1.   Introduction

Please read these pages carefully before you start using the website, as they apply to how you use and interact with us online. We recommend that you also read our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy which sets out information on data we collect from you and information about the use of cookies on the website.

By using the website, you confirm you accept these terms and that you agree to comply with them. If you do not agree to these terms, you must not use our website.

2.    Information about us

www.hutchison-dds.co.uk is a website operated by Hutchison (DDS) Legal Services Ltd (We). We are registered in Scotland under company number SC775732.

3.    Changes to these terms

We reserve the right to revise these terms of use at any time by amending this page, so we ask that you visit this page occasionally to check for any changes that may affect how you interact with us online. If changes to these terms are made and you subsequently continue to use our website, we accept this to mean that you are happy with the changes to the terms. Please take this into account, as the terms are binding on both you and us.

4. Content of the website

The content on the website is for information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.  We recommend you work with a legal expert for specific guidance about your business and to understand laws relating to your business.  Although we make reasonable efforts to update the information on the website, we make no representations, warranties or guarantees, whether express or implied, that the content on the website is accurate, complete or up-to-date. We strongly suggest that you take independent advice or other appropriate professional advice if you intend to make decisions based on it.

5. Security

We take reasonable steps to ensure your personal information is protected from misuse and loss and from unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.  We strive to ensure the security, integrity and privacy of the information you communicate to us online submitted through our website. Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be totally secure.

Our website is linked to the Internet, and the Internet is inherently insecure, we cannot provide any assurance regarding the security of transmission of information you communicate to us online. We also cannot guarantee that the information you supply will not be intercepted while being transmitted over the Internet. Accordingly, any personal information or other information which you transmit to us online is transmitted at your own risk.

6. Links

We provide links to websites outside of our website, as well as to third party websites (such as social media sites). These linked sites are not under our control, and we cannot accept responsibility for the conduct of companies linked to our website. Before disclosing your personal information on any other website, we advise you to examine the terms and conditions of using that website and its privacy policy. Third party websites are responsible for informing you about their own privacy practices.

7. Advice

Nothing on the website is intended to constitute legal or professional advice.  We do not provide legal advice or recommendations regarding laws applicable to your business.  If you are not sure about whether our products and services are right for you, or the implications of purchasing or using them, you should take independent legal advice or other appropriate professional advice.

8.     Liability

To the extent that we are legally able to do so, we exclude all conditions, warranties, representations or other terms which may apply to the website or any content on it, whether express or implied.

We will not be liable 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, the website; or

• use of or reliance on any content displayed on the website.

• any defects, viruses and any other malfunctions caused to any equipment and other software in connection with access or use of this website

• the content of this website

• loss of data

• the download or use of any software made available on this website

We only provide the website to provide information to consumers of our business support services. We have no liability to you for any loss of profit, loss of business, business interruption, or loss of business opportunity or other business related loss.

Different limitations and exclusions of liability will apply to liability arising as a result of the supply of any products or services to you, which will be set out in our terms and conditions of business.