Terms and Conditions
Information produced by the Scar Tissue Organisation and published on www.scar-tissue.net is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. Information is provided for general reference only, and should not be treated as a substitute for the advice of a health care professional. Scar Tissue is not liable for the contents of any external internet sites listed. Always consult your GP if you are concerned about your health.
Definitions
In the context of these terms and conditions, the following words shall have the following meanings:
Scar Tissue means the Scar Tissue voluntary organisation, run by Bethan Jones and Alison Brooks;
“the Website” means any website under the ownership or control of Scar Tissue from which a link has been created to these terms and conditions;
“the Material” means all of the information, data, text, graphics, links or computer code published on, contained or available on the Website;
“User” means the individual, firm, company or organisation accessing this website or making an Order;
Applicable terms and conditions
The Website is owned by Alison Brooks and Bethan Jones (Scar Tissue) and any use made of this site (including registrations and donations made via the Website), are subject to these terms and conditions.
Scar Tissue may, at its sole discretion, modify or revise these terms and conditions at any time by updating the text of this page.
Use of the Website
Anyone is entitled to view any non-password protected parts of the Website and to use for their own purposes the information contained therein, provided:
it is used for information purposes only, for reproduction for personal use only and not for reproduction on any other website or for commercial gain.
any links created to the Website are notified to Scar Tissue.
no part of the Website is copied, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means to any third party without the written permission of Scar Tissue unless otherwise specified.
Copyright and trade marks
Copyright in the Material is owned by Scar Tissue or its content suppliers. Unauthorised use of the Material including reproduction, storage, modification, distribution or republication without the prior written consent of Samaritans or, where applicable, the respective copyright owner(s) is prohibited.
The names and logos of Scar Tissue and all related product and service names, designs marks and slogans are the trade names, service marks or trade marks of Scar Tissue and may not be used without the prior consent of Scar Tissue.
All works in the nature of databases attract database rights.
Our Copyright Policy can be read in full here.
Disclaimer
Scar Tissue is an Unincorporated Voluntary Organisation made up of voluntary professionals and non-professionals; while every care is taken in creating this site and the information published within, Scar Tissue and the individuals involved in its creation can not be held responsible for how this information is understood, used, or how it may effect a persons thoughts and feelings.
The website is intended to provide general information only. Users should seek appropriate professional advice before taking or refraining from taking any action in reliance on any information contained in this website. So far as permissible by law, Scar Tissue does not accept any liability to any person relating to the use of any such information.
Whilst Scar Tissue has taken every precaution in compiling this site neither it nor any contributors to the site can be held responsible for any action (or the lack thereof) taken by any person or organisation wherever they shall be based, as a result, direct or otherwise, on information contained in or accessed through this internet site.
Any correspondence between members of the public and Scar Tissue should be considered private correspondence between two (or more) consensual people. Any advice or thoughts expressed by any party must be considered to be the private advice and thoughts of the person(s) involved, and may not necessarily represent the thoughts and feelings of all the individuals involved in Scar Tissue.
Scar Tissue, as an Unincorporated Voluntary Organisation, is not responsible for the action of individual Directors and Members, either in word or deed. Rather, each individual is responsible for their own conduct.
Scar Tissue Directors all agree to act under the Scar Tissue code of Conduct.
Target audience
The Website is intended for use by an international audience but emphasis will be placed on US, UK and Republic of Ireland residents, and only in relation to their activities within the US, UK and ROI. It may be dangerous to apply any of the information on the Website to activities outside the US, UK and ROI.
Scar Tissue does not represent or warrant that the information accessible via the Website is accurate, complete or correct. The information provided on this Website has not been written to meet individual requirements and it is your sole responsibility to be sure it satisfies your needs prior to using the information in any way for your purposes. Before making any decisions based on the information contained on the Website, you are strongly advised to refer to alternative, independent sources of information to substantiate the basis for your decision.
Warranty and indemnity
The User warrants to Scar Tissue that it will not use the Website, the Material or any part thereof for any purpose that is in contravention of any applicable law or regulation or in a manner that will infringe the copyright, trademarks, service marks or other intellectual property rights of third parties or violate the privacy, publicity or other personal rights of others or in any defamatory, obscene, threatening, abusive or hateful manner. The User shall indemnify Scar Tissue, its employees and agents, harmless against all claims, liability, losses, damages and expenses including, without limitation, legal fees and costs arising out of or incurred as a result of any claims made, or litigation brought, against Scar Tissue, its employees and agents, as a result of the use by the User of the Website, the Material or any part thereof for whatever purpose, to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Limitation of liability
Scar Tissue hereby disclaims all warranties and conditions with regard to the Material and any goods or services supplied in relation to the Website, whether express or implied or statutory (including all implied warranties and conditions of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose). In no event shall Scar Tissue be liable for any indirect, punitive, special, incidental, or consequential damages whatsoever even if Scar Tissue has been advised of the possibility of damages including, without limitation, damages for loss of use, data or profits arising out of or in any way connected with the use or performance of the Website, interruptions or delays to the Website, the provision of or failure to provide services, or for any information, Material, goods and services obtained through the Website or otherwise arising out of the use of the Website, whether based on contract, tort or otherwise to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Third party websites
The Website contains links to websites operated by parties other than Scar Tissue. Such links are provided for the User’s convenience only. Scar Tissue does not control such websites, and is not responsible for their content. Scar Tissue’s inclusion of links to such websites does not imply any endorsement of the material on such websites or any association with their operators. The User is solely responsible for evaluating the accuracy and completeness of any information contained on the third party websites, and also the value and integrity of any goods and services offered by such websites.
Privacy and Data Protection
Our Privacy Statement can be read in full here.
Viruses
Whilst Scar Tissue makes all reasonable attempts to exclude viruses and other potentially dangerous software from the website it cannot ensure such exclusion and no liability is accepted for damage caused through the downloading of viruses and other potentially dangerous software. Therefore, you are recommended to take all appropriate safeguards before downloading information from the Website.
On-line Transactions
Scar Tissue reserves the right to vary event registration fees and the prices of any goods or services listed without notice. All event registrations and orders for goods or services are subject to availability and Scar Tissue reserves the right to refuse to accept any registration and to refuse to supply any goods or services to any individual.
Encryption
Although the Website uses encryption security software, via the use of Paypal, in areas where on line payment details are accepted, the security of information and payments transmitted via the Internet cannot be guaranteed. Any loss incurred or sustained by any User who transmits information by means of e-mail or other Internet links shall be borne solely and exclusively by such User and in no event shall any such loss in whole or part be borne by Scar Tissue or its agents.
Force Majeure
Scar Tissue shall not be held to be in breach of its obligations hereunder nor liable to the User for any loss or damage which may be suffered by another party due to any cause beyond its reasonable control including without limitation any act of God, fire, storm, flood, lightening, disease, strike, trade dispute, act of terrorism, any act or omission of government or regulatory bodies or communications operators.
General
If any provisions of these terms and conditions are held to be invalid or unenforceable, the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be affected.
These terms and conditions constitute the entire agreement between Scar Tissue and the User and supercede all other (prior or contemporaneous) communications and proposals, whether electronic or written, between the User and Scar Tissue.
Any failure of Scar Tissue to exercise or enforce any of its rights under these terms and conditions shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any such rights or operate so as to bar the subsequent exercise or enforcement or any such rights.
Jurisdiction
The terms and conditions and the use by the User of the Website shall be governed by the laws of the United States of America, and England and Wales and the parties hereto submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English or American courts in all disputes arising out of or relating to the Website and/or any transactions made on the Website, or these terms and conditions.