By accessing or using any part of the site you are agreeing to be bound by the following terms and conditions of use :

1. About AGN International

AGN International (AGN) is a worldwide association of separate and independent accounting and consulting firms. Members are partnerships or corporate entities practising in their own right and nothing in the rules of the association, or elsewhere shall constitute or imply a partnership between the members.

2. Trademarks

The domain name www.agn.org is registered in the name of AGN. You acknowledge that the wording AGN International is a trademark of AGN and cannot be used without the prior written consent of AGN. All other trademarks cited anywhere on the site are the property of their respective owners.

3. Intellectual property and use of the site

3.1 All material on the site (Content and graphics) belong to AGN, its members or its licensors. Unless you are a member, you may only retrieve and display Content and graphics on a computer screen and print individual pages on paper and store such pages in electronic form on a disk, but not on any server or other storage device connected to a network for your personal non commercial use.

3.2 The Content is for general information and use only and is not intended to address your particular requirements. In particular, the Content does not form any form of advice or recommendation by AGN or its members and is not intended to be relied upon. Appropriate independent advice should be obtained in all circumstances.

4. General disclaimer

4.1 Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the high quality and accuracy of the site, AGN is providing the site on an “AS IS, AS AVAILABLE” “WITH ALL FAULTS” basis to users. You use the site at your own risk. AGN does not give any warranties in respect of the Content (including, without limitation, any as to quality, accuracy, completeness or fitness for any particular purpose of such Content), software or services available through the site. All conditions, representations and warranties (express or implied, statutory or otherwise) are excluded to the extent permitted by law including without limitation any implied warranties or conditions as to quality, fitness for purpose and reasonable skill and care.

4.2 Additionally, AGN makes no warranty that the site is free from infection by viruses or anything else that has contaminating or destructive properties and disclaiming liability for any losses or damage so ensuing.

4.3 AGN makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of any advice or information provided by its members or third parties through the site and accepts no responsibility for any omissions or errors in such advice or information.

5. Data posting

5.1 The site may include bulletin boards, discussion groups and other public areas that allow interaction between users (Forums). While we do not control the information (Messages) posted to the Forums we reserve the right at our own discretion, without notice to delete, move and edit the Messages.

5.2 You are solely responsible for the content of Your Messages. You must not:

5.2.1 post or otherwise publish anything containing any form of advertising for goods or services;

5.2.2 post or otherwise publish any messages that are unlawful, threatening, abusive, libellous and indecent or infringe the rights of third parties; or

5.2.3 post or otherwise publish any messages that contain a virus or other harmful component.

5.3 By submitting messages you are granting us a perpetual royalty free nonexclusive licence to reproduce, make available, distribute or sublicense the message in whole or in part and in print or electronic form.

6. External sites

6.1 You may access third party web sites through links contained on the site. Such third party web sites are not under the control of AGN and AGN is not responsible for the availability of such sites or their content. Any links provided on the site are provided for your interest or convenience only and do not represent or imply any endorsement of such linked sites by AGN. You acknowledge that the use of such third party web sites is governed by the terms and conditions of use as applicable to such sites. If you decide to visit any linked site, you do so at your own risk and it is your responsibility to take all preventative action against viruses and other destructive elements.

7. Privacy Policy

7.1 AGN collects Personal Data from you through the use of enquiry and membership application forms and every time you send your details to AGN. It is your responsibility to ensure that your Personal Data is accurate and up to date and to inform AGN of any changes that need to be made.

7.2 AGN has taken steps to ensure that high standards of data protection are maintained and adhered to for all forms of processing mentioned above in all its offices.

7.3 From time to time AGN may disclose information about you to carefully selected service providers that AGN may engage to host its website or to provide other services. AGN will require all such service providers to use the information solely to provide the specified services and to otherwise conform with the requirements of this privacy policy.

7.4 AGN reserves the right to disclose any information it obtains from you to appropriate given governmental or regulatory authorities, if required by law.

7.5 Personal Data may be transferred to a third party if all or part of AGN is sold, merged or otherwise transferred to another entity.

7.6 Given that the internet is a global environment, using the internet to collect and process Personal Data necessarily involves the transmission of data on an international basis. Therefore, by browsing the site and communicating electronically with AGN, you acknowledge and agree to AGN processing your Personal Data in this way.

7.7 AGN uses “cookies” to identify you when you visit the site.

A cookie is a small file which is placed on your hard drive during a visit to the site. This file allows you to move quickly and easily around the site. It is used to identify returning users. Cookies are also used to track your sessions. You can delete cookies from you hard drive at any time.

AGN uses this information to find out which features of the site are most popular so that the site can be developed in the light of the analysis of your usage.

For further information on the use of cookies: www.cookiecentral.com

8. Advertising and sponsorship

Part of the site may contain advertising and sponsorship. Advertisers and sponsors are responsible for ensuring that materials submitted for inclusion on the site comply with international and national law. AGN is not liable for any error or inaccuracy in advertising material.

9. Jurisdiction

These terms and conditions will be governed by and construed in accordance with English law.

These terms and conditions were last updated in March 2010

If you have any questions relating to these terms and conditions, please contact the by e-mail.

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