Terms and Conditions

CTDC Website Terms and Conditions — Contact and Register Your Interest Forms

Effective Date: 15 December 2025

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of the Contact Us and Register Your Interest forms on the website of the Centre for Transnational Development and Collaboration (CTDC). By submitting either form, you acknowledge and agree to the following:

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1. Purpose of the Forms

These forms are provided for individuals and organisations to:

• Contact CTDC for information about our services, programmes, or partnerships;
• Express interest in upcoming CTDC Academy courses or events;
• Submit preliminary enquiries related to consultancy, research, facilitation, or collaborations.

Submission of either form does not constitute enrolment, service engagement, or a contractual agreement with CTDC.

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2. Information You Provide

By submitting either form, you confirm that:

• The information you provide is accurate and submitted in good faith;
• You are submitting on your own behalf or with proper authority if representing an organisation;
• You understand CTDC may use the information to contact you in relation to the purpose you indicated.

You agree not to use the forms for:

• Unauthorised marketing or commercial solicitation;
• False or misleading enquiries;
• Harmful, defamatory, or unlawful communication.

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3. Use of Your Data

Data submitted via these forms will be handled in accordance with CTDC’s Data Protection and Information Security Policy and Privacy Policy.

Specifically:

• Your contact details and message will be used only to respond to your enquiry or share information related to CTDC services;
• We may store your submission securely on our systems for a period of up to 24 months;
• If you register your interest in a course or programme, we may follow up with relevant updates or invitations;
• You may request correction or deletion of your data at any time by contacting: [insert email address].
• You will not be added to a general mailing list unless you explicitly opt in.

CTDC does not share your submitted data with third parties, except where required by law or where processing is conducted securely on our behalf (e.g. through email or cloud service providers under data processing agreements).

CTDC will never sell or share your information with third parties for marketing purposes.

CTDC [Centre for Transnational Development and Collaboration Ltd] acts as the data controller for the purposes of form submissions. If your submission relates to a different CTDC group service (e.g. regional subsidiary), data may be processed by the appropriate entity under CTDC’s internal data protection agreements.

No personal data submitted through these forms is processed using artificial intelligence (AI) or automated decision-making systems. If this changes in future, CTDC will provide clear disclosure and obtain explicit consent in accordance with its Responsible AI Use Policy.

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4. No Guarantee of Response or Engagement

While we aim to respond promptly to all form submissions, CTDC is under no obligation to:

• Respond to every enquiry submitted;
• Enter into a service agreement or contractual relationship with any individual or organisation;
• Offer course placement or consultancy solely based on form submission.

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5. Intellectual Property and Use

The content of CTDC’s website, including our forms, branding, and communications, is the intellectual property of CTDC and may not be copied, distributed, or reused without prior written consent.

You agree not to submit copyrighted, confidential, or sensitive third-party material via these forms unless authorised.

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6. Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

CTDC provides these forms on an "as is" basis. We do not guarantee uninterrupted access, and we are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of the forms or submission of data.

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7. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. The most recent version will always be available on our website. Continued use of the forms after changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

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8. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.

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9. Organisational Structure

CTDC refers to the Centre for Transnational Development and Collaboration, which comprises a group of affiliated companies. References to “CTDC” in these Terms may refer to one or more of these entities, depending on the nature of the enquiry. Where applicable, data and communication may be securely shared between group entities for the purpose of responding to your submission.

CTDC entities operate under a shared commitment to responsible AI practices, as outlined in the CTDC Responsible AI Use Policy, which applies to all group services and technologies.

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If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at: [email protected].