These terms of use govern your use of workforceinfocouncil.org (the “website”), operated by Workforce Information Council (“we” or “us”). By using the website you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.
About the website
The website publishes news, analysis, explainers and topic guides about work, employment law and the economy. It is provided free of charge for general information. Please read our disclaimer, which explains that our content is not legal, financial or professional advice.
Using the website
You may read, download and print content from the website for your own personal, non-commercial use, and share links to our pages. When you do, please do not:
- copy, republish, sell or redistribute our articles or images in full or in substantial part without our written permission;
- remove or alter any copyright or other notices;
- present our content in a way that suggests we endorse you, your organisation or your products;
- use the website in a way that is unlawful, fraudulent or harmful, or that could damage, disable or overload it;
- use automated tools to copy large parts of the website, except for ordinary search engine indexing;
- try to gain unauthorised access to the website, its server or any connected system.
Quoting and linking
You are welcome to quote short extracts from our articles for the purposes of criticism, review, news reporting or research, provided you credit Workforce Information Council and link to the original article. You may link to any page on the website, provided you do so fairly and lawfully and do not suggest any form of association, approval or endorsement that does not exist.
Intellectual property
Unless stated otherwise, the content of the website, including text, graphics, the Workforce Information Council name and logo and the design of the site, belongs to us or our licensors and is protected by copyright and other laws. Images and material from third parties remain the property of their owners and are used with permission or under an applicable licence or legal exception.
Messages and feedback you send us
If you send us a message, correction, tip or feedback, you confirm that what you send is accurate to the best of your knowledge and that you are entitled to share it. You agree that we may use your feedback to improve the website and our coverage. We will handle any personal information in line with our privacy policy.
Accuracy and availability
We work to keep the website accurate and available, but we do not guarantee that it will always be available, uninterrupted, error-free or up to date. We may change, suspend or withdraw any part of the website at any time without notice.
Third-party websites
The website contains links to websites run by other organisations. We have no control over those websites and are not responsible for their content or for any loss that may arise from your use of them.
Our liability
Nothing in these terms excludes or limits our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or for any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited by law.
Subject to that, we provide the website free of charge and on an “as is” basis, and we are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of, or reliance on, the website or its content, including any indirect or consequential loss, loss of profits or loss of data.
Changes to these terms
We may update these terms from time to time. The version published on this page applies each time you use the website, so please check it occasionally.
Governing law
These terms are governed by the law of England and Wales, and the courts of England and Wales have non-exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising from them. If you live elsewhere, you may also have rights under the law of your own country.
Contact
If you have a question about these terms, please contact us.