Proteus Consultancy Ltd may revise the Agreement at any time by updating this page. Changes to the Agreement will also be binding on you. Any use of The Websites or its services will be considered acceptance by you of Then-current Terms and Conditions. If at any time you find the Agreement unacceptable, you should no longer use Proteus Consultancy Ltd.

The use of Proteus Consultancy Ltd services is a privilege. Proteus Consultancy Ltd reserves the right to suspend that privilege on an individual basis for any reason at any time, in its sole discretion.

2. Definitions. For the purposes of this Agreement, the following definitions apply:

• "The Websites" or the "Site" include all material on the present website in its entirety, as well as on the related sites (www.proteusconsultancy.com, www.proteus-net.co.uk, www.aboutemployment.co.uk and www.aboutcareers.co.uk).
• "Content" includes all Text, Graphics, Design and Programming used on The Websites.
  • "Text" includes all text on every page of The Websites, whether editorial, navigational, or instructional.
  • "Graphics" includes all logos, buttons, and other graphical elements on The Websites, with the exception of paid advertising banners.
  • "Design" includes the colour combinations and the page layout of The Websites.
  • "Programming" includes both client-side code (HTML, JavaScript, etc.) and server-side code (Active Server Pages, VBScript, PHP code, databases, etc.) used on The Websites.
• "Document" refers to any posting to The Websites, whether job or resume.
• "User" refers to any individual who uses any aspect of The Websites or its services.

The design logo and certain other names or logos are service marks or trademarks of Proteus Consultancy Ltd., and all related product and service names, design marks and slogans are the service marks or trademarks of Proteus Consultancy Ltd. In addition, the “look” and “feel” of the Site (including colour combinations, button shapes, layout, design and all other graphical elements) are also protected by Proteus Consultancy Ltd trademarks, service marks and copyrights. All other product and service marks contained on the Site are the trademarks of their respective owners.

4. Acceptable Use of the Site. The Websites and its services are intended for individuals seeking employment and for employers or recruiters seeking candidates for employment or wishing to enter data into Proteus' Job database. The Websites may be used only for lawful purposes within this stated context of Proteus Consultancy Ltd intended and acceptable use. Proteus Consultancy Ltd is the sole interpreter of its intended and acceptable use.

As one of the conditions of your use of The Websites, you represent, warrant and agree that you will not use (or plan, encourage or help others to use) The Websites for any purpose or in any manner that is prohibited by these Terms and Conditions or by applicable law. It is your responsibility to ensure that your use of The Websites complies with these Terms and Conditions. In particular, acceptance of these Terms and Conditions indicates agreement with and submission to the following rules for posting, conduct and security on Proteus Consultancy Ltd.

Posting Rules:

1. Your Document may not contain:
   • URLs or links to Web sites
   • Copyrighted material (unless you own the copyright or have the owner's permission to post the copyrighted material)
   • Trade secrets (unless you own them or have the owner's permission to post them)
   • Material that infringes on any other intellectual property rights, or on the privacy or publicity rights of others
   • Anything that is sexually explicit, obscene, libellous, defamatory, threatening, harassing, abusive, or hateful
   • Anything that is embarrassing or offensive to another person or entity
2. You may not use your Document to:
   • Impersonate another person, living or dead
   • Post false, inaccurate or misleading information
   • Post advertisements or solicitations of business (including, but not limited to, Multi-Level Marketing [MLM] positions, Email Processors, franchises, "club memberships," distributorships, or anything requiring a monetary investment by the User)
   • Post chain letters or pyramid schemes
   • Post opinions or notices, commercial or otherwise
3. Your Document must contain sufficient detail to convey clearly to the user the nature and requirements of the job opportunity, or your qualifications as a candidate for employment.
4. Job postings must be individual openings for traditional employees.
5. Resume postings must contain the accurate resume of a living individual seeking employment on a full-time, part-time, or contractual basis on his or her own behalf.

Proteus Consultancy Ltd is under no obligation to monitor the Documents posted on the Site, but it may monitor Documents at random. Documents found to violate the above Posting Rules may be removed at Proteus Consultancy Ltd's discretion. Users who violate these Posting Rules may be denied access to the Site at Proteus Consultancy Ltd's discretion. Proteus Consultancy Ltd is the sole interpreter of the Posting Rules.

Conduct Rules:

1. You may not respond to postings by other Users in any manner or for any purpose other than that which is expected (i.e., to apply for the job or to initiate further discussion with the candidate). Communications soliciting the employer's business by our competitors are prohibited.
2. You may not send unsolicited commercial email to Proteus Consultancy Ltd Users.
3. Protect any password you are given. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your information and password, and you are responsible for all uses of your registration, whether or not authorised by you. If others use your password to post inappropriate material on The Websites, you risk losing your access to the service. You agree to notify Proteus Consultancy Ltd immediately of any unauthorised use of your registration and password.
4. Report inappropriate postings or conduct to info@proteusconsultancy.com.
5. You may not delete or revise any material posted by any other person or entity.

Proteus Consultancy Ltd is under no obligation to monitor the conduct of its Users, but it may investigate and respond when violations are reported. Users who violate these Conduct Rules may be denied access to the Site at Proteus Consultancy Ltd's discretion. Proteus Consultancy Ltd is the sole interpreter of the Posting Rules.

