Terms & Conditions

By accessing or using the website at www.federationaos.com (the “Website”), you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions (“Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use this Website.

These Terms apply to all visitors, users and organisations that access or use the Website, including any associated content, functionality or services offered on or through the Website.

These Terms should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Disclaimer, which form part of our legal framework governing use of this Website.

The Federation of Awarding Organisations (“FAO”, “we”, “us”, “our”) is an independent support and coordination organisation headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Nothing on this Website should be read as implying that FAO holds regulatory recognition, accreditation authority or the power to issue regulated qualifications on its own account.

You may use this Website for lawful purposes only and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:

• Use the Website in any way that violates applicable local, national or international law or regulation.
• Engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits any other person’s use or enjoyment of the Website.
• Use the Website to transmit, knowingly receive, upload, download, use or re-use any material that does not comply with these Terms.
• Transmit any unsolicited or unauthorised advertising or promotional material or any other form of solicitation.
• Introduce any viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs or other material which is malicious or technologically harmful.
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Website, the server on which the Website is stored, or any server, computer or database connected to the Website.
• Scrape, harvest or use automated tools to collect information from the Website without our prior written consent.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Website immediately, without notice, if we believe you have breached these Terms.

The Website and its entire contents, features and functionality — including but not limited to all text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads and data compilations — are owned by FAO or its content suppliers and are protected by copyright, trade mark and other intellectual property laws.

You may access and view the Website content for personal, non-commercial reference purposes. You must not:

• Copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit or distribute any content from this Website without our prior written permission.
• Modify or create derivative works from any Website content.
• Use FAO’s name, logo or trade marks without express written authorisation.
• Remove or alter any proprietary notices, labels or marks on any Website content.

Requests for permission to reproduce FAO content should be directed to contactus@federationaos.com.

We endeavour to ensure that the information published on this Website is accurate and up to date. However, we do not warrant the completeness or accuracy of the information on this Website and it is provided for general informational purposes only. Information about UK awarding body partners, qualification frameworks, regulatory requirements and accreditation criteria may change, and you should always verify the current position directly with the relevant awarding body or regulatory authority.

Nothing on this Website constitutes professional legal, regulatory, financial or career advice. If you require advice specific to your circumstances, you should seek independent professional guidance.

This Website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

We do not warrant that:

• The Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure or free from viruses or other harmful components.
• Defects will be corrected.
• The Website or the server that makes it available are free of viruses or other harmful components.
• The content on the Website is complete, accurate or current at all times.

For more detailed information about the scope of FAO’s role and liability, please read our Disclaimer.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, FAO, its officers, employees, agents and partners shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, including but not limited to:

• Loss of profits, revenue, data, goodwill or anticipated savings.
• Loss of business, contracts or opportunities.
• Any reliance placed on the content of this Website.
• Any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from this Website.
• Any bugs, viruses, trojans or the like which may be transmitted to or through this Website by any third party.

FAO’s total aggregate liability in connection with this Website and these Terms shall not exceed, to the extent permitted by law, the amount of any fees paid by you to FAO in the twelve months preceding the event giving rise to the claim, or £100, whichever is greater.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.

This Website may contain links to external websites operated by our UK awarding body partners and other third parties. These links are provided for your convenience and information only. FAO does not control those websites and is not responsible for their content, privacy practices or availability.

The inclusion of a link to a third-party website does not imply endorsement of that website or its content by FAO. You access third-party websites at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of those websites.

When you submit an enquiry via our contact form or communicate with us by email, you agree that:

• The information you provide is accurate and not misleading.
• You are authorised to act on behalf of any organisation you represent.
• We may use the information you provide to respond to your enquiry and, where you have consented, to send you relevant information about FAO’s services.

Submission of an enquiry does not create a contractual relationship between you and FAO. A contractual relationship is only formed upon execution of a written agreement signed by both parties.

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United Arab Emirates as applied in the Emirate of Dubai. Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of this Website that cannot be resolved by good-faith discussion shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Dubai Courts.

If any provision of these Terms is held by a court to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

We reserve the right to amend these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Website following publication of revised Terms constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

We recommend that you review these Terms periodically. Material changes will be communicated to registered contacts where practicable.

If you have any questions about these Terms & Conditions, please contact us:

Federation of Awarding Organisations

Email: contactus@federationaos.com