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This agreement applies as between you, the User of this Website and GENERATE SKILLS & LEARNING LIMITED, the owner(s) of this Website.Your agreement to comply with and be bound by Clauses 1 – 7, the relevant parts of 8 and 9 and 11 – 20 of these Terms and Conditions isdeemed to occur upon your first use of the Website. The relevant parts of Clauses 8 and 9 and Clause 10 apply only to Membership Feesand premium features. If you do not agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions, you should stop using the Website immediately.
This Website is owned and operated by GENERATE SKILLS & LEARNING LIMITED, a limited company registered in England under 10054099,whose registered address is 590 Green Lanes, Palmers Green, London, United Kingdom, N13 5RY and whose main trading address is Boxworks@ Engine Shed, Clock Tower Yard, Temple Gate, Bristol, BS1 6QH.
1.
Definitions and Interpretation
In this Agreement the following terms shall have the following meanings:
"Account"
means collectively the personal/identifying information, payment information and credentials used by Users to access parts of the Website and to create User Sites;
"Content"
means any text, graphics, images, audio, video, software, data compilations and any other form of information capable of being stored in a computer that appears on or forms part of this Website;
"Membership Fee"
means the fee(s) payable to access premium features, as described on our website(s);
"Service"
means collectively any online facilities, tools, services or information that GENERATE SKILLS & LEARNING LIMITED makes available through the Website either now or in the future;
"System"
means any online communications infrastructure that GENERATE SKILLS & LEARNING LIMITED makes available through the Website either now or in the future. This includes, but is not limited to, User Sites, email addresses and online forms;
“User” / “Users”
means any third party that accesses the Website and is not employed by GENERATE SKILLS & LEARNING LIMITED and acting in the course of their employment;
“User Content”
means any text, graphics, images, audio, video, software, data compilations and any other form of information capable of being stored in a computer that appears on or forms part of a User Site;
“User Site”
means a website created by a User using GENERATE SKILLS & LEARNING LIMITED which shall contain User Content and shall be hosted by GENERATE SKILLS & LEARNING LIMITED;
“Website”
means the website that you are currently using and any sub-domains of this site unless expressly excluded by their own terms and conditions (references to “the Website” should also be taken as referring to the Service and the Content where appropriate);
“We/Us/Our”
means the website that you are currently using and any sub-domains of this site unless expressly excluded by their own terms and conditions (references to “the Website” should also be taken as referring to the Service and the Content where appropriate);
2.
Intellectual Property
2.1
Subject to the exceptions in Clause 3 of these Terms and Conditions, all Content included on the Website, including any material contained within User Sites that is not User Content, including, but not limited to, text, graphics, logos, icons, images, sound clips, video clips, data compilations, page layout, underlying code and software is the property of GENERATE SKILLS & LEARNING LIMITED, or Our affiliates. By continuing to use the Website you acknowledge that such material is protected by applicable United Kingdom and international intellectual property and other laws.
2.2
You may print, reproduce, copy, distribute, store or in any other fashion re-use Content from the Website as specified in Clause 4 of these Terms and Conditions and for personal or educational purposes only unless otherwise indicated on the Website or unless given Our express written permission to do so. Specifically you agree that:
2.2.1
You will not systematically copy Content from the Website with a view to creating or compiling any form of comprehensive collection, compilation, directory or database unless given Our express written permission to do so.
3.
User Site Intellectual Property
3.1
The intellectual property rights subsisting in the User Content of User Sites belong to the User to which that/those User Site(s) belong(s) unless it is expressly stated otherwise.
3.2
Where expressly indicated, certain Content available through User Sites and the intellectual property rights subsisting therein belongs to other parties.
3.3
The Content described in this Clause 3, unless expressly stated to be so, is not covered by any permission granted by Clause 2 of these Terms and Conditions to use Content from the Website. The exceptions in Clause 4 continue to apply.
4.
Fair Use of Intellectual Property
Material from the Website may be re-used without written permission where any of the exceptions detailed in Chapter III of the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 apply.
5.
Links to Other Websites
This Website may contain links to other websites. Unless expressly stated, these websites are not under the control of GENERATE SKILLS & LEARNING LIMITED or that of Our affiliates. We assume no responsibility for the content of such websites and disclaim liability for any and all forms of loss or damage arising out of the use of them. The inclusion of a link to another site on this Website does not imply Our endorsement of the sites themselves or of those in control of them.
