Legal Notice

The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only.

The information is provided by the Fed and whilst we endeavour to keep the information up-to-date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.

In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of or in connection with the use of this website.

Through this website you are able to link to other websites which are not under the control of the Fed. We have no control over the nature, content and availability of those sites. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.

Every effort is made to keep the website up and running smoothly. However, the Fed takes no responsibility for and will not be liable for the website being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues beyond our control.

Privacy

The following statement explains our policy regarding the personal information we collect about you.

Introduction

This policy covers our use of personal information that we collect when you use thefedonline.com.

From time to time, you will be asked to submit personal information about yourself (e.g. name and email address) in order to contact the Fed. By entering your details in the fields requested, you enable us to provide you with the information you require. Whenever you provide such personal information, we will treat that information in accordance with this policy. When using your personal information the Fed will act in accordance with current legislation and aim to meet current Internet best practice.

If you provide the email address of a third party to us, we understand that you have permission to use this email address. This website does not automatically capture or store personal information, other than logging the user’s IP address and session information such as the duration of the visit and the type of browser used. This is recognised by the web server and is only used for system administration and to provide statistics, which we compile to evaluate site use.

Please see our cookie policy below. Links to other websites included on our site do not imply any endorsement, validation or responsibility by the Fed as to the content or privacy policies of such sites. We cannot guarantee that these links will work all of the time and we have no control over the availability of the linked pages.

Use and storage of your personal information

When you supply any personal information to the Fed we have legal obligations towards you in the way we use this data. We must collect the information fairly, that is, we must explain how we will use it and tell you if we want to pass the information on to anyone else.

In general, any information you provide to us will only be used within the Fed. Your information will be disclosed where we are obliged or permitted by law. Also, if you post or send offensive, inappropriate or objectionable content anywhere on or to www.nfrnonline.com or otherwise engage in any disruptive behaviour on www.thefedonline.com, the Fed can use whatever information available to stop such behaviour. This may involve informing relevant third parties such as your employer, e-mail/Internet provider and law enforcement agencies about the content.

We will hold your personal information on our systems for as long as you use the service you have requested. We will ensure that all personal information supplied is held securely, in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and GDPR 2018.   We will not contact you for promotional purposes, such as notifying you of improvements to the service or new services on thefedonline.com unless you specifically agree to be contacted for such purposes at the time you submit your information on the site, or at a later time if you sign up specifically to receive such promotional services.

Disclaimer

As far as is reasonably possible, the Fed will ensure that information provided on this website is accurate. The Fed cannot accept any liability whatsoever for omission or error. Equally, as we regularly virus-check materials, we cannot accept any responsibility for any disruption of damage that may occur during the use of this website.

The information sets out the Fed’s understanding of the law in general terms at the time of its publication. It is for general information only. It does not constitute and is no substitute for legal advice in any specific case and must not be relied upon as advice or in such circumstances. The Fed accepts no responsibility for, or liability resulting from, any reliance upon it.

Intellectual property

Users of this site may not print, download or in any manner copy images or text from the site, except for personal, non-commercial use, without permission from the Fed.