Terms and Conditions

Terms and Conditions

Funds-Axis.com TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Funds-Axis Limited is pleased to welcome you to www.Funds-Axis.com. These terms and conditions below relate to your use of www.Funds-Axis.com. Where Funds-Axis Limited provide you with any other service, for example the training and consultancy services or the benchmarking services advertised on the www.Funds-Axis.com website, the provision of those services will be subject to such other terms and conditions as shall be put in place in respect of those services.


1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 These terms and conditions govern your use of this web site Funds-Axis.com (the “Online Service”). Please read these terms and conditions carefully before subscribing to or using the online materials and information available on the Online Service. In particular, we draw your attention to clause 11 (Warranties, Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability).
1.2 By using the Online Service you agree, without limitation or qualification, to be legally bound by, and to comply with, these Terms and Conditions. If you do not wish to be bound by these terms and conditions (or are not authorised to agree to them) then you may not access the Online Service.
1.3 Subscribing to the Online Service is limited to persons who are eligible to enter into contracts under applicable law. We reserve the right to reject your application to become a subscriber.
1.4 These terms and conditions together with the privacy policy, the Order Form and payment method instructions, if any, are the whole agreement between you and Funds-Axis Limited in respect of the Online Service.
1.5 You acknowledge and agree that you have not entered into this Agreement in reliance upon any warranty or representation made by us or any other person and you waive any rights to damages/rescission you may have for misrepresentation (other than a fraudulent misrepresentation) not contained in the terms and conditions, privacy policy, order form and payment method instructions.


2. ACCESS TO THE ONLINE SERVICE
2.1 On receipt of your application for a trial subscription, we shall provide you with such user name(s) and password(s) as are required by you to give access to the Online Service to you and/or any employees identified by you on your application for a trial subscription (such individuals in receipt of a user name being referred to in these terms and conditions as "Users").
2.2 We reserve the right to refuse to grant you a user name that impersonates someone else, is protected by trademark or other proprietary right law, or is vulgar or otherwise offensive.
2.3 You shall keep and, where relevant, shall use all reasonable efforts to procure that your employees keep confidential the user name(s) and password(s) provided by us to you for access to the Online Service. You must notify us immediately of any unauthorised use of them or any other breach of security regarding our web site that comes to your attention.
2.4 You shall be entirely responsible for all access to the Online Service where access is facilitated by the user name(s) and password(s) provided to you whether such access is with or without your consent.


3. TRIAL PERIOD
3.1 Where any trial period is made available to you, then during that trial period, following receipt by you of your user name(s) and password(s), you shall be entitled to access the Online Service on a free trial basis (the "Trial Period") and access shall be subject to these terms and conditions.
3.2 On expiry of the Trial Period, continued access to the Online Service shall be subject to completion of the full subscription and payment of the fee by you in accordance with clause 4 (Payment).


4. PAYMENT
4.1 Details of our prices for full subscription to the Online Service, and the procedures for payment are available from Funds-Axis.com sales and client support representatives. You agree to pay all fees and charges incurred through your subscription account (including any applicable taxes) by credit card, cheque or bank transfer within 30 days of receiving a valid invoice. The method of payment shall be indicated by you at the time of your full subscription request and the payment will cover 1 year’s access to the Online Service unless otherwise agreed. The price of any full subscription is the price in force at the date and time of your order. We may change the price of any full subscription before you place a full subscription request.
4.2 If payment is not received within 30 days of receiving a valid invoice, Funds-Axis.com reserves the right to restrict access to the Online Service. We have a right to charge interest at the rate of 2.5% per month above the base-lending rate of Natwest Bank Plc from time to time or part thereof on all accounts remaining unpaid 30 days after the invoice date.
4.3 You are responsible for any fees or charges incurred to access this web site through an Internet access provider or other third party service.
4.4 We will notify you at least 60 days before your subscription period for the Online Service comes to an end. Unless we receive written notice from you 45 days or earlier prior to the end of the subscription period we reserve the right to renew the subscription for an additional year at the rate existing at the time of the renewal date.
4.5 If you are authorized to access this web site through arrangements between your employer and us, some or all of these Payment terms may not apply to you. Please contact your employer for details.


