fThis is the Website of Eversheds LLP ("Eversheds"), a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales under Registration Number OC304065. The Registered address is Senator House, 85 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 4JL, England. Registered VAT number GB820704559. Please note that when we refer to "a partner" or "partners" of Eversheds LLP, the term "partner" indicates a member of Eversheds LLP. It should not be construed as indicating that the members of Eversheds LLP are carrying on business in partnership for the purposes of the Partnership Act 1890.
Please read these terms and conditions carefully, together with the Eversheds privacy policy; they govern Eversheds relationship with you in relation to this Website. The Website to which these terms and conditions apply and for which Eversheds is responsible is www.eversheds.com. Eversheds may change these terms and conditions or the privacy policy at any time by updating this page. You should check from time to time to review these terms and conditions to ensure that you are happy with any changes. Using or accessing this Website indicates your acceptance of these terms and conditions. If you do not accept these terms and conditions please do not continue to use the Website. All communications regarding this Website should be addressed to The Website Editor at the above address.
Use of this Website is subject to the following terms of use:
- The content and design of these pages are subject to copyright owned by Eversheds (© Eversheds LLP 2007) or used under licence from third party copyright owners. Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with the Full Copyright Notice. The Full Copyright Notice forms part of these terms and conditions.
- This Website contains general information and does not constitute advice on any specific legal matter. Whilst Eversheds makes every effort to ensure that the content is accurate and up to date, nothing in these pages should be construed as legal advice. By using this Website you confirm that you have not relied on any such content. If you require advice on any specific legal problem or matter, please contact one of our lawyers.
- Eversheds has offices throughout the UK and in Brussels, Paris and Copenhagen and alliances with other law firms outside the UK. Content related to the law and legal developments featured on this Website are based upon the laws of England and Wales unless otherwise expressly stated.
- From time to time this Website may also include links to other websites. These links are provided to provide further information and are not intended to signify that Eversheds endorses such website and/or content. Eversheds has no responsibility for the content of the linked website. It is your responsibility to check the terms and conditions of any other websites you may visit.
- You may not create a link to this Website from another website or document without Eversheds’ prior written consent.
- Your use of this Website and any dispute arising out of such use of the Website is subject to the laws of England and Wales.
- THIS WEBSITE IS MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING ON THE BASIS THAT EVERSHEDS EXCLUDES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT LAWFULLY PERMITTED ALL LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE HOWSOEVER ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS WEBSITE OR RELIANCE UPON THE CONTENT OF THIS WEBSITE. Eversheds does not exclude Eversheds’ liability (if any) to you for personal injury or death resulting from Eversheds’ negligence, for fraud or for any matter which it would be illegal to exclude or to attempt to exclude.
Eversheds is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. A list of names of the members of Eversheds (who are referred to as "partners") and their professional qualifications is available for inspection at the above office.
People whose details are included on this website as 'key contacts' are either members or employees of Eversheds LLP and/or an associated undertaking.
Full Copyright Notice The contents of these pages are the copyright of Eversheds – © Eversheds LLP 2007. Reproduction of part or all of the contents in any form is prohibited other than in accordance with the following permission.
Licence to copy for personal use only
You may print or download to a local hard disk extracts for your personal use.
Licence to copy for limited purposes
You may copy the content to individual third parties for their personal information, but only if:
- you acknowledge the Website as the source of the material; and
- you inform the third party that these terms apply and the third party agrees to comply with these terms.
The licence to copy does not permit incorporation of the content or any part of it in any other work or publication in any form whatsoever. Without limiting the foregoing, no part of the Website may be:
- distributed or copied for any commercial purpose; or
- reproduced, transmitted or stored in any other website or other form of electronic retrieval system.
Privacy Policy Eversheds may ask you to provide certain information when you use the Website. You will know when Eversheds is collecting information intended to be kept for future use because the web page will contain a link to this privacy policy. Eversheds is committed to ensuring your privacy is protected. This policy sets out how Eversheds use and protect any personal information that you give Eversheds when you use this Website. If you have any queries about this policy please contact the Website Editor before providing your information. Eversheds may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from 04/04/2005.
The information collected may include:
- name and job title
- contact information including e-mail address
- gender
- occupation and company details
- interests in order to provide you with details of Eversheds products and services
- other information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers.
- other information relevant to recruitment processes
Eversheds may use this information for the following reasons:
- internal record keeping
- to improve its products and services
- send information to you which it thinks may be of interest to you
- provide information relating to you or others if you indicate that you want to receive marketing material or similar communications
- provide aggregate information and statistics for the purposes of monitoring website usage in order to help Eversheds develop their Website and services, Eversheds may provide such aggregate information to third parties. These statistics will not include information that can be used to identify any individual
- recruitment and selection purposes
- to pass your details to accountants, consultants and other professionals, for the purpose of obtaining professional advice and complying with Eversheds' contractual obligations
- use the information to customise the Website according to your interests.