6.
Links to this Website
6.1
Subject to the provisions of sub-Clause 6.2, those wishing to place a link to this Website on other sites may do so only to the home page of the site without Our prior permission. Deep linking (i.e. links to specific pages within the site) requires Our express written permission. To find out more please contact Us by email at contact@generatelearninguk.net.
6.2
Nothing in this Clause 6 prohibits deep linking to User Sites (and/or any pages therein). The terms and conditions unique to each User Site may nevertheless prohibit deep linking.
7.
User Sites
7.1
When creating a User Site using Generate Learning you should do so in accordance with the following rules:
7.1.1
You must not use obscene or vulgar language;
7.1.2
Your User Site may not contain any material that is unlawful or otherwise objectionable (including that which may be in breach of rules, regulations or legislation in force in the United Kingdom or any other jurisdiction in which your User Site can be lawfully accessed. This does not extend to material which may be automatically blocked in certain jurisdictions but that is lawful in your home country);
7.1.3
Your User Site may not contain any material that is intended to promote or incite violence or any other unlawful conduct against any group, individual or animal. This includes, but is not limited to, the provision of instructions on how to assemble weapons of any kind, bombs, grenades or other explosive devices;
7.1.4
Your User Site must be honest and fair, should not make any unsubstantiated or unsupportable claims and should, in particular, not be used to sell or offer for sale any item, good or service that:
7.1.4.1
Violates any applicable rules, regulations or legislation;
7.1.4.2
You do not have the full right and entitlement to sell including, where relevant, any licences or authorisations; or
7.1.4.3
That We determine, in Our sole discretion, is not appropriate for sale through Our Service.
7.1.5
Your User Site may not infringe the intellectual property rights of any third party including, but not limited to, copyright, trade marks, patents and designs;
7.1.6
Your User Site may not contain links to other websites containing any of the above types of material;
7.1.7
Your User Site may not contain any material that may contain viruses or other software or instructions that may damage or disrupt other software, computer hardware or communications networks;
7.1.8
Your User Site may not be used for unauthorised mass-communications such as “spam” or “junk mail”;
7.1.9
Your User Site may not forge headers or otherwise manipulate identifiers in order to disguise the origin of any material transmitted through the Service (including, but not limited to, your User Site);
7.1.10
You may not use your User Site to impersonate any person or entity including, but not limited to, any employee, agent or sub-contractor of GENERATE SKILLS & LEARNING LIMITED or any of our affiliates;
7.1.11
You may not use your User Site for phishing purposes;
7.1.12
You may not use your User Site for the purpose of uploading files solely to have them hosted by GENERATE SKILLS & LEARNING LIMITED; and
7.1.13
Your User Site may not contain any material that is adult in nature including, but not limited to, that which is pornographic or otherwise of a sexual nature.
7.2
You acknowledge that GENERATE SKILLS & LEARNING LIMITED shall screen, approve (or reject), edit and/or take down any User Site submitted for publication.
7.3
GENERATE SKILLS & LEARNING LIMITED may edit your User Site to comply with the provisions of sub-Clause 7.1 without prior consultation. In cases of severe breaches of the provisions of sub-Clause 7.1, your User Site may be taken down and your Account may be suspended or terminated. You will not be informed in writing of the reasons for such alterations or take downs.
7.4
By creating and submitting a User Site you warrant and represent that you are the author of the User Content on that User Site or that you have acquired all of the appropriate rights and / or permissions to use it. We accept no responsibility or liability for any infringement of third party rights by User Sites.
7.5
GENERATE SKILLS & LEARNING LIMITED will not be liable in any way or under any circumstances for any loss or damage that you or any other User may incur as a result of such User Sites, nor for any errors or omissions in User Sites. Use of and reliance upon User Sites is entirely at your own risk.
7.6
Nothing in these Terms and Conditions shall grants Us any rights in or to any intellectual property rights contained within your User Site or any part of it save for the right to display the same through Our System until you (or GENERATE SKILLS & LEARNING LIMITED, if appropriate) choose to remove that User Site.
7.7
You acknowledge that We may retain copies of any and all communications, information, User Content and User Sites sent to Us or submitted for publication.
8.