5. CANCELLATIONS
5.1 You may cancel your full subscription for any reason within 7 working days of the service being made available to you.
5.2 You may do so if you send us a notice in writing or other durable medium (including e-mail), but only if you have not yet accessed the Materials following expiry of the Trial Period.
5.3 In these circumstances, you may claim a refund from us, which will be paid as soon as possible but in any event within 30 days.
5.4 If you wish to exercise your right of cancellation referred to in clause 5.1 you may send your notice of cancellation to us via e-mail at clientsupport@Funds-Axis.com or by post to the Client Support Manager at the following address:
Funds-Axis Limited
31 Southampton Row

London, WC1B 5HJ


6. TERMINATION
6.1 On successful registration and acceptance as a Funds-Axis.com user, you shall be entitled to use Funds-Axis.com subject to these conditions, which will remain effective until terminated in accordance with the following provisions.
6.2 Your right to continue to use Funds-Axis.com will terminate immediately on written notice from us if:
(i) you fail to comply with any of these conditions (including without limitation the prohibitions on sharing or disclosure of user name(s) and password(s) set out in clause 2 (Access to the Online Service) and on the reproduction of Materials set out in clause 9.3); or
(ii) you become insolvent or bankrupt.
6.3 In the circumstances set out in clause 6.2 you will not be entitled to any refund.
6.4 We may notify you by giving 1 month’s prior written notice if we choose to cease to provide Funds-Axis.com for any reason. In these circumstances we shall on request refund to you the pro rata share of the annual fee paid by you which relates to the unexpired part of the year in relation to which such annual fee was paid.
6.5 Written notices as required by these conditions will be sent either by email or post to the relevant party’s address as set out in the most recent registration details provided by you in accordance with clause 8.
6.6 If you are notified of termination of your rights of use, you must immediately destroy all of your copies of the Materials.


7. LICENCE, COPYRIGHT AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
7.1 We grant you a non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to use the Online Service for:
(a) the Trial Period; and
(b) following expiry of the Trial Period for 1 year, and for yearly periods afterwards, on the payment of an annual renewal fee.
7.2 This licence to use the materials and information made available through the Online Service including without limitation any news items published in the site (the "Materials") is granted on these terms and conditions.
7.3 The contents of the Online Service are protected by international copyright laws and other intellectual property rights. The owner of these rights is Funds-Axis Limited or other third party licensors. All product and company names and logos contained within our web site or the Online Service are the trade marks, service marks or trading names of their respective owners, including us;
7.4 Nothing in these conditions shall take effect so as to give you any rights in relation to copyright, trade marks or other intellectual property rights in Funds-Axis.com, other than the limited rights of use of such service set out in these terms and conditions;
7.5 Except as permitted by applicable law, you agree not to copy, modify or reverse engineer any part of Funds-Axis.com;
7.6 You hereby indemnify us against any and all liability for any and all copyright infringement or the breach of any other intellectual property right that is caused by your failure to abide by these terms and conditions;
7.7 We shall indemnify and hold you harmless from against all and any losses, liabilities, demands, claims, costs and expenses arising directly as a result of or in connection with any claim that the Online Service infringes any intellectual property rights of any third party provided that you:
(a) notify us promptly upon becoming aware of any matter or claim to which the indemnity relates;
(b) do not make any admission or settlement in respect of such matter or claim without our prior consent; and
(c) allow us, where appropriate, to appoint legal advisers of our choice and to conduct and/or settle negotiations and/or proceedings relating to such matter or claim or (where it is not appropriate for us to have conduct of such negotiations and/or proceedings) you shall comply with our reasonable requests in the conduct of any such negotiations and/or proceedings;
7.8 The indemnity in clause 7.7 shall not apply if and to the extent that the relevant losses, costs, damages, liabilities and/or expenses are due to breach by you of any of your obligations under these terms and conditions.


8. YOUR DETAILS
8.1 You undertake that all details you provide to us for the purpose of subscribing to the Online Service for the Trial Period or otherwise will be correct.
8.2 You agree to keep these details updated at all times.


