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gurgle.com TERMS OF USE

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Welcome to www.gurgle.com. This web site, and the information and resources, content and services it makes available (the Web Site), is provided to you by gurgle Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales.

It is important that you carefully read these Terms of Use before you register with   www.gurgle.com. These Terms of Use sets forth the terms and conditions governing your use of this Web Site. By completing the registration process with Our Web Site you accept and agree to be legally bound by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. (Our privacy policy is outlined below)

TERMS OF USE

Acceptance of www.gurgle.com Terms of Use

Amendments to these Terms of Use

Please note that these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy may vary from time to time without notice to you. We may also discontinue providing certain parts or all of the Web Site at Our discretion and without notice to you. However, we will endeavour to let you know of this via the Web Site.

Contact Information

If you have any queries or concerns concerning these Terms of Use, Our Privacy Policy or Our Web Site, you can contact us in writing at gurgle Ltd, 56-58 Broadwick Street, London, W1F 7AL, or by e-mail to info@gurgle.com

Registration

You will only be able to contribute content to this Web Site, if you complete the registration process and submit posts to the Web Site. The information that We obtain through the registration process (or otherwise in connection with the Web Site), is subject to our Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy sets out how We will store and use information relating to you. Please review the Privacy Policy before you complete the registation process. If you are unwilling to accept the terms of Our Privacy Policy, you must not complete the registration process.

In completing the registration process, you agree to; provide true, accurate, current and complete information about yourself where required in the registration form, and to ensure that this information is kept accurate, complete and up to date.

Once you have completed the registration process, you will have specified a username (email address) and a password. You must ensure that you keep your username and password in a safe and secure place and that you do not disclose them to anyone because you will be fully responsible for all activities which occur under your username and password. It is your responsibility to immediately notify us of any unauthorised use of your username and password or any other breach of security as soon as you become aware of it. We reserve the right to require users to amend username and passwords if necessary for security reasons.

Web Site Content

A variety of information, advice, recommendations, letters, messages, comments, posts, text, graphics, software, music, sound, photographs, videos, data and other materials (“Content”) – is available on the Web Site. Some of the Content is provided by Us, Our "suppliers" and other Content is provided by persons who use the Web Site (“Users”), such as User opinions and views provided via posts to chat rooms, bulletin boards or discussion forums.  While gurgle ltd strive to keep the Content that we post on the Web site accurate, complete, and up-to-date, gurgle ltd cannot guarantee, and is not responsible for, the accuracy, integrity, quality, completeness, timeliness or that it will not be objectionable to you, of any Content whether provided by gurgle ltd, our suppliers, or by Users of the Web Site.

The Content available via the Web Site is provided with the understanding that neither gurgle ltd nor its suppliers or users are engaged in rendering medical, counseling, legal or other professional services or advice.  The Content is available for information and as an educational tool, it is not intended as medical or healthcare advice and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice relative to a specific condition or questions you may have regarding a medical condition or legal problem.  Always seek the advice of your general practitioner or other qualified healthcare professional regarding any medical condition before starting any new treatment.
 
You should not place any reliance on, nor will We be responsible or liable for anything which has been transmitted or received, or ought to have been transmitted or received but was not.

We do not control, screen or edit any Content provided by Users that is posted to or from or made available on Our Web Site. However, gurgle ltd will have the right, but not the obligation, in Our sole discretion and for any reason, presceen, edit, refuse to accept or remove or move any Content which has been transmitted to, from or via or posted on Our Web Site by a User. We will not be liable at all for doing this.

We may record preserve and disclose anything which has been transmitted to, from or via or posted on Our Web Site and the services, where required by law or where we are acting in good faith.

Code of Conduct

You are responsible for all Content which you submit, post or otherwise make available, or receive to or from Our Web Site. By doing so, you represent and warrant to gurgle ltd that:
•    such Content is not confidential, and
•    you have all necessary permission to submit, post and otherwise make available such Content.

You are not permitted to use Our Web Site [or any of our services] for any reason or purpose which is unlawful, defamatory, harrassing, harmful, abusive, or invasive of another’s privacy or objectionable and, in particular, you are not permitted to transmit anything which, in Our opinion, harms Our business or offends other Users.
You must ensure that you do not transmit  to, from or via or post on Our Web Site any material containing software viruses or other harmful, disruptive or destructive  files designed to damage or disrupt the good working order of any computer or telecommunications equipment.
You are not permitted to do anything which may disrupt in any way the operation of Our Web Site [and services], nor are you permitted to do anything which would disrupt the use and enjoyment of Our Web Site [and our services] by any other User.
Other than as expressly permitted, by Us, you are not permitted to use Our Web Site to engage in any commercial activity of any form.


