Purpose of Statement
This disclaimer relates to the UK Clinical Research Facility (UKCRF) Network website. We reserve the right to move or change our website URL at any time in order to meet changing business needs and to continually improve online service. External websites that link to our website do so at their own risk. We do not encourage deep linking but recommend linking to section homepages, which are less likely to move or change.
Intellectual property
The names, images and logos identifying our websites are proprietary marks of our host organisation, Manchester Unicersity NHS Foundation Trust. If you wish to copy or use any of our logos, you must seek approval by contacting [email protected]. Tell us how and why you wish to use our logos and your request will be considered. Please also include your contact details: name, organisation, address and telephone number.
Disclaimer
Our website and materials relating to our information, products and services (or to third party information, products and services), are provided ‘as is’, without any representation or endorsement made and without warranty of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of satisfactory quality, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, compatibility, security and accuracy. We do not warrant that the functions contained in the material within in our websites will be uninterrupted or error free, that defects will be corrected, or that this site or the server that makes it available are free of viruses or represent the full functionality, accuracy, reliability of the materials. In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including, without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damages whatsoever arising from use or loss of use of, data or profits arising out of or in connection with the use of our websites. 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.
Cookies
By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described below.
A cookie is a small data file that is transferred to your computer’s hard disk. These are used solely for statistical analysis in order to improve our services. They are not used to collect personally identifiable data about you. If you wish to restrict or block the cookies which are set by our website or any other this can be done through your browser settings. The help function in your browser should give you this information or alternatively go to visit aboutcookies.org which contains information on how to do this in a variety of browsers. Here you will also find information about how to delete cookies from your computer as well as more general information about cookies. Restricting cookies will prevent you from being able to use full functionality of the website such as logging in and submitting content.
Our website may include embedded content from third-party services such as X, YouTube, and Eventbrite. These services may set additional cookies and collect data according to their privacy policies. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies to understand how your data is handled.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. Google Analytics sets a cookie in order to evaluate your use of our website and compile reports for us on activity on it. Google stores the information collected by the cookie on servers in the United States. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Analytics employs cookies to collect data such as your IP address, which is anonymised to protect your privacy. By using the website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above. You can reject this cookie and information on how to do this can be found at: google.com/intl/en/privacypolicy.html. Our website may include content embedded from other sites and services such as Twitter, YouTube and Eventbrite; these sites may set additional cookies but we do not pass any personally identifiable information to these services.
Links to external websites
Links contained within our website will lead to other websites which are not under our control. We are not responsible for the content of any linked site. Listing and linking should not be taken as an endorsement of any kind and we accept no liability in respect of the content. We cannot guarantee that these links will work all of the time and have no control over the availability of the linked pages.
Virus protection
We make every effort to check and test material at all stages of production. It is always wise for you to run an anti-virus program on all material downloaded from the Internet. We cannot accept any responsibility for any loss, disruption or damage to your data or your computer system which may occur whilst using material derived from our websites.
Security
We are committed to protecting your person data and ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures, in compliance with GDPR to protect against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or destruction of your personal data.
Links to other websites
Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.
Data Protection and GDPR Compliance
We are committed to ensuring the privacy and protection of your personal data. We comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other relevant data protection laws. For detailed information on how we handle the personal data of CRF staff, please see our Data Management Policy. You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data, and to restrict or object to its processing. For any requests or inquiries, please contact us at [email protected].
Contact us
If you have any questions about these terms and conditions or the practices of this website, please email us at [email protected].
Last updated: 2024
We may at any time revise these terms and conditions without notice. Please check regularly. Continued use of our websites after a change has been made is your acceptance of the change.