terms of website use

Last Updated: 29th August 2024

 

1. Introduction

 

Welcome to www.lgharchitects.com (the "Site"). This Site is owned and operated by Lyster Grillet & Harding Ltd ("we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using our Site, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Website Use (the "Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use our Site.

 

 

2. Information About Us

 

Lyster Grillet & Harding Ltd. Suite 5, Middle Court, Copley Hill Business Park, Babraham, Cambridge CB22 3GN

 

3. Accessing Our Site

 

3.1. Availability: We do not guarantee that our Site, or any content on it, will always be available or be uninterrupted. Access to our Site is permitted on a temporary basis, and we may suspend, withdraw, discontinue, or change all or any part of our Site without notice. We will not be liable to you if, for any reason, our Site is unavailable at any time or for any period.

 

3.2. Responsibility: You are responsible for making all arrangements necessary for you to have access to our Site, including ensuring that your internet connection and devices meet the necessary technical specifications.

 

3.3. Prohibited Uses: You may use our Site only for lawful purposes. You may not use our Site:

 

• In any way that breaches any applicable local, national, or international law or regulation.

 

• In any way that is unlawful or fraudulent or has any unlawful or fraudulent purpose or effect.

 

• To knowingly transmit any data, send or upload any material that contains viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs, or any other harmful programs or similar computer code designed to adversely affect the operation of any computer software or hardware.

 

 

4. Intellectual Property Rights

 

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

 

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

 

4.3. Prohibited Actions: 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 the accompanying text.

 

4.4. Attribution: Our status (and that of any identified contributors) as the authors of content on our Site must always be acknowledged.

 

 

5. No Reliance on Information

 

5.1. General Information: The content on our Site is provided for general information only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely.

5.2. Professional Advice: You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our Site.

 

 

6. Limitation of Our Liability

 

6.1. No Warranties: We do not guarantee that our Site, or any content on it, will be free from errors or omissions.

 

6.2. Exclusion of Liability: To the extent permitted by law, we exclude all conditions, warranties, representations, or other terms which may apply to our Site or any content on it, whether express or implied.

 

6.3. No Liability for Damages: 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:

 

• Use of, or inability to use, our Site; or

 

• Use of or reliance on any content displayed on our Site.

 

 

7. Viruses

 

7.1. No Liability: We do not guarantee that our Site will be secure or free from bugs or viruses.

 

7.2. User Responsibility: You are responsible for configuring your information technology, computer programmes, and platform to access our Site. You should use your own virus protection software.

 

7.3. Prohibition: You must not misuse our Site by knowingly introducing viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful. You must not attempt to gain unauthorised access to our Site, the server on which our Site is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to our Site. You must not attack our Site via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of-service attack.

 

 

8. Linking to Our Site

 

8.1. Permission: 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.

 

8.2. Prohibited Actions: 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.

 

8.3. Control Over Links: We reserve the right to withdraw linking permission without notice.

 

8.4. Third-Party Links: Where our Site 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.

 

 

9. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

 

9.1. Governing Law: These Terms of Use, their subject matter, and their formation (and any non-contractual disputes or claims) are governed by the laws of England and Wales.

 

9.2. Jurisdiction: We both agree that the courts of England and Wales will have exclusive jurisdiction.

 

 

10. Changes to These Terms

 

10.1. Revisions: We may revise these Terms of Use at any time by amending this page. Please check this page from time to time to take notice of any changes we made, as they are binding on you.

 

10.2. Notification of Changes: Some of the provisions contained in these Terms of Use may also be superseded by provisions or notices published elsewhere on our Site.

privacy policy

privacy policy

privacy policy

Lyster Grillet & Harding Ltd are committed to protecting the privacy of our clients. We will ensure that the information you submit to us is only used for the purposes set out in this Data Privacy Notice.

 

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) replaces the Data Protection Regulation (Directive 95/46/EC) from 25 May 2018. The Regulation aims to harmonise data protection legislation across EU member states, enhancing privacy rights for individuals and providing a strict framework within which commercial organisations can legally operate. Even though the UK left the EU in March 2019, GDPR became applicable in the UK from 25th May 2018.

 

 

Who controls your personal data?

 

Lyster Grillet & Harding Ltd is the Data Controller. The Data Controller’s data protection representative is the Legal Director.

You can contact them at: admin@lgharchitects.com

 

 

What is personal data?

 

Personal data is data that can identify you as a living individual. General personal data is information such as name and address. There is also sensitive personal data however we do not store or process this category of data within our business practice.

 

 

Who we are, what we do and how we get your data

 

In order to provide our services, we collect the personal data from the following types of people to allow us to undertake our business;

 

 

• Clients

 

 

• Supplier contacts to support our services

 

 

• Employees, consultants, and contractors

 

 

You may have enquired directly to us or we may have been procured your details from internet searches.

 

 

 

The data we collect and how we use it

 

Personal data we collect or receive includes the following as applicable:

 

 

• Name

 

 

• Address

 

 

• Telephone contact numbers

 

 

• Email and other contact details

 

 

 

 

How we will use your personal data

 

 

Processing of your personal information may include:

 

• For the purposes of backing up information on our computer systems and stored on a personal encrypted server

 

 

Entering into a contract with you

 

In order to provide our services, we may enter into a contract with you. In order to enter into a contract, we will need certain information, for example your name and address.

 

 

Compliance with legal obligations (regulatory and statutory obligations)

 

We are required to comply with statutory and regulatory obligations relating to business generally, for example complying with tax, bribery, fraud/crime prevention and data protection legislation, and co-operating with regulatory authorities such as HMRC or the Information Commissioner’s Office.

 

 

Consent to our processing of your data

 

You may withdraw your consent to our processing of your personal information for a particular purpose at any stage. However, please note that we may continue to retain, or otherwise use your personal information thereafter where we have a legal or contractual obligation to do so. Withdrawal of consent will not have any effect on the lawfulness of any processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

 

 

Data Security and Confidentiality

 

It is our policy to ensure, in so far as is reasonably practicable, that our systems and records are secure and not accessible to unauthorised third parties in line with contemporary practice.

 

 

Retaining your data

 

In most circumstances your data will not be retained for more than 6 years from the last point at which we provided any services or otherwise engaged with you and it is our policy to only store your personal data for as long as is reasonably necessary for us to comply with our legal obligations and for our legitimate business interests.

 

 

Changes to this Privacy Notice

 

This Privacy Notice is regularly reviewed and may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in our business, or legal or commercial practice.

 

 

Your Rights

 

We take the protection of your personal data very seriously and it is important that you know your rights within that context, which include rights to:

 

 

• Request a copy of the personal data that we hold about you.

 

 

• Withdraw your consent to our processing of your personal data for a particular purpose at any stage. However, please note that we may continue to retain your personal information thereafter where we have a legal or contractual obligation to do so.

 

 

• Request inaccurate or incomplete data is rectified.  We will respond to such a request within 1 month.

 

 

• Make a complaint to the Information Commissioner’s Office:  https://ico.org.uk

 

 

Contact

 

If you have any enquires you can contact Lyster Grillet & Harding Ltd at admin@lgharchitects.com