurate. You can read more about how we use cookies on our cookies web page.

Virus protection

We make every effort to check and test material at all stages of production, however you must take your own precautions to ensure that the process which you employ for accessing this website does not expose you to the risk of viruses, malicious computer code or other forms of interference which may damage your own computer system.

We can't accept any responsibility for any loss, disruption or damage to your data or your computer system which may occur whilst using material derived from this website.

Viruses, hacking and other offences

You must not misuse our site by knowingly introducing viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs or other material which is malicious or technologically harmful. You must not attempt to gain unauthorised access to our site, the server on which our site is stored or any server, computer or database connected to our site. You must not attack our site via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of-service attack.

By breaching this provision, you would commit a criminal offence under the Computer Misuse Act 1990. We will report any such breach to the relevant law enforcement authorities and we will co-operate with those authorities by disclosing your identity to them.

Governing law

These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any dispute arising under these terms and conditions shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

General

We accept no liability for any failure to comply with these terms and conditions where such failure is due to circumstance beyond our reasonable control.

If we waive any rights available to us under these terms and conditions on one occasion, this does not mean that those rights will automatically be waived on any other occasion.

If any of these terms and conditions are held to be invalid, unenforceable or illegal for any reason, the remaining terms and conditions shall nevertheless continue in full force.

Revisions to these terms

We may at any time revise these terms and conditions without notice. Check these terms and conditions regularly, as continued use of the Stockton Information Directory website after a change has been made is your acceptance of the change.

Data Protection

We will process any personal information sent to us in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and will only process this information for its intended purpose. Communications to us are not shared with third parties unless there is a legal basis to do so. If your communication related to or affects a third party the Council may refer your communication to that third party for their comments, response or information.

For more information about how we use your personal information, please view the Councils Privacy Notice at our Privacy Notices page