You must configure your systems and should use antivirus protection
KWS does not guarantee security or freedom from bugs or viruses. You are responsible for configuring your technology, programs and platform for access, and the terms recommend using your own virus protection software. The general preservation of statutory consumer rights still applies.
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We do not guarantee that KWS will be secure or free from bugs or viruses. You are responsible for configuring your information technology, computer programmes and platform to access KWS. You should use your own virus protection software.
Nothing in these Terms will affect the statutory rights that you may have as a consumer of KWS and we do not exclude or limit in any way our liability to you where it would be unlawful to do so.
Qualifications & exceptions
The disclaimer does not override statutory consumer rights.
Malware, unauthorized access and denial-of-service attacks are prohibited
You must not knowingly introduce malicious or technologically harmful material, attempt unauthorized access to KWS or its connected infrastructure, or attack it using denial-of-service or distributed denial-of-service methods. The terms characterize a breach as an offense under the Computer Misuse Act 1990; this card reports that statement without determining criminal liability.
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You must not misuse KWS by knowingly introducing viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful. You must not attempt to gain unauthorised access to KWS, the server on which KWS is stored or any server, computer or database connected to KWS. You must not attack KWS 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.
Qualifications & exceptions
The malware prohibition refers to knowing introduction of harmful material.
KWS does not promise compatibility, results, accuracy or security
KWS does not warrant that its services, servers or communications will be free of harmful components, meet anyone’s requirements, operate without interruption, achieve a result, work with other software or systems, or be secure, accurate, complete or error-free. These disclaimers are limited by applicable law and preserved consumer rights.
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We do not warrant that KWS, information, content, materials, products (including the Parent Portal), software, or other services included on or otherwise made available to you through KWS, our servers, or electronic communications sent from us are free of viruses or other harmful components, will meet your or any other person’s requirements, operate without interruption, achieve any intended result, be compatible or work with any software, system or other services or be secure, accurate, complete, free of harmful code or error free.
Nothing in these Terms will affect the statutory rights that you may have as a consumer of KWS and we do not exclude or limit in any way our liability to you where it would be unlawful to do so.
Qualifications & exceptions
Only as far as applicable law allows; statutory consumer rights remain.
KWS and ConnectID do not endorse participating banks
Neither KWS nor ConnectID endorses, represents or recommends any bank, including the suitability of its security or privacy practices. Participation in the network is therefore not presented as such an endorsement.
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neither we nor ConnectID endorse or make any representations or recommendations in respect of any bank, including in respect of the suitability of their security or privacy practices; and
Security & Safeguards · Restriction or exception
Suspected fraud or security incidents can prevent ConnectID verification
KWS or your bank may be unable to offer or process verification where there are reasonable grounds to suspect fraud, including identity fraud, or a security incident connected with you, the verification or your bank. Suspicion of a past or ongoing incident is enough under the stated reason; a proven incident is not required.
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there are reasonable grounds to suspect that fraud (including identity fraud) or a security incident has occurred or may be occurring in connection with you, the verification, or your bank;
We or your bank may also be unable to offer ConnectID or process an age verification request for a number of reasons, including if:
Report suspected verification fraud as soon as possible
The ConnectID terms require you to notify KWS as soon as possible if you suspect fraud relating to any verification. You do not need to wait for confirmation of fraud before reporting.
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If you suspect fraud in relation to any verification, you must notify us as soon as possible.
These terms apply if you use ConnectID to verify your age.
Protect credentials and report account misuse immediately
You must keep security credentials confidential and not disclose them to third parties. You may use only your own account, are solely responsible for its activity, and must immediately notify KWS of a security breach or unauthorized use.
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If you choose, or you are provided with, a user identification code, password or any other piece of information as part of our security procedures, you must treat such information as confidential and not disclose it to any third party. You may only access KWS through your own account, and you are solely responsible for the activity that occurs on your account. You must notify us immediately of any breach of security or unauthorised use of your account.
Security & Safeguards · Restriction or exception
You are responsible for securing and backing up submitted content
KWS may allow posting, submission, publication, display or other transmission of content or materials. You alone are responsible for securing and backing up what you submit.
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KWS may allow you to post, submit, publish, display, or otherwise transmit (Submit) content or materials (Content) on or through KWS. You are solely responsible for securing and backing up Content that you Submit.