If you have supplied contact details Eversheds may contact you by e-mail, phone, fax or mail.
Security
The internet is not a secure medium. Eversheds is committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.
Cookies and IP addresses
On this Website Eversheds uses Sitestat, a Nedstat product, to measure and analyse information on visits to the Website. To that effect we use your IP address (a series of numbers that identifies a computer on the internet) to collect, among other things, internet traffic data and data regarding your browser type and computer. We will not use the data to identify you personally.
In addition cookies are used. A cookie is a small file that is stored on your computer when you visit a website. If you visit the website again, it is recognised as a repeat visit by means of the cookie. The cookie contains a unique number and therefore no personal data. We will not use the cookie to identify you personally. The cookie cannot be used to identify you on websites of third parties, including Nedstat. You can configure your web browser to refuse cookies, to delete cookies, or to be informed if a cookie is set. You can find out how to do this by clicking "help" on your browser menu.
We use the services of Nedstat to increase the efficiency of our website. For more information on Nedstat and their privacy policy we refer you to their website at http://www.nedstat.co.uk
Other websites
The Website may contain links that make it easy for users to visit other websites. If the user uses the links to leave the Website and visit a website operated by a third party, Eversheds does not have any control over that website. Accordingly, Eversheds cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which users have provided while visiting such websites. Users should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.
Personal information
You can choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information:
- Whenever you are asked to fill in a form, look for the box which you can click to say that you do not want the information to be used by anybody for direct marketing purposes.
- If you have previously not objected to Eversheds using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you can change your mind at any time by writing to:
Share Team
Eversheds LLP
Bridgewater Place
Water Lane
Leeds LS11 5DR
England
Eversheds may also like to provide you with information by e-mail. However, Eversheds appreciate that e-mail "spam" has become a problem in recent years. If you are a client or you have previously asked Eversheds for information on our products, Eversheds may send you information on our range of products by e-mail, unless you have asked Eversheds not to do so.
If the reason you have given Eversheds personal information is to receive e-mail information from them, Eversheds, will continue to provide this information by e-mail unless you ask them not to do so.
Otherwise, when you provide Eversheds with personal information, you will be asked whether or not you are happy for Eversheds to send you this kind of information by e-mail.
If you decide at any time that you no longer wish to receive marketing e-mails from Eversheds, please contact our Share Team at:
Share Team
Eversheds LLP
Bridgewater Place
Water Lane
Leeds LS11 5DR
England
or tel 0845 498 4931 (international +44 113 243 4931)
Owing to the global nature of the internet infrastructure, the information you provide may be transferred to countries outside the EEA that do not have similar protections in place regarding your information and its use. Eversheds may also transfer details to associated offices some of which are outside the EEA or to third parties for the purposes set out above. Eversheds has taken the steps outlined above to try and improve the security of your information.
By using the Website and not advising Eversheds to the contrary, you consent to Eversheds using the data in the way set out in these terms and conditions.
Under the Data Protection Act 1998, you may request details of personal information that Eversheds holds about you. An official fee will be payable. If you want to make a request, you should write to the Data Change Team at the above address.
If you believe that any information Eversheds holds about you is incorrect or incomplete, you should write to the Data Change Team at Eversheds at the above address. Any information which is found to be incorrect will be corrected as soon as possible.
Data protection and privacy statement
Your information will be held by Eversheds LLP ('Eversheds'), in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998, and added to our marketing databases. It may be used for internal statistical analysis, to fulfil any requests from you for further information and services and to contact you by mail, telephone or (if you give us your e-mail address) electronic communication about other services or events offered by Eversheds or our associated offices. We may pass your details to our associated offices (some of which are outside of the EEA), but we will only allow their use for the purposes mentioned above. We may also transfer your details to any successor to our business (or a relevant part of it). An up to date list of our associated offices and their locations can be found on our website at www.eversheds.com. This privacy statement applies to all information that we hold about you.
If you do not wish to receive further information about services and events offered by Eversheds and its associated firms, please contact the Share Support Team by writing to Eversheds LLP, Bridgewater Place, Water Lane, Leeds, LS11 5DR, or telephone 0845 498 4888, or send an e-mail to contactdatabase@eversheds.com, and we will assist you with your queries. You may also contact us this way if you wish to have access to, modify, correct or object to the further processing of your information.
