Lightwood Group Terms of Service and Privacy Policy

1. Terms

By accessing the website at http://lightwood.wpengine.com, you are agreeing to be bound by these terms of service, all applicable laws and regulations, and agree that you are responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this site. The materials contained in this website are protected by applicable copyright and trademark law.

2. Use License

1. Permission is granted to temporarily download one copy of the materials (information or software) on Lightwood Group’s website for personal, non-commercial transitory viewing only. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title, and under this license you may not:
   1. modify or copy the materials;
   2. use the materials for any commercial purpose, or for any public display (commercial or non-commercial);
   3. attempt to decompile or reverse engineer any software contained on Lightwood Group’s website;
   4. remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials; or
   5. transfer the materials to another person or “mirror” the materials on any other server.
2. This license shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions and may be terminated by Lightwood Group at any time. Upon terminating your viewing of these materials or upon the termination of this license, you must destroy any downloaded materials in your possession whether in electronic or printed format.

3. Disclaimer

1. The materials on Lightwood Group’s website are provided on an ‘as is’ basis. Lightwood Group makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties including, without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights.
2. Further, Lightwood Group does not warrant or make any representations concerning the accuracy, likely results, or reliability of the use of the materials on its website or otherwise relating to such materials or on any sites linked to this site.

4. Limitations

In no event shall Lightwood Group or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on Lightwood Group’s website, even if Lightwood Group or a Lightwood Group authorized representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage. Because some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties, or limitations of liability for consequential or incidental damages, these limitations may not apply to you.

5. Accuracy of materials

The materials appearing on Lightwood Group’s website could include technical, typographical, or photographic errors. Lightwood Group does not warrant that any of the materials on its website are accurate, complete or current. Lightwood Group may make changes to the materials contained on its website at any time without notice. However Lightwood Group does not make any commitment to update the materials.

6. Links

Lightwood Group has not reviewed all of the sites linked to its website and is not responsible for the contents of any such linked site. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Lightwood Group of the site. Use of any such linked website is at the user’s own risk.

7. Modifications

Lightwood Group may revise these terms of service for its website at any time without notice. By using this website you are agreeing to be bound by the then current version of these terms of service.

8. Governing Law

These terms and conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of United Kingdom and you irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in that State or location.

Privacy Policy

1. Information that we collect

The personal data we collect will be the information that you provide and will include your name, address, phone numbers and email address and may also include information about you from the e-mails, letters and other communications you send and documents you provide to us.

We may also collect information about your usage of our website.

We may also obtain personal data from publicly available services such as Companies House or Land Registry and from other persons.

2. Basis for processing and use of your data

2.1. Where you enquire about becoming or where you become a client of Lightwood Group, the basis for our processing of your personal data will be to enter into and perform the contract between you and us. In respect of persons connected with you, such as your officers and employees where our client is an organisation, the basis for our processing will be legitimate interest.

2.2. Where you sign up for one or more of our newsletters, the basis for our processing of your personal data will be your consent which you will have given at that time – but will be free to withdraw at any time.

2.3. We may from time to time send you information about events we are holding or other matters that we believe will be of interest to you. The basis for our processing of your personal data there will be legitimate interest and/or your consent.

2.4. In respect of special category data about you, we will require your express consent. In other cases any processing by us of special category data will be on one or more of these bases:

2.4.1. necessary for the purposes of carrying out obligations and exercising specific rights of the controller or of the data subject in the field of employment and social security and social protection law;

2.4.2. necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims;

2.4.3. necessary for the assessment of the working capacity of an employee.

3. Disclosure of your information

3.1. We may employ other companies to provide services for us. These companies will have access to the personal information needed to perform their functions and not for any other purpose.

3.2. If our business is merged with another business entity, your information may be disclosed to our new business partners or owners.

3.3. We may participate in joint marketing activities and events with third party service providers and your information may be disclosed to such third party service providers and to other delegates attending the event /activity attended by you.

3.4. We may disclose your details to our accountants and/or credit reference agencies for the purpose of assessing your credit score where this is a condition of us entering into a contract with you.

3.5. Unless required to do so by law, we will not otherwise share, sell or distribute any of the information you provide to us without your consent.

4. Security and data retention

4.1. We employ appropriate security measures to protect your information from access by unauthorised persons and against unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction and damage.

4.2. We will retain your information for a reasonable period or as long as the law requires, taking into account the nature of the information and purpose for which it has been obtained and is used or held.

5. Changes to our privacy statement Any changes to our privacy statement in the future will be posted to our website and, where appropriate, provided through e-mail notification.

6. Your consent

6.1. By registering with us to receive one of our email update services or booking on our seminars and workshops or instructing us in connection with any matter or using any service on our website, you consent to the collection, use and processing of your information under the terms of this policy.

6.2. We will record when and how your consent was provided. You may withdraw your consent at any time – just email contact@lightwoodgroup.com

7. Your rights

7.1. You have the right to access information held about you and the right to request that information be deleted or corrected (as appropriate). You also have the right to request that your information be transferred to another organisation. You can exercise these rights at any time using the contact details in this Statement.

7.2. Questions, comments, concerns and requests regarding this privacy statement or our collection or use of your information are welcomed and should be addressed to contact@lightwoodgroup.com

7.3. The Information Commissioner’s Office is the UK’s supervisory authority for privacy and data protection matters