The following Terms and Conditions govern your use of this Web Site (the "paprofessional.com site") and your relationship with The Association of Personal Assistants ("APA/we/us"). By using the paprofessional.com site you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. These Terms and Conditions may change without further notice to you and we recommend you check the Terms and Conditions when you use the paprofessional.com site.

Reliance

All information included on the paprofessional.com site is intended for information purposes only and does not represent advice, except for specific advice sought and obtained from the APA Knowledge Zone. We make no representations or warranties as to the accuracy of the information contained on the paprofessional.com site, and you should take appropriate precaution to verify it.

We cannot agree that the service will be fault free. If a fault occurs in the service we will attempt to correct the fault as soon as we reasonably can. Your access to the site may be occasionally restricted to allow for repairs or maintenance.

Registration

If you register with us you confirm that you are currently working as a Personal Assistant or have been or aspiring to be a Personal Assistant. The details provided by you on registration or at any time are important. The registered user undertakes to ensure that they are correct and complete. You undertake to inform us immediately of any changes to the information you provided when registering by updating your personal details. We require you to upload your CV to confirm your length of service as a Personal Assistant.

Password and security

When you register to use the paprofessional.com site you will be asked to create a username and password. You must keep your username and password confidential and must not disclose them or share them with anyone. Please note that you will be responsible for activities and orders that occur or are submitted under your username and password. If you know or suspect that someone else knows your username and password you should notify us immediately.

Privacy Policy

We treat your privacy seriously and we understand that you would wish to know how we shall use the information we collect from your use of the paprofessional.com site. Please see our Privacy Statement which forms a part of these Terms and Conditions. Copyright and other Notice Material on the paprofessional.com site is protected by copyright, trade mark and other intellectual property and proprietary rights. You may use the paprofessional.com site and display, download on any single computer or print a single copy of any material for your personal or professional use provided you do not further copy or modify the page including without limitation by removal of any notices. You may not otherwise reproduce, copy, distribute or use any material on the paprofessional.com site. Permanent copying and/or storage of material or reproduction or incorporation of any part of it in any other work in whatever media is expressly prohibited.

Goods and services

Registered users of the paprofessional.com site may be able to purchase goods and services such as publications, meetings and conferences from us or our subsidiaries or related companies. This should not be confused with the purchase of goods and services from third party sites linked to the paprofessional.com site. No offer is made through the paprofessional.com site and we reserve the right to reject your offer for any reason. Prices and availability of goods and services are subject to change. In the event that we are unable to supply you with the goods or services you will receive a full refund.

While we try and ensure that all prices on the paprofessional.com site are accurate, errors may occur. If we discover an error we shall inform you as soon as possible and give you the option of reconfirming your order at the correct price or cancelling it. If you cancel, and you have already paid for the goods or services, you will receive a full refund.

Specific terms and conditions may apply to these purchases. Those specific terms and conditions incorporate these Terms and Conditions. If these purchases are with one of our subsidiaries or related companies, the name of that company shall be included in the expressions "we/us" in these Terms and Conditions. In case of conflict, the specific terms and conditions shall apply. In relation to some users you may have a statutory right to cancel a good or service within a certain period. Nothing in these Terms and Conditions excludes that statutory right.

Third party sites

The paprofessional.com site contains links to third party resources on the Web. We do not endorse, approve or sanction (unless otherwise stated) nor are we responsible for any third party's products, services, acts or omissions. There is no association or connection between us and the third party (unless otherwise stated) save for the provision of the link. We do not act in partnership with nor as agent for or on behalf of the third party to whom we provide links. Accordingly, neither party may incur any debt or liability on behalf of the other party.

Our liability

Whilst we endeavour to ensure that information on the paprofessional.com site is correct, we shall not be liable for any damages arising from the use or inability to use the paprofessional.com site or any information contained on it or from any action or decision taken as a result of using the paprofessional.com site or any such information.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law we disclaim liability for all implied or statutory warranties and conditions. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall we, nor our employees, affiliates, agents or other representatives, be liable for any special, indirect or consequential damages whatsoever including without limitation damages for loss of profits, loss of confidential or other information, business interruption arising from or in connection with the use of the paprofessional.com site or otherwise in connection with the provision of goods and services under these Terms and Conditions. We do not exclude liability for death or personal injury.

Compensation

You hereby undertake, as a condition of use of the paprofessional.com site, to indemnify us against any loss or damage suffered by us as a result of any breach by you of any of these Terms of Conditions.

Termination

We may terminate your use of the paprofessional.com site at any time without notice.

Law

These Terms and Conditions and any disputes arising from or in connection with them shall be governed by the laws of England and the parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. We do not make any promise that the materials on the paprofessional.com site are appropriate or available for use in locations outside the United Kingdom and using the paprofessional.com site from territories where its use or material or contents is unlawful is prohibited.

The paprofessional.com site is owned and operated by The Association of Personal Assistants. The registered office address for The Association of Personal Assistants and each of its subsidiary companies is Copper Beech House, Dog Kennel Lane, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 7AB.