Proprietary Rights and Licences
All text, software, music, sound, photographs, graphics, video, page layouts, design and other material that is contained on Our Web Site or is part of our services, is protected by Our and their copyrights, trade marks, service marks, patents or other proprietary rights and laws.
We own or are licensed to use all intellectual property rights (including all copyrights, patents, trade marks and trade secrets) in connection with and in all versions of the Web Site and our services, the software we use to operate the web site and services and any data (including data obtained from you during the registration process) generated by Users of the web site and services. You are not permitted, except where expressly authorised to do so, to change, copy, store, publish, rent, licence, sell or distribute in any way any of these intellectual property rights.
When you transmit or post any material to or on Our Web Site, you grant to Us [and Our group companies] non-exclusive, world wide, perpetual, fully sub-licensable royalty free licence under your copyright and other intellectual property rights to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from or display or distribute that material worldwide via the Web Site, or in any way without any duty at all to account to you.

Advertisements and Promotions
We may use Our Web Site [or any of the services we provide] or in any of the correspondence We send to you to run advertisements promoting products and services We offer or any of [Our group companies], or any person or corporation duly authorised by Us to advertise or promote their product or services through us.  Although all advertising is expected to conform to the appropriate advertising standards, inclusion of such material in this Web Site does not constitute a guarantee or endorsement of the quality or value of any products pr of the claims made by any third party.

External Links
We may provide or third parties may provide links or other web sites or resources. These are provided purely as a matter of convenience and we do not endorse the contents of those web sites. We are not responsible for the availability of these web sites, nor will we be liable in any way for any loss or damage which you may suffer by using those web sites. If you decide to access linked third party web sites you do so at your own risk.

Disclaimer of Warranties. You agree that:
•    Your use of the Web Site [and our services] is at your sole risk.
•    to the extent that it is lawfully possible to do so, We make no warranty that (a) the Web Site [and our services] and/ or any information will meet your requirements, (b) your access to the Web Site [and use of the services] will be error-free, (c) any errors or inaccuracies will be corrected. Further, if your use of the Web Site results in the need for servicing or replacing equipment or data, this will not be at our risk and expense;
•    no advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained by you through or from the Web Site [or from our services] will create any warranty not expressly stated in these Terms of Use.

Indemnity
You agree to indemnify us and hold us harmless from and against any claims, actions or demands (including any legal fees incur in connection therewith) resulting from your misuse of Our Web Site or your breach of these Terms of Use. We will notify you promptly of any such claim, action or demand and will assist you as may be reasonably necessary providing you meet Our costs and expenses (including our legal fees).

Limitation of Liability
To the extent that we are lawfully able to do so, we will not be liable for any claims, losses and/ or damages of any nature resulting from: (a) your use or inability to use the Web Site; [(b) the services we provide (except where we expressly state that we have responsibilities or liabilities in these Terms of Use or other terms and conditions that relate to our other goods and/ or services we provide)]; (c) unauthorised access to or alterations of your transmissions or data; (d) statements or conduct of any third parties.
You agree that in no event will our liability arising out of or in respect of these Terms of Use exceed £UK 1,000 and that in no event will we be liable for any loss of profits, goodwill, loss of business, loss of data or any other indirect or consequential loss or damage whatsoever.

Use and Storage
We may establish general practices and limits concerning the use of the Web Site [and the services we provide], including limits to the size or number of e-mail messages you send or the time that messages may be stored or posted on Our Web Site. We are entitled to delete any material at any time and we will not be liable in any way for deleting or failing to store or post any material which you may transmit to us.

Suspension and Termination
We may use our sole discretion to suspend and/ or terminate registration or use of Our Web Site [or our services] at any time and we shall not be liable to you or any third party for any loss or damages suffered on account of such suspension and or termination. Typically, we would only do this where you have not used the Web Site [or services] for some time or if we believe that you have acted inconsistently with these Terms of Use. However, there may be other reasons why we would suspend and/ or terminate.

