Terms & Conditions

This website is provided for information purposes only. ScotCen makes every effort to ensure that the information is accurate and up-to-date. However, we cannot guarantee the completeness and accuracy of the information shown. Anyone using the website and acting on information published on it does so at their own risk. Accessing the website means that you agree that ScotCen will not be liable for any direct or indirect loss arising from the use of the information on this website.

Anyone accessing the site agrees to do so for lawful purposes only, and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of, or restrict or inhibit the use and enjoyment of this site by any third party. Such restriction or inhibition includes, without limitation, conduct which is unlawful, or which may harass or cause distress or inconvenience to any person, and the transmission of obscene or offensive content or disruption of normal flow of dialogue within this site.

All comments posted on the site via Disqus are automatically published and at the same time, emailed to moderators. We have designed this system to allow open debate on the site without a time lag for users posting comments. If a comment is flagged by another user, it will be removed from the site until it has been checked by a moderator who will decide whether or not it’s content is appropriate.

User comments will be removed in the following cases:

  • Foul language has been used
  • A user threatens or insults another user
  • Comment content is completely irrelevant to the website or is clearly spam

ScotCen cannot be held responsible for any content posted by users. Any complaints about comments on the site should be sent to info@whatscotlandthinks.org and will result in immediate action by the moderators.

Many links contained in the ScotCen website lead to other websites, which are not under our control. We are not responsible for the content of any linked site or for any link contained within a linked site. Links are provided only as a convenience and do not imply any endorsement by ScotCen.