These terms and conditions, together with the documents they reference, directly control your access to and use of www.svp.ie.
By accessing and engaging with the Site, you actively confirm your understanding and agreement to these terms and conditions. Adhering to these terms is crucial for utilizing the Site.
If you disagree with any part of these terms and conditions, you must stop using and accessing the website immediately. This action ensures clear compliance for all users.
In these terms and conditions, "we," "our," and "us" refer to The Society of St Vincent de Paul, Ireland (SVP), a registered charity headquartered at 91-92 Sean MacDermott Street, Dublin 1, Ireland, D01 WV38 (revenue number CHY 6892 and charity number 20013806).
We reserve the right to update, modify, or remove sections of these terms at our discretion. It's your responsibility to regularly review these terms. By continuing to use the site after we publish changes, you acknowledge and accept these updates.
If you find any aspect of the site or the terms unsatisfactory, your only recourse is to immediately discontinue using the site. This ensures your engagement with our services aligns with your expectations and our terms.
The information provided on the Site is strictly for personal use. It cannot be sold, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without SVP's prior written consent. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to the Site, either entirely or for specific individuals, if misuse is suspected. By accessing the Site, you agree to maintain its integrity and avoid interfering with any connected networks.
You must not collect information about others, including email addresses, without their consent. Additionally, you are forbidden from distributing, downloading, uploading, or transmitting any materials containing harmful components like viruses, Trojan horses, or worms. Any commercial use of the Site requires explicit prior written approval from SVP.
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold SVP harmless from any losses, expenses, or damages resulting from your breach of these terms or any related misuse of the Site.
Any communication or material you transmit to public areas of the Site, such as comments or suggestions, will be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary.
Subject to these Terms, we grant you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited right to access and view the content on the Site. However, this does not confer any title or ownership in any of the materials made available to you.
All materials on the Site, including text, images, graphics, logos, audio and video clips, and the overall site design, are protected under Irish and international copyright laws. These materials are owned, controlled, or licensed by SVP or their original creators. Unauthorized use, including reproduction, modification, distribution, or any form of exploitation, is strictly prohibited without prior written consent.
You are only allowed to use the materials as expressly authorized in writing by SVP or the content owner. Any other use, such as copying, downloading, or transmitting the content without permission, is not permitted.
SVP or its licensors own all intellectual property rights in the material on the Site, including trademarks and content. Any use of SVP’s intellectual property is subject to prior written approval.
Despite these restrictions, SVP encourages the sharing of certain materials under specific conditions. If you wish to use any content in a way that goes beyond viewing, you must obtain prior written consent. You can contact us at + 353 1 884 8200 to request permission.
SVP commits to responding promptly to all requests for permissions and, at its discretion, may allow the use of its proprietary materials if it aligns with SVP’s objectives.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and security. We will handle any personal data we collect from you with the utmost care, in strict accordance with our privacy statement and the terms outlined on this site.
The Site may include links to third-party websites, provided solely for your convenience. You are responsible for assessing the content and accuracy of the materials on these external sites.
Choosing to visit linked third-party websites is entirely at your own risk. Please be aware that these sites operate under their own privacy policies and terms and conditions, which may differ from those of our site.
By using this Site, you acknowledge and agree that SVP is not liable for any damages—whether direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive—that may arise from your use of, reliance on, or reference to any information on this Site, to the fullest extent permitted by law.
SVP provides the Site on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We expressly disclaim all warranties, conditions, and undertakings, whether explicit or implied. We do not guarantee continuous availability of the Site, uninterrupted or error-free operation, or protection from viruses or other harmful elements.
You are solely responsible for any reliance you place on the information, materials, or services available on the Site.
These Terms represent the complete and exclusive agreement between you and SVP regarding your access to and use of the Site.
Should the law deem any provision of these Terms unlawful, void, or unenforceable, we will actively sever that specific provision. This action preserves the validity and enforceability of all remaining provisions.
We designed the Site specifically to comply with Irish laws, ensuring full legal conformity.
Irish law actively governs and interprets these Terms, providing a clear legal framework.
Furthermore, any disputes arising from your use or access of the Site will be resolved by the Irish courts, ensuring fair and lawful proceedings.
We updated these terms and conditions in October 2022 and continually review them to keep them up-to-date.
For any queries, contact us at web.editor@svp.ie.