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Terms and conditions

Prospectus Online is provided by KPMG as part of the Cabinet Office contract RM6145, Civil Service Learning Lot 2 Core Curriculum, and is subject to the terms and conditions of that contract.

Using our website

Prospectus Online is maintained for your personal use and viewing. Access and use by you of Prospectus Online constitutes your acceptance of these Terms and Conditions. This takes effect from the date on which you first use Prospectus Online.

Hyperlinking policy

KPMG aim to replace broken links to any websites but cannot guarantee that these links will always work as we do not always have control over their availability. We are not responsible for the content or reliability of the websites we link to and do not necessarily endorse the views expressed within them.

Virus protection

KPMG make every effort to check and test material at all stages of production. It is always recommended for you to run an anti-virus program on all material downloaded from the internet. We cannot accept responsibility for any loss, disruption or damage to data or computer systems which may occur whilst using material derived from this website.

Disclaimer

Prospectus Online and material relating to government information, products and services (or to third party information, products and services), is provided ‘as is’, without any representation or endorsement made and without warranty of any kind whether expressed or implied, including but not limiting to the implied warranties of satisfactory quality, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, compatibility, security and accuracy.

We do not warrant that the functions contained in the materials on Prospectus Online will be uninterrupted or error free, that defects will be corrected, or that Prospectus Online or the server that makes it available are free of viruses or represent the full functionality, accuracy and reliability of the materials. 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 damages whatsoever arising from use or loss of use of, data or profits arising out of, or in connection with the use of the Prospectus Online.

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any dispute arising under these Terms and Conditions shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

Information we collect from visitors

Prospectus Online will log your IP address, which is automatically recognised by our web server. This is known as a ‘log file’ and is used to compile usage statistics.

Cookies

Prospectus Online uses small text files called ‘cookies’ which are placed on your computer or device whenever you visit it. This allows the prospectus to remember who you are for analytic purposes. Below is a list of the cookies used on Prospectus Online:

Product and name

Description

Expires

__RequestVerificationToken

This is a security cookie which is one of the measurements to prevent a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attack.

Session only (deleted on closing browser)

ARRAffinitySameSite

This cookie is used to aid people who need to stay with a certain instance of web app or website in Azure.

Session only (deleted on closing browser)

ai_user

This is a unique user identifier cookie enabling counting of the number of users accessing the application over time.

Session only (deleted on closing browser)

ai_session

This is a unique anonymous session identifier cookie.

Session only (deleted on closing browser)

 

Our cookies by themselves do store any personal information or otherwise identify you personally.  By navigating Prospectus Online you agree that we can place these cookies on your computer or device.

Although most browsers automatically accept cookies, you can choose whether or not to accept cookies via your browser’s settings (often found in your browser’s Tools or Preferences menu). You may also delete cookies at any time.

Further information about managing cookies can be found in your browser’s help file or through websites such as www.allaboutcookies.org

Questions or comments about KPMG’s cookies activities can be addressed to dataprivacy@kpmg.co.uk

Email comments and questions

If you send an enquiry by email (ukfmcslupdates@kpmg.co.uk) our helpdesk will adhere to the confidentiality and security outlined above.

We do not forward on any of your personal information when dealing with your enquiry, unless you have given us permission to do so. Once we have replied to you, we keep a record of your message for audit purposes. We welcome your feedback.

Changes to these terms and conditions

If these terms and conditions change in any way, we will place an updated version on this page.