9. YOUR USE OF FUNDS-AXIS.COM
9.1 General
9.1.1 You agree that you will only use Funds-Axis.com in a manner that is consistent with these terms and conditions and in such a way as to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Unless otherwise specified, the Materials are presented solely for your own internal business use and may not be re-sold;
9.1.2 You agree to take full responsibility for the use of Funds-Axis.com made by you and accordingly you accept liability under these terms and conditions for third party use of Funds-Axis.com which is in breach of these conditions; and
9.1.3 To the extent to which your use, or the use by any employee or person authorised by you causes loss or damage to any user of the Funds-Axis.com web site, or any other person, you agree to indemnify us immediately on demand in relation to any such losses or damages attributable to you, including where necessary any legal and administrative, or technical charges that may arise from such use.

9.2 You and each User may:
i. display the Materials electronically on a single computer;
ii. download and store one copy of the Materials in machine readable form; and
iii. print one copy of the Materials;

9.3 You and any User may not:
i. download, store, reproduce, transmit, display (including without limitation display on any intranet or extranet site), copy, sell, publish, distribute, provide access to the content received through our web site or otherwise use Materials other than in accordance with clause 5.3(a)above;
ii. sub-license, rent, lease, transfer or assign any rights in the Materials, including without limitation copyright, trademark and other intellectual property rights, to any other person, or attempt to do any of the foregoing;
iii. alter or remove any copyright notices or other notices indicating the proprietary ownership by us or any third party of any intellectual property in the Materials;
iv. use the Materials in any manner except as expressly permitted, or transfer or export the Materials or any copies into any country, other than in compliance with applicable laws;
v. reproduce, modify, or in any way commercially exploit any of the Materials;
vi. allow any person in respect of whom a user name and password has not been allocated by us to use the Materials;
vii. make the Materials available on a network;
viii. create a database in electronic or structured form by systematically downloading and storing all or any of the Materials;
ix. create derivative works based on any of the Materials, e.g., for use on another web site or service, without our written consent;
x. use our web site or any Materials for any unlawful purpose;
xi. use Funds-Axis.com to transmit or distribute any material which is defamatory, offensive or of any obscene or menacing character, or which may, in our judgement, cause annoyance or inconvenience or anxiety to any person including without limitation any racist, sexist, harassing, threatening, vulgar or abusive material, opinions or messages;
xii. use the website to post any false or misleading information. In order to ensure that this condition is met, you agree to keep under constant review all information that you have posted on the website;
xiii. attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Online Service and, in particular, you must not attempt to circumvent security, tamper with, hack into, or otherwise disrupt any computer system, server, web site, router or any other internet connected device;
xiv. use Funds-Axis.com to gain or seek unauthorised access to other computer systems; and
xv. use Funds-Axis.com or the services made available to you on or via Funds-Axis.com such that you cause a whole or part of Funds-Axis.com or such services to be interrupted, damaged, rendered less efficient or in any way impaired.

9.4 We reserve the right to suspend the services offered to you by Funds-Axis.com if we have reasonable cause to suspect that you are in breach of any of the terms of these conditions.


10. MODIFICATION TO THE ONLINE SERVICE
Subject to your rights set out in clause 6 (Termination), we reserve the right to alter, suspend or discontinue any aspect of the Online Service, including your access to it. Unless explicitly stated any new features will be subject to these terms and conditions.


11. WARRANTIES, DISCLAIMERS AND LIMIITATIONS OF LIABILITY

BECAUSE OF THE NUMBER OF SOURCES FROM WHICH WE OBTAIN CONTENT AND THE NATURE OF ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION VIA THE INTERNET AND EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY IN THIS CLAUSE SET OUT YOU AGREE THAT YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE ONLINE SERVICE AND MATERIALS AVAILABLE THROUGH OUR WEB SITE ARE ON AN "AS IS," "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY APPLICABLE LAW AND EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET OUT WE SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO OUR ONLINE SERVICE OR ANY INFORMATION OR SERVICE PROVIDED THROUGH OUR WEB SITE.
YOUR ACCESS AND USE OF THE ONLINE SERVICE AND MATERIALS, IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. FUNDS-AXIS LIMITED AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, SHAREHOLDERS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES OR LICENSORS ("FUNDS-AXIS.COM PARTIES") WILL NOT BE LIABLE (JOINTLY OR SEVERALLY) TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON AS A RESULT OF YOUR ACCESS OR USE OF THE ONLINE SERVICE AND MATERIALS, FOR INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY OR OTHER DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST INCOME OR PROFIT, LOST DATA, DAMAGE TO PROPERTY AND CLAIMS OF THIRD PARTIES ("EXCLUDED DAMAGES"), WHETHER IN NEGLIGENCE, TORT, CONTRACT OR OTHER THEORY OF LIABILITY, EVEN IF ANY OF THE FUNDS-AXIS.COM PARTIES HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF OR COULD HAVE FORESEEN ANY OF THE EXCLUDED DAMAGES, AND IRRESPECTIVE OF ANY FAILURE OF AN ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF A LIMITED REMEDY. YOU AGREE THAT YOUR ONLY RECOVERY FOR ANY DAMAGES THAT YOU INCUR, AND YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY (WHETHER IN NEGLIGENCE, TORT OR OTHER THEORY OF LIABILITY), SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DIRECT DAMAGES YOU ACTUALLY INCUR UP TO A LIMIT OF THE AMOUNT YOU PAID (IF ANY) IN TOTAL DURING THE 12 MONTH PERIOD IN WHICH SUCH LIABILITY AROSE (SUCH PERIODS TO BE CALCULATED BEGINNING ON FIRST ACCESS OF THE ONLINE SERVICE).

