Legal Notice

(Privacy, Copyright & Legal Notice)
 
Content and Copyright
Permission to use the content including (but not limited to) documents, frequently asked questions, and information about the Institute for Independent Business (hereafter “the IIB” or “the Institute”) and its operations, resources and press releases (hereinafter referred to as “Content”) from this web site is granted, provided that:

• Any copyright notice (e.g. that of the Institute) which appears is retained (including on any copies);
• Use of such Information is for information purposes only and for your personal or non-commercial use;
• Information must not be copied or located on any website, bulletin board, network computer or published in any media, and no modification of any Information may be made without the express written permission of the IIB.

 
Suitability of Content
Any Content provided on this website is of a general nature and for interest only and is provided without warranty of any kind (either expressed or implied) including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or non-infringement. Relevant and specialist individual advice should be sought for your specific circumstances.
 
Third Party Content
 The Content of this website contains case studies, testimonials or articles (herein referred to as “Information”) that are provided by third-parties and not by the Institute. The Institute and its suppliers make no representations about the suitability of the Information published on this website.
 
Accredited Associates (by Associates for Associates)
Associates accredited by the Institute are independent and do not represent the IIB. Associate generated content information or business activity is NOT for or on behalf of the Institute.
Many independent Associate websites are available and searchable on the internet (world wide web) and may be of interest to visitors as a resource to sample Associate activities
 
Accredited Associate Information and Client Services
The IIB is an educational and accreditation organisation and does not provide consultancy and advisory services to independent businesses. The IIB helps to facilitate the international network of accredited Associates to collaborate (by Associates for Associates) and FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT:

1. Graduates who are selected trained & accredited by the IIB (herein referred to as “accredited Associates”) operate, inter alia, as business advisors, executive coaches or specialist consultants directly with their own clients independent of and unconnected with the IIB whether as individuals (through their own service companies or businesses) or in collaboration with other accredited Associates;
2. Any Information provided by any accredited Associate(s) (hereinafter “Associate Information”) is independent of and unconnected with the IIB;
3. Any Associate Information which refers, inter alia, to any accredited Associate or his/her trading entity, service, methodology, product, solution, ideas, views or opinions is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind (either expressed or implied) and FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT the Institute shall not under any circumstances be liable for any Information or any Associate Information.

 
No Endorsement
Descriptions or any reference in Information or Associate Information shall not imply any endorsement by the IIB.
 
Professional Standards and Conduct
All accredited Associates are required to carry out their professional duties responsibly and with integrity and in compliance with the Institute's standards of professional conduct and are required to sign and agree to abide by the Institute's Code of Ethics.
 
Complaints
Complaints are investigated under the IIB Professional Conduct Committee (“PCC”) disciplinary procedures. Whilst hearing a complaint, should a PCC panel (comprising peers i.e. accredited Associates) determine that an accredited Associate has failed to comply with the Code of Ethics, such is reported to the Institute and can lead to disciplinary action or even removal of accreditation.
 
Accredited Associates making complaints should do so using the procedures set out in the Associates’ website. Members of the public making a complaint to the IIB should contact the Institute’s Head Office.
 
Personal information collected on this website
If you request information from the Institute, we need certain information about you in order to process your request. The minimum required will be your name, email address, and, possibly, your address and telephone contact details (depending on the information and follow up action required).
 
The Institute takes privacy and data protection very seriously. Please note that:
the use of any information you provide will be limited to the purpose (e.g. for us to assess your suitability as an applicant), and to contact you;

1. the Institute will only keep your details for as long as is necessary to provide you with information or contact you during your application. Where you require us to keep your information we will only do so where you have given us your prior agreement;
2. the Institute does not under any circumstances provide such personal data or information about you to any third party whatsoever, except in the unlikely event that the IIB is required to release such information by law or to a government enforcement agency;
3. the Institute will not use your information for marketing purposes unless you have given us your prior agreement to do so (e.g. where you have requested us to keep you informed of the Institute's future developments etc);
4. the Institute does not collect or sell any name and personal details to any third parties. We do not collect your details when you use our website except where expressly and clearly indicated (i.e., submission of your CV / Resumé / profile or a request for information by means of an online form).

 
Cookies
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User Statistics
The Institute does keep unidentified statistics on how many visitors read specific pages and details on times and dates of visits and time taken to view pages in order to improve its website. This data does not, however, track your use of the website nor does it identify you personally.