Terms & Conditions

This website is owned and operated by ask-a-man LTD, a UK registered Limited company (number 06009507).

Registered office is at: Alexander Bursk Accountants. Parkgates Bury New Road Prestwich Manchester.

The company is governed by English law and any disputes will be decided only by the English courts.

Please read these Terms carefully before attempting to use Ask-A-Man.com (the website).

By clicking on the ‘I Accept’ button before logging in and using ask-a-man.com you agree to be legally bound by these terms and conditions.

If you do not wish to be bound by these terms and conditions then leave the website immediately
These T&Cs cancel and replace any terms and conditions previously agreed to, even if the latter have not been expressly withdrawn or amended. By registering as a Member or using the Services (whether or not you register as a Member), you agree to be bound by these T&Cs.

Registration and use of Services

You are not eligible and must not apply to use this site if you are under 18 years of age. We reserve the right in our discretion to refuse usage of the site if we feel certain T and C’s are not being adhered to.

These T&C’s may be modified and the changes uploaded on the website from time to time. Please check the T&Cs whenever you visit the Site. You will be bound by the revised T&Cs if you continue to use our Services following the effective date shown on the revised T&Cs.

If you do not accept the T&C’s in full, you must not register as a Member nor use the Services.
If you are a consumer your statutory rights are not affected by this agreement.

Definitions

FAQs : the frequently asked questions on our Site.
Member : a validly registered user of the Services, whether paid or unpaid.
Editor : the team of writers who answer your questions
Site : our website at www.ask-a-man.com myemanuelle.com and ask-a-woman or such other website as we may use to provide the Services from time to time.
T&C’s :these terms and conditions
User: means any person who uses the Services

Nature of service

Ask-A-Man.com is a website dedicated to providing advice from the male perspective – about relationships – dating – family –business – any issue you wish to ask a man about.
Our website is available only to individuals that can form legally binging contracts under applicable law. If you do not qualify please leave the website now.
Copyright in relation to all the material posted on the website is owned by Ask-A-Man.ltd , its affiliates or other third party licensors.
All product and company names and logos contained within our website are the trademarks, service marks or trading names of their respective owners, including us.

Where you submit any material to our website you agree by your submitting the same to grant us a perpetual, royalty free, non-exclusive right and licence (including the right to sub-licence) to use reproduce, modify adapt, publish and exercise all copyright with respect to your material worldwide, save that we will not disclose your details without your express permission except within the company as detailed in paragraph below which deals with Integrity and confidentiality.
Ask-A-Man will accept no legal responsibility whether you choose to act on advice given or not nor any consequences that flow there from.

Abuse and pornography

Sexually explicit, sexually suggestive, vulgar, indecent, obscene, racist,
xenophobic, abusive, unlawful, deceitful, invasive of another’s
privacy, offensive, harmful, violent, threatening, harassing,
stalking, defamatory, an infringement of third party intellectual
property or other rights or which encourage or assist any of the
foregoing; are not permitted.

We reserve the right to remove material from the service, and, where we deem appropriate report you to the police or other relevant body

General Principles

Ask a Man operators have been recruited for their life skills, listening skills and communication and writing skills.

They are not qualified therapists, psychologists or counsellors (although some may possess these qualifications) they are not employed on this basis.

They are employed to work on a free-lance basis to offer the male perspective on their client's dilemmas. They are not expected to go beyond the boundaries of this definition and are strongly encouraged to direct their client to a more appropriate contact should they feel their situation is asking for them to operate outside of these boundaries.

All operators are thoroughly reference checked and wherever possible criminal record checks/ basic police checks – or self certified declarations whilst checks are getting . Whilst giving straight forward advice they have all agreed and signed our basic operating standard code of ethics.

All emails are retained as transcripts on the website database and may be utilised for training purposes. If transcripts are to be used for publishing names dates and other specifics of ID are always removed so confidentiality is maintained.

Integrity & Confidentiality

Summary of working practice

Ask-a-man Ltd has a code of ethics to ensure we are giving advice which is purposeful, given with integrity and sincerity and remains confidential in that names and circumstances of any written dilemma will not be disclosed by any of the writers. An outlines of particular emails may be used in a general sense wither for training purposes or related publications owned by ask-a-man Ltd,

Operators must treat all clients with integrity and dignity. They have a duty of care and have a regard for the wishes of the client. This involves listening, reflecting giving the advice they believe to be the most appropriate to the client at the time of contact but sign posting to a more appropriate support group should they feel their client requires this. Operators do not take on any legal or ethical responsibility other than the advice as advertised and is not responsible for any actions the client may choose to take following this advice.

Confidentiality

All our operators have signed a confidentiality agreement and abide by our code of ethics which is similar to any licensed registered health care professional. This means the operator will keep confidential all that a client says - other than for training purposes within the structures of Ask-A-Man.

General conditions include the protection of your anonymity - you don't need to use your real name and if you do it will not be disclosed to anyone outside of Ask a Man.

The website is a secure site and your identity cannot be accessed by anyone other than employees of ask-a-man ltd. Your email and your ID is hidden from members of the team who respond within the website.

They recognise that on occasions a client may present that is beyond their level of competence and expertise and is more likely to get more beneficial advice from an appropriate link on the links page. As a duty of care he should sign post his client to this fact, but is under no legal responsibility if she chooses not too.

Safety and Security

You are not allowed to meet or arrange to meet another person through use of the
Services. All emails are scanned for email addresses and telephone numbers. Attempts to bypass these rules may result in your future usage being prohibited.
You must notify us immediately of any apparent breach of security
such as loss, theft, misuse or unauthorised disclosure or use of a
username or password. In such case you should immediately amend your
password, using the Services.

Monitoring of Competence

Operators encourage that the process of seeking advice and help is a two way process but that ultimately the client is responsible for their own actions and choices. Operators should encourage the client that they do have a personal responsibility for their own actions and well being.

Advice is subjective and may be viewed as good – bad or indifferent depending on a viewpoints. However we offer our customers the opportunity to give feedback to all of our writers to ensure that the advice and the service is positive and useful.

Writers must be aware of the necessity to advice their client to consult with colleagues or other support groups if they become aware of any concern that is outside of their working boundaries.

Operators are responsible for avoiding exploitation of their clients financially, emotionally sexually or in any other way.

Publicity and Advertising

Ask-A-Man is a registered company and is not responsible for anyone who operates under similar names or similar types of services but is not directly employed by Ask-A-Man

Ask-A-Man will not be legally responsible for any services that are offered in this way and will pursue any individuals for breach of copyright, who attempt to do so with legal action.

Functioning of Site and Services

To properly use the Services, you must have the necessary
hardware, software and settings. You will also need reliable internet access. We do not guarantee that our Services will be uninterrupted or error-free or will achieve particular results nor do we guarantee the integrity or security of data. We will use our reasonable endeavours to rectify faults if they do occur.

We reserve the right to suspend the Services at any time without
notice for repair, maintenance, improvement or other technical reason.

We reserve the right to change the Services provided such changes
do not have a material adverse effect on the quality of the Services.

Complaints

If you have any complaints or concerns we will endeavour to investigate promptly and impartially. The director will be responsible for overseeing the professional standards and initiating any process if necessary. Email us on the contact us link and we will endeavour to deal with all complaints as impartially and promptly as possible. Transcripts will always be accessed to verify details of the situation.

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