TERMS OF USE OF CONNECT

Connect is offered to you conditional upon your acceptance without modification of the terms, conditions and notices contained herein. If you are happy to accept these terms and conditions please click the acceptance box below to enable you to proceed with using Connect.

MODIFICATION OF THESE TERMS OF USE

Lagan Technologies Limited (“”) reserves the right to change the terms, conditions and notices under which Connect is offered. hereby grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to access Connect in accordance with this Agreement.

PASSWORD AND SECURITY

Upon acceptance of your application to use Connect you will be provided with a username and password which must be used to gain access to Connect . This username and password must be kept confidential at all times and may not be provided to any other person for any purpose including, but not limited to accessing Connect. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any password(s) which you are given for access to Connect and are fully responsible for all activities that occur under your password(s). If you suspect that your username and password have been compromised, you should contact immediately and change your password.

The information which you provide to enable you to log on to Connect must be true, accurate and complete and you are responsible for maintaining the accuracy of this information. If believes that the information you have supplied is inaccurate or incomplete, may suspend your entitlement to access Connect with immediate effect. Any information you submit while you are registering to use Connect and all updates to this information are subject to ’s Privacy Policy which is accessed by clicking the following link [http://www2.lagan.com/connect/privacypolicy.html]. It is important that you read this privacy policy so that you understand how information you submit will be used by . By completing the acceptance box below you are accepting the terms of the Privacy Policy in addition to these Terms of Use.

As part of the logon procedure, makes use of SSL security certificates to ensure an encrypted connection to Connect. You will be provided with a security certificate by as part of the registration process. By accepting these terms and conditions, you hereby agree not to tamper with or make copies of this security certificate for any reason whatsoever, unless instructed to do so by a member of the Connect technical support team.

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

By using Connect you will be able to access confidential and copyrighted information about , its customers, partners and other sensitive information. Any information which is either expressly stated to be confidential or which by its nature is implicitly confidential shall be deemed “Confidential Information”. You hereby undertake to maintain strictly confidential all Confidential Information that you may acquire through your use of Connect and use it only for the purposes of evaluation in the context of your current or potential business relationship with . You may not use the Confidential Information in any way which would have a detrimental effect on ’s business operations.

The above restrictions shall not apply to any Confidential Information which you can demonstrate (a) was already in your possession and at your free disposal before your first use of Connect or (b) is subsequently disclosed to you by a third party who is not in breach of any obligation of confidence; or (c) is or becomes generally available to the public through no act or default on your part; or (d) is disclosed by you with the prior written approval of or in compliance with a legal requirement or in connection with legal proceedings, provided that the is notified of any intended disclosure as soon as is reasonably practicable.

NO UNLAWFUL OF PROHIBITED USE

As a condition of your use of Connect, you warrant to that you will not use Connect for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these terms, conditions and policies. You may not use Connect in any manner which could damage, disable, overburden, or impair Connect or interfere with any other party's use and enjoyment of Connect. You may not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally made available or provided for through Connect.

If provides links to Web sites and access to content, products and services from third parties, including users, partners, advertisers, affiliates and sponsors of Connect, you agree that is not responsible for the availability of, and content provided on, third party Web sites. You should refer to the policies posted by such third party Web sites before you use them. You agree that is not responsible for third party content accessible through Connect , including opinions, advice, statements and advertisements, and understand that you bear all risks associated with the use of such content. If you choose to purchase any products or services from a third party, your relationship is directly with the third party unless otherwise agreed in writing between you and Lagan. You agree that is not responsible for (a) the quality of third party products or services or (b) fulfilling any of the terms of your agreement with the third party, including delivery of products or services and warranty obligations related to purchased products or services. You agree that is not responsible for any loss or damage of any sort you may incur from dealing with any third party.

USE OF COMMUNICATION SERVICES

Connect may contain bulletin board services, chat areas, news groups, forums, communities, personal web pages, calendars, and/or other message or communication facilities designed to enable you to communicate with the public at large or with a group (collectively, "Communication Services"). You agree to use the Communication Services only to post, send and receive messages and material that is proper and related to the particular Communication Service. By way of example, and not as a limitation, you agree that when using a Communication Service, you will not:

• Defame abuse, harass, stalk, threaten or otherwise violate the legal rights (such as rights of privacy and publicity) of others.
• Publish post, upload, distribute or disseminate any inappropriate, profane, defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent or unlawful topic, name, material or information.
• Upload files that contain software or other material protected by intellectual property laws (or by rights of privacy of publicity) unless you own or control the rights thereto or have received all necessary consents.
• Upload files that contain viruses, corrupted files, or any other similar software or programs that may damage the operation of another's computer.
• Advertise or offer to sell or buy any goods or services for any business purpose, unless such Communication Service specifically allows such messages.
• Conduct or forward surveys, contests, pyramid schemes or chain letters.
• Download any file posted by another user of a Communication Service that you know, or reasonably should know, cannot be legally distributed in such manner.
• Falsify or delete any author attributions, legal or other proper notices or proprietary designations or labels of the origin or source of software or other material contained in a file that is uploaded.
• Restrict or inhibit any other user from using and enjoying the Communication Services.
• Violate any code of conduct or other guidelines which may be applicable for any particular Communication Service.
• Harvest or otherwise collect information about others, including e-mail addresses, without their consent.
• Violate any applicable laws or regulations.

