Terms and conditions

Last update November 09, 2024

Agreement to Our Legal Terms

Welcome to Skillock Ltd. (“Skillock” “we” “us” or “our”), a company registered in the United Kingdom. By accessing our services, including our website at www.skillock.com and other related products and services that refer or link to these legal terms (collectively, the “Services”), you agree to be bound by these terms. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you are expressly prohibited from using the Services, and you must discontinue use immediately.

Overview of Skillock Services

Skillock is a digital platform designed to streamline the management of professional competencies, particularly within the healthcare sector. Through a user-friendly interface, it enables organizations to manage workforce development and evaluate performance effectively.

Our key features include:

Competency Management: Facilitates assessment and tracking of staff skills, ensuring healthcare professionals meet required standards.

Real-Time Access: Provides users with the ability to monitor and manage competency profiles on the go, enhancing flexibility and responsiveness.

Secure Data Storage: Protects sensitive information, maintaining confidentiality and ensuring compliance with data protection regulations.

Paper-Free Operations: Reduces the need for physical paperwork, promoting efficiency and environmental sustainability.

By leveraging digital innovation, Skillock aims to enhance productivity and support professional growth within healthcare organizations.

Legal Agreement

These legal terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you (either individually or on behalf of an entity) and Skillock Ltd. Concerning your access to and use of our Services, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to these legal terms.

Modifications to Terms

We may update these terms periodically and will provide notice of any changes through email at info@skillock.com or through our Services. The revised terms will be effective upon posting or notification. By continuing to use our Services after the effective date of any changes, you agree to be bound by the modified terms.

Age Restriction

The Services are intended for users aged 18 or older. Users under the age of 18 are prohibited from using or registering for the Services.

Table of Contents

  1. Our Services

  2. Intellectual Property Rights

  3. User Representation

  4. User Registration

  5. Subscriptions, Billing and Renewal

  6. Prohibited Activities

  7. Contribution License

  8. Guidelines for Reviews

  9. Services Management

  10. Privacy Policy

  11. Term and Termination

  12. Modification and Interruption

  13. Governing Law

  14. Corrections

  15. Disclaimer

  16. User Data

  17. Miscellaneous

  18. Contact Us

1. Our Services

The information provided through our services is not intended for distribution or use in any jurisdiction or country where such distribution or use would violate local law or regulations or would subject us to any registration requirement. Individuals who access our services from locations outside of the United Kingdom do so on their own initiative and are solely responsible for compliance with local laws.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

Skillock Ltd owns or holds the license for all intellectual property rights within our services, including but not limited to source code, databases, functionality, software, website design, audio, video, text, photographs, and graphics. Our trademarks, service marks, and logos (collectively, the “Marks”) are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws in the United Kingdom and internationally. Content and Marks available through our services are provided for personal, non-commercial, or internal business use only.

Your Use of the Service

We grant you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access the service and to download or print copies of content that you have properly accessed, solely for personal, non-commercial use, provided that you comply with these terms, including the section on Prohibited Activities. No part of the service, content, or Marks may be reproduced, aggregated, republished, posted, publicly displayed, encoded, translated, transmitted, distributed, or exploited for any commercial purpose without our express written permission.

If you wish to make use of the service, content, or marks in any way not covered by these terms, please send your request to info@skilloc.com. If permission is granted, you must clearly identify us as the owners or licensors and ensure all copyright and property notices remain visible.

3. User Representations

By using our services, you represent and warrant that:

  1. Accuracy of Information: All registration information you submit will be accurate, current, and complete.

  2. Maintenance of Information: You will update your registration information as necessary to ensure its accuracy.

  3. Legal Capacity: You have the legal capacity and agree to comply with these terms.

  4. Age Requirement: You are not a minor in the jurisdiction in which you reside.

  5. Non-Automated Access: You will not access the services through automated or non-human means, such as bots or scripts.

  6. Legal and Authorised Use: You will not use the services for any illegal or unauthorised purposes.

  7. Compliance with Laws: Your use of the services will not violate any applicable law or regulation.

If any of the information you provide is found to be untrue, inaccurate, or incomplete, we reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account and prohibit any current or future use of the services.

4. User Registration

You may be required to register to use certain services. You agree to keep your password confidential and acknowledge responsibility for all use of your account and password. We reserve the right to reclaim, remove, or change any username that we determine, in our sole discretion, to be inappropriate, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.

5. Subscription, Billing, and Renewal

Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled. You consent to recurring charges to your payment method without requiring prior approval for each charge until you cancel the subscription.

Billing Cycle: Subscriptions are billed annually.

