Terms and Conditions for Use

The IPDS Team takes every effort to ensure that the information published on this website is accurate. However we cannot accept any liability for the accuracy of content. Website visitors relying on this information do so at their own risk.

The material featured on this website is subject to Crown copyright protection unless otherwise indicated. The material is value added and may be downloaded to file or printer for the purposes of research for non-commercial purposes and private study. For any other proposed use of material please apply to:

The IPDS Team
Moreton-in-Marsh
Gloucestershire
GL56 0RH
England

E-mail: info@ipds.co.uk

Permission to re-use Crown protected material does not extend to any material on this website which is identified as being the copyright of a third party. Authorisation to re-use such material must be obtained from the copyright holders concerned. For further information on Crown copyright policy and licensing arrangements see the guidance featured on the Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI)

Logos

The copying and re-use of the IPDS Team logo and other IPDS Team-related logos is not permitted without prior approval of the IPDS Team. Permission requests to re-use logos should be directed to the Information Services Manager. Tell us who you are, the organisation you represent (if any), how and why you wish to use our logo. Please include your contact details, including name, address, telephone number, fax number or e-mail address.

Virus Protection

The IPDS Team makes every effort to check and test material at all stages of production. It is always wise for users to run an anti-virus program on all material downloaded from the Internet.

The IPDS Team cannot accept any responsibility for any loss, disruption or damage to your data or your computer system which may occur whilst using material off the IPDS Team website.

Hyper linking Policy

By Us...

Our policy statement regarding links to external web sites is as follows:

"The IPDS Team is not responsible for the contents or reliability of the linked web sites and does not necessarily endorse the views expressed within them. Listing should not be taken as endorsement of any kind. We cannot guarantee that these links will work all of the time and we have no control over the availability of the linked pages."

It is also our policy to obtain permission to link to other websites.

To Us...

Connect your Web site to ours with this useful button!

We'd like to offer you this "IPDS” button. It's small, it's simple, and it won't slow you down.

If you are currently using any other graphic for a link to our site, please consider this artwork as a replacement since the use of the IPDS logo (or other Crown copyrighted artwork) is not permitted except under an agreement with The Fire Service College or the Office of Public Sector Information.

Before you use the artwork, you must review and agree to the terms of the licence and guidelines below. Use of the artwork represents agreement to the terms of the licence and guidelines below.

Licence

By using this artwork on your Web site, you agree that:

You acknowledge Crown copyright ownership of the IPDS button artwork and agree not to claim any ownership rights to it or any trademark similar to it.
This licence does not give you the right or privilege to use the IPDS button artwork or any other Crown copyright logos or artwork except on your Web site as outlined.
You will use this artwork only as provided. You will not change the text or graphics in any way, or publish copies of the artwork on your Web site or other Web sites.
You will use this artwork only as a link to the IPDS web address: www.ipds.co.uk , and you will replace and remove any other IPDS logos or Crown copyrighted artwork currently being used on your site unless otherwise permitted, by contract with the FSC or OPSI.
FSC has the right to discontinue or alter the form, shape or artwork of the IPDS button at any time. FSC will attempt to provide advance notice of these changes.
You will maintain high-quality standards in the use of your Web site, and not publish illegal material, or engage in illegal business activities while you are using this mark on your site.
You will not use the artwork to disparage FSC, its products or services.
If you are unable or unwilling to follow these guidelines, your license will terminate and you will immediately cease all use of the IPDS button artwork.
You will indemnify and hold harmless FSC from any and all claims by any party resulting from the direct or indirect use of your Web site, and of your use of the IPDS button artwork.
You will inform FSC you are using the button by sending the URL of the page(s) where it has been added within 5 working days of installing it. An e-mail to informationservices@fireservicecollege.ac.uk will suffice.
You will comply with the guidelines that follow.

Guidelines

There is only one format version of this artwork. As stated in the introduction, DO NOT COPY OR ALTER the supplied artwork unless to change the size.

The artwork is designed for use on the widest variety of background colours and textures. Review the following placement recommendations:

Location and placement- We recommend that you place this button outside of your text field, but within reasonable proximity to the relevant text references to the IPDS, its product, its services, or offerings. Alternatively, you may choose to place the artwork at the bottom or end of your screen text.

Allow a clear space around the artwork when using it in conjunction with other artwork and/or text. This space should be no less than the height of the artwork.