TERMS, CONDITIONS AND DISCLAIMERS

PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE WEB SITE. BY ACCESSING THE WEB SITE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS BELOW. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, YOU SHOULD NOT ACCESS OR USE THE WEB SITE.

DISCLAIMER AMONG PERSONS ON WEBSITE

NO JOINT VENTURE, PARTNERSHIP, EMPLOYMENT OR AGENCY RELATIONSHIP EXISTS BETWEEN ANY PERSON NAMED ON THIS WEBSITE.

DISCLAIMER OF ASSOCIATION WITH USER

User acknowledges that no joint venture, partnership, employment or agency relationship exists between the User and the FDS as a result of this Agreement or use of this website.

User agrees not to hold himself or herself out as a representative, agent, or employee of the FDS shall not be liable for any representation, act or omission of the User. FDS presents the information on this web site as a service to our members and other Internet users. While the information on this site is about legal issues, mental health issues, financial issues, it is not legal advice, advice about mental health issues or financial issues. The information contained on this website is intended to be used as a general information source. It is not intended to be used as a substitute for consultation with your lawyer, mental health professional or financial professional.  Moreover, due to the rapidly changing nature of the law, mental health issues and financial issues and our reliance on information provided by outside sources, we make no warranty or guarantee concerning the accuracy or reliability of the content at this site or other sites to which we link. Any unauthorized downloading and distribution of any copyrighted material from this site or sites to which we link, without the copyright owner's permission, is strictly prohibited.

LEGAL NOTICE AND DISCLAIMER

While FDS makes every effort to present accurate and reliable information on this web site, FDS does not endorse, approve, or certify such information, nor does it guarantee the accuracy, completeness, efficacy, timeliness, or correct sequencing of such information. Use of such is voluntary, and reliance on it should only be undertaken after an independent review of its accuracy, completeness, efficacy, and timeliness. Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, service mark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not constitute or imply endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by FDS. FDS assumes no responsibility for consequences resulting from the use of the information herein, or from the use of the information obtained at linked Internet addresses,  or in any respect for the content of such information, including (but not limited to) errors or omissions, the accuracy or reasonableness of factual or scientific assumptions, studies or conclusions, the defamatory nature of statements, ownership of copyright or other intellectual property rights, and the violation of property, privacy, or personal rights of others. FDS is not responsible for, and expressly disclaims all liability for, damages of any kind arising out of use, reference to, or reliance on such information. No guarantees or warranties, including (but not limited to) any express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular use or purpose, are made by FDS with respect to such information.

NO SERVICE WARRANTIES

THIS WEB SITE AND THE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE AND OTHER MATERIAL AVAILABLE ON OR ACCESSIBLE FROM THIS WEB SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS"AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF TITLE, NONINFRINGEMENT OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. FDS DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEB SITE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE OR THAT ANY INFORMATION, SOFTWARE OR OTHER MATERIAL AVAILABLE ON OR ACCESSIBLE THROUGH THE WEB SITE IS FREE OF VIRUSES, WORMS, TROJAN HORSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL FDS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT RESULT IN ANY WAY FROM YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEB SITE OR YOUR RELIANCE ON OR USE OF INFORMATION, SERVICES OR MERCHANDISE PROVIDED ON OR THROUGH THE WEB SITE, OR THAT RESULT FROM MISTAKES, OMISSIONS, INTERRUPTIONS, DELETION OF FILES, ERRORS, DEFECTS, DELAYS IN OPERATION, OR TRANSMISSION, OR ANY FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE.

INDEMNIFICATION

YOU AGREE TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD FDS HARMLESS FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITIES, COSTS AND EXPENSES, INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEYS FEES, RELATED TO ANY VIOLATION OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS BY YOU.

EU POLICY

If you are an EU resident and you are not happy with any aspect of how we collect and use your data, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues (www.ico.org.uk). We would be grateful if you would contact us first so we can work with you to resolve the issue.

The Views Expressed by any individual in FDS are those of that individual only and may not reflect the views of FDS.