Website Terms of Use

1. About these Website Terms

1.1 SecureNetworking.co.uk is a website operated by Switchshop Limited (company number 03771032) trading as SecureNetworking.co.uk, whose registered office is at Switchshop House, Enterprise Park, Kimpton, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG4 8HP.

1.2 These Website Terms of Use apply to access to and use of the Website.

1.3 If you place an Order through the Website, the SecureNetworking.co.uk Business Terms and Conditions of Sale shall also apply to that Order.

1.4 The Website is intended for business users only and is not intended for consumers purchasing for personal, domestic or household purposes.

2. Business User Status

2.1 By using the Website to place an Order, you confirm that you are acting wholly or mainly for purposes relating to your trade, business, craft or profession and are authorised to act for the relevant business or organisation.

2.2 SecureNetworking.co.uk may restrict or refuse access, account registration or order processing where it reasonably believes that a user is acting as a consumer or is not authorised to act for the relevant business.

3. Access to the Website

3.1 SecureNetworking.co.uk may suspend, withdraw, discontinue or change all or any part of the Website without notice.

3.2 SecureNetworking.co.uk does not guarantee that the Website or any content on it will always be available, uninterrupted, secure, accurate or error-free.

3.3 You are responsible for making arrangements necessary to access the Website and ensuring that persons accessing it through your connection are aware of these Terms.

4. Account Registration and Security

4.1 Where account registration is available, you shall provide accurate, current and complete business information.

4.2 You are responsible for keeping login details confidential and for all activity carried out using your account credentials.

4.3 You shall notify SecureNetworking.co.uk promptly if you suspect unauthorised use or a security breach.

4.4 SecureNetworking.co.uk may disable any account, password or access right where security, fraud, misuse or breach concerns arise.

5. Acceptable Use

5.1 You shall not misuse the Website by introducing viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs, malware or other harmful material.

5.2 You shall not attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Website, related servers, databases, accounts, portals or systems.

5.3 You shall not use the Website for unlawful purposes, fraudulent activity, scraping, automated extraction, competitive price harvesting, reverse engineering, denial-of-service activity or interference with Website operation.

6. Website Content and Product Information

6.1 Website content is provided for general information and sales support only and is not advice on which you should rely.

6.2 Product descriptions, specifications, images, compatibility information, availability information, stock positions, estimated lead times and pricing may be based on third-party information and systems.

6.3 Such information is indicative only, may change without notice and does not form part of any Contract unless expressly agreed in writing.

6.4 You are responsible for verifying suitability, compatibility, licensing requirements, support coverage and regulatory requirements before placing an Order.

7. Intellectual Property Rights

7.1 SecureNetworking.co.uk is the owner or licensee of intellectual property rights in the Website and its content, except where content belongs to manufacturers, vendors, distributors or other third parties.

7.2 You may view, print and download extracts solely for lawful internal business purposes relating to evaluation or purchase of Products from SecureNetworking.co.uk.

7.3 You shall not reproduce, distribute, modify, commercially exploit, republish or create derivative works from Website content without prior written consent, except as permitted by law.

8. Third Party Websites and Vendor Portals

8.1 The Website may contain links to third party websites, vendor portals, manufacturer resources, licence portals, support portals, documentation, policies or tools.

8.2 Such links are provided for convenience only and SecureNetworking.co.uk has no control over third party content, availability, security, accuracy or practices.

8.3 Use of third party websites, portals or services may be subject to separate terms and policies of the relevant third party.

9. Cybersecurity and No Guarantee of Protection

9.1 Information concerning security products, firewall products, threat protection, monitoring, vulnerability management, compliance or network protection is provided for general product information only.

9.2 SecureNetworking.co.uk does not represent that any Product will provide complete security or will prevent all cyber attacks, malware, ransomware, phishing, unauthorised access, data breaches or service disruption.

9.3 You remain responsible for independent technical assessment, security configuration, administration, monitoring, backup and incident response planning.

10. Privacy, Cookies and Data Protection

10.1 SecureNetworking.co.uk shall comply with all applicable data protection laws in relation to the Website and any data collected through the Website.

10.2 A copy of SecureNetworking.co.uk's customer privacy policy is available on the Website.

11. Limitation of Liability

11.1 Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes liability that cannot lawfully be limited or excluded.

11.2 Subject to clause 11.1, SecureNetworking.co.uk shall not be liable for loss arising from use of, inability to use, reliance on, interruption to, infection through, or unauthorised access relating to the Website.

11.3 Subject to clause 11.1, SecureNetworking.co.uk shall not be liable for loss of profit, business, revenue, contracts, anticipated savings, goodwill, reputation, data, business interruption or indirect or consequential loss arising from use of the Website.

12. Suspension and Termination of Access

12.1 SecureNetworking.co.uk may suspend, restrict or terminate access to the Website or any account where it reasonably believes there has been breach, misuse, security risk, fraud risk, attempted unauthorised access or unlawful activity.

13. Changes to these Terms

13.1 SecureNetworking.co.uk may amend these Website Terms of Use from time to time.

13.2 The version displayed on the Website at the time of use shall apply to use of the Website at that time.

14. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

14.1 These Website Terms of Use and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them shall be governed by the laws of England and Wales.

14.2 The courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction.