Terms of use

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SITE

1. TERMS OF WEBSITE USE ("TERMS OF USE")

1.1 These Terms of Use (together with the documents referred to in them) set out the terms of use on which you may make use of our website www.strictlyeducation4s-hr.co.uk (the "Website"), whether as a guest, registered user, trial user or subscribed user. Use of the Website includes accessing, browsing, or registering to use the Website.

1.2 Please read these Terms of Use carefully before you start to use the Website, as these will apply to your use of the Website. You may wish to print a copy of this for future reference.

1.3 These Terms of Use will also apply to the use of any and all mobile applications, whether existing now or in the future, which we provide to you for download via the Website (each, an "Application").

1.4 By using the Website, you confirm that you accept these Terms of Use and that you agree to comply with them.

1.5 If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, you must not use the Website.

1.6 Please note that these Terms of Use will survive termination of your Subscription or Account.

1.7 The following definitions apply to these Terms of Use:

• "Account" means the user account provided as part of registering to use the Website;
• "Materials" means content available on the Website and any other electronic materials, applications and courses which may be made available free or under the Subscription from time to time;
• “Trial Period” means the period of 7 days during which the User is granted a limited licence to access premium content on the Website, subject to these Terms of Use;
• "Subscription" means the premium content which we may make available to you as part of paid-for services through the Website, in accordance with, and subject to acceptance of, these Terms of Use.
• “User” or “you” means the person who is making use of our website, whether as a guest, registered user, trial user or subscribed user.

2. OTHER APPLICABLE TERMS

2.1. These Terms of Use refer to the following additional terms, which also apply to your use of the Website:

• Our privacy policy www.strictlyeducation4s-hr.co.uk/privacy (the "Privacy Policy"), which sets out the terms on which we process any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us. By using the Website, you consent to such processing and you warrant that all data provided by you is accurate.
• Our Applications end user licence agreement ("Applications EULA") which sets out the licence terms under which we may provide Applications to you via the Website.

2.2 If you purchase a Service Level Agreement from Strictly Education as part of which you have a Subscription to the Website, the Service Level Agreement Terms will also apply.

3. INFORMATION ABOUT US

www.strictlyeducation4s-hr.co.uk is a site operated by Strictly Education Limited ("Us","We" or "Our" as the context requires). We are registered in England and Wales under company number 04889149 and have our registered office at Wallace House, 4 Falcon Way, Welwyn Garden City, Herts, AL7 1TW.  

4. CHANGES TO THESE TERMS OF USE

4.1 We may revise these Terms of Use at any time by amending this page.

4.2 Please check this page from time to time to take notice of any changes we make, as they are binding on you.
 

5. CHANGES TO THE WEBSITE

5.1 We may update the Website from time to time, and may change the content at any time. However, please note that any of the content on the Website may be out of date at any given time, and we are under no obligation to update it.

5.2 We do not guarantee that the Website, or any content on it, will be free from errors or omissions.

6. ACCESSING THE WEBSITE

6.1 We do not guarantee that the Website, or any content on it will always be available or uninterrupted.

6.2 Access to the Website is permitted on a temporary basis. We may suspend, withdraw, discontinue or change all or any part of the Website without notice. We will not be liable to you if for any reason the Website is unavailable at any time or for any period.

6.3 You are responsible for making all arrangements necessary for you to have access to the Website.

6.4 You are responsible for ensuring that all persons who access the Website through your internet connection and/or Subscription are aware of these Terms of Use and other applicable terms and conditions and that they comply with them.

6.5 The Website is directed to people residing in the United Kingdom and relates to establishments located in England. We do not represent that content available on or through the Website is appropriate or available in other locations. We may limit the availability of the Website or any service or product described on the Website to any person or geographic area at any time. If you choose to access the Website from outside the United Kingdom, you do so at your own risk.

7. TRIAL SUBSCRIPTIONS

7.1 Users who register for a Trial Period are granted a non-exclusive and non-transferable limited licence to access and use the premium content on the Website for the duration of the Trial Period. Users may choose to end their Trial Period early by accessing their settings in the ‘My Account’ area.

7.2 Use of the Website during the Trial Period is governed by the Website Terms of Use. If you wish to register for a Trial Period you should therefore read the entire Terms of Use and not just this section as these will apply to your use of the Website during the Trial Period.

7.3 Trial Subscriptions are granted subject to meeting the following conditions:

• The User must be employed in a relevant capacity (HR role or people manager) at a school, multi-academy trust, FE college or another similar provider offering education services to children or young people;
• The User’s organisation must not have been a customer of our Website services or our other HR services within the last 12 calendar months;
• The User must not have previously registered for a Trial Period.

7.4 We reserve the right to deny or withdraw a User's Trial Period at our sole discretion if the User does not meet the conditions in 7.3 in full or unauthorised use of the Trial Period is suspected.

7.5 All Users who register for a Trial Period will receive specific email marketing communications during the 7 days of the trial.

7.6 The terms which relate to the Trial Period may be revised from time to time without notice.

8. YOUR ACCOUNT AND PASSWORD

8.1 If you choose to register or subscribe to the Website and you are provided with a user identification code, password or any other piece of information as part of our security procedures, you must treat such information as confidential. You must not disclose it to any third party.

8.2 We have the right to disable any user identification code or password, whether chosen by you or allocated by us, at any time, if in our reasonable opinion you have failed to comply with any of the provisions of these Terms of Use.

8.3 If you know or suspect that anyone other than you knows your user identification code or password, you must alter your password in the ‘My Account’ area and promptly notify us using the contact details provided at clause 18 of these Terms of Use.

8.4 If you access the Website as part of a Trial Period or Subscription, we may verify with your employing organisation that you are a current member of staff and therefore entitled to access the premium content on the Website.

9. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

9.1 We are the owner or the licensee of all intellectual property rights in the Website, and in the material published on it. Those works are protected by copyright laws and treaties around the world. All such rights are reserved.

9.2 You may print off one copy, and may download extracts, of any page(s) from the Website for your personal use and you may draw the attention of others within your organisation to content posted on the Website.

9.3 Subject to clause 9.4 below, you must not modify the paper or digital copies of any materials you have printed off or downloaded in any way and you must not use any illustrations, photographs, video or audio sequences or any graphics separately from any accompanying text.

9.4 Certain materials are specifically designed as templates to be adapted by you for use within your organisation. You may copy and adapt this content for your own use as long as this does not include publication, resale or sharing paper or digital copies with others beyond your organisation.

9.5 Our status (and that of any identified contributors) as the authors of content on the Website must always be acknowledged.

9.6 You must not use any part of the content on the Website for commercial purposes without obtaining a licence to do so from us or our licensors.

9.7 If you print off, copy or download any part of the Website in breach of these Terms of Use, your right to use the Website will cease immediately and you must, at our option, return or destroy any copies of the materials you have made.

10. DATA PROTECTION

By registering your personal data with us and by accepting these Terms of Use, you are agreeing to us processing your Personal Data in accordance with data protection laws in force from time to time. You may choose to amend your personal details or delete your Website access in the ‘My Account’ area of the Website. The terms on which we process Personal Data are set out in the Privacy Policy www.strictlyeducation4s-hr.co.uk/privacy. 

11. NO RELIANCE ON INFORMATION

The content on the Website is provided for reference purposes only. It is not intended either as a substitute for professional advice or judgement or to provide legal or other advice with respect to particular circumstances. Although reasonable efforts are made to keep content up to date users are advised to obtain independent verification or advice before relying on any piece of information in circumstances where loss or damage may result. We make no representations, warranties or guarantees, express or implied, that content is accurate, compete or up-to-date.

12. LIMITATION OF OUR LIABILITY

12.1 To the extent permitted by law, we exclude all conditions, warranties, representations or other terms which may apply to the Website or any content on it, whether express or implied.

12.2 We will not be liable to any user for any loss or damage, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, even if foreseeable, arising under or in connection with:

• your use of, or inability to use, the Website; or
• your use of or reliance on any content displayed on the Website.

12.3 If you are an educational institution or other business user, please note that in particular, we will not be liable for loss of profits or revenue, business interruption, loss of anticipated savings, loss of opportunity, goodwill or reputation, or any indirect or consequential loss or damage.

12.4 If you are an individual consumer user, please note that we only provide the Website for domestic and private use. You agree not to use the Website for any commercial or business purposes, and we have no liability to you for any loss of profit, loss of business, business interruption, or loss of business opportunity.

12.5 We will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by a virus, distributed denial-of-service attack, or other technologically harmful material that may infect your computer equipment, computer programs, data or other proprietary material due to your use of the Website or to your downloading of any content on it, or on any website linked to it.

12.6 We assume no responsibility for the content of websites linked on the Website. Such links should not be interpreted as endorsement by us of those linked websites. We will not be liable for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them.

12.7 If you receive a Subscription to the Website because you purchase a Service Level Agreement from Strictly Education, you should also refer to the terms of the Service Level Agreement as different limitations and exclusions of liability may apply.

12.8  NOTHING IN THESE TERMS OF USE EXCLUDES OR LIMITS OUR LIABILITY FOR DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY ARISING FROM OUR NEGLIGENCE, OR OUR FRAUD OR FRAUDULENT MISREPRESENTATION, OR ANY OTHER LIABILITY THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED BY ENGLISH LAW.

13. VIRUSES

13.1 We do not guarantee that the Website will be secure or free from bugs or viruses.

13.2 You are responsible for configuring your information technology, computer programmes and platform in order to access our site. You should use your own virus protection software.

13.3 You must not misuse the Website by knowingly introducing viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs or other material which is malicious or technologically harmful. You must not attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Website, the server on which the Website is stored or any server, computer or database connected to the Website. You must not attack the Website via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of service attack. By breaching this provision, you would commit a criminal offence under the Computer Misuse Act 1990. We will report any such breach to the relevant law enforcement authorities and we will co-operate with those authorities by disclosing your identity to them. In the event of such a breach, your right to use the Website will cease immediately.

14. LINKING TO THE WEBSITE

14.1 You may link to our home page, provided you do so in a way that is fair and legal and does not damage our reputation or take advantage of it.

14.2 You must not establish a link in such a way as to suggest any form of association, approval or endorsement on our part where none exists.

14.3 You must not establish a link to the Website in any website that is not owned by you.

14.4 The Website must not be framed on any other site, nor may you create a link to any part of the Website other than the home page.

14.5 We reserve the right to withdraw linking permission without notice.

15. THIRD PARTY LINKS AND RESOURCES IN THE WEBSITE

15.1 Where the Website contains links to other sites and resources provided by third parties, these links are provided for your information only. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources.

15.2 We assume no responsibility for the content of websites linked on the Website. Such links should not be interpreted as endorsement by us of those linked websites. We will not be liable for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them.

16. OFFERS AND INFORMATION

Where you have registered on the Website and/or have purchased a Subscription, we will from time to time send you offers and information on additional services and Materials which we provide. We will not contact you without your permission. You can opt in or out of such notifications upon registration or at any other time in the 'My Account' area.

17. APPLICABLE LAW

These Terms of Use are governed by English law and you agree that the courts of England and Wales will have non-exclusive jurisdiction over any disputes or claims arising from these Terms of Use.

18. CONTACT US

To contact us, please email EduHRSupport@strictlyeducation.co.uk.