Data Protection and Privacy
By proceeding to use this website, you consent to the terms and conditions herein and to SLC’s processing of your personal data for the purposes set out herein. SLC recognises that your privacy is important to you. You should therefore read our Privacy Policy and Information Charter which explain why and how we will use any personal information you supply to us via this website. By accepting these terms and conditions you also agree to accept the terms of our Privacy Policy and Information Charter.
Copyright
This website and associated content is strictly © Copyright of the Student Loans Company. All rights are reserved.
All intellectual property and copyright in the design and layout of this website and the material and information published on its pages are vested in SLC. You may not copy any part of the site or do any other act in relation to any part of the site that is prohibited by copyright other than the following:-
a) you may print or download to a local hard disk any page for your personal and non-commercial use only;
b) in material issued to third parties you may quote from the site provided you give due accreditation to the author and to SLC.
c) note that documents or other information printed or downloaded to a local hard disk from the website automatically become ‘uncontrolled’ immediately the moment they are printed or downloaded. The only ‘controlled’ (i.e. ‘current’) versions are those on the website.
Permission to use or reproduce any of this material in any manner other than as listed above should be directed to SLC. You must not modify the paper copies of any materials you have printed off or downloaded unless you have been authorised to do so by SLC albeit you may make annotations or notes on paper copies you have printed off for your own personal use.
Linking Policy
Certain links in this website will lead to websites that are not under the control of SLC. When you activate these you will leave this website. SLC has no control over and accepts no liability in respect of materials, products or services available on any website which is not under the control of SLC. SLC is providing these links to you only as a convenience, and inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by SLC of the site.
You may link to our website, providing you do so in a way that is fair and legal and does not damage our reputation or take advantage of it, but you must not establish a link in such a way as to establish any form of association, approval or endorsement on our part where none exists.
Disclaimer
The material and information contained on this website is for general information purposes only. You should not rely upon the material or information on the website as a basis for making any business, legal or any other decisions. Whilst we endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, SLC makes no representations or warranties of any kind, expressed 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 material is therefore strictly at your own risk.
To the extent not prohibited by law, in no circumstances shall SLC be liable to you or any third party for any loss or damage (including, without limitation, damage for loss of business or loss of profits and consequential losses), arising directly or indirectly from your use of, or inability to use, this site or any of the material contained in it and SLC expressly excludes all conditions, warranties and other terms which might otherwise be implied by statute, common law or the law of equity.
SLC is not liable for the contents, reliability or availability of any external internet sites listed, nor does it necessarily endorse any views or services mentioned within them. SLC has no control over the Internet and takes no responsibility for service interruption or the transmission of viruses or other malicious computer code through this website. SLC do not guarantee that this website, or any part of it, will be available for access at any particular time or times.
Passwords
Where we have given you (or where you have chosen) a username and password and/or secret question which enables you to access certain parts of our site you are responsible for keeping these details confidential. We ask you not to share this login and/or password with anyone.
Indemnity
You agree to indemnify and to keep SLC indemnified for and against any costs, claims, demands, expenses and liabilities suffered by SLC arising from or which is directly or indirectly related to your access to and/or use of the website.
Applicable Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms and Conditions are governed and will be interpreted in accordance with the Scottish Courts. The Scottish Courts shall have non-exclusive jurisdiction to settle any claim or dispute which might arise out of, or in connection with, these terms and conditions although we reserve the right to bring proceedings against you for breach of these conditions in your country of residence or other relevant country.
Changes to Terms and Conditions
We reserve the right to make changes to these Terms and Conditions at any time by posting revisions on the site, in each case with effect from the date on which the amendment is posted on the website. You should check the website from time to time to review the then current terms and conditions. Your continued use of the website will be deemed to indicate your acceptance of the amended terms and conditions.
