Website acceptable use policy.

Version 1.0

Dated: 25th January 2018

This acceptable use policy sets out the terms between you (website visitor) and us (MRC Harwell Institute) under which you may access our website www.har.mrc.ac.uk (our website). This acceptable use policy applies to all users of and visitors to our website.

Your use of our site means that you accept, and agree to abide by, all the policies in this acceptable use policy.

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.
  • To transmit any unsolicited or unauthorised advertising or promotional material or any other form of similar solicitation (spam).
  • To knowingly transmit any data, send or upload any material that contains viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time-bombs, keystroke loggers, spyware, adware or any other harmful programs or similar computer code designed to adversely affect the operation of any computer software or hardware.

You also agree:

  • Not to reproduce, duplicate, copy or re-sell any part of our site.
  • Not to access without authority, interfere with, damage or disrupt:
    • any part of our site;
      • any equipment or network on which our site is stored;
      • any software used in the provision of our site; or
      • any equipment or network or software owned or used by any third party.

Breach of Acceptable use policy

When a breach of this policy has occurred, we may take such action as we deem appropriate.

Changes to acceptable use policy

We may revise this policy at any time by amending this page. You are expected to check this page from time to time and take note of any changes made, as they are legally binding on you.

Some of the provisions contained in this acceptable use policy may also be superseded by provisions or notices published elsewhere on our site.