Terms of Use
Website Terms of Use
Effective Date: [Insert Date]
Last Updated: [Insert Date]
1. Introduction
Welcome to first-point.uk (“the Website”), operated by First Point (“we”, “us”, “our”).
These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of this Website. By using this Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you should stop using the Website immediately.
2. About Us
First Point provides information, resources, guidance and connections relating to emergency preparedness, resilience planning, crisis management, business continuity and related services.
The Website is intended for users within the United Kingdom unless otherwise stated.
3. Information Only
The content on this Website is provided for general information purposes only.
Whilst we make reasonable efforts to ensure information is accurate and up to date, we make no guarantees regarding its completeness, accuracy or suitability for any particular purpose.
Nothing on this Website constitutes professional, legal, medical, financial or emergency response advice.
Users should always obtain appropriate professional advice before making decisions based on information provided on this Website.
4. Emergency Situations
This Website must not be relied upon during an emergency.
If there is an immediate risk to life, health or property you should contact the appropriate emergency services by dialling 999 or follow official government guidance.
We accept no responsibility for actions taken or not taken in reliance on information available on this Website during an emergency.
5. No Professional Advice
Any guides, articles, downloads, templates or recommendations published on the Website are intended for educational purposes only.
Use of this information is entirely at your own risk.
You remain responsible for assessing whether any advice, recommendation or guidance is suitable for your own circumstances.
6. Third-Party Contractors and Service Providers
From time to time we may introduce users to independent contractors, consultants or specialist service providers.
These third parties are entirely independent businesses.
We do not employ them, supervise them or control how they carry out their work.
Any contract for services is solely between you and that contractor.
7. No Guarantee of Contractors
Although we seek to work with reputable organisations and professionals, we do not guarantee:
the quality of their services;
their availability;
their qualifications;
their pricing;
their response times;
their insurance arrangements; or
the outcome of any work they perform.
You should undertake your own due diligence before engaging any contractor.
8. No Liability for Third Parties
We are not responsible for:
work performed by third parties;
delays;
negligence;
professional advice;
contractual disputes;
damage or losses caused by contractors;
payments made to contractors.
Any dispute arising from services supplied by a contractor must be resolved directly with that contractor.
9. Insurance Information
Where a contractor states that they hold insurance, this information is supplied by that contractor.
We do not independently verify insurance policies and make no warranty that any policy is valid, current or adequate.
10. Online Tools and Resources
The Website may include calculators, assessment tools, questionnaires or downloadable documents.
These tools are provided for convenience only.
Results generated should not be treated as professional advice or guarantees.
11. No Warranties
The Website is provided “as is” and “as available”.
To the fullest extent permitted by law we exclude all warranties, representations and conditions whether express or implied.
We do not guarantee that:
the Website will always be available;
the Website will be secure;
the Website will be error-free;
files downloaded from the Website will be free from viruses or malicious code.
12. Limitation of Liability
Nothing in these Terms excludes liability that cannot legally be excluded under English law.
Subject to that, we shall not be liable for any:
indirect loss;
consequential loss;
loss of profits;
business interruption;
loss of contracts;
loss of revenue;
reputational damage;
loss of opportunity;
data loss;
reliance on Website content.
Our total liability arising from use of the Website shall, to the maximum extent permitted by law, be limited accordingly.
13. User Responsibilities
You agree that you will not:
use the Website unlawfully;
interfere with Website security;
introduce malicious software;
attempt unauthorised access;
misuse forms or communication channels;
copy Website content without permission;
impersonate another person.
14. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, all content on this Website, including:
text;
graphics;
branding;
logos;
documents;
downloads;
software;
design;
layout; and
images,
is owned by or licensed to First Point.
You may view or print content for personal, non-commercial use only.
No material may be reproduced, copied, distributed or modified without prior written permission.
15. External Websites
The Website may contain links to third-party websites.
These links are provided for convenience only.
We do not endorse or accept responsibility for the content, security or privacy practices of external websites.
16. Privacy
Your use of this Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.
These documents explain how personal information is collected and processed.
17. Changes to These Terms
We may amend these Terms of Use at any time.
Changes become effective once published on this Website.
Continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
18. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.
Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
19. Contact
If you have questions regarding these Terms of Use, please contact:
First Point
Website: https://first-point.uk
Email: [Insert Contact Email]
Address: [Insert Business Address]