This document (together with any other documents referred to in it) sets out the terms of use for www.mariogarnier.com (the “site”).
Please read these terms of use carefully because, by using our site, you confirm that you accept these terms of use and that you agree to comply with them. If you do not agree to these terms of use, you must not use our site.
You are responsible for ensuring that anyone who accesses our site through your internet connection are aware of these terms of use and other applicable terms and conditions, and that they comply with them.
OTHER APPLICABLE TERMS
The following additional terms also apply to your use of our site and are incorporated into these terms by reference:
- Our Privacy Policy, which sets out the terms on which we process any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us. By using our site, you consent to such processing and you warrant that all data provided by you is accurate.
- Our Cookie Policy, which sets out information about the cookies on our site.
ABOUT US
This site is owned and operated by Mario & Garnier an imprint of World Service Briefings (“We”). World Service Briefings Limited is registered in England and Wales with Company Number 00 9037287 and is based in London.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
All information, content and material displayed on this site and all code comprised in this site are the property of World Service Briefing Limited or their affiliated companies, licensors or suppliers as applicable. Those works are protected by copyright laws and treaties around the world and all such rights are reserved.
All of the trademarks, service marks, logos and trade names used on this site are trademarks or registered trademarks of World Service Briefings Limited or their affiliates or licensors.
You may not copy, post, transmit, store, publish, download or otherwise use our trademarks or logos or any of the content or code of this site in any way for any other reason without our prior written approval. You must not use any part of the content on our site for commercial purposes without obtaining a licence to do so from us or our licensors.
If you use any part of our site in breach of these terms of use, any rights that you may have to use our site or any of its content will cease immediately and you must, at our option, return or destroy any copies of the materials you have made.
OUR SITE
The content on our site is provided for general information only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely. Although we make reasonable efforts to update the information on our site, we make no representations, warranties or guarantees, whether express or implied, that the content on our site is accurate, complete or up to date.
We do not guarantee that our site, or any content on it, will be free from errors or omissions.
We do not guarantee that our site, or any content on it, will always be available or be uninterrupted. We may suspend, withdraw, discontinue or change all or any part of our site without notice. We will not be liable to you if for any reason our site is unavailable at any time or for any period.
We may update our site from time to time, and may change the content at any time. However, please note that any of the content on our site may be out of date at any given time, and we are under no obligation to update it.
LINKING TO OUR SITE
You may link to our home page, provided you do so in a way that is fair and legal and does not damage our reputation or take advantage of it.
You must not establish a link in such a way as to suggest any form of association, approval or endorsement on our part where none exists.
You must not establish a link to our site in any website that is not owned by you.
Our site must not be framed on any other site, nor may you create a link to any part of our site other than the home page.
We reserve the right to withdraw linking permission without notice.
THIRD PARTY LINKS AND RESOURCES IN OUR SITE
Where our site contains links to other sites and resources provided by third parties, these links are provided for your information only.
We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources.
We assume no responsibility for the content of websites linked on our site. Such links should not be interpreted as endorsement by us of those linked websites. We will not be liable for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them.
USE OF YOUR CONTENT
By submitting content (the “Content”) to the site, you agree:
1. The Content is your own original work and you are the owner of the copyright and any related rights;
2. The Content is not confidential, private, defamatory or otherwise unlawful;
3. To grant us permission to use the Content on the site in any format worldwide (though you acknowledge we are not obliged to use the Content on the site or anywhere else if we decide not to);
4. To consent to any alterations of the Content required by us including but not limited to editing, and you waive any moral rights you have in the Content; and
5. You have obtained the permission of any other people featuring in the Content for our use of it on the site.
VIRUSES
We do not guarantee that our site will be secure or free from bugs or viruses.
You must not misuse our site by knowingly introducing viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs or other material which is malicious or technologically harmful. You must not attempt to gain unauthorised access to our site, the server on which our site is stored or any server, computer or database connected to our site. You must not attack our site via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of service attack. By breaching this provision, you would commit a criminal offence under the Computer Misuse Act 1990. We will report any such breach to the relevant law enforcement authorities and we will co-operate with those authorities by disclosing your identity to them. In the event of such a breach, your right to use our site will cease immediately.
LIMITATION OF OUR LIABILITY
Nothing in these terms of use excludes or limits our liability for death or personal injury arising from our negligence, or our fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited by English law.
To the extent permitted by law, we exclude all conditions, warranties, representations or other terms which may apply to our site or any content on it, whether express or implied.
We will not be liable to any user for any loss or damage, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, even if foreseeable, arising under or in connection with your use of, or inability to use, our site or your use of or reliance on any content displayed on our site.
