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Terms

Terms of use

These terms (together with the documents referred to in it) tell you the terms on which you may make use of our website www.akt-uk.com (“our site”). Use of our site includes accessing, browsing, or registering to use our site. Please read these terms of use carefully before you start to use our site, as these will apply to your use of our site. By using our site, you confirm that you accept these terms of use and that you agree to comply with them. If you do not agree to these terms of use, you must not use our site.

Other applicable terms

These terms of use refer to the following additional terms, which also apply to your use of our site:

  • Our Privacy Policy, which sets out the terms on which we process any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us. By using our site, you consent to such processing and you warrant that all data provided by you is accurate.
  • Our Cookie Policy, which sets out information about the cookies on our site.

Information about us

www.akt-uk.com is a site operated by AKT II Limited (“We” or “AKT II”)).  We are registered in England and Wales under company number 07500271 and have our registered office at White Collar Factory, 1 Old Street Yard, London, EC1Y 8AF. Our VAT number is 106 9644 06. We are a limited company.

Changes to these terms

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.

This page was last updated on 24 April 2024.

Changes to our site

We may update our site from time to time, and may change the content at any time. However, please note that any of the content on our site may be out of date at any given time, and we are under no obligation to update it. We do not guarantee that our site, or any content on it, will be free from errors or omissions.

Accessing our site

Our site is made available free of charge.

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. 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.

You are responsible for making all arrangements necessary for you to have access to our site. You are also responsible for ensuring that all persons who access our site through your internet connection are aware of these terms of use and other applicable terms and conditions, and that they comply with them.

Intellectual property rights

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.

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.

You must not modify the paper or digital copies of any materials you have printed off or downloaded from the site in any way, and you must not use any illustrations, photographs, video or audio sequences or any graphics separately from any accompanying text.

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

You must not use any part of the content on our site for commercial purposes without obtaining a license to do so from us or our licensors.

If you print off, copy or download any part of our site in breach of these terms of use, your right to use our site will cease immediately and you must, at our option, return or destroy any copies of the materials you have made.

No reliance on 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. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.

Although we make reasonable efforts to update the information on our site, we make no representations, warranties or guarantees, whether express or implied, that the content on our site is accurate, complete or up-to-date.

Limitation of our liability

Nothing in these terms of use excludes or limits our liability for death or personal injury arising from our negligence, or our fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited by English law.
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.

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.

If you are a business user, please note that in particular, we will not be liable for:

  • loss of profits, sales, business, or revenue;
  • business interruption;
  • loss of anticipated savings;
  • loss of business opportunity, goodwill or reputation; or
  • any indirect or consequential loss or damage.

If you are a consumer user, please note that we only provide our site for domestic and private use. You agree not to use our site for any commercial or business purposes, and we have no liability to you for any loss of profit, loss of business, business interruption, or loss of business opportunity.

We will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by a virus, distributed denial-of-service attack, or other technologically harmful material that may infect your computer equipment, computer programs, data or other proprietary material due to your use of our site or to your downloading of any content on it, or on any website linked to it.

We assume no responsibility for the content of websites linked on our site. Such links should not be interpreted as endorsement by us of those linked websites. We will not be liable for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them and you release us from any claims arising out of or in any way connected with a dispute between you and a third party.

The views expressed by other users on our site do not represent our views or values.

Viruses

We do not guarantee that our site will be secure or free from bugs or viruses.

You are responsible for configuring your information technology, computer programmes and platform in order to access our site. You should use your own virus protection software.

You must not misuse our site by knowingly introducing viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs or other material which 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. By breaching this provision, you would commit a criminal offence under the Computer Misuse Act 1990. We will report any such breach to the relevant law enforcement authorities and we will co-operate with those authorities by disclosing your identity to them. In the event of such a breach, your right to use our site will cease immediately.

Linking to our site

You may link to our site, provided you do so in a way that is fair and legal and does not damage our reputation or take advantage of it.
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.
You must not establish a link to our site in any website that is not owned by you.
Our site must not be framed on any other site, nor may you create a link to any part of our site other than the home page.
We reserve the right to withdraw linking permission without notice.

If you wish to make any use of content on our site other than that set out above, please contact info@akt-uk.com.

Third party links and resources in our site

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.

Applicable law

Please note that these terms of use, its subject matter and its formation, are governed by English law. You and we both agree to that the courts of England and Wales will have non-exclusive jurisdiction. However, if you are a resident of Northern Ireland you may also bring proceedings in Northern Ireland, and if you are resident of Scotland, you may also bring proceedings in Scotland.

If you are a business, these terms of use, its subject matter and its formation (and any non-contractual disputes or claims) are governed by English law. We both agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

Trademarks

p.art® is a registered trademark of AKT II Limited.