Accounts and Membership Fees
8.1
In order to create a User Site you must create an Account which will contain certain personal details. By creating an Account you represent and warrant that:
8.1.1
all information you submit is accurate and truthful; and
8.2.1
you will keep this information accurate and up-to-date.
8.2
Sharing of accounts is not permitted unless expressly authorised in writing by GENERATE SKILLS & LEARNING LIMITED. You must keep your Account details confidential and should not reveal your username or password to any unauthorised third parties.
8.3
Some premium features of the Service require the payment of a Membership Fee. Membership Fees are detailed on the sign up process. Your credit / debit card will be billed at the time at which you sign up for such premium until cancellation or termination.
8.4
No part of this Website constitutes a contractual offer capable of acceptance. Your signing up for the premium features constitutes a contractual offer that We may, at Our sole discretion, accept. Our acceptance is indicated by Us sending to you a confirmation email. Only once We have sent you an order confirmation will there be a binding contract between GENERATE SKILLS & LEARNING LIMITED and you.
8.5
Confirmation emails under sub-Clause 8.4 shall contain the following information:
8.5.1
Confirmation of the premium features ordered including full details of the main characteristics of those features;
8.5.2
Fully itemised pricing for the premium features ordered including, where appropriate, taxes and any other additional charges;
8.5.3
A confirmation of your express request that the premium features are made available to you immediately and that this will constitute a waiver of your statutory right to cancel as detailed below in sub-Clause 8.8.
8.6
Your first payment will be at the price advertised on the Website. We reserve the right to change Membership Fees from time to time and any such changes may affect your recurring Membership Fees:
8.6.1
increases in price will be reflected in your recurring Membership Fees; and
8.6.2
decreases in price will be reflected in your recurring Membership Fees.
8.7
Premium features requiring a Membership Fee will be made available to you immediately upon Our confirmation of your signing up. When completing the order process you will be required to expressly acknowledge that you wish the premium features to be made available immediately. You will also be required to expressly acknowledge that by doing so, you will lose your statutory right to cancel your contract with GENERATE SKILLS & LEARNING LIMITED as detailed below in sub-Clause 8.8.
8.8
If you are a consumer based in the European Union, you have a statutory right to a “cooling-off” period with respect to the purchase of certain goods and services. This period, if applicable, begins once the contract between the seller and you, the buyer, is formed and ends at the end of 14 calendar days after that date. Under normal circumstances, premium features requiring the payment of Membership Fees on this Website are made available immediately upon Our confirmation of your order for them. As set out in sub-Clause 8.7, by expressly requesting this, you waive your right to the cooling-off period and may not cancel the contract merely because you have changed your mind. Your waiving of the statutory cooling-off period in no way affects your rights under the 7 day money back guarantee period that We provide under Clause 10.
8.9
If you terminate a User Site and/or your Account, your User Site(s) will be taken down immediately and you will be rebilled for the remainder of the minimum contract period of 1 month, at the end of which rebilling will automatically stop.
8.10
All payments for Membership Fees due under these Terms and Conditions must be made using a valid debit or credit card via Our own secure online payment system and via Our chosen payment partner, PayPal. Payments made via PayPal are subject to PayPal’s own terms and conditions of service and We make no representations or warranties with respect to their services.
9.
Termination and/or Suspension
9.1
In the event that any of the provisions of sub-Clause 7.1, above, are not followed, We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Service. Any Users banned in this way must not attempt to use the Website under any other name or by using the access credentials of another User, with or without the permission of that User.
9.2
If We terminate or suspend your Account as a result of your breach of these Terms and Conditions you will not be entitled to any refund. If you have signed up for premium features, you will continue to be rebilled for the remainder of the minimum contract period of 1 month, you will be billed for the total sum remaining for the minimum contract period of 1 month which shall be due in one payment. If you have multiple User Sites and not all are deleted, you will continue to be billed as normal for any relevant premium features.
10.
Money Back Guarantee
10.1
When signing up for premium features you have a 7 days money back guarantee during which time you may cancel the premium features and receive a full refund if you are in any way unhappy with the premium features. [Minimum contract periods to not take effect during this guarantee period and you will not be rebilled if you cancel under the terms of this Clause 10.]
10.2
If you wish to take advantage of the money back guarantee, please contact Us at info@generateuk.net using the subject line: “Refund Request”.
