Disclaimer and Regulatory Information

The use of this website and participation on the MAS programme (whether as a MAS client or a supplier) is subject to the following terms of use:

1. www. mymas.org is operated by the Manufacturing Advisory Consortium ("MAC"), which has been set up to manage and promote access to Manufacturing Advisory Service programme ("MAS"). The MAS programme was established on behalf of the UK Department for Business Innovation & Skills ("BIS") to help manufacturing businesses access advisory services to improve any aspect of their manufacturing operations, processes, production or material technologies.
2. MAC consists of Grant Thornton UK LLP (registered number: OC307742, with registered address Grant Thornton House, Melton Street, London, NW1 2EP); Pera Consulting (registered number: 412652, with registered address Nottingham Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 0PB); South West Manufacturing Advisory Service Limited (registered number: 4332659, with registered address Unit 3, Twigworth Court Business Centre, Tewkesbury Road, Twigworth, Gloucestershire, GL2 9PG); and West Midlands Manufacturing Consortium Limited (registered number: 4410943, with registered address Wolverhampton Science Park, Creative Industries Centre, Glaisher Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV10 9TG). The MAS programme is funded by BIS and part financed by the European Union under the European Regional Development Fund. Details can be found at http://ec.europa.eu/
3. The use of "we" or "us" refers to MAC and the use of "you" refers to the viewer or user of our website.
4. The MAS client recognises that the purpose of the MAS programme is to promote access to suppliers of advisory services and to enable MAS Clients to apply for certain financial grant funding to assist with a proportion of the cost of accessing such advisory services. Management of this process by MAC does not represent financial, management or consultancy advice.
5. Neither MAC nor BIS (nor their appointed third parties) take any responsibility for liability arising from the MAS client's choice of supplier nor from any aspect of any work that such a supplier agrees to undertake. Any advice provided by a supplier to the MAS client will be provided subject to the relevant suppliers normal terms of business. Neither MAC nor BIS will, in any circumstances, be liable to the MAS client, the supplier or to any third party for any loss, damage, cost or other liability which occurs as a result of, or in connection with the supplier's provision of advice to the MAS client. Any liability which results from fraud, or from death or personal injury caused by negligence is excluded.
6. The information contained in this website relating to suppliers' details is provided by the suppliers with ratings provided by MAS clients. While we endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. The content of the pages of this website is subject to change without notice. Any reliance you place on any such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.
7. Following service provision by suppliers, MAS clients are encouraged to provide feedback and comment for audit and programme management purposes. Where a MAS client provides a numerical score rating the supplier's performance, this rating will be combined with previous ratings received and shown on the website as an average rating in respect of the supplier. MAC takes no responsibility for any numerical rating.
8. Suppliers agree that registration of their information on this website will in no way guarantee work and MAC reserves the right to remove supplier's details on reasonable grounds. Such grounds shall include (but not be limited to) failure by a supplier to provide advisory services in a satisfactory manner; improper or unauthorised use of MAS branding; consistent or serious adverse feedback; misleading or multiple registration; and failure to comply with applicable legal or regulatory obligations. In no event will MAC be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with the removal of supplier information from this website. In the event a supplier wishes to challenge the grounds upon which their information is removed or amended they should contact MAS Customer Service at 020 7383 5100 or customerservice@mymas.org. MAC's decision in respect of the inclusion of content of this website shall be final.
9. Through this website you are able to link to other websites which are not under the control of MAC. MAC has no control over the nature, content and availability of those sites. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them. 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 damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of services provided by third parties to which links are provided on this website.
10. Every effort is made to keep the website up and running smoothly. However, MAC takes no responsibility for, and will not be liable for, the website being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues beyond our control.
11. You may link to the home page of our website www. mymas.org provided you do so in a way that is fair and legal and does not damage the reputation of MAC or its members or take advantage of us. In the absence of our express written consent, you may not establish a link in such a way as to suggest any form of association, approval or endorsement by us where none exists. You must not establish a link from any website that is not owned by you. You must not establish a link from any website containing offensive or otherwise inappropriate content. This website may not be framed on any other site, nor may you create a link to any part of this website other than the home page.
12. Neither MAC nor BIS are responsible for the accuracy or completeness of any information or advice provided by a MAS Client or any supplier.
13. We will keep all information you provide via this website confidential and treat it in accordance with the requirements of the Data Protection Act. The information provided by suppliers registering via this website shall become part of a supplier database owned by or licensed to MAC and be made generally available allowing MAS clients the opportunity to select their preferred supplier from which to obtain advice . By adding information to the website you consent to these terms and conditions. You may not reproduce the material appearing on this website without our consent or that of the appropriate third party.
14. MAC, and BIS (including their respective appointed third parties) may use information you supply for purposes of managing your participation in the MAS programme (including applications for Grant funding) and in addition, for monitoring and audit purposes.
15. We will keep all information you provide via this website confidential and treat it in accordance with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.  MAC, BIS and/or your chosen service supplier (including their respective appointed third parties) may