Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy for use of this website

Standard Terms and Conditions

In using this web site, you agree to be bound by the Terms and Conditions set out below. If you do not agree to this then you may not use the site.

1. Definitions:

"You/Your" means you, the user of this web site.

"User Information" refers to information provided by you at the point of registration via the web site.

"We/Us/Our" means Cambridge Network and Virtual Business Network Limited who together provide this web site.

2. Code of Acceptable Conduct

2.1 You agree that all messages, pictures, graphics and any other content whatsoever posted or uploaded to the web site are solely the opinion and responsibility of the person posting them.
2.2 You acknowledge that We cannot exercise control over postings to the web site and that, therefore, We shall in no way be responsible for any such postings.
2.3 You agree that We shall be entitled upon notice to remove any posting about which any person has made a formal complaint. Re-posting of the posting on the subject of the complaint shall be at Our absolute discretion.
2.4 You agree that You will not indulge in any of the following categories of conduct when making use of any services offered by Us relating to the web site:
2.4.1 posting material relating to any individual or corporation which is insulting, derogatory or defamatory in nature;
2.4.2 posting material which is obscene, pornographic or adult in nature;
2.4.3 posting material containing profanity, vulgarity, hate speech, or threats of violence;
2.4.4 making repetitive postings or performing other actions which interfere with the operation of the web site;
2.4.5 posting contact or personal information about any other individual without permission;
2.4.6 posting copyright items without the permission of the copyright owner;
2.4.7 continuing to send e-mail or postal correspondence to any other user of a web site after being requested to stop doing so by the recipient;
2.4.8 using any computer code, program or routine to extract or to attempt to extract any substantial part of the database comprising all postings of the web site;
2.4.9 refusing to follow a reasonable instruction or direction from the site operator.
2.5 You agree that conduct falling within the categories listed in 2.4 above shall constitute legitimate grounds for immediate suspension from the web site and/or removal of any offending posting without notice.

3.Third Party Web sites

You agree that We are not responsible for nor do We endorse any third party web sites or material which You access in the course of using the web site. This includes any reliance upon or offence taken /caused by content , advertising, products or services accessed. Interaction between You and any advertisers, service providers or merchants listed on the web site, including payment, delivery, product conditions, warranties, contracts and any other interaction are solely between You and the relevant party. You agree that you do not hold Us responsible for any loss damage or dispute in the course of these processes.

4. Statistical Analysis

During Your visits to this web site, site usage may be measured to enable statistical analysis of user behaviour. These results may be used to inform advertisers or service providers of potentially attractive locations within the web site. These data will be presented as aggregated results and may be passed on together with User Information. You should also be aware that these data may be automatically collected using 'cookies'. These small text files are placed on Your hard disk via your web browser and record Your usage behaviour whilst You visit the web site. If You do not wish us to collect data via cookies then You should set Your browser to prohibit the use and placement of 'cookies'.

5.Web Site Content

We accept no liability for any information contained on the web site.

6.Site Operator Indemnity

We shall not be liable for any damages, including without limitation, indirect or consequential damages, howsoever arising out of Your use of this web site or in respect of any of your actions or omissions taken in reliance on any information contained on this web site or any web site to which this web site is linked.

7. Amendments to these Terms and Conditions

We reserve the right, at any time, to modify, amend or update these terms and conditions.

Privacy

Privacy Policy

Definitions:

"You/Your" means you, the user of this web site.

"User Information" refers to information provided by you at the point of registration via the web site.

"We/Us/Our" means Cambridge Network and Virtual Business Network Limited (www.vbnonline.com) who together provide this web site.

We take your privacy seriously. During registration personal information will be requested such as your email address. Our aim is to understand what You want from a network web site and to improve the web site for You.

What information will be requested? How will it be used?

All those wishing to become a member of Cambridge Network need to submit their e-mail and some other details. Submission of your e-mail address enables Us to contact You at any time and also gives us the potential to set up targeted newsletter services and other e-mail based services to enhance Your networking experience. We may also collect aggregate data based upon site usage. These data allow us to assess the popularity of certain areas of the network and raise the level of web site performance which we provide for You. Such information also allows Us to inform potential advertisers and selected third party service providers of areas of Our site which are most suitable for their banners, products and services. These data are collected using 'cookies' which do not store, nor reveal, any personal information about You, instead they simply monitor Your usage on the web site.

Disclosure to outside parties

We do not pass, sell, trade or rent personal details entered on this web site to others. We may chose to do so in the future, but only with selected third parties who provide goods and services which We deem of interest to users . We may also provide aggregate statistics about users, their usage behaviour and related site information to reputable third-parties, and We may release personally identifying information concerning defined groups of users. You are able to exclude Yourself from receiving any third party information, or from having Your personal information released, through Your customised user homepage which will be accessible upon registration.

Summary

We take privacy seriously and Our intention to collect User Information and site usage data is part of Our aim to provide the best business online network. These data will enable Us to improve the site and the level of service offered.

Your Consent

In becoming a member, You consent to the collection of User Information and use of these data by us as detailed within this document, as updated from time to time

Member Feedback

Cambridge Network receives regular feedback on the things members like - and don't - about our service. Read some of our members' recent comments below.