Trade Mark Information
gurgle.com is Our trademark. You agree not to display or use it in any manner without our prior written consent in writing.

General
These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between us in respect of the use of our services and of Our Web Site [and our services] and supersede any and all prior agreements, arrangements and representations (save in respect of those made fraudulently).
If any of these Terms of Use are found to be invalid then that provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions which shall remain fully enforceable. No waiver by Us of any term shall be deemed to be continuing or shall be deemed to be a waiver of any other term
You are not permitted to reproduce, sell or exploit for any commercial purpose any part of the Web Site [or our services].
These Terms of Use will be interpreted and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales and will be subject to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts.


Privacy statement


General

This privacy statement sets out how gurgle.com will store and use information relating to you. This applies to the entire web site. Any changes to these policies will be posted on Terms and conditions. Gurgle.com is a trading name of Gurgle Limited.

Gurgle.com is committed to respecting your privacy. We have structured our web site so that, in general, you can visit the website without identifying yourself or revealing any personal information. Once you choose to provide us with any information by which you can be identified, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this Privacy Statement.

For your protection, we are registered under the Data Protection Act 1998 and have given all appropriate notifications to the Information Commissioner.

What we collect

We collect the following information:

·         When you register with us we will collect your name, e-mail address and postcode. You can also provide us with more information about you and your family so that the details of offers and products we send you will be more suited to your circumstances.

·         Our website uses cookies, which are programs which collect additional information. In order to learn more see, How We Use Cookies below.

What do we do with the information we gather?

We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:

·         Internal record keeping

·         To analyse the use of the Gurgle.com website.

·         We may use the information to improve our products and services.

·         To send promotional e-mail about new products, special offers and services or other information for Gurgle.com,  and selected third party companies which we think you may find interesting using the e-mail address which you have provided unless you have asked us not to do so when you registered as a user on this site.

·         From time to time, we may also use your information to contact you for market research purposes. We may contact you by e-mail, phone or mail.

Who we share the information with and your choices

When you use this site and have not advised us to the contrary, you are agreeing that we may use your personal information for the purposes set out in this statement.

We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties other than our subsidiaries and parent company or our successor in business unless we have your permission or are required by law. We may release your personal information to our authorised direct marketing agents unless you tell us that you do not wish this to happen.

This process may include sending personal information outside of the European Economic Area and, if necessary, across international borders. The data protection laws in these countries may not be as extensive as in the European Economic Area. However, we have taken appropriate steps to ensure the same level of protection for the processing carried out in these countries as within the European Economic Area.

When you provide any information on line, you should look for the box which you can click to say that you do not want the information to be used by anyone for direct marketing purposes. If you have not previously objected to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by writing to or e-mailing us at:

The Data Protection Compliance Officer
Gurgle Limited
56-58 Broadwick Street,

London,

W1F 7AL


Email: info@gurgle.com

What if you think we have incorrect information or you would like a copy of the information we hold about you?

You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. A small fee will be payable. This fee will not exceed £10. If you would like a copy of the information held on you, please write to:

The Data Protection Compliance Officer
Gurgle Limited
56-58 Broadwick Street,

London,

W1F 7AL


Email: mailto: info@gurgle.com

If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write or e-mail us as soon as possible to the above address. We will correct any information which was found to be incorrect promptly.

Other web sites
Our web site may contain links to enable you to visit other web sites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site you should note that we do not have any control over any other web site.
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 web site in question.

How we use cookies

A cookie is a piece of text which asks permission to be placed on your computer's hard drive. Once you agree, your browser adds that text in a small file. A cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences. For example, when you visit a website the site may be able to recall your name if this has been previously supplied.

We use cookies (and share the information with third party business partners) to observe your internet use and to compile data in order to improve the Site, target advertising to You and assess general effectiveness of such advertising.

Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better web site, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us. We know that some people have concerns about cookies, but we believe that the benefit we both gain from their proper use is worthwhile. You may set your web browser (Microsoft internet explorer or Netscape navigator) to notify you of cookie placement requests or decline cookies completely. You can delete the files that contain cookies - those files are stored as part of your internet browser.

Amendments to these Terms of Use

Please note that these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy may vary from time to time without notice to you. We may also discontinue providing certain parts or all of the Web Site at Our discretion and without notice to you.  However, we will endeavour to let you know of this via the Web Site.


Contact Information:

Please email info@gurgle.com

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