11.1 General
11.1.1 Funds-Axis Limited and its presence through the domain name http//www.Funds-Axis.com has taken, and will continue to take, care in the development, preparation and maintenance of the functionality for the Funds-Axis.com web site;
11.1.2 We will use reasonable skill and care in making the Online Service available to you. We will use reasonable endeavours to make the Online Service available at all times during the period of your subscription but cannot guarantee that the Online Service will operate continuously or without interruptions or be error free;
11.1.3 We attempt to ensure that the Materials are accurate. To the extent that Funds-Axis Limited is actively involved in the creation of the information on the Funds-Axis.com website (as compared to contributions from third parties which we may post on the web site), we will use reasonable endeavours to ensure only accurate information is posted on the web site;
11.1.4 You acknowledge and agree that it is a feature of the Funds-Axis.com web site that much of the Materials are contributed to us by many different third parties and we do not control those parties or their information and have no responsibility for any information they contribute; opinions expressed within the Materials are those of the authors and do not represent our opinions; and
11.1.5 You acknowledge and agree that the Materials include archived information and resources which may be incorrect or out of date and so we make no representations that any Materials are accurate and up to date or complete and accept no liability for any loss or damage caused by inaccurate information. The Materials do not constitute any form of advice or recommendation by Funds-Axis.com and are not intended to be relied upon in making (or refraining from making) any decisions. If you find any inaccurate information on our web site let us know as soon as practicable;
11.1.6 You acknowledge and agree that the Materials may not address your particular requirements and are not intended to constitute a definitive or complete statement of the law or applicable regulation on any subject and are not intended to constitute legal, regulatory or investment advice in any specific situation. You should take your own advice and make your own decisions without placing any reliance on any of our Materials;
11.1.7 As part of the Online Service we may provide "message boards" which allow you to post information. We reserve the right to review and monitor these from time to time and delete any messages or text, which we, in our sole discretion, decide are inappropriate. However, we are not responsible for the content of these message boards.

11.2 Linked Web Sites
11.2.1 We may link to, or promote, web sites or services from other companies on our web site or offer you the ability to download software from other companies. You agree that we are not responsible for, and do not control, those web sites, services and software. We make no representations and give no warranties whatsoever about any other web sites or sevices, including those which you may access through the Online Service. When you access any other web site or service you understand that it is independent from us and that we have no control over the content or availability of that web site. In addition, a link to any other web site does not mean that we endorse the content or use of such web site. Accordingly, we accept no responsibility for and shall not be liable for the content, or the use of, such a web site and shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any content, goods or services available on or through any other web or resource. Any concerns regarding any external link should be directed to its web site administrator or web master;
11.2.2 The Funds-Axis.com website includes a link to www.fundscareer.com. www.fundscareer.com has been developed by FundsCareer.com Limited to enable users to search for jobs in fund management. Your use of www.fundscareer.com is goverened by the terms and conditions set out on the www.fundscareer.com website. In particular, FundsCareer Limited shall not be liable for any losses as a result of reliance on information provided on that website.