10.3
Please note that the money back guarantee applies only to premium features offered as part of the Service and does not extend to any other purchases such as domain names.
10.4
Please note that cancelling under this Clause 10 will result in the loss of certain features and/or storage capacity on your Account and may thus result in changes to your User Site which may include loss of certain functionality and/or loss of data.
11.
Privacy
11.1
Use of the Website and the Service is also governed by Our Privacy Policy which is incorporated into these Terms and Conditions by this reference. To view the Privacy Policy, please click on the link above.
11.2
By accepting these Terms and Conditions, you are giving consent to GENERATE SKILLS & LEARNING LIMITED to place cookies on your computer or device. Please read the information contained in the Privacy Policy prior to acceptance.
11.3
You may also wish to delete cookies which have already been placed. For instructions on how to do this, please consult your internet browser’s help menu. Please note that certain features of the Service may not function correctly if cookies are blocked and GENERATE SKILLS & LEARNING LIMITED accepts no responsibility for any such problems if you have chosen to block cookies.
12.
How We Use Your Personal Information (Data Protection)
12.1
All personal information that We may collect (including, but not limited to, your name and address) will be collected, used and held in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998 and your rights under that Act.
12.2
We may use your personal information to:
12.2.1
Provide Our Service to you;
12.2.2
Process your payment for the Service; and
12.2.3
Inform you of new products and services available from Us. You may request that We stop sending you this information at any time.
12.3
In certain circumstances (if, for example, you wish to purchase anything on credit), and with your consent, We may pass your personal information on to credit reference agencies. These agencies are also bound by the Data Protection Act 1998 and should use and hold your personal information accordingly.
12.4
We will not pass on your personal information to any other third parties without first obtaining your express permission.
13.
Legal Rights and Disclaimers
13.1
We make no warranty or representation that the Website or the Service will be compatible with all systems, or that it will be secure.
13.2
Save for the [discretionary] screening and approval of User Sites as detailed in Clause 7, We have neither control over, nor involvement in, any User Sites or User Content and accept no responsibility for any actions taken, or any goods or services provided, by any Users.
13.3
Whilst reasonable endeavours have been made to ensure that all information provided on this Website will be accurate and up to date, We make no warranty or representation that this is the case. We make no guarantee of any specific results from the use of our services.
13.4
No part of this Website is intended to constitute advice and the Content of this Website should not be relied upon when making any decisions or taking any action of any kind.
13.5
We make no representation or warranty that any part of this Website is suitable for use in commercial situations or that it constitutes accurate data and / or advice on which business decisions can be based.
13.6
When providing digital content to consumers, We are required to provide digital content that is of satisfactory quality, fit for any purpose made known to us (whether expressly or impliedly), and in accordance with any descriptions (and pre-contract information) given by Us. This includes any digital content we may subsequently modify. If We fail to comply with Our legal obligations, consumers may be entitled to certain legal remedies including repair or replacement or price reductions. For full details of consumers’ legal rights, including those relating to digital content, please contact your local Citizens Advice Bureau or Trading Standards Office.
13.7
Whilst We exercise all reasonable skill and care to ensure that the Website is secure and free of errors, viruses and other malware, you are strongly advised to take responsibility for your own internet security, that of your personal details and your computers.
13.8
If, as a result of Our failure to exercise reasonable care and skill, any digital content from Our Site damages your device or other digital content belonging to you, you may be entitled to certain legal remedies. For more details concerning your rights and remedies as a consumer, please contact your local Citizens Advice Bureau or Trading Standards Office.
14.
Availability of the Website and Modifications
14.1
We accept no liability for any disruption or non-availability of the Website resulting from external causes including, but not limited to, ISP equipment failure, host equipment failure, communications network failure, power failure, natural events, acts of war or legal restrictions and state-mandated censorship.
14.2
We reserve the right to alter, suspend or discontinue any part (or the whole of) the Website including, but not limited to, the Content available. Where anything you have paid for is made unavailable and you are entitled to a refund as a result, We will inform you of the refund due and it will be paid within 14 days using the same method originally used by you. These Terms and Conditions shall continue to apply to any modified version of the Website unless it is expressly stated otherwise.
15.
Limitation of Liability
15.1
To the fullest extent permissible by law, We accept no liability to any user for any loss or damage, whether foreseeable or otherwise, in contract, tort (including negligence), for breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with the use of (or inability to use) the Website or the use of or reliance upon any content included on the Website including the Service and the Content.
