Terms of use

Speak Out is a project of Harborough Children and Young People’s Charity (HCYC), registered charity no. 1151111.

By using this Speak Out website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of use and that you will comply with all laws applicable to your use of the site.

We reserve the right to modify the Terms of use at any time. You should therefore check periodically for changes. By using this website after we post any changes, you agree to accept those changes, whether you have reviewed them or not.

If, at any time, you choose not to accept the Terms of use, please do not use this website.

Privacy

You can find out about our privacy policy here.

Your use of the content on this website

All content on this website (images, graphics, editorials, downloads etc) are protected by copyright, trademark laws, design rights, database rights and other intellectual property rights, which are the property of Speak Out or a third party.

You may not modify, adapt or in any way exploit any content from Speak Out without prior written consent from us, and from all other entities with an interest in the relevant intellectual property.

Please note that some content is not made by us and in that case the legal policy of the content owner applies.

Your copyright

When you share your content with Speak Out you agree to licence your content for us to use. This means we may use it elsewhere on our other platforms, in presentations, reports, and for media and promotional work (we will always make efforts to contact you if this is the case), either wholly or in part; we may edit or transform it to suit these purposes. We will attribute the work to you where you have given consent and always endeavour to use it in a sensitive and relevant way. Your work will not be used for commercial purposes.

Links

The Terms of use apply only to Speak Out and not to any of the sites which Speak Out hyperlinks to.

We assume no responsibility whatsoever for websites that Speak Out either hyperlinks to or otherwise refers to. We do not assume any responsibility for any information or content on such sites (including but not limited to any views, advice, opinions, advertising, or recommendations). Nor do we assume any responsibility in connection with any product or service such sites may offer.

Under no circumstances will Speak Out (its employees or content providers) be liable, directly or indirectly, for any loss or damage resulting from you accessing or using, or otherwise in connection with, any website either hyperlinked to or otherwise referred to on Speak Out.

Disclaimers

The services provided via Speak Out, including all content and information on this site, are provided “as is”, that is, without warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied.

While Speak Out takes reasonable steps to ensure the quality of content and information made available on website in general terms (other than content and information provided by users of the site), neither it nor its employees or content providers assume any responsibility for the accuracy, correctness, relevance, completeness or currency of the information or other content on the site. The information and other content on the site are for general information only and are not intended to replace or substitute for the services of trained professionals. You should always promptly consult a doctor in all matters relating to physical or mental health, particularly concerning any symptoms that may require diagnosis or medical attention.

Speak Out does not warrant that any functions contained on the website will always be available or will be uninterrupted or error-free, or that content and materials on the website or the server that makes it available will be free of viruses or other harmful components. You should take appropriate individual precautions to ensure that any content you download is free of such viruses and other harmful content.

The laws of England and Wales shall govern your use of the site and you hereby agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

Limitation of liability

Speak Out, its funders, employees or content providers shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from or otherwise in connection with your use of this website or any information, services or content included.