Disclaimer for our flood and coastal erosion risk mapping

Natural Resources Wales disclaim all liability in respect to actions taken or not taken based on any or all the contents of our website pages in respect of flood risk and coastal erosion, including but not exclusively our flood and coastal erosion mapping information and Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Mapping Products, to the fullest extent permitted by law.

The material displayed on our website pages, including our flood and coastal erosion mapping information and Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Mapping Products, is provided without any guarantees, conditions or warranties as to its accuracy. To the extent permitted by law, we and third parties connected to us hereby expressly exclude all conditions, warranties and other terms which might otherwise be implied by statute, common law or the law of equity.

Natural Resources Wales declaim any liability for any direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage incurred by any user in connection with our flood risk website pages and our Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Mapping Products or in connection with the use, inability to use, or results of the use of our website and Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Mapping Products, any websites linked to it and any materials or materials posted on it or omitted from it, including, without limitation, any liability for:

  • loss of income or revenue
  • loss of business
  • loss of sale
  • loss of profits or contracts
  • loss of anticipated savings
  • loss of data
  • loss of goodwill
  • wasted management or office time
  • increased overheads or administrative expenses

and

  • for any other loss or damage of any kind, however arising and whether caused by tort (including negligence), breach of contract or otherwise, even if foreseeable, provided that this condition shall not prevent claims for loss of or damage to your tangible property or any other claims for direct financial loss that are not excluded by any of the categories set out above.

Natural Resources Wales do not exclude our liability for death or personal injury arising from our negligence, or any other liability which cannot be excluded or limited by law.

The information contained in our flood and coastal erosion mapping and Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Mapping Products is provided strictly for informational purposes only and should not be construed as advice and/or conclusive on any matter. You should not rely on the information provided including flood and coastal erosion mapping information and Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Mapping Products. The information including flood and coastal erosion mapping information and Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Mapping Products does not take account of individual circumstances including but not exclusively specific land.

Do not act or refrain from acting upon the information on our flood risk website pages including flood and coastal erosion mapping information and Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Mapping Products without seeking independent professional advice: you are strongly advised to obtain specific professional advice about your flood risk and coastal erosion situation and not to rely on the information including flood risk and coastal erosion information found with Natural Resources Wales.

Whilst we make reasonable efforts to keep our information accurate, we assume no responsibility for its accuracy and correctness, or for any consequences of relying on it, however arising.

Natural Resources Wales enter into no express or implied conditions, warranties, terms or representations regarding the quality, accuracy or completeness of the information.

Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Mapping Products means such products relating to Natural Resources Wales including but not exclusively-

  • Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Map or equivalent
  • Flood Map for Planning or equivalent
  • National Flood Hazard and Risk Maps or equivalent
  • Information derived from the immediately above 3 maps or equivalent including Check Your Flood Risk By Postcode or equivalent
  • Bespoke online services, including information derived from such services, created by Natural Resources Wales and its partners to share flood and coastal erosion risk mapping information or equivalent for consultation and informational purposes

References to “Natural Resources Wales” means the Natural Resources Body for Wales established by Article 3 of the Natural Resources Body for Wales (Establishment) Order 2012. References to “we” and “our” relate to Natural Resources Wales.

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