Website Terms of Use

Last updated: 27 August 2026

These Terms of Use explain the rules that apply when you visit or use the Safeguard Foundation CIO website at safeguardfoundation.co.uk.

By using our website, you confirm that you accept these terms. If you do not agree to them, please do not use the website.

Who we are

Safeguard Foundation CIO is a registered charity providing access to personal safety technology and support for people who may otherwise be unable to afford it.

You can contact us at:

Safeguard Foundation CIO
Building 41
Newport Road
Northwood
Cowes
Isle of Wight
PO31 8BX

Email: info@safeguardfoundation.co.uk
Website: safeguardfoundation.co.uk

About this website

This website provides information about Safeguard Foundation CIO, our charitable purposes, the support we aim to provide and ways people may become involved with or support our work.

The information on this website is provided for general information only. It should not be treated as professional, medical, legal, financial, social-care or emergency advice.

You should obtain appropriate professional advice before acting or deciding not to act based on information found on this website.

Emergency situations

This website is not monitored as an emergency service.

If somebody is in immediate danger, a crime is taking place or urgent medical assistance is required, call 999.

For a non-emergency police matter, call 101.

Personal safety devices and related support can help people obtain assistance, but no device or service can remove every risk or guarantee that harm will not occur.

Accessing our website

Our website is made available free of charge.

We aim to keep the website available and operating correctly, but we cannot guarantee that it will always be available, uninterrupted, secure or free from errors.

We may suspend, withdraw, restrict or change any part of the website without notice. This may be necessary for maintenance, security, operational or other reasons.

You are responsible for ensuring that your internet connection, device, browser and other technology are suitable for accessing the website.

Accuracy of information

We take reasonable care to keep the information on our website accurate and up to date. However, information may become outdated, incomplete or inaccurate, and we do not guarantee that all content will always be completely current or free from errors.

Information about our services, eligibility criteria, funding and availability may change. Publication on the website does not guarantee that support, funding or a particular product or service will be available.

If you identify inaccurate or outdated information, please email info@safeguardfoundation.co.uk.

Applications and eligibility

Submitting an enquiry, referral or application does not guarantee that assistance will be provided.

Applications may be subject to eligibility criteria, assessment, available funding, suitable technology and the Foundation’s charitable purposes.

We may need further information before making a decision. We reserve the right to decline an application where it does not meet our criteria, falls outside our charitable purposes or suitable funding or support is unavailable.

Any personal information submitted as part of an enquiry, referral or application will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Notice.

Donations and fundraising

Donations made to Safeguard Foundation CIO will be used to further the charity’s purposes.

Where a donation is made for a specific appeal or project, we will aim to use it for that purpose. If circumstances change or it becomes impossible or impractical to use the donation in the way originally described, its use will be determined in accordance with charity law and any terms communicated at the time of donation.

Donations are normally voluntary and non-refundable. Any request for a refund will be considered individually and in accordance with applicable law and Charity Commission guidance.

We may use a third-party provider to process online donations. Additional terms and privacy information may apply when using that provider.

Acceptable use

You must use our website only for lawful purposes.

You must not:

• Use the website in a way that breaks any applicable law or regulation
• Use the website for fraudulent, misleading, abusive or harmful purposes
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the website, server or associated systems
• Introduce viruses, malicious code or other harmful technology
• Interfere with the proper operation or security of the website
• Use automated systems to extract substantial amounts of website content without permission
• Impersonate the Foundation or falsely suggest that you represent or are endorsed by us
• Submit information that is knowingly false, defamatory, discriminatory, threatening or unlawful
• Use information from the website to harass, exploit or harm another person

We may restrict or block access to the website if we reasonably believe it is being misused.

Intellectual property

Unless otherwise stated, Safeguard Foundation CIO owns or is licensed to use the content published on this website, including its text, branding, graphics, photographs, documents and design.

You may view, download or print website content for your personal, non-commercial use.

You must not reproduce, modify, distribute, sell, commercially exploit or republish substantial parts of the website without our prior written permission.

You must not remove copyright notices, branding or acknowledgements from downloaded or printed material.

Content owned by another person or organisation remains the property of its respective owner and may be subject to separate terms.

Linking to our website

You may link to our publicly available website pages provided that you do so fairly, lawfully and in a way that does not damage our reputation.

You must not:

• Suggest an association, approval or endorsement that does not exist
• Present our website within another website in a misleading way
• Link to our website from content that is unlawful, fraudulent, abusive or discriminatory
• Use our name, logo or branding without permission in a way that suggests an official partnership

We may ask you to remove a link if we reasonably believe it is misleading, harmful or inappropriate.

Links to other websites

Our website may contain links to websites and services operated by other organisations.

These links are provided for information or convenience only. Unless expressly stated, a link does not mean that we approve, endorse or accept responsibility for the organisation, its services or its content.

We do not control third-party websites and are not responsible for their availability, accuracy, security, accessibility, privacy practices or content.

You should review the terms and privacy information of any external website you visit.

Viruses and website security

We take reasonable steps to maintain the security of our website, but we cannot guarantee that it will always be secure or free from viruses or other harmful material.

You are responsible for using appropriate security software and protecting your own devices, systems and information.

You must not knowingly introduce malicious or technologically harmful material or attempt to test the website’s security without our written permission.

Our responsibility to you

Nothing in these terms excludes or limits liability where doing so would be unlawful. This includes liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.

To the extent permitted by law, Safeguard Foundation CIO will not be responsible for loss or damage resulting from: