The use of the site ofgem.gov.uk (the “website”) is subject to the following terms and conditions (the “Terms and Conditions”). The website is managed by Ofgem, the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets on behalf of the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority, both of which are collectively referred to herein as 'We'.
Using the website
Access and use by you of the website constitutes acceptance by you of these Terms and Conditions. We reserve the right to update these Terms and Conditions at our discretion therefore you are advised to check them when revisiting the website.
Copyright Guidelines
Most of the material featured on this site is subject to Crown copyright protection unless otherwise indicated. The Crown copyright protected material (other than the departmental or agency logos which may not be reproduced without prior approval of the owner of the relevant proprietary mark) may be reproduced free of charge in any format or medium provided it is reproduced accurately and not in a misleading or derogatory manner. Where the material is being published or issued to others, the sources and copyright status should be acknowledged. Where any of the Crown copyright items on this site are being republished or copied to others, the source of the material must be identified and the copyright status acknowledged.
If there is a restriction on reproduction, any other proposed use of the material would be subject to the approval of Her Majesty's Stationery Office Unit. Application should be made to the Copyright Unit, HMSO, St Clements House, 2-16 Colegate, Norwich, NR3 1BQ. Tel: 01603 621000 Fax: 01603 723000 or complete the on-line application form.
The permission to reproduce Crown copyright material does not extend to any material on this site which is identified as being the copyright of a third party. Authorisation to reproduce such material would need to be obtained from the copyright holders concerned.
For further details on the licensing of crown copyright, see current guidance issued by Her Majesty's Stationery Office.
Hyperlinking
- Linking to the website: You do not have permission to link directly to pages hosted on the website.
- Linking by us from the website: It is our policy to obtain permission to link to other websites. We are not responsible for the content or reliability of the linked websites. Listing should not be taken as endorsement of any kind. We cannot guarantee that these links will work all the time and we have no control over the availability of linked pages.
Virus protection
We make every effort to check and test material at all stages of production. It is always wise for you to run an anti-virus program on all material downloaded from the Internet. We cannot accept any responsibility for any loss, disruption or damage to your data or your computer system which may occur whilst using material derived from the website. .
Disclaimer
The website and material relating to Government information, products and services (or to third party information, products and services), is provided 'as is', without any representation or endorsement made and without warranty of any kind whether express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of satisfactory quality, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement of any intellectual property or other rights, compatibility, security and accuracy.
The material on the website is not and should not be regarded as legal or professional advice. Users should seek their own legal or other professional advice where appropriate.
We do not warrant that provision of the website or access to the material contained in the website will be uninterrupted or error free, that defects will be corrected, or that the website or the server that makes it available are free of viruses nor do we make any warranties or representations regarding the functionality, accuracy or reliability of the website or the content thereof. To the fullest extent permissible by law we shall not in any event be liable for any loss or damage arising out of or in connection with the use of, or inability to use the website and any materials accessible through the website including, without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, loss of data, income, profit or opportunity, loss of or damage to property and claims of third parties even if we have been advised of the possibility of such loss or damages arising.
Governing law and jurisdiction
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any dispute arising under these Terms and Conditions shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.