.BACKGROUND
This agreement applies as between you, the User of this Website and MWD, the owner of this Website. Your agreement to comply with and be bound by these terms and conditions is deemed to occur upon your first use of the Website. If you do not agree to be bound by these terms and conditions, you should stop using the Website immediately.
2. Intellectual Property
2.1 Subject to the exceptions of Terms and Conditions, all Content included on the Website, unless uploaded by Users, including, but not limited to, text, graphics, logos, icons, images, sound clips, video clips, data compilations, page layout, underlying code and software is the property of MWD. By continuing to use the Website you acknowledge that such material is protected by applicable United Kingdom and International intellectual property and other laws.
2.2 You may print, reproduce, copy, distribute, store or in any other fashion re-use Content from the Website for personal or educational purposes only unless otherwise indicated on the Website or unless given express written permission to do so by MWD. Specifically you agree that:
2.2.1 you will not use the Content of the Website for commercial purposes;
2.2.2 you will not systematically copy Content from the Website with a view to creating or compiling any form of comprehensive collection, compilation, directory or database unless given express written permission to do so by MWD;
2.2.3 you may, as a student of a recognised Learning Establishment, use the Content of the Website for educational purposes provided an appropriate reference is given for all Content so applied using a suitable referencing system of your choice or as stipulated by your Learning Establishment; and
2.2.4 employees of Learning Establishments may use the Content of the Website for teaching purposes subject to the following conditions:
a) No further consent is required for use in not-for-profit Learning Establishments. This may include, but is not limited to, schools that charge no fees for tuition; and
b) For use in profit-making Learning Establishments, prior written consent is required. This may include, but is not limited to, private schools charging fees, universities and adult education providers. 3. Provisions that specifically apply to Tutors
If you are a Tutor, the following provisions in this paragraph 3 apply to you. If you are not a Tutor, those provisions do not apply to you.
3.1 You promise to us that you are at least eighteen years of age and can (and will on request) provide any references, DBS checks or proof of qualifications as claimed in your profile.
3.2 You acknowledge that your Tutor profile and some details entered by you on the Website will be publicly visible and may appear in search engine results. 3. Use of Communications Facilities and Content Submission
3.1 When given using the Comments and / or any other System and when submitting Content to the Website you should do so in accordance with the following rules:
3.1.1 you must not use obscene or vulgar language;
3.1.2 you must not submit Content that is unlawful or otherwise objectionable. This includes, but is not limited to, Content that is abusive, threatening, harassing, defamatory, ageist, sexist or racist;
3.1.3 you must not submit Content that is intended to promote or incite violence;
3.1.4 it is advised that posts on message boards, chat facilities or similar and communications with MWD are made using the English language(s) as we may be unable to respond to enquiries submitted in any other languages;
3.1.5 content submissions are required to be made using the English language(s). Content in any other language may be removed at our sole discretion;
3.1.6 you must not post links to other web sites containing any of the above types of Content;
3.1.7 the means by which you identify yourself must not violate these terms of use or any applicable laws;
3.1.8 you must not engage in any form of commercial advertising. This does not prohibit references to businesses for non-promotional purposes including references where advertising may be incidental;
3.1.9 you must not include identifying information (such as telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, message service identifiers, voIP identifiers, postal addresses, website addresses or name, company name, tuition agency or organisation or any other contact information through which you can be contacted) on the Website or in any messages sent to other
3.1.10 you must not use the Website and/or our Services other than in good faith for your own purposes as an individual Tutor or Tutee. For the avoidance of doubt, use of the Website and/or the Services by organisations such as employment agencies is not permitted;
3.1.11 you must not impersonate other people, particularly employees and representatives of MWD or our affiliates;
3.1.12 you must not submit material that may contain viruses or any other software or instructions that may damage or disrupt other software, computer hardware or communications networks; and
3.1.13 you must not use our System for unauthorised mass-communication such as “spam” or “junk mail”.
3.2 You acknowledge that MWD reserves the right to monitor any and all communications made to us or using our System.
3.3 In order to use the Comments and any other communication facility that may be added in the future or to submit Content, you are required to submit certain personal details. By continuing to use this Website you represent and warrant that:
3.3.1 any information you submit is accurate and truthful; and
3.3.2 you will keep this information accurate and up-to-date.
3.4 By submitting Content you warrant and represent that you are the author of such Content or that you have acquired all of the appropriate rights and / or permissions to use the Content in this fashion .MWD accepts no responsibility or liability for any infringement of third party rights by such Content. Further, you grant MWD a licence to modify the Content as necessary for its inclusion on the Website. MWD accepts no responsibility or liability for any infringement of third party rights by such Content.
3.5MWD will not be liable in any way or under any circumstances for any loss or damage that you may incur as a result of such Content, nor for any errors or omissions in the Content. Use of and reliance upon such Content is entirely at your own risk.
3.6 Unless a Member informs MWD otherwise, in advance of posting, in writing, and MWD agrees to any terms or restrictions, all Content submitted is for publication on the Website and other such uses as MWD may deem appropriate under a royalty-free, perpetual basis.
3.7 Content submitted by Users is not screened by MWD prior to appearing online. We retain the right to exercise our sole discretion to remove or relocate any Content as we deem appropriate without the consent of the author. We shall be under no obligation to exercise such discretion. If you wish to enquire as to the removal of Content, please submit your query via email.
