Spiros has taken every care in the preparation of the contents of this website.

However, this website, the information and materials on the website, and the software made available on the website, are provided “as is” without any representation or endorsement being made and without any warranty of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to, any implied warranties of satisfactory quality, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, compatibility, security and accuracy.

To the extent permitted by law, all such terms and warranties are hereby excluded. In no event will Spiros be liable for any losses sustained and arising out of or in connection with use of this website including, without limitation, loss of profits, loss of data or loss of goodwill (in all these cases whether direct or indirect) nor any indirect, economic, consequential or special loss.

No data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed as totally secure. Whilst we strive to protect such information, we do not warrant and cannot ensure the security of any information which you transmit to us. Accordingly, any information that you transmit to us is transmitted at your own risk.

Spiros does not represent that the information contained in this website is accurate, comprehensive, verified or complete, and shall accept no liability for the accuracy or completeness of the information contained in this website or for any reliance placed by any person on the information.

Spiros can give no warranty that the website will be uninterrupted or error free, or that defects will be corrected or that the website is free from viruses or other malevolent computer problems. You are responsible for ensuring you have relevant virus checking software on your computer. We cannot accept any responsibility for any loss, disruption or damage to your data or your computer system which may occur whilst using material derived from this website.

General

This site is provided and managed by Spiros. This statement only applies to the Spiros’s website, www.spiros.co.uk. Spiros fully complies with the Data Protection Act 1998.

Personally identifiable information

Spiros will only collect personal information when you specifically and knowingly provide it to us.

Examples of personal information are:

Your name;
Your address;
Your telephone number;
Your e-mail address.
Non-personally identifiable information
Aggregate or summary information is collected automatically by our system e.g. number of visitors to the site. In order to do this we may need to send cookies to your PC. This information is used to monitor use of the website and will not contain information that can identify you as an individual.

Third party sites

This website contains links to other websites. Please be notified that Spiros cannot be held responsible for the privacy practices of other websites. We encourage all visitors to be aware and read the privacy statements of each and every website that collects personally identifiable information.

Privacy statement changes

Spiros may change this privacy statement at any time. You are advised to read this statement each and every time so that you are satisfied with the privacy conditions under which you provide Spiros with your personal information.

Cookies

A cookie is a small text file on the user’s browser and hard drive that uniquely identifies the user’s browser. There are two types of cookies: persistent cookies and session cookies. Session cookies are temporary and are erased when the browser exits. Persistent cookies remain on the user’s hard drive until the user erases them or until they expire.

If you wish to block Spiros website cookies, please refer to your web browser’s help facility.

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google. Google Analytics uses cookies, to help the website analyse how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage.

Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

Accessibility

Spiros aims to make this website accessible and easy to use for everyone, no matter what browser you use, regardless of your level of ability or if you have a disability.

While embracing new technologies, we also aim to:

ensure that users with a disability can gain access with their assistive software or computer settings
ensure users are pointed to the right direction to get information on how to customise their computers
The site’s layout takes into account users who are blind or visually impaired and is compatible with popular screen reading software.

Spiros’s website accessibility is guided by the Worldwide Web Consortium’s (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0 and we strive to meet the AA standard wherever possible.

Maintaining an accessible site is an ongoing process and we are continually working to offer a user friendly experience. Where the highest standards of accessibility cannot be met Spiros will aim to provide the information in an accessible format on request.

If you experience any problems with the site or if you have any comments, please email us at [email protected]

Changing text size

The website is designed to let you change the text size and other display settings through standard browser settings. This page from the W3C shows you how to use some of these browser display settings.(external link)

Screen Readers & Viewers

Certain information on this site requires that you have the right software to view it. This page offers links to freely available viewers and readers. Please note that these links are placed here for your convenience, Spiros does not endorse any of these products. All links are to external websites.

Readers / viewers

Readers and viewers allow you to read file-types associated with commercial programmes without having the program installed on your computer. Readers and viewers can be up to 12MB in size but only need to be downloaded once.

If you are using a screen reader or similar assistive technology to read our site, you may wish to use Adobe’s online conversion tool to create html versions of pdf documents. You can access it here.

http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/access_onlinetools.html (external link)

Terms and Conditions

Use of the website

The terms and conditions detailed below apply to all users of www.spiros.co.uk. By using this site you agree to be bound by all the terms and conditions detailed below, and your use of the website will constitute acceptance of the stated terms and conditions.

Alterations

Spiros reserve the right, at any time and without prior notice, to remove or cease to supply any product or service contained on this website. In the event that such removal takes place, then Spiros shall not be liable to you in any way whatsoever.

Content

The product and service information on the site is for information purposes only. The information and descriptions are not full explanations of all terms, conditions and exclusions applicable. If you are in any doubt as to the validity of information available to you on this site it may be in your best interests to seek clarification by contacting us.

Details of products and services posted online are subject to change without notice. All products and services are subject to availability and Spiros give no guarantee in this regard.

Force Majeure

Spiros shall not be liable for any breach in the terms and conditions of the site, in relation to failing to provide, or a delay in providing the services on the site due to any event or circumstance beyond our reasonable control.

Jurisdiction and Law

These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws of England and Wales. Disputes arising in relation to products, services or the website and its contents, unless otherwise expressly agreed, will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

Trademarks and Logos

The copyright material contained on this website and any trademarks and brands included in that material belong to Spiros or its licensors. You may download documents and copy content from the website as long as the material is not used for commercial purposes. Any material used should be credited as belonging to Spiros and linked back to the website.

Cookies

Cookies are small text files created by websites to identify users and to record which area of the website have been visited and for how long in order to track traffic flows and to additionally make our website easier for you to use. If you choose to, you can set your web browser to reject cookies. However, this may prevent your use of our service.

Spiros reserve the right to change these terms and conditions at any time by posting changes on the website. It is your responsibility to review the website terms and conditions regularly to ensure you are aware of the latest terms and conditions.

Termination

We reserve the right to issue a warning, suspend or terminate your rights to use the website if you:

  • Breach the site terms and conditions;
  • Engage in fraudulent activities;
  • Violate the rights of a third party or another user.
  • Headings

The headings in these terms and conditions are for convenience only and shall not affect their interpretation.

If any of the provisions of these terms and conditions are held to be invalid or unenforceable in the whole or in part the validity of the other provisions of these terms and conditions and the remainder of the provision in question shall not be affected thereby.

Spiros staff are not authorised to vary these terms and conditions but they may be varied by Spiros from time to time.