You expressly confirm and agree that you will not use the Website in contravention of this Important Information Section, and not on behalf of any other person (except where we expressly agree otherwise) and that, apart from a web browser, you will not use any software, program or other device to access or obtain information through the Website. When you use the Website you must follow the instructions we give you from time to time. You expressly confirm and agree that you will not whether by act or omission do anything that will or may violate the integrity of our computer systems or cause such systems to malfunction. You are responsible for ensuring that your computer, software and other equipment are capable of being used to access and use the Website.
We will take all reasonable steps to ensure that the Website is available for our Services but we do not promise that access to the Website will always be available or that access will be uninterrupted, that there will be no delays or failures, errors or omissions or that it will meet your requirements.
Sometimes events may also occur which affect your access to the Website which are beyond our control. We may amend, suspend and/or terminate any or all of our Services for any or all of your Accounts (where applicable) where we reasonably consider this necessary or desirable due to reasons outside our control such as volatility in the markets, failure of electrical supply, faults on the Internet, routine or emergency maintenance of the Website or system upgrades, if any relevant exchange or clearing house fails to perform its obligations or suspends its services for any reason or for any other event or circumstance beyond the control of Selftrade or its service providers. Where reasonably practicable we will give advance notice of this on the Website but this may not always be possible and/or practical for business reasons. We may also restrict and/or change the hours and time of operation of any of our Services at any time for the reasons referred to above.
We will not be responsible for any losses or expenses you incur resulting from such events referred to above which are beyond our control or for any other losses or expenses which may result from your inability to access the Website or delay or failure in sending orders or instructions.
If you are unable to access the Website you may telephone us on 0845 0700 720 during business hours to place an order for a Dealing Account, carry out a transaction in relation to your Account or to use the Other Services.
The Website is designed to be accessed through its principal product home pages and such other pages as we decide. If you access the Website through individual pages directly, which are not designed for this purpose, you may not see important information which is relevant to a full understanding of our products and services. You will be referred on certain pages to read the Important Information section of the Website. This Important Information section will contain important product details and relevant legal or regulatory information and should be read in conjunction with the Website pages.
Our Services, together with the information on the Website, are intended for use by Retail Clients who are residents of the UK only, and are not aimed at or intended for use by residents of any other jurisdiction. This is because we cannot guarantee that our services or products or the Website comply with or are appropriate for use in other jurisdictions. As you are responsible for use of the Website by any person using your computer, you must ensure that any such person complies with this disclaimer. If you use the Website from other jurisdictions, you are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws. If you use our services and then become a resident of any country other than the UK you must inform us and we may have to close your Account(s).
Selftrade is a trading name of Talos Securities Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority in the UK (FSA) and is a member of the London Stock Exchange and PLUS. Our registered office in the UK is Boatman's House, 2 Selsdon Way, London, E14 9LA. Our telephone number is 0845 0700 720. We are entered on the FSA Register and our FSA registration number is 208271.
We take English law as a basis for our relations with users of the Website before we accept them as customers, and our terms and conditions, and any statements on the Website, are governed by and to be construed in accordance with English law.
The news, prices, opinions and other information on the Website or which we may otherwise provide to you ("Information") are provided solely to enable you to make your own investment decisions and do not constitute personal investment recommendations. The Information is obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but such Information is subject to change without notice.
We and our associated companies, agents, licensors or delegates cannot promise that the Information is accurate and reliable and you must satisfy yourself that any Information is accurate and reliable before you make any decisions or take any actions based upon it. We will not be responsible for any losses resulting from your reliance on the Information, and this includes any losses that we could not reasonably have expected to occur.
Neither the Information nor any opinion expressed therein should be regarded as an offer or as a solicitation of an offer by us or any of our associated companies to buy, sell or otherwise deal in any particular investment.
You should be aware that the Internet is not a completely reliable transmission medium. We and any of our associated companies will not be responsible for any losses (including losses that we could not reasonably have expected to occur) that you may suffer as a result of your inability to access or use our service for any reason or for any delay in or failure of the transmission or the receipt of any instructions or notifications sent through the Selftrade service.
The Information is our property or the property of our licensors and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. It may be displayed, re-formatted and printed for your personal, non-commercial use only. You agree not to reproduce, re-transmit or distribute the Information to anyone without our prior written consent (or the prior written consent of the relevant licensor). In particular, and without limitation, you may not post the Information to newsgroups, mail lists or electronic bulletin boards without our prior written consent (or the prior written consent of the relevant licensor). You must not modify, contaminate, violate or attempt to violate the security of the Information or of the Website. Improper use of the Website may constitute an offence under the Computer Misuse Act 1990.
We may amend, suspend and/or terminate any or all of our services for any or all of your Accounts where we reasonably consider this necessary or desirable due to reasons outside our control such as volatility in the markets, failure of electrical supply, faults on the Internet, emergency maintenance of the Website or if any relevant exchange or clearing house fails to perform its obligations or suspends its services for any reason. Where reasonably practicable we will give advance notice of this on the Website but this may not always be possible and/or practical for business reasons. We may also restrict and/or change the hours and time of operation of any of our services at any time for the reasons referred to above. If we suspend our services you can ask us to transfer any investments that we hold for you into your name or the names of any joint holders. A charge may apply for the transfer (please see our Price List for further details) and you may not be able to trade during the transfer process. If we terminate our services, we will transfer any investments that we hold for you into your name or the names of any joint holders in accordance with your instructions without charge.
Your use of the services on the Website is subject to our Terms and Conditions. Part I of Our Important Information Section also contains further information, including our Privacy and Security Policy regarding protection of your personal data.
None of the statements contained in this Disclaimer section exclude or restrict any duty or liability that Selftrade has under the FSA rules or the Financial Services & Markets Act 2000.