Consular Appointment Booking Service: terms and conditions
Published 4 February 2021
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Terms and conditions
By using this digital service you agree to our privacy policy and to these terms and conditions.
General
These terms and conditions affect your rights and liabilities under the law. They govern your use of, and relationship with, the service. They do not apply to other services provided by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, or to any other department or service which is linked to in this service.
You agree to use this site only for lawful purposes, and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of, or restrict or inhibit the use and enjoyment of, this site by any third party.
We may occasionally update these terms and conditions. This might happen if there’s a change in the law or to the way this service works. Check these terms and conditions regularly, as continued use of the service after a change has been made is your acceptance of the change. If you do not agree to the terms and conditions and privacy policy, you should not use this service.
Applicable law
Your use of this service and any dispute arising from its use will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, including but not limited to the:
- Computer Misuse Act 1990
- Data Protection Act
- Mental Capacity Act 2005
How to use this service responsibly
You must provide a valid email address and contact number when using this tool. We need these details to provide information about your appointment, including rescheduling and cancellation when necessary, so you must provide accurate details where we can reliably contact you.
When attending their appointment the person requiring an emergency travel document will have to pass through Security checks. They should expect their belongings to be checked, and will have to leave their mobile phone and other belongings with the Security Officer. Do not bring laptops or other electronic devices. Arrive in advance of the appointment. If you need to cancel or modify your booking, you will be able to do so by following the link in the confirmation email.
There are risks in using a shared computer, such as in an internet café, to use this digital service. It’s your responsibility to be aware of these risks and to avoid using any computer, which may leave your personal information accessible to others. You are responsible if you choose to leave a computer unprotected while in the process of using the service.
We make every effort to check and test this service whenever we amend or update it. However, you must take your own precautions to ensure that the way you access this service does not expose you to the risk of viruses, malicious computer code or other forms of interference, which may damage your own computer system. You must not misuse our service 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 service, the system on which our service is stored or any server, computer or database connected to our service. You must not attack our site via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of-service attack.
Disclaimer
Read the disclaimer relating to this guidance.
Information provided by this service
We work hard to ensure that information within this service is accurate. However, we cannot guarantee the accuracy and completeness of any information at all times. While we make every effort to ensure this service is accessible at all times, we are not liable if it is unavailable for any period of time.