Introduction

Welcome to the FAMS website. By accessing or using our website, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions. Please read these terms carefully before using our website. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our website.

Definitions

• FAMS: Refers to our organisation, also known as FAMS YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILY SUPPORT CENTRE including all its subsidiaries, affiliates, and related entities.
• User: Refers to any individual who accesses or uses our website.
• Content: Refers to all text, images, video, audio, and other materials available on our website.

Use of the Website

1. Eligibility: You must be at least 18 years of age to use this website. By using this website, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old.
2. Permitted Use: You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit anyone else’s use of the website.
3. Prohibited Use: You must not use this website to:
   • Engage in any illegal or fraudulent activities.
   • Transmit any harmful or disruptive code, such as viruses or malware.
   • Send unsolicited communications, commonly known as “spam.”
   • Collect personal information about other users without their consent.
4. Our website:
   • This website is for your personal and non-commercial use only.
   • We make no promise that the website is appropriate or available for use in locations outside Scotland, North Lanarkshire, or the UK.
   • If you choose to access the website from locations outside the UK, you acknowledge you do so at your own initiative and risk and are you agree not to misuse or disrupt the website by knowingly introducing material which is malicious or technologically harmful, or attempt to gain unauthorised access to our website, the server, email address on which our website is stored or any server, computer, service or database connected to our website. We may prevent or suspend your access to the website if you do not comply with these website terms.

Content

1. Intellectual Property: All content on this website, including text, images, videos, and logos, is the property of FAMS, Free to use, or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.
2. User Contributions: If you submit any content to our website, you grant FAMS a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute such content.
3. Accuracy of Information: While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, we do not warrant the completeness or accuracy of any information on the website. The content is provided for general information purposes only.
4. External Content: All external content used on the website even if its licence doesn’t require to credit it belongs to their creators. FAMS respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users to do the same.

Privacy and Data Protection

1. Privacy Policy: Your use of this website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data.
2. Cookies: Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience. Please refer to our Cookie Policy for more information.

Limitation of Liability

1. Disclaimer of Warranties: This website and its content are provided “as is” without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. FAMS disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
2. Limitation of Liability: FAMS shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your use of, or inability to use, the website or any content on the website.
3. You agree that you are solely responsible for all costs and expenses you may incur in relation to your use of our website. 

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless FAMS, its officers, volunteers, directors, employees, and business partners from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the website.

Governing Law

These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United Kingdom, Scotland without regard to its conflict of law principles. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Scotland to resolve any dispute arising out of these terms or the use of our website.

Changes to Terms and Conditions

FAMS reserves the right to modify these terms and conditions at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on the website. Your continued use of the website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new terms and conditions.

Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about these terms and conditions, please contact us at:

• Email: info@famscharity.org
• Postal Address: 353 Orbiston Street, Motherwell, ML1 1QW
• Phone: +44 01698 261010

Effective Date

This Terms and Conditions are effective as of 24/06/2024.

By using our website and services, you agree to the Terms and Conditions.