We will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by a virus, distributed denial-of-service attack, or other technologically harmful material that may infect your computer equipment, computer programs, data or other proprietary material due to your use of our site or to your downloading of any content on it, or on any website linked to it.
CHANGES TO THESE TERMS
We may revise these terms of use at any time by amending this page.
Please check this page from time to time to take note of any changes we make, as they are binding on you.
APPLICABLE LAW
ABOUT US
This site is owned and operated by Mario & Garnier an imprint of World Service Briefings (“We”). World Service Briefings Limited is registered in England and Wales with Company Number 00 9037287 and is based in London.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
All information, content and material displayed on this site and all code comprised in this site are the property of World Service Briefing Limited or their affiliated companies, licensors or suppliers as applicable. Those works are protected by copyright laws and treaties around the world and all such rights are reserved.
All of the trademarks, service marks, logos and trade names used on this site are trademarks or registered trademarks of World Service Briefings Limited or their affiliates or licensors.
You may not copy, post, transmit, store, publish, download or otherwise use our trademarks or logos or any of the content or code of this site in any way for any other reason without our prior written approval. You must not use any part of the content on our site for commercial purposes without obtaining a licence to do so from us or our licensors.
If you use any part of our site in breach of these terms of use, any rights that you may have to use our site or any of its content will cease immediately and you must, at our option, return or destroy any copies of the materials you have made.
OUR SITE
The content on our site is provided for general information only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely. Although we make reasonable efforts to update the information on our site, we make no representations, warranties or guarantees, whether express or implied, that the content on our site is accurate, complete or up to date.
We do not guarantee that our site, or any content on it, will be free from errors or omissions.
We do not guarantee that our site, or any content on it, will always be available or be uninterrupted. We may suspend, withdraw, discontinue or change all or any part of our site without notice. We will not be liable to you if for any reason our site is unavailable at any time or for any period.
We may update our site from time to time, and may change the content at any time. However, please note that any of the content on our site may be out of date at any given time, and we are under no obligation to update it.
LINKING TO OUR SITE
You may link to our home page, provided you do so in a way that is fair and legal and does not damage our reputation or take advantage of it.
You must not establish a link in such a way as to suggest any form of association, approval or endorsement on our part where none exists.
You must not establish a link to our site in any website that is not owned by you.
Our site must not be framed on any other site, nor may you create a link to any part of our site other than the home page.
We reserve the right to withdraw linking permission without notice.
THIRD PARTY LINKS AND RESOURCES IN OUR SITE
Where our site contains links to other sites and resources provided by third parties, these links are provided for your information only.
We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources.
We assume no responsibility for the content of websites linked on our site. Such links should not be interpreted as endorsement by us of those linked websites. We will not be liable for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them.
USE OF YOUR CONTENT
By submitting content (the “Content”) to the site, you agree:
1. The Content is your own original work and you are the owner of the copyright and any related rights;
2. The Content is not confidential, private, defamatory or otherwise unlawful;
3. To grant us permission to use the Content on the site in any format worldwide (though you acknowledge we are not obliged to use the Content on the site or anywhere else if we decide not to);
4. To consent to any alterations of the Content required by us including but not limited to editing, and you waive any moral rights you have in the Content; and
5. You have obtained the permission of any other people featuring in the Content for our use of it on the site.
VIRUSES
We do not guarantee that our site will be secure or free from bugs or viruses.
You must not misuse our site by knowingly introducing viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs or other material which is malicious or technologically harmful. You must not attempt to gain unauthorised access to our site, the server on which our site is stored or any server, computer or database connected to our site. You must not attack our site via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of service attack. By breaching this provision, you would commit a criminal offence under the Computer Misuse Act 1990. We will report any such breach to the relevant law enforcement authorities and we will co-operate with those authorities by disclosing your identity to them. In the event of such a breach, your right to use our site will cease immediately.
LIMITATION OF OUR LIABILITY
Nothing in these terms of use excludes or limits our liability for death or personal injury arising from our negligence, or our fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited by English law.
To the extent permitted by law, we exclude all conditions, warranties, representations or other terms which may apply to our site or any content on it, whether express or implied.
We will not be liable to any user for any loss or damage, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, even if foreseeable, arising under or in connection with your use of, or inability to use, our site or your use of or reliance on any content displayed on our site.
We will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by a virus, distributed denial-of-service attack, or other technologically harmful material that may infect your computer equipment, computer programs, data or other proprietary material due to your use of our site or to your downloading of any content on it, or on any website linked to it.
CHANGES TO THESE TERMS
We may revise these terms of use at any time by amending this page.
