Disclaimer
Throughout this statement of terms and conditions, the term “Governance and Social Development Resource Centre “ (GSDRC) is used as the term to describe collectively the partners in the GSDRC project, namely the University of Birmingham (through the International Development Department, School of Public Policy), the University of Sussex (through the Institute for Development Studies (IDS)), Social Development Direct and Coffey International Development.
This GSDRC website is provided as a public service and is hosted by the Institute of Development Studies (IDS). It is subject to the following terms and conditions. Your use of the site is subject to these terms – if you do not agree to them, please leave the site.
Disclaimer of liability
In the preparation of the GSDRC website, every effort has been made to offer the most current, correct, and clearly expressed information possible. Nevertheless, inadvertent errors may occur. In particular, but without limiting anything here, GSDRC disclaims any responsibility for typographical errors and accuracy of the information that may be contained on GSDRC web pages. GSDRC also reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice.
The information and data included on GSDRC web pages has been compiled from a variety of sources. Unless expressly stated otherwise, opinions given on this website are those of the individuals making them, and not those of GSDRC or its funders: GSDRC is not responsible for such opinions or any claims resulting from them. Further, GSDRC makes no warranties or representations whatsoever regarding the quality, content, completeness, or adequacy of such information and data. In any situation where printed publications differ from the text contained in this system, the printed documents take precedence.
Some parts of the GSDRC website are interactive, and we encourage contributions by users, which may or may not be subject to editorial control prior to being posted on the website. GSDRC accepts no responsibility or liability for any material communicated by third parties in this way. GSDRC reserves the right at its sole discretion to remove, review, edit or delete any content at our own discretion.
Unacceptable use
You must not use any part of the website for any purpose which is illegal, immoral, offensive to others or in breach of others’ rights, or submit any content of that nature. This includes, but is not limited to any content or purpose which is discriminatory or harassing on the grounds of race, gender, religion, age or any other personal attribute, foul language, inciting hatred, sexually explicit, abusive, defamatory, in breach of copyright or other rights and such other activity as GSDRC may from time to time determine is unacceptable. GSDRC may remove or block access to any content or communication for any purpose. If you feel that your rights are infringed by anything on this site, please contact the GSDRC Team (details below) giving a full description of the offending items and reasons. GSDRC will investigate and, if it agrees, remove or block such content.
Disclaimer of reliability
While every effort is made to ensure that this website operates reliably, GSDRC make no representations or warranties regarding the condition or functionality of this website, its suitability for use, or that the service it provides will be uninterrupted or error-free.
Disclaimer of damages
By using this website, you assume all risks associated with its use, including any risk to your computer, software or data being damaged by any virus, software, or any other file which might be transmitted or activated via this website. GSDRC shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages, including, without limitation, lost revenues or lost profits, resulting from the use or misuse of this website or the information contained in this website.
Disclaimer of endorsement
Reference herein to any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favouring by GSDRC. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of GSDRC, and shall not be used for advertising or product endorsement purposes.
Links to other websites
Links from the GSDRC website may take you to other websites that are not controlled by GSDRC. While such links are provided in good faith, GSDRC does not approve or endorse the websites to which it has established links in any way. Links are provided for your convenience only and GSDRC is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of any other website linked to or from the GSDRC website. Use of any such links will not render GSDRC liable to you or any other person for loss or liability of any kind.
We have tried to ensure that links to off-site materials are clearly indicated. If we have linked to your material and not clearly indicated that the content is non-GSDRC, please let us know so that we can resolve the matter by making the link clearer, or removing the link.
Copyright
The University of Birmingham holds the copyright to all GSDRC publications and GSDRC website content but encourages reproduction of these materials for non-commercial purposes. Proper attribution is requested, stating the original source of the material. Permission to make digital or hard copies of part or all of this work for teaching or not-for-profit use is hereby granted without fee and without a formal request provided that copies are not made or distributed for profit or commercial advantage and that full attribution appears on the first page. Copyright for web content and publications not owned by the University of Birmingham must be honoured and permission pursued with the copyright holder. Copying in any other circumstances, including but not limited to any commercial use, re-use in commercial publications, or for translation or adaptation, is not permitted without prior written permission from University of Birmingham for which a fee may be payable.
To request permission to reprint or republish material from this site, or if you are unclear who is the copyright holder, please contact:
Georgina Aboud
Information Officer
Institute of Development Studies
at the University of Sussex
Brighton
BN1 9RE
UK
Tel: +44 (0)1273 877060
E-mail: georgina@gsdrc.org
Storage and use of personal information
GSDRC is committed to protecting your privacy. If you have any questions about our privacy policy, please e-mail georgina@gsdrc.org
When you visit the GSDRC website, we log non-personally-identifiable information including IP address, profile information, aggregate user data, and browser type. We use this data to monitor usage and improve our website services.
In cases where you have provided GSDRC with personal data, this may be used internally by GSDRC to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the services we provide. We may also use this information to contact you in the future unless or until such a time that you say you do not wish us to do so.
When you request to receive information, publications or eNewletters, you will need to provide a limited amount of information that identifies you personally. This may include one or more of the following: your name, address, telephone number, email, or other information appropriate to your request or order.
We will not share your personal information with third parties.
The database holding the personal details of authors mentioned on the site is held in the UK and the Data Protection Act 1998 applies. You have the right to inspect and update your personal details. If you wish to update your details, please contact the GSDRC information officer (georgina@gsdrc.org ) who will process your request within a reasonable time.
Email subscription services
You should not enter information on behalf of another person or about any other person. Your name and email address will be used only for delivering to you the services to which you have subscribed, for sending information about these services, for sending you password reminders and for validating security. They will not be provided to any third parties without your express consent.
If you are sharing your email address with other people, GSDRC cannot protect any information you provide against access by the other users of your email address, nor can GSDRC prevent other users of your email address changing your subscription details.
Password protected services
You are responsible for the safeguarding of any information, such as passwords and user IDs needed for use of your computer and/or your account with the GSDRC, and the GSDRC will not be responsible for any consequences of such information failing to be adequately safeguarded.
You should not enter information on behalf of another person or about any other person.
You are required to use all reasonable endeavours to ensure against unauthorised access to the service, in particular the use of user names and passwords by unauthorised individuals.
Password reminders and other information from the service will be sent to the email address you have given.
Contacting us
If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions or the practices of this website, please contact us at:
Georgina Aboud
Information Officer
Institute of Development Studies
at the University of Sussex
Brighton BN1 9RE
UK
Tel: +44 (0) 1273 877060
Fax: +44 (0) 1273 621202/691647
E-mail: georgina@gsdrc.org
Website: www.gsdrc.org