Security Rules:
Users are prohibited from violating or attempting to violate the security of The Websites, including, without limitation:

1. accessing data not intended for such user or logging into a server or account which the user is not authorised to access;
2. attempting to probe, scan or test the vulnerability of a system or network or to breach security or authentication measures without proper authorisation;
3. attempting to interfere with service to any user, host or network, including, without limitation, via means of submitting a virus to the Site, overloading, "flooding", "mailbombing" or "crashing";
4. sending unsolicited e-mail, including promotions and/or advertising of products or services;
5. forging any TCP/IP packet header or any part of the header information in any e-mail or newsgroup posting. Violations of system or network security may result in civil or criminal liability.

Violation of these Security Rules may result in civil or criminal liability. Proteus Consultancy Ltd will investigate occurrences which may involve such violations and may involve, and co-operate with, law enforcement authorities in prosecuting users who are involved in such violations.

• Proteus Consultancy Ltd assumes no responsibility for Documents posted by Users of the Site. By accepting these Terms and Conditions, you assume sole responsibility for the Documents you post on Proteus Consultancy Ltd and for your conduct on or off the site.
• Proteus Consultancy Ltd assumes no responsibility for the activities or conduct of Users. Nothing on the Site shall be considered an endorsement, representation or warranty with respect to any User or third party, whether in regards to its web site, products, services, hiring, employment or recruiting practices, or otherwise.
• Proteus Consultancy Ltd makes no representations or guarantees regarding the truthfulness, accuracy, completeness, timeliness or reliability of any Documents posted by Users, or of any other form of communication engaged in by Users. Documents may contain inaccuracies or typographical errors. You acknowledge that any reliance on Documents posted by Users of Proteus Consultancy Ltd, or on any other form of communication with Users of Proteus Consultancy Ltd, will be at your own risk.
• Proteus Consultancy Ltd makes no representations or guarantees regarding the Content of the Site, including, but not limited to, broken links, inaccuracies or typographical errors.
• Proteus Consultancy Ltd makes no representations or guarantees regarding the accuracy, reliability, completeness or timeliness of the Site or its Content. By accepting these Terms and Conditions, you agree to use the Site at your own risk. Proteus Consultancy Ltd may change the Site at any time.
• Proteus Consultancy Ltd DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEB SITE WILL OPERATE ERROR-FREE OR THAT THIS WEB SITE AND ITS SERVERS ARE FREE OF COMPUTER VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL MECHANISMS. IF YOUR USE OF THE WEB SITE OR THE MATERIAL RESULTS IN THE NEED FOR SERVICING OR REPLACING EQUIPMENT OR DATA, Proteus Consultancy Ltd IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THOSE COSTS.
• YOU ASSUME ALL RESPONSIBILITY AND RISK FOR YOUR USE OF THIS SITE AND THE INTERNET GENERALLY. The Websites AND ITS CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN 'AS IS' BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. Proteus Consultancy Ltd, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTIES RIGHTS, AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Proteus Consultancy Ltd MAKES NO WARRANTIES ABOUT THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, COMPLETENESS, OR TIMELINESS OF THE MATERIAL, SERVICES, SOFTWARE, TEXT, GRAPHICS, AND LINKS.
• Proteus Consultancy Ltd is not an employment agency or a recruiting firm, and makes no representations or guarantees regarding the effectiveness or timeliness of the Site or its Content in meeting the employment objectives of Users. Proteus Consultancy Ltd does not guarantee that Documents posted by Users will result in candidates being hired or positions being filled, and is not responsible for any employment decisions, for whatever reason made, which are made by any User.
• IN NO EVENT SHALL Proteus Consultancy Ltd OR ADVERTISERS, BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS, OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM LOST DATA, LOST EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) RESULTING FROM THE USE OR ACCESS TO, OR THE INABILITY TO USE OR ACCESS, The Websites AND THE CONTENT AND/OR ANY DOCUMENT, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT Proteus Consultancy Ltd IS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

7. Indemnity.
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Proteus Consultancy Ltd, it's officers, directors, employees and agents, from and against any claims, actions or demands, including without limitation reasonable legal and accounting fees, alleging or resulting from your use of the Site, the Content, any Document posted by you, or your breach of these Terms and Conditions. Proteus Consultancy Ltd shall provide notice to you promptly of any such claim, suit, or proceeding and shall assist you, at your expense, in defending any such claim, suit or proceeding.

8. User Information.
Proteus Consultancy Ltd may use the information it obtains relating to you, including your IP address, name, mailing address, email address and use of the Web Site, for its internal business and marketing purposes and may disclose the information to third parties for such purposes. In addition, Proteus Consultancy Ltd reserves the right to comply, in its sole discretion, with legal requirements or requests relating to your use of the Site or its services or information you provide while using the Site or its services or which is provided to you or otherwise gathered by Proteus Consultancy Ltd with respect to such use.

9. General.
Proteus Consultancy Ltd is a Registered Company based in The United Kingdom. The Company makes no claims that the Content is appropriate or may be downloaded outside of the United Kingdom. Access to the Content may not be legal by certain persons or in certain countries. If you access Proteus Consultancy Ltd's The Websites from outside of the United Kingdom, you do so at your own risk and are responsible for compliance with the laws of your jurisdiction. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid by any court having competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any term of this Agreement shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term. Except as expressly provided in a particular "Legal Notice," or Software License or material on particular Web pages, this Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between you and Proteus Consultancy Ltd with respect to the use of the Site. You understand and agree that, due to the nature of these Terms and Conditions, in addition to money damages, Proteus Consultancy Ltd will be entitled to equitable relief upon a breach of these Terms and Conditions by you.