AKT II or the relevant owner retains rights (including copyrights, trademarks, patents as well as any other intellectual property right) in relation to all information provided on or via this website or any other AKT II websites (including all texts, graphics and logos). Furthermore, you may not use, copy, modify, license, distribute, frame or utilise framing techniques to enclose any AKT II trademark, logo or other proprietary information (including the images found at this Site or other Sites operated throughout AKT II, the content of any text or the layout/design of any page or form contained on a page) without a license agreement issued and signed on behalf of AKT II or where appropriate AKT II’s express written consent. Further, you may not use any meta tags or any other “hidden text” utilising an AKT II name, trademark, or product name without AKT II’s express written consent. Any unauthorised use of this Site will terminate the permission or license granted by these Site Terms and may violate applicable law including copyright laws, trademark laws, and communications regulations and statutes. AKT II will pursue all violators the fullest extent of the law.

Social media

AKT II’s social media pages/channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Vimeo, X (formerly known as Twitter) and YouTube) (the “Social Media Sites”) are a place for you to learn more about AKT II. AKT II is not responsible for third party content posted or appearing on these Social Media Sites, including but not limited to content and links posted by users.

AKT II Limited does not control or endorse nor is it responsible for third party content and makes no representations regarding the accuracy of content, information, opinions, claims, or advice shared by commentators.


Moderation

AKT II does not condone or allow use of social media community space for content not related to AKT II and we reserve the right to remove postings that are:

  • abusive, defamatory, or obscene;
  • fraudulent, deceptive or misleading;
  • in violation of copyright or intellectual property laws;
  • contain advertising or spam; and
  • any other content that AKT II Limited may deem inappropriate.

AKT II further reserves the right to ban and block individuals who do not follow these basic rules of engagement. When visiting AKT II’s social media pages/channels on these Social Media Sites you should also be aware and familiarise yourself with the site owner’s terms of service as posted on the Sites.


X (formerly known as Twitter)

Content:
If you follow us on X (Twitter), you can expect posts covering some or all of the following:

  • Alerts about new content available from our other digital channels (news, publications, and website updates)
  • Current events linked to  AKT II
  • Information from AKT II staff and stakeholders about our current projects
  • Re-tweets of relevant news, stories and information.

Re-tweeting:
We will re-tweet information on a case-by-case basis. A re-tweet from AKT II does not imply direct endorsement by the wider organisation. It is AKT II’s policy not to link to the websites or work of commercial organisations unless there is a direct and relevant link to our work and everyday business activities.


Other Social Media Sites

Social Media Sites operated by AKT II may, from time to time, include discussion forums and interactive areas, including bulletin board services. Any forums and interactive areas of the Site shall be used only for non-commercial purposes. By using the forums or interactive areas, you agree not to do any of the following:

  • Upload to, distribute or otherwise publish through this Site any message, data, information, text or other material (“Content”) that is unlawful, libellous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, indecent, lewd, harassing, threatening, harmful, invasive of privacy or publicity rights, abusive, inflammatory or otherwise objectionable;
  • Upload or transmit any Content that would constitute or encourage a criminal offense, violate the rights of any party, or that would otherwise create liability or violate any national, or international law;
  • Upload or transmit any Content that may infringe any patent, trademark, and trade secret, copyright or other intellectual or proprietary right of any party. By posting any Content, you represent and warrant that you have the lawful right to distribute and reproduce such Content;
  • Impersonate any person or entity or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity; and
  • Without AKT II’s written permission, distribute or publish unsolicited promotions, advertising or solicitations for funds, goods or services, including junk mail and spam.

AKT II takes no responsibility and assumes no liability for any Content posted or uploaded by you or any third party, or for any mistakes, defamation, slander, libel, omissions, falsehoods, obscenity, pornography or profanity you may encounter.

Enforcement

AKT II has the right, but not the obligation, to monitor any activity and Content associated with its forums and interactive areas. We may investigate any reported violation of our policies or complaints and take any appropriate action that we deem appropriate. Such action may include, but is not limited to, issuing warnings, suspension or termination of service, or removal of posted Content. AKT II further reserves the right and has absolute discretion, to remove, screen or edit any Content that violates these provisions or is otherwise objectionable.

In order to cooperate with legitimate governmental requests, regulatory requests or court orders, to protect AKT II’s systems and clients, or to ensure the integrity and operation of AKT II’s business and systems, we may access and disclose any information we consider necessary or appropriate, including, without limitation, user profile information (i.e. name, e-mail address, etc.), IP addressing and traffic information, usage history, and posted Content.

AKT II’s right to disclose any such information shall govern over any terms of AKT II Limited’s Privacy Policy.

Responsibility for conduct

You shall remain solely liable for the Content of any messages or other information you upload or transmit to this Site, including the discussion forums or interactive areas of the Site. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless AKT II from any claim, action, demand, loss, or damages (including reasonable legal fees) made or incurred by any third party arising out of or relating to your conduct, your violation of these Site Terms, or your violation of any rights of a third party.

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