Terms & Conditions

Membership of the Scottish Mediation Network

If you are a new individual or organisation member I confirm I have received a copy of the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Network from the Network’s website and I agree to be a guarantor for the Network for no more than £1.00.

 

All mediators and mediation services that appear on this site certify that they comply with the Scottish Mediation Code of Practice.  I agree to provide any information and evidence to support this application required by the SMN Directors.  I confirm that I comply with the ‘Scottish Mediation Code of Practice.

Accuracy and disclaimer

Users of this website are deemed to accept that the Scottish Mediation Network and the Scottish Mediation Register (SMR) is not responsible for the accuracy of information about any mediator or mediation service displayed on this site. It is a condition of the use of this website that users will not hold the Scottish Mediation Network, Scottish Mediation Register or the SMR Standards Board responsible for any alleged loss or injury arising from information obtained from this website.  

Scottish Mediation Register

All mediators and mediation services that appear on this site certify that they comply with the Scottish Mediation Code of Practice.  Mediators are responsible for maintaining a record of their own compliance with the SMR guidelines. Mediators and mediation services are also responsible for keeping their entries accurate and up to date.

Use of the phrase “Scottish Mediation Registered mediator” The Scottish Mediation Network and the Scottish Mediation Benchmark Standards Group reserve the right to limit the use of the phrase “Scottish Mediation registered mediator” and ““ Scottish Mediation registered mediation service” to those mediators and mediation services that appear on the Scottish Mediation Register under this system. If a mediator uses such phrases without the authority of the Scottish Mediation Network and the Scottish Mediation Benchmark Standards Group appropriate action will be taken.

If a mediator appears on the SMR and continues to comply with the requirements of registration, the mediator may use the phrase “Scottish Mediation registered mediator” and any associated logo or symbol in literature or advertising providing it is in accordance with the Scottish Mediation Code of Practice and standards required by the Scottish Mediation Network and the SMR Standards Board.

Privacy

Information that you send to us will be held in accordance with the principles of UK Data Protection legislation. Personal information including email addresses which you enter in the registration form will be posted on this public website. Apart from displaying information on the SMR website we will not share your information with third parties unless you expressly wish us to do so. We will not send you unsolicited email.

Sending information over the Internet is inherently insecure. If you send us information using a form on this web site, or by email, you do so at your own risk, and you should be aware that it is sometimes possible for this information to intercepted by hackers and other third parties.