Please check this page from time to time to take note of any changes we make, as they are binding on you.
APPLICABLE LAW
These terms of use, its subject matter and its formation (and any non-contractual disputes or claims) are governed by English law. We both agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
CONTACT US
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An industry-wide commitment to professional behaviour in bookselling and publishing
Written and endorsed by the Booksellers Association, The Society of Authors, The Publishers Association and the Association of Authors’ Agents.
Principles
1. We in the books industry support creative expression and freedom of speech. However, our creative realm is also a professional one and we expect high standards of behaviour from everyone we encounter in the course of our work, including colleagues and customers.
2. We will protect the passion, imagination and creativity of everyone in the books industry. We will celebrate and promote diversity and inclusion so that all voices can be heard.
3. We will recognise our influence and make a commitment to work together to prevent abuse of power, creating a work environment free of discrimination, harassment including sexual harassment, bullying and intimidation.
4. We will ensure that everyone in our industry is treated with dignity and respect so that individuals are supported and able to speak out.
Commitment
1. We share a united vision of professionalism for publishing, bookselling and literary performance.
- Authors, publishers, agents and booksellers are colleagues and collaborators in business and all parties can expect a high standard of professional behaviour from one another.
- Our professional behaviour is thoughtful and anticipates consequences and is required in every environment where people interact for work reasons, including but not limited to: offices, bookshops, parties, committees, lunch meetings, awards ceremonies, rights fairs, festivals and any other venue, formal or informal; as well as online and in all communications.
- Creative collaboration often necessitates the sharing of personal experience but we will understand that such collaboration is a professional act and not an invitation to inappropriate intimacy. In a professional context we will never make unwanted personal or sexual propositions, suggestive remarks or gestures, or instigate unwanted physical contact.
- We acknowledge that it’s not appropriate to use humour or ‘banter’ to make comments that have the effect of isolating or humiliating others.
- Our professional communication will focus on facts, not emotion, and be respectful to all parties. We have a right to retain our privacy, and to feel safe and valued in the working environment.
- No colleague should feel obliged to use personal social media accounts for work purposes.
2. We celebrate and actively promote diversity and inclusion in all its forms, including and not limited to the nine protected characteristics cited in The Equality Act 2010: age, disability, gender reassignment (including trans), marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
- We want all voices to be heard. Inclusivity is crucial to the future success of our industry.
- We look to writers to continue to explore ways to reflect and test us in their work. It is not acceptable to make dismissive or hostile remarks about a person on any basis or to make assumptions about someone’s lifestyle, interests or abilities.
- We will be sensitive to our potential vulnerabilities and differences. For example, no one should feel pressured to drink alcohol within a work environment, even if the work environment is a party.
3. We will recognise our position and influence. We will act appropriately and with responsibility and recognise that professional behaviour never allows for abuse of power.
- We recognise that power is situational and that we can all be in a position of greater relative power. For example, when we have greater experience or are in a more senior role; where there is privilege inherent in our cultural heritage, education or socio-economic status; when we have access to somebody or something that is highly valued; when we are in a position where it is somebody’s job to ‘look after’ us; then we will recognise the power we have and use it responsibly.
- We acknowledge that behaviour we might perceive as commonplace or sociable can feel inappropriate to someone, even if they don’t express their discomfort.
- When we are in a position of greater influence, it is our responsibility to foster a working environment in which everyone in both formal and more relaxed situations is treated with professionalism, integrity and respect.
4. We will support one another and take action by:
- LISTENING: If someone tells us that they find something racist, sexist, threatening, or uncomfortable, they have a right to that judgment and that feeling. We will behave with empathy, respect and understanding.
- SPEAKING UP: If we experience unwanted behaviour, we will clearly explain what makes us uncomfortable and ask for the behaviour to stop.
- BEING ALLIES: We will not remain silent in the face of unacceptable behaviour. We will listen to and empower those who have experienced such behaviour. We will bear witness and support appropriate action being taken, regardless of the status or the relative ‘importance’ of the individuals involved.
Useful definitions:
- Harassment is defined by the Crown Prosecution Service as ‘unwanted conduct … which has the purpose or effect of violating an individual’s dignity or creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment for that individual’.
- Bullying is defined by ACAS as ‘offensive, intimidating, malicious or insulting behaviour, an abuse or misuse of power through means that undermine, humiliate, denigrate or injure the recipient’.
- Discrimination is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as ‘the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex’.
- Author: where ‘author’ is used, it is implied to include creators including but not limited to illustrators, translators, spoken word performers, graphic novelists and writers of books of all kinds.