The purpose of this website is to provide information about Wethe15, a global disability awareness movement whose mission is to transform the lives of the one billion people globally who have a disability. These terms tell you the rules for using our website which is published at www.wethe15.org (our site).
Our site is operated by the International Paralympic Committee (referred to below as "we" or “us”). Wethe15 itself is a global campaign which is co-ordinated by the International Paralympic Committee, an organisation based in Germany. Our address is Adenauerallee 212-214, 53113 Bonn, Germany. The IPC represents a coalition of international organisations from the world of sport, human rights, policy and business who together have founded the campaign.
To contact us, please email info@wethe15.org.
By using our site, you confirm that you accept these terms and conditions and that you agree to comply with them. If you do not agree to these terms, you must not use our site.
There are other terms that may apply to you, including our Privacy Policy or our Brand Terms of Use.
We may amend these terms from time to time. Every time you wish to use our site, please check these terms to ensure you understand the terms that apply at that time.
We may update and change our site from time to time to reflect changes to information on our campaign, our newsletters, our users' needs and our organisational priorities.
Our site is made available free of charge.
We do not guarantee that our site, or any content on it, will always be available or be uninterrupted. We may suspend or withdraw or restrict the availability of all or any part of our site for organisational and operational reasons. We will try to give you reasonable notice of any suspension or withdrawal.
You are also responsible for ensuring that all persons who access our site through your internet connection are aware of these terms and other applicable terms and conditions, and that they comply with them.
We are the owner or the licensee of all intellectual property rights in our site which includes the Wethe15 emblem, logos and any related branding in the material published on it, as well as all content, photographs, videos and audio material. The Wethe15 emblem, Wethe15 branding and the content is protected by copyright laws and treaties around the world. All such rights are reserved. The Wethe15 emblem is a registered trade mark (or subject to applications for trade mark protection) in various countries worldwide.
You may print off one copy and may download extracts of any page(s) from our site for your personal use. You may download and use the Wethe15 emblem from the site for non-commercial, informational purposes only provided you comply with the Brand Terms of Use.
You must not use any part of the content on our site for commercial or business purposes without obtaining a licence to do so from us. As stated in the Brand Terms of Use if you wish to use the Wethe15 emblem for fundraising or commercial purposes you are required to contact us to request a licence.
You must not modify the paper or digital copies of any materials you have printed off or downloaded in any way, and you must not use any illustrations, photographs, video or audio sequences or any graphics separately from any accompanying text.
Our status (and that of any identified contributors) as the authors of content on our site must always be acknowledged.
If you print off, copy or download any part of our site in breach of these terms and conditions, your right to use our site will cease immediately and you must, at our option, return or destroy any copies of the materials you have made.
The content on our site is provided for general information only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
Although we make reasonable efforts to update the information on our site, we make no representations, warranties or guarantees, whether express or implied, that the content on our site is accurate, complete or up to date.
Where our site contains links to other sites and resources provided by third parties, these links are provided for your information only. Such links should not be interpreted as approval by us of those linked websites or information you may obtain from them.
We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources.
We will only use your personal information as set out in our Privacy Policy.
We do not guarantee that our site will be secure or free from bugs or viruses.
You are responsible for configuring your information technology, computer programmes and platform to access our site. You should use your own virus protection software.
You must not misuse our site by knowingly introducing viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful. You must not attempt to gain unauthorised access to our site, the server on which our site is stored or any server, computer or database connected to our site. You must not attack our site via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of-service attack. By breaching this provision, you would commit a criminal offence under the Computer Misuse Act 1990. We will report any such breach to the relevant law enforcement authorities and we will co-operate with those authorities by disclosing your identity to them. In the event of such a breach, your right to use our site will cease immediately.
You may link to our home page provided you do so in a way that is fair and legal and does not damage our reputation or take advantage of it. You must not establish a link in such a way as to suggest any form of association, approval or endorsement on our part where none exists.
Our site must not be framed on any other site, nor may you create a link to any part of our site other than the home page.
The use of our site by minors (below the age of sixteen (16) years of age) is subject to the consent of their parent or guardian.
We advise parents who permit their children to use the site that it is important that they communicate with their children about their safety online and how they share their personal data. Minors who are using the site should be made aware of the potential risks to them and of their obligation to comply with these Terms.
Any competitions (if applicable) entered into on the website by users will be subject to separate terms and conditions.
If you are a consumer, please note that these terms and conditions, their subject matter and their formation, are governed by English law. You and we both agree that the courts of England and Wales will have exclusive jurisdiction except that if you are a resident of Northern Ireland you may also bring proceedings in Northern Ireland, and if you are resident of Scotland, you may also bring proceedings in Scotland.