15.2
To the fullest extent permissible by law, We exclude all representations, warranties, and guarantees (whether express or implied) that may apply to the Website or any content included on it.
15.3
If you are a commercial user, We accept no liability for loss of profits, sales, business or revenue; loss of business opportunity, goodwill or reputation; loss of anticipated savings; business interruption; or for any indirect or consequential loss or damage.
15.4
We exercise all reasonable skill and care to ensure that the Website is free from viruses and other malware. Subject to sub-Clause 13.8, We accept no liability for any loss or damage resulting from a virus or other malware, a distributed denial of service attack, or other harmful material or event that may adversely affect your hardware, software, data or other material that occurs as a result of your use of the Website (including the downloading of any content from it) or any other site referred to on the Website.
15.5
We neither assume nor accept responsibility or liability arising out of any disruption or non-availability of the Website resulting from external causes including, but not limited to, ISP equipment failure, host equipment failure, communications network failure, natural events, acts of war, or legal restrictions and censorship.
15.6
Nothing in these Terms and Conditions excludes or restricts Our liability for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, for death or personal injury resulting from negligence, or for any other forms of liability which cannot be excluded or restricted by law. For full details of consumers’ legal rights, including those relating to digital content, please contact your local Citizens’ Advice Bureau or Trading Standards Office.
16.
No Waiver
In the event that any party to these Terms and Conditions fails to exercise any right or remedy contained herein, this shall not be construed as a waiver of that right or remedy.
17.
Previous Terms and Conditions
In the event of any conflict between these Terms and Conditions and any prior versions thereof, the provisions of these Terms and Conditions shall prevail unless it is expressly stated otherwise.
18.
Third Party Rights
Nothing in these Terms and Conditions shall confer any rights upon any third party. The agreement created by these Terms and Conditions is between you and GENERATE SKILLS & LEARNING LIMITED.
19.
Communications
19.1
All notices / communications shall be given to Us either by post to Our premises at Boxworks @ Engine Shed, Clock Tower Yard, Temple Gate, Bristol, BS1 6QH or by email to info@generatelearning.com. Such notice will be deemed received 3 days after posting if sent by first class post, the day of sending if the email is received in full on a business day and on the next business day if the email is sent on a weekend or public holiday.
19.2
We may from time to time, if you opt to receive it, send you information about Our products and/or services. If you do not wish to receive such information, please click on the 'Unsubscribe' link in any email which you receive from us.
20.
Law and Jurisdiction
20.1
These Terms and Conditions, and the relationship between you and Us (whether contractual or otherwise) shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, English law.
20.2
If you are a consumer, any disputes concerning these Terms and Conditions, the relationship between you and Us, or any matters arising therefrom or associated therewith (whether contractual or otherwise) shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of England, Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland, as determined by your residency.
20.3
If you are a business, any disputes concerning these Terms and Conditions, the relationship between you and Us, or any matters arising therefrom or associated therewith (whether contractual or otherwise) shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
21.1
We make no warranty or representation that Our Site will be compatible with all systems, or that it will be secure.
21.2
Whilst every reasonable endeavour has been made to ensure that all information provided on Our Site will be accurate and up to date, We make no warranty or representation that this is the case.
21.3
We give no guarantee of any specific results from the use of Our Site or the service(s) provided thereby. We neither warrant, represent nor imply that you will derive any benefit, financial or otherwise, from your use of Our Site or the service(s) provided thereby.
21.4
Results derived from the use of Our Site or the service(s) provided thereby will vary from one user to another and will depend upon a user’s own input, efforts, circumstances, knowledge and experience.
21.5
No guarantee is given of successful results from the use of Our Site or the service(s) provided thereby. This website and the service(s) provided thereby merely provide the possibility that users may experience some benefit if the information and facilities provided are applied correctly.
21.6
No part of Our Site is intended to constitute advice and the content of Our Site should not be relied upon when making any decisions or taking any action of any kind.
21.7
Commercial use of the information on this website is permitted, however We make no representation or warranty that this content is suitable for use in commercial situations or that it constitutes accurate data and / or advice on which business decisions can be based.
21.8
If you are a consumer, you may have certain legal rights with respect to Our provision of digital content. If We fail to comply with Our legal obligations, consumers may be entitled to certain legal remedies including repair or replacement or price reductions. For full details of consumers’ legal rights, including those relating to digital content, please contact your local Citizens Advice Bureau or Trading Standards Office.
21.9
Whilst We exercise all reasonable skill and care to ensure that Our Site is secure and free of errors, viruses and other malware, you are strongly advised to take responsibility for your own internet security, that of your personal details and your computers.
21.10
If, as a result of Our failure to exercise reasonable care and skill, any digital content from Our Site damages your device or other digital content belonging to you, if you are a consumer you may be entitled to certain legal remedies. For more details concerning your rights and remedies as a consumer, please contact your local Citizens Advice Bureau or Trading Standards Office.
GENERATE SKILLS & LEARNING LIMITED understands that your privacy is important to you and that you care about how your information is used and shared online. We respect and value the privacy of everyone who visits Our Site and will only collect and use information in ways that are useful to you and in a manner consistent with your rights and Our obligations under the law.
This Policy applies to Our use of any and all data collected by us in relation to your use of Our Site. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully and ensure that you understand it. [Your acceptance of Our Privacy Policy is deemed to occur upon your first use of Our Site] AND/OR [You will be required to read and accept this Privacy Policy when signing up for an Account]. If you do not accept and agree with this Privacy Policy, you must stop using Our Site immediately.
1.
Definitions and Interpretation
In this Policy the following terms shall have the following meanings:
"Account"
means an account required to access and/or use certain areas and features of Our Site;
"Cookie"
means a small text file placed on your computer or device by Our Site when you visit certain parts of Our Site and/or when you use certain features of Our Site. Details of the Cookies used by Our Site are set out in section 12, below;
"Our Site"
means this website;
“UK and EU Cookie Law”
means the relevant parts of the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 as amended in 2004, 2011 and 2015; and
“We/Us/Our”
means GENERATE SKILLS & LEARNING LIMITED , a limited company registered in England under 10054099, whose registered address is 590 Green Lanes, Palmers Green, London, United Kingdom, N13 5RY and whose main trading address is Boxworks @ Engine Shed, Clock Tower Yard, Temple Gate, Bristol, BS1 6QH.
2.
Information About Us
Our WebSites, are owned and operated by GENERATE SKILLS & LEARNING LIMITED , a limited company registered in England under 10054099, whose registered address is 590 Green Lanes, Palmers Green, London, United Kingdom, N13 5RY and whose main trading address is Boxworks @ Engine Shed, Clock Tower Yard, Temple Gate, Bristol, BS1 6QH.
3.
Scope – What Does This Policy Cover?
This Privacy Policy applies only to your use of Our Site. It does not extend to any websites that are linked to from Our Site (whether We provide those links or whether they are shared by other users). We have no control over how your data is collected, stored or used by other websites and We advise you to check the privacy policies of any such websites before providing any data to them.
4.
What Data Do We Collect?
Some data will be collected automatically by Our Site [(for further details, please see section 12 on Our use of Cookies)], other data will only be collected if you voluntarily submit it, for example, when signing up for an Account. Depending upon your use of Our Site, We may collect some or all of the following data:
4.1
[name;]
4.2
[date of birth;]
4.3
[gender;]
4.4
[business/company name]
4.5
[job title;]
4.6
[profession;]
4.7
[contact information such as email addresses and telephone numbers;]
4.8
[demographic information such as post code, preferences and interests;]
4.9
[financial information such as credit / debit card numbers;]
4.10
[IP address (automatically collected);]
4.11
[web browser type and version (automatically collected);]
4.12
[operating system (automatically collected);]
4.13
[a list of URLs starting with a referring site, your activity on Our Site, and the site you exit to (automatically collected);]
5.
What Data Do We Collect?
5.1
All personal data is stored securely in accordance with the principles of the Data Protection Act 1998. For more details on security see section 6, below.