Cancellation: You can cancel your subscription anytime by contacting us. The cancellation will take effect at the end of the current paid term.

Fee Changes: We may adjust subscription fees from time to time and will notify you of any changes according to applicable law.

6. Prohibited Activities

You may not access or use the Services for any purpose other than that for which we make the Services available. The following activities are strictly prohibited:

  • Systematically retrieving data or Content from our Services to create or compile a collection, compilation, database, or directory without our permission.

  • Circumventing, disabling, or otherwise interfering with security features of the Services.

  • Using information obtained from the Services to harass, abuse, or harm another person.

  • Using the Services in a manner inconsistent with applicable law or regulation.

  • Engaging in unauthorized framing or linking to the Services.

  • Uploading or transmitting viruses, malware, or other harmful code that interferes with the Services.

  • Engaging in automated use of the system, such as data mining, robots, or similar tools.

  • Deleting copyright or other proprietary rights notices from any Content.

  • Attempting to impersonate another user or person.

  • Uploading or transmitting content that collects or transmits information without consent.

  • Interfering with, disrupting, or creating an undue burden on the Services or connected networks.

  • Using the Services as part of an effort to compete with us.

Violation of these prohibited activities may result in suspension or termination of your access to the Services.

7. Contribution License

By using our services, you agree that we may access, store, process, and use any information and personal data you provide, in accordance with our Privacy Policy and your privacy settings. If you submit suggestions or feedback regarding the services, you grant us the right to use and share this feedback for any purpose without compensation to you. While we do not claim ownership of your contributions, you retain full ownership of all your contributions and any intellectual property or related rights therein. You are solely responsible for your contributions, and you agree to release us from any responsibility or liability arising from them.

8. Guidelines for Reviews

We may provide areas within our services for users to leave reviews or ratings. When posting a review, please adhere to the following guidelines:

  • Reviews should be based on first-hand experiences.

  • Avoid offensive, profane, or abusive language.

  • Refrain from discriminatory language related to religion, race, gender, nationality, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability.

  • Do not reference illegal activities.

  • Avoid posting reviews if you have affiliations with competitors.

  • Avoid false or misleading statements.

  • Do not encourage others to post reviews of any kind.

We reserve the right to accept, reject, or remove reviews at our discretion. Reviews do not represent our opinions or those of our affiliates, and we assume no responsibility for any claims or losses resulting from them.

9. Service Management

We reserve the right to:

  • Monitor the Services for violations of these terms;

  • Take appropriate action for any violations, including reporting users to law enforcement;

  • Refuse or restrict access to any part of the Services.

10. Privacy Policy

We are committed to data privacy and security. By using our services, you agree to the terms of our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these legal terms and available on https://www.skillock.com/privacy-policy/.

11. Term and Termination

These legal terms will remain effective while you use our services. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion and without notice or liability, to deny access to and use of the services to any individual, for any reason, including but not limited to violations of these terms or applicable laws. If your account is terminated or suspended for any reason, you may not create a new account under your name, a fake or borrowed name, or on behalf of any third party. In addition to terminating or suspending your account, we reserve the right to pursue appropriate legal action, including civil and criminal remedies.

12. Modification and Interruption

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of our services at any time, for any reason, and without notice. If a planned interruption this will be notified to the users with 3 days’ notice. You acknowledge that we may experience technical issues requiring maintenance, which may result in temporary service interruptions, and we disclaim any liability for such interruptions.

13. Governing Law

These legal terms are governed by and interpreted according to the laws of England. Any legal actions or proceedings related to these terms will be exclusively subject to the jurisdiction of the courts in England. By using our services, you agree that any dispute arising under these terms will be handled under English law and resolved in English courts.

If you have any questions, complaints, or wish to act under these terms, please contact us at:

Email: info@skillock.com

14. Corrections

Our services may contain typographical errors, inaccuracies, or omissions, including information on descriptions, pricing, availability, and other service details. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions, and to modify or update information on the services at any time without prior notice.

15. Disclaimer

We assume no liability for any errors, inaccuracies, unauthorised access, or any issues arising from bugs, viruses, or malicious software that may affect the services.

16. User Data

We will maintain certain data that you transmit to the services for managing their performance, as well as data related to your use of the services.

17. Miscellaneous

By using our Services, you acknowledge and agree that these terms will not be construed against Skillock by reason of their drafting. These terms represent the entire agreement between you and Skillock regarding your use of the Services.

18.Contact us

If you have any questions, comments, complaints, or need further assistance regarding these legal terms or our Services, please feel free to reach out to us through the following channels:

Email: info@skillock.com

Our team is available to assist you and aims to respond to all inquiries promptly and professionally.