These are the terms and conditions (the "Terms and Conditions") which apply to the use of this web site (this "Site") by you.

In these Terms and Conditions, references to "we", "us" and "our" are to the Midlothian Science Zone project. Use of this Site is subject to these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree to these Terms and Conditions you must cease use of this Site immediately. We reserve the right to change these Terms and Conditions from time to time at our discretion, including (though not only) in response to any changes in law that may apply to our operations. However, any amended version of these Terms and Conditions will only apply after we have published that amended version on this Site.

1. COPYRIGHT, TRADE MARKS AND DOMAIN NAMES COPYRIGHT

You may copy, reproduce, republish, download, post, broadcast, transmit, make available to the public, or otherwise use the site content only if you are using the content to promote the Midlothian Science Zone as a place in which to research, invest, locate or collaborate. Any other use of the site content requires the prior written permission of the Midlothian Science Zone project team. Unauthorised use of this Site and its content may breach copyright and other intellectual property rights.

Midlothian Council (on behalf of Midlothian Science Zone) may go to Court to enforce its rights if there is any unauthorised or undesirable use of the brand.

2. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE

ACCURACY OF INFORMATION

We do our best to ensure that all information on this Site is accurate. If you believe any of the information to be inaccurate, please let us know and where we agree with you, we will correct it as soon as practicable. However, we make no representations that any of the information on this Site is in fact accurate and up-to-date or complete, and accept no responsibility for any loss or damage caused by the inaccuracy or incompleteness of the information on this Site. It is the responsibility of users of this Site who wish to act on the basis of information available on it, to check and verify that information themselves before acting. Although we hope that this Site will be of interest to users, we make no representations and offer no warranties in relation to it and its content, to the fullest extent that such representations and warranties may be lawfully excluded.

LINKING AND OTHER WEB SITES

On this Site we do provide hypertext links to other web sites that are operated by third parties (i.e. people other than the Midlothian Science Zone project). Please note that using such a link means that you are leaving our Site, and we take no responsibility for, and make no representations and give no warranties in respect of, any web sites accessed through any such links from this Site. In addition, such third party websites may have data-collection, privacy and security policies that differ from those of Midlothian Science Zone, and you should consult such third party policies prior to proceeding. Midlothian Science Zone has no responsibility or liability whatsoever in connection with your use or your exchange of any information with such third party websites.

OUR LIABILITY

The information on this Site is not intended to address your particular requirements. Such information does not constitute any form of advice or recommendation by us, and is not intended to be relied upon by you in making (or refraining from making) any specific decisions. We make available all information on this Site free of charge, and to the fullest extent permitted by law, we accept no liability for that information, or for any loss or damage suffered by you or anyone else, directly or indirectly, as a result of your use of this Site.

GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Scots law shall apply to these Terms and Conditions, notwithstanding the jurisdiction where you are based. You irrevocably agree that the Scottish courts will have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute which may arise out of, under, or in connection with these Terms and Conditions, and for these purposes irrevocably submit all such disputes to the jurisdiction of the Scottish courts. The place of performance of the contract created by your use of this Site subject to these Terms and Conditions shall be Scotland. We make no representation and give no warranty that this Site, or any of the information available on it, complies with any laws other than Scots law.

GENERAL

Failure by us to enforce a right will not result in a waiver of such right. If any of these Terms and Conditions is held to be invalid or unenforceable by any court having authority to determine such issues, the remaining provisions of these Terms and Conditions will not be affected, and accordingly will remain in full force and effect. You may not assign or transfer your rights under these Terms and Conditions.

3. ONLINE PRIVACY PRACTICES

4. WEBSITE CONTENT

The figures reproduced in this website are the most up to date available to the editorial team at the time of going to press (August 2014). While every effort has been made to ensure a high degree of accuracy the authors can make no guarantees as to the accuracy or reliability of information quoted.

NOTE ON DEFINITIONS

In this publication ‘City Region’ is used to describe the area encompassing the local authority areas of the City of Edinburgh, East, West and Mid Lothian, Fife, Forth Valley and the Scottish Borders.

5. TERMS AND CONDITIONS

FURTHER INFORMATION

Finally, should you have an enquiry about any aspect of these Terms and Conditions, or our use of your personal information, please contact us as follows:

• by post: Midlothian Science Zone, c/o Roslin Innovation Centre, Easter Bush Campus, Midlothian, EH25 9RG, Scotland 

• by telephone: +44 (0)131 651 9000