This website is maintained by the CERT Foundation CIC. The following terms and conditions govern your use of this website and by using this website you agree to them. If you do not agree to these terms please leave the website immediately.

What you should know about the information on this site

The information on this website is provided free of charge and is intended to be helpful to a large range of UK-based employers and individuals because of its general nature the information cannot be taken as comprehensive and should never be used as a substitute for legal or professional advice. We cannot guarantee that the information applies to the individual circumstances of your business. Despite our best efforts it is possible that some information may be out of date.

As a result:

* The operators of this website cannot take any responsibility for the consequences of errors or omissions.

* You should always follow the links on this website to more detailed information from the relevant government department or agency.

* Any reliance you place on information found on this site or linked to on other websites will be at your own risk. You should consider seeking the advice of independent advisors, and should always check your decisions against your normal business methods and best practice in your field of business. *

The operators of this website, its agents and employees, are not liable for any losses or damages arising from your use of this site, other than in respect of death or personal injury caused by their negligence or in respect of fraud.

Virus protection

We make every effort to check and test this website during production. However, we would advise you to run an anti-virus program on anything you download from the Internet. We cannot accept any responsibility for any damage to your computer system or loss of data caused by using this website.

Applicable law

This website and the use of it is governed by English law and English courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any disputes connected to this website.