has no obligation to monitor the Communication Services. However, reserves the right to review materials posted to a Communication Service and to remove any materials in its sole discretion. reserves the right to terminate your access to any or all of the Communication Services at any time without notice for any reason whatsoever. You should be satisfied as to the accuracy and completeness of your submission and will bear all risks associated with the use of the your submission. You may not rely on the submission and other user content reserves the right at all times to disclose any information as necessary to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request, or to edit, refuse to post or to remove any information or materials, in whole or in part, in 's sole discretion.

Always use caution when giving out any personally identifying information about yourself or your children in any Communication Service. does not control or endorse the content, messages or information found in any Communication Service and, therefore, specifically disclaims any liability with regard to the Communication Services and any actions resulting from your participation in any Communication Service. Managers and hosts are not authorized spokespersons, and their views do not necessarily reflect those of .

Materials uploaded to a Communication Service may be subject to posted limitations on usage, reproduction and/or dissemination. You are responsible for adhering to such limitations if you download the materials.

MATERIALS PROVIDED TO OR POSTED ON CONNECT

does not claim ownership of the materials you provide to (including feedback and suggestions) or post, upload, input or submit to Connect or its associated services (collectively "Submissions"). However, by posting, uploading, inputting, providing or submitting your Submission you are granting , its affiliated companies and necessary sublicensees permission to use your Submission in connection with the operation of their businesses including, without limitation, the rights to: copy, distribute, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, reproduce, edit, translate and reformat your Submission; and to publish your name in connection with your Submission.

No compensation will be paid with respect to the use of your Submission, as provided herein. is under no obligation to post or use any Submission you may provide and may remove any Submission at any time in ’ s sole discretion.

By posting, uploading, inputting, providing or submitting your Submission you warrant and represent that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to your Submission as described in this section including, without limitation, all the rights necessary for you to provide, post, upload, input or submit the Submissions and you automatically grant a perpetual, royalty-free, irrevocable, non exclusive right and licence to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, transmit and distribute such content on in any form, medium or technology now know or later developed. In addition, you warrant that all so called moral rights in the content have been waived.

INDEMNITY

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless , its officers, directors, employees and agents from any claims or demands from third parties concerning your use of Connect, your connection to Connect and/or your breaches of these terms and conditions and/or the Privacy Policy

LIABILITY DISCLAIMER

The information, software, products, and services included in or available through Connect may include inaccuracies or typographical errors. may make improvements and/or changes in Connect at any time. Advice received via Connect should not be relied upon for legal or financial decisions and you should consult an appropriate professional for specific advice tailored to your situation.

and/or its suppliers make no representations about the suitability, reliability, availability, timeliness, and accuracy of the information, software, products, services and related graphics contained on Connect for any purpose. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, all such information, software, products, services and related graphics are provided "as is" without warranty or condition of any kind. and/or its suppliers hereby disclaim all warranties and conditions with regard to this information, software, products, services and related graphics, including all implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title and non-infringement.

Except in respect to personal injury or death (for which no limit applies) ’s liability to you in respect of any event or series of connected events shall not exceed £100,000.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, neither nor its suppliers shall be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special, consequential damages or any damages whatsoever including, without limitation, damages for loss of use, data or profits, arising out of or in any way connected with the use or performance of connect, with the delay or inability to use Connect or related services, the provision of or failure to provide services, or for any information, software, products, services and related graphics obtained through Connect.

TERMINATION/ACCESS RESTRICTION

reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate your access to Connect and the related services or any portion thereof at any time, without notice.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

You acknowledge and agree that all copyright, trademarks, patents and all other intellectual property rights subsisting in Connect belong to .

GENERAL

To the maximum extent permitted by law, this agreement is governed by the laws of England and you hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of its courts in all disputes arising out of or relating to the use of Connect. You agree that no joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between you and as a result of this agreement or use of Connect. 's performance of this agreement is subject to existing laws and legal process, and nothing contained in this agreement is in derogation of 's right to comply with governmental, court and law enforcement requests or requirements relating to your use of Connect or information provided to or gathered by with respect to such use. If any part of this agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable pursuant to applicable law including, but not limited to, the warranty disclaimers and liability limitations set forth above, then the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision and the remainder of the agreement shall continue in effect. Unless otherwise specified herein, this agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the user and with respect to Connect and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral or written, between the user and with respect to Connect. A printed version of this agreement and of any notice given in electronic form shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to this agreement to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form. Notices to under this Agreement should be sent to 209 Airport Road West , Belfast , County Antrim, BT3 9EZ, Northern Ireland.