Terms of Use

ComputingStuff.co.uk is the online information and reference website ("Site") owned and operated by ComputingStuff, consisting of information services and proprietary content, links, search capabilities and other Internet resources provided by ComputingStuff, affiliates, and third parties. The terms, conditions and notices below ("Terms of Use") govern your use of this Site. Your use of this Site constitutes your agreement to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with these Terms of Use, please do not use this site. ComputingStuff reserves the right to change, modify, add, or remove portions of these Terms of Use at any time. Please check this page periodically for any modifications. Your use of this site following the posting of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the changes. These Terms of Use were last updated on 16 August 2006.

Copyright, Trademarks, Patents and Intellectual Property

All materials in this Site, including, without limitation, Site layout, "look and feel", functionalities, design, text, images, graphics, video and audio content ("Materials") are the property of ComputingStuff, its affiliated companies or licensors and are protected by international copyright, patent, and trademark laws. You may not publish, copy, display, distribute, transmit, perform, modify, create derivative works from, or sell any Materials, information, products, or services obtained from this Site, except as otherwise expressly permitted under applicable law and as described in these Terms of Use. ComputingStuff retains all right, title, and interest to the Materials.

You may print or download Materials on the Site for your personal, non-commercial use, provided you do not remove or alter, or cause to be removed or altered, any copyright, trademark, trade name, service mark, or any other proprietary notices or legends appearing on any of the Materials. You may not engage in systematic retrieval of data or other Materials from this site to create or compile, directly or indirectly, a collection, compilation, database, or directory without written permission from ComputingStuff. Nor may you mirror on your own site the home page or results pages of this Site. Use of the Materials on this Site for any purpose not expressly permitted in these Terms of Use is prohibited.

If you (or a legal entity you control) own and operate a Web site or engage in other Internet activity, such as electronic commerce, communication, publishing and transmission, and want to download, post, publish, or use Materials for any such Web site or Internet activity, you will need permission from ComputingStuff, even if your Web site or Internet activity is free of charge.

Requests regarding the use of the Materials for any purpose other than educational, personal and occasional and minimal non-commercial use can be made by contacting us.

Disclaimer

Content on this site may suggest specific actions to be taken with respect to the reader's personal computer, for example to remedy a problem. Although ComputingStuff takes appropriate precautions before suggesting such actions, ComputingStuff, its affiliates, or third-party trademark owners cannot be held responsible if such actions result in unwanted side-effects. As always, ComputingStuff recommends making a backup of all important files and the registry before carrying out any such suggested actions, as well as part of a regular backup schedule.

IN NO EVENT SHALL COMPUTINGSTUFF, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, SHAREHOLDERS, PARENTS, SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, AGENTS AND LICENSORS, OR CONTENT PROVIDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL (INCLUDING LOSS OR REVENUE OR INCOME, PAIN AND SUFFERING, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, OR SIMILAR DAMAGES), INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE USE, INABILITY TO USE, AUTHORIZED USE, PERFORMANCE, OR NONPERFORMANCE OF THIS SITE, EVEN IF COMPUTINGSTUFF WAS PREVIOUSLY ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH DAMAGES ARISE IN CONTRACT, TORT, UNDER STATUTE, IN EQUITY, AT LAW, OR OTHERWISE.

If there is any conflict between these terms and specific terms appearing elsewhere on this Site then the latter shall prevail.

Copyright

Trademarks

ComputingStuff and other marks that appear throughout this Site belong to ComputingStuff, its affiliates, or third-party trademark owners. Except as permitted by applicable laws, you are prohibited from using any of the marks appearing on this Site without express written consent from the respective trademark owners.

Linking to Us

Any person may link to any ComputingStuff page.

General

These terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.

The headings used in these terms are for visual purposes only and do not change the meanings or interpretation of these terms.

If any of these terms are determined to be illegal, invalid or otherwise unenforceable by reason of the laws of any state or country in which these terms are intended to be effective, then to the extent and within the jurisdiction in which that term is illegal, invalid or unenforceable, it shall be severed and deleted from these terms and the remaining terms shall survive, remain in full force and effect and continue to be binding and enforceable.