Mathew Tench Architects

Last Updated: 17th September 2024

 

1. Introduction

 

Welcome to .www.mathewtencharchitects.co.uk (the "Site"). This Site is owned and operated by Mathew Tench Architects and Associates Ltd ("we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using our Site, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Website Use (the "Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use our Site.

 

 

2. Information About Us

 

Mathew Tench Architects and Associates Ltd. Unit 2 Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales, SY23 3GL

 

3. Accessing Our Site

 

3.1. Availability: We do not guarantee that our Site, or any content on it, will always be available or be uninterrupted. Access to our Site is permitted on a temporary basis, and we may suspend, withdraw, discontinue, or change all or any part of our Site without notice. We will not be liable to you if, for any reason, our Site is unavailable at any time or for any period.

 

3.2. Responsibility: You are responsible for making all arrangements necessary for you to have access to our Site, including ensuring that your internet connection and devices meet the necessary technical specifications.

 

3.3. Prohibited Uses: You may use our Site only for lawful purposes. You may not use our Site:

 

• In any way that breaches any applicable local, national, or international law or regulation.

 

• In any way that is unlawful or fraudulent or has any unlawful or fraudulent purpose or effect.

 

• To knowingly transmit any data, send or upload any material that contains viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs, or any other harmful programs or similar computer code designed to adversely affect the operation of any computer software or hardware.

 

 

4. Intellectual Property Rights

 

4.1. Ownership: We are the owner or the licensee of all intellectual property rights in our Site, and in the material published on it. Those works are protected by copyright laws and treaties around the world. All such rights are reserved.

 

4.2. Usage: You may print off one copy, and may download extracts, of any page(s) from our Site for your personal use, and you may draw the attention of others within your organisation to content posted on our Site.

 

4.3. Prohibited Actions: You must not modify the paper or digital copies of any materials you have printed off or downloaded in any way, and you must not use any illustrations, photographs, video or audio sequences, or any graphics separately from the accompanying text.

 

4.4. Attribution: Our status (and that of any identified contributors) as the authors of content on our Site must always be acknowledged.

 

 

5. No Reliance on Information

 

5.1. General Information: The content on our Site is provided for general information only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely.

5.2. Professional Advice: You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our Site.

 

 

6. Limitation of Our Liability

 

6.1. No Warranties: We do not guarantee that our Site, or any content on it, will be free from errors or omissions.

 

6.2. Exclusion of Liability: To the extent permitted by law, we exclude all conditions, warranties, representations, or other terms which may apply to our Site or any content on it, whether express or implied.

 

6.3. No Liability for Damages: We will not be liable to any user for any loss or damage, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, even if foreseeable, arising under or in connection with:

 

• Use of, or inability to use, our Site; or

 

• Use of or reliance on any content displayed on our Site.

 

 

7. Viruses

 

7.1. No Liability: We do not guarantee that our Site will be secure or free from bugs or viruses.

 

7.2. User Responsibility: You are responsible for configuring your information technology, computer programmes, and platform to access our Site. You should use your own virus protection software.

 

7.3. Prohibition: You must not misuse our Site by knowingly introducing viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful. You must not attempt to gain unauthorised access to our Site, the server on which our Site is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to our Site. You must not attack our Site via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of-service attack.

 

 

8. Linking to Our Site

 

8.1. Permission: You may link to our home page, provided you do so in a way that is fair and legal and does not damage our reputation or take advantage of it.

 

8.2. Prohibited Actions: You must not establish a link in such a way as to suggest any form of association, approval, or endorsement on our part where none exists.

 

8.3. Control Over Links: We reserve the right to withdraw linking permission without notice.

 

8.4. Third-Party Links: Where our Site contains links to other sites and resources provided by third parties, these links are provided for your information only. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources.

 

 

9. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

 

9.1. Governing Law: These Terms of Use, their subject matter, and their formation (and any non-contractual disputes or claims) are governed by the laws of England and Wales.

 

9.2. Jurisdiction: We both agree that the courts of England and Wales will have exclusive jurisdiction.

 

 

10. Changes to These Terms

 

10.1. Revisions: We may revise these Terms of Use at any time by amending this page. Please check this page from time to time to take notice of any changes we made, as they are binding on you.

 

10.2. Notification of Changes: Some of the provisions contained in these Terms of Use may also be superseded by provisions or notices published elsewhere on our Site.

Terms of Website Use

 
 

Clients Data

Mathew Tench Architects and Associates Ltd aims to meet the requirement of the Data Protection Act 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the guidelines on the Information Commissioner’s website as well as our professional guidelines and requirements.

 

Your Privacy

The purpose of this notice is to inform you how we look after your personal data when you visit our website, the purpose for collection, and to inform you of your rights with regards to this information.

 

Controller

We are the data controller and responsible for your personal data.

 

The data we collect and how we use this information

Personal data, or personal information, means any information about an individual from which that person can be identified. The data collected is your name, your title, your email address, your telephone or mobile number, and any other information sent as part of the enquiry/message sent and details of the property that you are asking us to work on and your interest in it. When you submit an enquiry, the data we collect about you is with the intended use of contacting you in response to your enquiry and subsequently for carrying out the architectural design work you have commissioned us for.

 

Our policy on storage, processing and retention of your information

Your information will only be shared with employees who are dealing with contracts or the process of entering into a contract and any companies we have dealings with to fulfil a contract, but this information will be kept to a minimum where possible. Our data retention period is a minimum of 6 years or as necessary to meet legal requirements.

 

Your rights with respect to the Personal Information we hold

You are entitled to request access to the personal information (commonly known as a ‘data subject access request’) that we hold on you; any such request should be made using our contact details. If any data we hold is inaccurate, please let us know, and this will be corrected promptly.  You also have the right to request erasure of your personal data which we will do, provided this is not in conflict with our other legal obligations to hold records.

Mathew Tench Architects

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