5.2
We use your data to provide the best possible [products and] services to you. This includes:
5.2.1
[Providing and managing your Account;]
5.2.2
[Providing and managing your access to Our Site;]
5.2.3
[Personalising and tailoring your experience on Our Site;]
5.2.4
[Supplying Our [products and] services to you;]
5.2.5
[Personalising and tailoring Our [products and] services for you;]
5.2.6
[Responding to communications from you;]
5.2.7
[Supplying you with email newsletters and alerts you have subscribed to (you may unsubscribe or opt-out at any time by emailing us at info@generateuk.net;]
5.2.8
[Market research;]
5.2.9
[Analysing your use of Our Site [and gathering feedback] to enable Us to continually improve Our Site and your user experience;]
5.2.10
[Enable you to create Leaning Content;]
5.2.11
[Enabling you to complete online courses;]
5.3
With your permission and/or where permitted by law, We may also use your data for marketing purposes which may include contacting you by email AND/OR telephone AND/OR text message AND/OR post with information, news and offers on Our products AND/OR services. We will not, however, send you any unsolicited marketing or spam and will take all reasonable steps to ensure that We fully protect your rights and comply with Our obligations under the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003, as amended in 2004, 2011 and 2015.
5.4
[Advertisers whose content appears on Our Site may engage in what is known as “behavioural advertising” – advertising which is tailored to your preferences, based on your activity. Your activity is monitored using Cookies, as detailed below in section 12. You can control and limit your data used in this way by adjusting your web browser’s privacy settings. Please note that We do not control the activities of such advertisers, nor the information they collect and use. Limiting the use of your data in this way will not remove the advertising, but it will make it less relevant to your interests and activities on Our Site.]
6.
What Data Do We Collect?
6.1
We only keep your data for as long as We need to in order to use it as described above in section 5, and/or for as long as We have your permission to keep it.
6.2
Some or all of your data may be stored or transferred outside of the European Economic Area (“the EEA”) (The EEA consists of all EU member states, plus Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein). You are deemed to accept and agree to this by using Our Site and submitting information to Us. If We do store or transfer data outside the EEA, We will take all reasonable steps to ensure that your data is treated as safely and securely as it would be within the EEA and under the Data Protection Act 1998. Such steps may include, but not be limited to, the use of legally binding contractual terms between Us and any third parties We engage and the use of the EU-approved Model Contractual Arrangements.
6.3
Data security is of great importance to Us, and to protect your data We have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure data collected through Our Site.
6.4
Notwithstanding the security measures that We take, it is important to remember that the transmission of data via the internet may not be completely secure and that you are advised to take suitable precautions when transmitting to Us data via the internet.
7.
Do We Share Your Data?
7.1
We may share your data with other companies in Our group. This includes Our subsidiaries AND/OR Our holding company and its subsidiaries.
7.2
We may sometimes contract with third parties to supply [products and] services to you on Our behalf. These may include payment processing, delivery of goods, search engine facilities, advertising and marketing. In some cases, the third parties may require access to some or all of your data. Where any of your data is required for such a purpose, We will take all reasonable steps to ensure that your data will be handled safely, securely, and in accordance with your rights, Our obligations, and the obligations of the third party under the law.
7.3
We may compile statistics about the use of Our Site including data on traffic, usage patterns, user numbers, sales and other information. All such data will be anonymised and will not include any personally identifying information. We may from time to time share such data with third parties such as prospective investors, affiliates, partners and advertisers. Data will only be shared and used within the bounds of the law.
7.4
In certain circumstances We may be legally required to share certain data held by Us, which may include your personal information, for example, where We are involved in legal proceedings, where We are complying with the requirements of legislation, a court order, or a governmental authority. We do not require any further consent from you in order to share your data in such circumstances and will comply as required with any legally binding request that is made of Us.
8.
What Happens If Our Business Changes Hands?
8.1
We may, from time to time, expand or reduce Our business and this may involve the sale and/or the transfer of control of all or part of Our business. Data provided by users will, where it is relevant to any part of Our business so transferred, be transferred along with that part and the new owner or newly controlling party will, under the terms of this Privacy Policy, be permitted to use the data for the purposes for which it was originally collected by Us.
8.2
In the event that any of your data is to be transferred in such a manner, you will not be contacted in advance and informed of the changes. When contacted you will not, however, be given the choice to have your data deleted or withheld from the new owner or controller.
9.
How Can You Control Your Data?
9.1
When you submit information via Our Site, you may be given options to restrict Our use of your data. In particular, We aim to give you strong controls on Our use of your data for direct marketing purposes (including the ability to opt-out of receiving emails from Us which you may do by unsubscribing using the links provided in Our emails and at the point of providing your details AND/OR by managing your Account).