11.3 Applicability of Online Materials
11.3.1 We have used commercially reasonable endeavours to ensure that all Materials comply with UK law but we make no representations that the Materials and the Online Service are appropriate or available for use in the UK. We also make no representations that the Materials and the Online Service are appropriate or available for use in locations outside the UK;
11.3.2 We make no warranties; express or implied that making the Materials and the Online Service available in any particular jurisdiction outside the UK is permitted under any applicable non-UK laws or regulations. Accordingly, if making the Online Service, the Materials or any part available in your jurisdiction or to you (by reason of nationality, residence or otherwise) is prohibited, the Online Service or the relevant Materials are not offered for subscription by you;
11.3.3 You accept that if you are resident outside the UK, you must satisfy yourself that you are lawfully able to subscribe to the Online Service;
11.3.4 To the extent permitted by applicable law, we accept no liability for any costs, losses or damages resulting from or related to the access or attempted access of the Online Service by persons in jurisdictions outside the UK or who are nominees of or trustees for citizens, residents or nationals of other countries.

11.4 Viruses and Infections
Given the unpredictability of technology and the online environment, we cannot and do not represent, warrant or guarantee that the Online Service will be free from infection, viruses and/or other code that has contaminating or destructive properties. You are responsible for ensuring that your computer system meets all relevant technical specifications necessary to use the Online Service and is compatible with our web site. You are responsible for implementing sufficient procedures and virus checks (including anti-virus and other security checks) to satisfy your particular requirements for the accuracy of data input and output.

11.5 Software
We shall have no liability for any failures in you accessing Funds-Axis.com caused by any software utilised by you when in-putting any posting information.

11.6 Your Statutory Rights
The limitations and exclusions in this clause 11 do not affect your non-excludable statutory rights, which shall only apply to the extent permitted by applicable law.

11.7 Limitation of Liability
Nothing in these terms and conditions shall limit either our or your liability for personal injury of death (respectively) caused by our or your negligence. Except as set out in these terms and conditions, we shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any lost profits; any loss of business; any cost of replacement services; any punitive or exemplary damages; or any indirect, consequential, incidental or special losses or damages or any kind or nature whatsoever, howsoever caused; and, unless otherwise excluded under this condition, your exclusive remedy for any claim, loss or damages in any way related to any services provided or anticipated to be provided under these conditions shall be limited to the aggregate value of any service levels purchased from us. Nothing contained in this condition shall prevent either party from seeking interlocutory relief.

12. WAIVER
Failure or neglect by Funds-Axis Limited to enforce at any time any of the provisions of these terms and conditions shall not be construed nor shall be deemed to be a waiver of Funds-Axis Limited’s rights under these terms and conditions nor in any way affect the validity of the whole or any part of these terms and conditions nor prejudice Funds-Axis Limited’s rights to take subsequent action.

13. SEVERABILITY
In the event that any of the terms, conditions or provisions of these terms and conditions shall be determined by an competent authority to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable to any extent, such term, condition or provision shall to that extent be severed from the remaining terms, conditions and provisions which shall continue to be valid to the fullest extend permitted by law.

14. FORCE MAJEURE
Funds-Axis Limited shall not be liable to you in respect of anything that may constitute breach of this Agreement arising by reason of force majeure, namely circumstances beyond the control of Funds-Axis Limited which shall include (but shall not be to) acts of God, perils of the sea or air, fire, flood, drought, explosion, sabotage, accident, embargo, telecommunications and utilities failure, riot, civil commotion or civil authority, including acts of local government and parliamentary authority, breakdown of plant or machinery or software or death of royalty.

15 APPLICABLE LAW AND JURISDICTION
The laws of England and Wales shall govern these conditions and your use of Funds-Axis.com and the parties hereby submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

16 MISCELLANEOUS
16.1 We may assign, novate or subcontract any or all of our rights and obligations under these terms and conditions at any time.
16.2 We may make changes to these terms and conditions by giving at least 30 days written notice to you. For avoidance or doubt, written notice includes e-mail. If you reasonably consider such changes to be to your detriment, you may terminate the Online Services by written notice to us prior to such changes becoming effective and we shall on request refund to you the pro rata share of the annual fee paid by you which relates to the unexpired part of the year in relation to which such annual fee was paid.
16.3 These terms and conditions are not intended to benefit anyone other than the parties to it (and, in particular, no term shall be enforceable under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 by a third party).


