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We are not liable for any errors or omissions in the material and shall not be liable for any loss, injury or damage of any kind caused by its use. We do not guarantee the continued supply of the material.
Linking and content sharing policy
Linking to this website
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Linking from this website
We aim to replace broken links to other sites but cannot guarantee that these links will always work as we have no control over the availability of other sites.
Virus protection
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Disclaimer
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We do not warrant that the functions contained in the material contained in this site will be uninterrupted or error free, that defects will be corrected, or that this site or the server that makes it available are free of viruses or represent the full functionality, accuracy, reliability of the materials. In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including, without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damages whatsoever arising from use or loss of use of, data or profits arising out of or in connection with the use of the The Link website.