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The user terms below are binding upon your immediate entry into the www.southcottxc.co.uk website. By entering and using this website you must accept the owner's terms.

All rights reserved. No part of this website may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the copyright holder, provided that the recipient may download onto a personal computer owned or under the control of the recipient and make a single copy of all or part of the contents on this website for the recipient's private use or study. Any other use of materials on this site without the prior written consent of Southcott XC are strictly prohibited. All aspects of the www.southcottxc.co.uk website including, but not limited to, the design, the text, graphics, underlying source code and all other material are copyright to Southcott XC and its associates or content providers. All brand names and other trading names respected. Copyright 2004. Infringement will be prosecuted.

Southcott XC or any other associated companies will not be liable for any direct, indirect or consequential loss arising from the use of the information and material contained in this website or from your access to the websites of customers or other material on the Internet obtained via links from this website.

Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and correctness of the information contained within this website. The information and views expressed anywhere on this website are not necessarily the views or opinion of Southcott XC, its editorial contributors, freelancers, associates or information providers. The contents are subject to change and Southcott XC can accept no liability for the accuracy of all the information presented at any given time. Southcott XC reserves the right to make changes without notice. This includes the changes to listings, subscriber pages, advertisements, advertorials, scheduling of dates and cancelling of shows. The information contained on this website is for guidance only and users are strongly advised to double check the accuracy or the information contained therein with the respective companies, suppliers, show organisers, clubs, establishments and individuals that the information relates to. The inclusion of any third party information whatsoever within this website does not imply endorsement by Southcott XC of the linked site. If the user decides to access and act on any information contained therein, they do so at their own risk. Users are strongly advised to make their own usual checks on the authenticity, character, validity and decency of any third party information contained on this website before entering into any transaction, business or otherwise, with any third party whatsoever. Users are strongly advised to check the authenticity of an advertiser or service provider or any party whose information is contained on this website prior to parting with money. The goods and services that may be purchased by you as a result of information accessed from this website are subject to separate terms between you and the applicable company or individual and that the applicable company or individual is solely responsible for the legal fulfillment of orders for such goods and services and for their quality, suitability and fitness for purpose and that the selection of such goods is solely your choice. Any disputes or questions relating to the goods and services shall be directed to the company or individual in question and you acknowledge that Southcott XC will have no responsibility, obligations or liability in relation to the goods and services. Southcott XC holds no responsibility or accepts any liability for any information presented on the www.southcottxc.co.uk website by its directors, editors or contributors or associates which may result in accident, injury, damage and/or death to horse or rider or any party or any property. In no event shall Southcott XC and or its directors, editor, associates and contributors be liable for any direct, indirect or consequential damages or any damages whatsoever arising from loss of use, data or profits, whether in an action of contract, negligence or wrongful action arising out of or in connection with the use of documents, provision of or failure to provide services or information available from this website.

Southcott XC reserves the right without notice to any party to remove any material from this website at its sole discretion for whatever reason.

Southcott XC`s www.southcottxc.co.uk website may contain links to third party websites, which are controlled and operated by parties other than Southcott XC. The links will result in you leaving the website and Southcott XC does not hold any responsibility for the contents of any linked site or any links contained in a linked site. The inclusion of any link within the website does not imply endorsement by Southcott xc of the linked site. If the user decides to access the linked third party website and act on any information contained therein, they do so at their own risk.

In the event of any litigation arising from accessing the data on this website, the user agrees that any such litigation will only be subject to English law and would only be tried in English courts.

Editorial and Publishing

Southcott XC does not accept any responsibility for any loss or damage caused by an error, inaccuracy or omission in the production of any editorial or advertorial content on this website; for any failure to upload onto the webspace any editorial or advertorial on the date or dates specified; in respect of any loss or damage alleged to have arisen through delay in forwarding or omission in forwarding information how so ever caused.

Southcott XC reserves the right to omit, remove, suspend or change any part of any editorial or advertorial, even if it has already been approved.

Southcott XC reserves the right to make any alteration it considers to be necessary to any editorial or advertorial to meet its approval.

The information provider shall be responsible for checking that any editorial or advertising information for error, omission or satisfactory content. Once approved, Southcott XC will accept no liability or responsibility for any error, omission or mistake whatever after approval has been received.

The information provider, advertiser or contributor agrees to indemnify Southcott XC in respect of all costs, damages or other charges falling upon Southcott XC as a result of legal actions or threatened legal actions arising from the publication of the advertisement or information on this website, published in accordance with their instructions supplied to Southcott XC in accordance with their order. In the case where any claim is made against Southcott XC or Southcott XC is used in litigation, the information provider or advertiser may ultimately be liable under the terms hereof, notice in writing shall be given to the information provider or advertiser and consultation shall take place before any expense is incurred or the claim is settled or the case is defended or otherwise disposed of.

The placing of an order for a listing, subscriber page, advertorial or advertisement or editorial on this website shall amount to an acceptance of the conditions contained in this copyright and disclaimer page, and any other conditions stipulated by Southcott XC elsewhere, by the information provider or advertiser.

Personal Data
We will not collect any personal data about you unless you have chosen to give it to us. Do not give it to us if you do not want it collected.

We may use information we have collected about you for improving customer service and responding to your queries. Please tell us if you prefer not to receive information about other products or services or you do not want other companies to be given your personal information.

Any communication or material you post or transmit to Southcott XC or the websites maintained by Southcott XC will be treated as non-confidential and nonproprietary. You assume full responsibility for anything you post or transmit and you grant Southcott XC and its associates the right to edit, copy, publish and distribute any information or content you post or transmit for any purpose.

Other Information
In line with standard veterinary practice, we recommend that the best person to initially examine and test your horse for any health problem is your veterinary surgeon. The information contained on the web pages contained in this website are for your information and we do not advise that you act on any information without consulting your veterinary surgeon.

When considering appointing a riding instructor, we would recommend that you use existing BHS http://www.bhs.org.uk guidelines to determine that the riding instructor in question is suitably qualified, up to date with knowledge and insurances and industry guidelines and equipped to instruct you to the level required. We recommend that, if in doubt, that you contact the BHS organisation for direction and guidance before commissioning a riding instructor.