Corporate Gateway

Earlier this year you passed our contact details to CVB of P. Research Labs. I am pleased to say we have now been awarded an initial 10-day market research and regulatory strategy pilot study contract. JP 18/04/08

Thank you so much for Monday nights event it was truly stimulating and really served to engage our cultural offer within the wider business and inventing community – I was raving about the flexible screen that will have media content downloaded onto it from anywhere in the world – the news on the go and beyond. HR 24/04/08

Many thanks for the generous invitation to the Cambridge Gateway Gala dinner on Tuesday evening. The food, wine and service were excellent as was the company. It was thoroughly enjoyable and productive. I enjoyed meeting the other technology experts from a wide variety of backgrounds and I hope to further the contacts established. IS 25/04/08

Thank you very much for the excellently organised event and the good time I had in Cambridge. I am very impressed about the entrepreneurial spirit of the people I met in Cambridge. JP 29/04/08

Thanks for organising a very interesting presentation. It was of great value and really got us thinking afterwards. CV 17/03/08

We get invited to many such events, but given our tight technical focus, most events do not bring serious opportunities to our attention. However, Cambridge has an exceptional reputation RM 03/09/08

Cleantech Special Interest Group

Many thanks for the breakfast – it was really interesting. As my first event, I enjoyed it and can see the real value in the Cambridge Network. SS 20/06/08

Many thanks for organising an excellent evening for the clean tech interest group last week. EG 23/11/08

India Open Meeting

Thanks. It was a great, high energy event. Very useful for me. Thanks for all your efforts, BH 30/6/08

I very much enjoyed the India session and thought your panel were excellent. PW 30/6/08

Cafe Networking

Thank you very much for your hospitality last night: it was obviously a very successful event and even in the short time I was there I had the opportunity of meeting some very interesting people. DB 16/12/08

Many thanks for your email, and for your warm welcome yesterday evening. It was a hugely successful event in all sorts of ways, and we are very grateful to have had the opportunity to address such a great number of people. Needless to say, we shall be pleased to arrange representation of TOU in the East of England at the next event planned for 24 February! We look forward to receiving further details nearer to the date. MK 17/12/08

Thanks you so much for the opportunity to speak. I agree that its a great venue for a productive informal gathering. RT 17/12/08

Website

Pay invoice on-line worked fine for me. No problem at all - quick, easy and just the way I'd hope. DB 11/07/08

I very much like the added information I am now seeing in the Newsletter, when I rest over an active link. As you promised, it makes clear whether the link is worth clicking on or not. Thank you! LvS 13/11/08

I have decided not to renew my membership of the Cambridge Network.Primarily, this decision was made because I don't think the website has really done anything to improve the functionality or services available to members since its launch. In an age of news story ranking like Digg embedded audio/video and the various other web 2.0 services dedicated to news, I think it's extremely disappointing that a site such as Cambnet, representing a high-tech area such as Cambridge has been so slow to adopt the internet. Even the RSS feeds don't work properly. There are several features which if you implemented, would vastly improve the overall experience of Cambnet and ultimately make more people use it more often.Please take this as positive feedback.NM 01/04/08

Congratulations - One of the easiest websites - but what else should I expect from Cambridge! WC 1/12/08

I posted 3 jobs on the website, our first experience with the network, and frankly it surpassed all our expectations. All three jobs have now been filled with excellent people, all of whom applied through the network. Apologies for any confusion caused and once again thank you on behalf of myself and colleagues for a sterling and indispensable service. HB 10/12/08

Miscellaneous

Keep up the good work, Cambridge Network is a very important marketing tool for us RS 01/03/08

Peter, had a stunning response from just those few contacts. Most appreciated. PK 12/03/08

Sincere thanks for your out of hours help and support. IB 26/03/08

Not sure how much feedback you get but thought I would offer some. 2 people responded to our CN news article and both are now volunteering with us. It works! JD 23/04/08

I would recommend the Cambridge Network to any organization looking for high levels of positive Media exposure! MS 26/06/08

Thank you for an enjoyable and productive evening. We gained a useful introduction from the session. DH 30/07/08

Almost 12 months ago I contacted you to assist me with loading my CV onto the Cambridge Network. Cambridge Network was a great success as T contacted me where I am now working as Sales Director. RL 9/09/08

Thank you so much for your introduction to IB. I do not know what will happen between the two of us in the future as we have known each other for too short an amount of time. But we had a very productive meeting today, he is interested by the company's future prospects and is kindly helping me draft the business plan. MO 12/09/08

Yesterday I sat next to DC, exactly what I had wanted to do, and he listened intently about my start-up. He invited me to present to the Cambridge Angel's informal session. And then of course you introduced me - personally! - to all the folks at N, and I enjoyed meeting everyone else as well. It was such a pleasant evening and so tremendously useful. MO 7/10/08

I did not have the chance to thank you on the day itself for your efforts in making our opening day a success, thus I would like to do this via this mail. I was very glad to have you as our opening speaker, and your choice of presentation focus to welcome us back to Cambridge with reference to the history has worked extremely well. BT 10/11/08 Find out more about the benefits of joining the Cambridge Network and in a series of easy steps join our ever-growing community of like-minded people from business and academia in the Cambridge region.