1. Introduction

This Acceptable Use Policy sets out the terms between you and Equality and Diversity UK Ltd (“EDUK”, “we”, “us”) under which you may access and use our website www.equalityanddiversity.co.uk (“our site”). This policy applies to all visitors and users of our site.

By using our site, you confirm that you accept this policy and agree to comply with it. This policy supplements our Website Terms of Use.

2. Acceptable use

You may use our site only for lawful purposes and in a manner that is respectful, responsible and consistent with our aims.

You agree that you will:

• use our site for legitimate personal or organisational purposes
• provide accurate information when submitting forms or enquiries
• comply with all applicable laws and regulations
• use our content only as permitted by copyright law and our Terms of Use

3. Prohibited uses

You may not use our site:

• in any way that breaches local, national or international law
• in any unlawful, fraudulent or harmful manner
• to harm or attempt to harm minors
• to upload, download or transmit material that is unlawful, defamatory, discriminatory or contrary to the aims of EDUK
• to send unsolicited advertising, promotional material or spam
• to knowingly transmit viruses, malware, spyware, worms, Trojan horses or harmful code

You also agree not to:

• reproduce, duplicate or copy any part of our site in breach of our Terms of Use
• access, interfere with or damage:
  • any part of our site
  • any server, network or equipment used to provide our site
  • any software used in the provision of our site
  • any equipment or network belonging to a third party
• attempt to gain unauthorised access to our systems or data
• probe, scan or test the vulnerability of our site

4. User‑generated content

Any content you submit through our site (including forms, uploads or messages) must:

• be lawful, accurate and not misleading
• not infringe copyright, trademarks or intellectual property rights
• not contain harmful, offensive or inappropriate material

We may remove or block any content that breaches this policy.

5. Security expectations

You must not:

• attempt to bypass security features
• misuse forms, scripts or automated tools
• interfere with the proper functioning of the site

6. Monitoring and logging

We may monitor use of our site, including logging IP addresses, traffic data and usage patterns, for:

• security and fraud prevention
• system maintenance
• service improvement

For details on how we process personal data, see our Privacy Policy and Data Protection Policy.

7. Linking to our site

You may link to our homepage, provided that:

• you do so in a fair and lawful way
• you do not damage our reputation or take advantage of it
• you do not suggest any form of association or endorsement where none exists

You must not frame our site or link to it in a way that misrepresents our content or organisation.

8. Intellectual property

All content on our site is owned by or licensed to EDUK and is protected by copyright and intellectual property laws. You must not copy, reproduce, distribute or modify any content without permission, except as permitted by law.

9. Suspension and termination

We will determine, at our discretion, whether your use of our site breaches this policy. If a breach occurs, we may take any action we consider appropriate, including:

• immediate, temporary or permanent withdrawal of your right to use our site
• removal of any material you have uploaded
• issue of a warning
• legal action for reimbursement of costs arising from the breach
• further legal proceedings
• disclosure of information to law enforcement authorities

We exclude liability for actions taken in response to breaches of this policy.

10. Changes to this policy

We may revise this Acceptable Use Policy at any time by updating this page. You are expected to check this page regularly, as any changes are legally binding on you.

11. Related policies

• Website Terms of Use
• Privacy Policy
• Data Protection Policy