17. NOTICES
All notices shall be given to us via e-mail at clientsupport@Funds-Axis.com; or by post to the Client Support Manager at the following address
Funds-Axis Limited
31 Southampton Row
London

WC1B 5HJ



18. REPLACEMENT
These terms and conditions replace all other terms and conditions previously applicable to the provision of the Online Service.


PRIVACY POLICY

Funds-Axis Limited is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains the steps we take to ensure information about you is kept secure and confidential, and is only used for the purposes as set forth herein. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand how your personal information will be treated. By using our website (http://www.Funds-Axis.com) and passing on any personal information to us, you will be deemed to have read and accepted this Privacy Policy.

a. Information we collect about you
We collect personal information from visitors to this website through the registration process, through your general usage of the web site, your use of online forms, message boards and every time you email us your details.

Your personal Funds-Axis.com preferences
For example, if you use the Funds-Axis.com website to search for information on derivatives, the system may record this information so that should your computer visit the website again, the advertisements which appear on the website may be tailored for your interest – for example an advertisement for derivates related software.

Online Identifiers
This data includes your domain name and IP address, operating system, browser version, the web site that you visited prior to our site and unique number identifiers that are automatically generated by our systems when you visit our site. This information is principally captured through the use of Cookies. Cookies are described in detail below

Transactional Information
The website, systems and servers also keeps a record of the pages you have visited when you have used the Funds-Axis.com website.

b. The purposes for which we collect your information
We collect information about you for the following purposes:

Customer administration
To ensure that we maintain the highest levels of customer service when providing you with our products and services that you have chosen to receive. To ensure that the online products and services that you have chosen to receive are delivered to you in the most effective way. We process personal information collected via this website for the purposes of:
(ii) providing and personalising our services;
(iii) dealing with your inquiries and requests;
(iv) administering orders and accounts relating to our suppliers or customers;
(v) administering membership records; and
(vi) crime prevention and prosecution of offenders.

Personalisation and technical administration of the web site
In order to further enhance your online experience, we may use your personal information to ensure that the online content is tailored to your needs. For example, by automatically directing you to the parts of the site in which you are interested or by tailoring our advertisements to meet your profile.

Research and development
To develop new and improve existing Funds-Axis Limited products and services, which we believe may be of interest to you.

Marketing
To provide you with details of other Funds-Axis Limited products and services, which we believe may be of interest to you and to provide you with details of products and services offered by third parties, which we believe may be of interest to you. Third parties may also use any of these methods of marketing to let you know about their products. By providing your contact details to us, you indicate your willingness to receive information (about Funds-Axis Limited products and services (and those of third parties) by e-mail, text message and by other methods of marketing including postal mail. You may opt-out of receiving information about i) our products or services and/or ii) products or services offered by other companies within our group and/or iii) products or services offered jointly with or on behalf of other organisations by sending us an email at privacy@Funds-Axis.com or by indicating your preference on a web page at the point where personal data is collected. Alternatively, you can advice us of your preference by post to the Client Support Manager at the following address:


Funds-Axis Limited
31 Southampton Row
London, WC1B 5HJ


We may also pass on personal information in the form of aggregate, but not individual, statistics to potential advertisers or other bodies to display estimate numbers of users, search categories, locations etc. This information assists us in developing the most valuable service for our users.

If we were to use your personal data for a new purpose, we would offer you the means to consent to this new purpose by indicating so in a box at the point on the site where personal data is collected.

c. How do we collect information
We collect personal information from visitors to this website through the registration process, through your general usage of the web site, your use of online forms, message boards and every time you email us your details.

Registration Forms / Contact Forms
We collect information about you whenever you complete any registration forms or contact forms or such forms on the website or whenever you email us.

Moving from one page to another
When you use the website and move from page to page within our site, the information you provide is automatically stored in our electronic files. This would include for example information on which pages of the site you visited.

Cookies
A cookie is a very small text file placed on your hard drive by a web page server. It enables the server to collect information from the web browser. Find out more about the use of cookies on www.cookiecentral.com.

It works like an identification card whose purpose is to tell the server that you have already been to that web page before and are now returning. A cookie cannot be executed as code or deliver viruses. It can only be read by the server that gave it to you and is unique to your computer.

We use cookies to identify you when you visit this website and to keep track of your browsing patterns and build up a demographic profile. Cookies allow users to be presented with a personalised version of the site, carry out transactions and have access to information about their account. They save you time by remembering usernames and passwords. Cookies also enable predictive text in the location box. For example, if you begin to write Funds-Axis.com’s web address, by the time you have typed in www.fu, your browser location box will probably be offering you www.Funds-Axis.com without having to key in further characters. If you personalise pages, or register for products or services, a cookie helps us remember who you are, so that next time you return, we know to show you the information you requested. Or, when you register for another product or service, all you need to do is type in your e-mail address and a password.

Most browsers allow you to turn off cookies. If you want to know how to do this please look at the help menu on your browser. However, switching off cookies could restrict your use and enjoyment of the Funds-Axis.com website. It is not recommended that you activate cookies to be stored for web pages, which may include sensitive or personal information about yourself if you constantly move workstation.

Telephone
If we speak to you by telephone we will ask your permission to retain the information you provide in our client database (electronic files).

Research
We may find out information about you through research. For example, you may have consented to have some of your details appear in literature and directories or on your website or that of your employers in order to promote their goods and services.

d. Data Transfer
Given that the Internet is a global environment, using the Internet to collect and process personal data necessarily involves the transmission of data on an international basis. Therefore, by browsing this website and communicating electronically with us, you acknowledge and agree to our processing of personal data in this way. For example, whilst Funds-Axis Limited is a UK business, administered primarily in the UK and subject to UK Data Protection legislation, it may be for example that the servers hosting the website may be situated outside of the UK.

In particular, in the course of undertaking the activities specified in this privacy statement, we might transfer the data we collect about you outside the European Economic Area to countries that do not have data protection laws or to countries where your privacy and other fundamental rights may not be protected as extensively as in the UK. By accepting Funds-Axis Limited’s terms and conditions for use of the Online Service you acknowledge and agree to the transfer of your data on an international basis for the purposes set out in this privacy statement.

e. Disclosure to other parties
We may disclose your personal data to our subsidiaries and to other organisations (such as other service providers to the financial services industry), successors in title to our business and suppliers that process data on our behalf.
Where we disclose your personal data for commercial purposes, we provide you with the means to either opt-in or opt-out of the disclosure by:
(i) Indicating your preference on a web page at the point where personal data is collected;
(ii) Sending an email to privacy@Funds-Axis.com; or
(iii) Sending postal mail to Funds-Axis Limited, 31 Southampton Row, London, WC1B 5HJ
f. Other websites
Our website contains links to other websites. Obviously, these websites are outside our control and are not covered by this Privacy Policy. If you access other sites using the links provided, you are then visiting those external websites, notwithstanding that those webpages may be viewed through a window on our website. The operators of these sites may collect information from you which will be used by them in accordance with their privacy policy, which may differ from ours. Where those operators are outside of the UK, they, and your use of their websites, will not be governed by the UK Data Protection legislation. Funds-Axis Limited is not responsible for the accuracy or efficacy of any of the information or data policies and procedures contained within these third party web sites.

g. How does Funds-Axis Limited ensure the confidentiality and security of your information
We have implemented security policies, rules and technical measures (including password controls and physical documentation controls) to protect the personal data that we have under our control from:
(i) Unauthorised access
(ii) Improper use or disclosure
(iii) Unauthorised modification
(iv) Unlawful destruction or accidental loss
(v) All our employees and data processors that have access to, and are associated with the processing of personal data, are obliged to respect the confidentiality of our visitors’ personal data.

h. Obtaining copies of your personal information
You can obtain a copy of the personal data that is held in relation to you. Funds-Axis Limited is allowed by law to charge you a fee for this service. If you wish to exercise this right, please put your request in writing together with a cheque for £10 made payable to "Funds-Axis Limited" and send it to:
Funds-Axis Limited
31 Southampton Row

London, WC1B 5HJ


We will provide you with a copy of the data that we hold about you within 40 days of receipt of payment. If you find that any of the personal data that we hold is incorrect please inform us as soon as possible, so that our records can be amended as necessary. If you have any queries please contact us at privacy@Funds-Axis.com.

i. Contact Details, queries and concerns
If you have any requests concerning your personal information or any queries with regard to these practices please contact us at privacy@Funds-Axis.com.

If, after discussing your enquiry or concern with the company secretary, you are still not satisfied with the response, you may wish to contact:
The Information Commissioner
Wycliffe House, Water Lane,
Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF, UK
www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk


   
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