9.2
You may also wish to sign up to one or more of the preference services operating in the UK: The Telephone Preference Service (“the TPS”), the Corporate Telephone Preference Service (“the CTPS”), and the Mailing Preference Service (“the MPS”). These may help to prevent you receiving unsolicited marketing. Please note, however, that these services will not prevent you from receiving marketing communications that you have consented to receiving.
10.
Your Right to Withhold Information
10.1
You may access [certain areas of] Our Site without providing any data at all. [However, to use all features and functions available on Our Site you may be required to submit or allow for the collection of certain data.]
10.2
You may restrict your internet browser’s use of Cookies. For more information, see section 12.
11.
How Can You Access Your Data?
You have the legal right to ask for a copy of any of your personal data held by Us (where such data is held) on payment of a small fee which will not exceed £10. Please contact Us for more details at info@generateuk.net, or using the contact details below in section 13.
12.
What Cookies Do We Use and What For?
12.1
Our Site may place and access certain first party Cookies on your computer or device. First party Cookies are those placed directly by Us and are used only by Us. We use Cookies to facilitate and improve your experience of Our Site and to provide and improve Our [products and] services. For more details, please refer to section 5, above, and to section 12.6 below. We have carefully chosen these Cookies and have taken steps to ensure that your privacy is protected and respected at all times. We use a cookie called wgconsent. What is used for? If the cookie is already present (consent was given in previous interaction), next time the user will not be seeing a landing page and will be redirected to the advertisers' website automatically. We will store the day and time this cookie was created (UNIX timestamp format). It will expire after 20 days of its creation.
12.2
By using Our Site you may also receive certain third party Cookies on your computer or device. Third party Cookies are those placed by websites, services, and/or parties other than Us. For more details, please refer to section 5, above, and to section 12.6 below. These Cookies are not integral to the functioning of Our Site.
12.3
All Cookies used by and on Our Site are used in accordance with current UK and EU Cookie Law.
12.4
Certain features of Our Site depend on Cookies to function. UK and EU Cookie Law deems these Cookies to be “strictly necessary”. These Cookies are shown below in section 12.6. Your consent will not be sought to place these Cookies. You may still block these Cookies by changing your internet browser’s settings as detailed below in section 12.10, but please be aware that Our Site may not work as intended if you do so. We have taken great care to ensure that your privacy is not at risk by allowing them.
12.5
Our Site uses analytics services. Website analytics refers to a set of tools used to collect and analyse usage statistics, enabling Us to better understand how people use Our Site. This, in turn, enables Us to improve Our Site and the products and services offered through it. You do not have to allow Us to use these Cookies, as detailed below, however whilst Our use of them does not pose any risk to your privacy or your safe use of Our Site, it does enable Us to continually improve Our Site, making it a better and more useful experience for you.
12.6
The analytics service(s) used by Our Site use(s) Cookies to gather the required information. Certain of these Cookies may be placed immediately when you first visit Our Site and it may not be possible for Us to obtain your prior consent. You may remove these Cookies and prevent future use of them by following the steps set out below in section 12.10.
12.7
You can choose to enable or disable Cookies in your internet browser. Most internet browsers also enable you to choose whether you wish to disable all cookies or only third party cookies. By default, most internet browsers accept Cookies but this can be changed. For further details, please consult the help menu in your internet browser or the documentation that came with your device.
12.8
You can choose to delete Cookies at any time however you may lose any information that enables you to access Our Site more quickly and efficiently including, but not limited to, login and personalisation settings.
12.9
It is recommended that you keep your internet browser and operating system up-to-date and that you consult the help and guidance provided by the developer of your internet browser and manufacturer of your computer or device if you are unsure about adjusting your privacy settings.
13.
Contacting Us
If you have any questions about Our Site or this Privacy Policy, please contact Us by email at info@generatelearninguk.net. Please ensure that your query is clear, particularly if it is a request for information about the data We hold about you (as under section 11, above).
14.
Changes to Our Privacy Policy
We may change this Privacy Policy as we may deem necessary from time to time, or as may be required by law. Any changes will be immediately posted on Our Site and you will be deemed to have accepted the terms of the Privacy Policy on your first use of Our Site following the alterations. We recommend that you check this page regularly to keep up-to-date.