MRC Epidemiology UnitWho we are and how to contact us
This is the website of MRC Epidemiology Unit (hereafter referred to as ‘the Unit’, ‘we’, ‘us’ or ‘our’) which is part of the University of Cambridge.
Acceptance of Terms and Conditions
Your use of this website is subject to the these terms and conditions (‘terms’). These apply to all users of and visitors to the site (‘you’). Please read these terms carefully before you begin to use the site. By using the site, you indicate that you accept these terms and that you agree to abide by them. If you do not agree to these terms, please refrain from accessing, using and/or contributing to the site.
We may change these terms by updating this page at any time, and it is your responsibility to check you are still willing to be bound by them.
Changes to Terms and Conditions
We reserve the right to amend these Terms and Conditions from time to time. When you use this site, please check the Terms and Conditions. By continuing to use the site after amendments are made you confirm that you accept the amendments and that you agree to comply with them.
Other Terms and Conditions that apply to you
The following additional terms also apply to your use of our site:
- Cookie policy, which sets out information about the cookies on our site.
- Privacy policy, which sets out how we will use your personal data.
- Accessibility, which sets out how accessible this website is.
Disclaimer
- This website is for information purposes only. We make all reasonable efforts to ensure that all content is accurate and current. However, we cannot accept liability for any losses or damages that may arise from using or relying on information on this website.
- The Unit is not a hospital or clinical facility and does not diagnose illness or provide treatment or medication. Please consult your health care provider for advice on health matters.
- This website contains links to websites operated by other parties. The inclusion of such links on the Unit’s website does not imply endorsement of any or all of the material or opinion expressed on these websites, or of the other parties. The Unit does not control such websites, is not responsible for the content on them, and will admit no liability for their use.
- This site and the information, names, images, pictures, logos and icons contained therein are provided “AS IS” and on an “AS AVAILABLE” basis without any representation or endorsement made and without warranty of any kind.
- We have made reasonable efforts to ensure that the information is accurate at the time of inclusion. However, we make no representations, warranties or guarantees, whether express or implied, that the information on this site is free from technical inaccuracies or typographical errors or that the content is accurate, complete or up to date. We are not liable for any error or omission in, or any failure to update, the information on this site and any decisions based on the information are your sole responsibility.
- Views and opinions of non-Unit groups or individuals that appear on this site do not necessarily reflect the views of the Unit.
- The Unit does not endorse or recommend any commercial products, processes or services linked from or provided on this site.
External links
- Links from this site to other external sites are provided for information only. The Unit and its members/partners do not endorse the content or services delivered through these external sites and are not responsible for their availability, reliability or accuracy. The Unit has no control over the content of these external sites. Permission to reproduce information from these external sites may be required from the external site provider.
- The existence of a link from any organisation’s site to this website does not imply that the Unit endorses the activities or views of that organisation.
Acceptable use
You may not use the website or any information it contains in any way that:
- disrupts the normal working of the website
- infringes any copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret, other proprietary rights, or rights of publicity or privacy in any way
- is illegal or otherwise unlawful
- has not been requested, including unsolicited bulk email or spamming
- is libellous, abusive, menacing or offensive or may harass or cause distress or inconvenience to any person
- is obscene, vulgar, pornographic or is otherwise against public policy
- facilitates the transmission of any virus or other material that could potentially damage the website, and any computers or internet services that are connected to it.
You must not attempt to interfere with the website or its workings. In particular, you must not try to break security, tamper with, hack into, or otherwise disrupt any computer system, server, website, router, or any other device.
If we become aware of any violation of these terms, we reserve the right to take action to stop the violation. This may include removing information, suspending or removing a user, and providing relevant information to external bodies where required by law or regulation.
We have no obligation to monitor or censor any information that users store within, or transmit through, the website. We are not responsible for any injury, damage, or offence that results from such storage and transmission of information.
Copyright restrictions
The names, images and logos identifying the MRC Epidemiology Unit and University of Cambridge are subject to copyright. Copying of our logos or any other third party logos accessed via this website, or both, is not permitted without prior approval from the relevant copyright owner.
Requests for permission to use our logo should be directed to us via email at contact@mrc-epid.cam.ac.uk.
The majority of content on this website is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Exceptions to this are:
- images, which will be credited accordingly
- staff and member biographies
- any other content marked as copyright of a party other than the Unit.
Linking to and from our website
You do not have to ask permission to link to pages hosted on our website.
We have no control over the content of websites that we link to. We accept no responsibility for the content of other websites or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them.
Contact
For further information or to raise any concerns related to the accessibility of this website, please contact us.