Terms of use of the Ascendant Ventures Website

The following terms and conditions apply to all visitors and users of this website.  By accessing this web site, visitors and users acknowledge acceptance of these terms and conditions.  Ascendant Ventures and Finance Cornwall Fund Managers Limited (collectively “Ascendant Ventures”) reserve the right to change these terms and conditions at their sole discretion without notice to users.  In the case of any violation of these terms and conditions, Ascendant Ventures reserves the right to seek all remedies available by law and in equity for such violations.

Copyright Statement

All contents on this site are protected by copyright.  Except as specifically permitted herein, no portion of the information on this web site may be reproduced in any form, or by any means, without prior written permission from Ascendant Ventures.  Visitors or users are not permitted to modify, distribute, publish, transmit or create derivative works of any material found on this site for any public or commercial purposes.
All imagery contained on www.ascendant-ventures.co.uk remains under copyright from Ascendant Ventures.

Complaints

Should you wish to register a complaint about the information or content on this website, please contact the Managing Director of Ascendant Ventures providing in as much detail as possible the nature and cause of your complaint.  We undertake to acknowledge your communication within five working days and to address the issues raised as promptly as possible thereafter.  If you have any questions/comments about the terms of use or the other policies set out on this website please write to the Data Controller, Ascendant Ventures, 14 High Cross, Truro, Cornwall TR12AJ or e-mail .

Privacy and Data Protection Policy

In order that it can accept, hold and process information on individuals who approach it with a view to accessing finance from the funds under its management, Ascendant Ventures is registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office.

In relation to any data held by it in relation to an individual, Ascendant Ventures will:-

• Use the data collected only for the specific purposes for which it was collected;
• Permit the individual access to the information about them held by Ascendant Ventures subject to certain exceptions (such as information held for the prevention or detection of crime);
• Retain personal information only for as long as necessary in the context of pending or actual contractual obligations between the individual and the funds managed by Ascendant Ventures;
• Give each individual the opportunity to update any information held by Ascendant Ventures;
• Maintain technical and organisational security measures to ensure appropriate safe keeping.

In relation to any data held by it in relation to an individual, Ascendant Ventures will not:-

• Disclose any data collected by it to any other party without the consent of the individual concerned unless required  by legislation or other overriding reasons (such as the prevention or detection of crime);
• Send information outside the European Economic Area unless the individual concerned has consented or adequate protection is in place.

Individuals have the right to check the validity of the data held about them by Ascendant Ventures and to correct any factually incorrect information.  Should an individual wish to see the information held by Ascendant Ventures about them please write to the Data Controller, Ascendant Ventures, 14 High Cross, Truro, Cornwall TR12AJ or e-mail .

Record Retention and Archiving Policy

Records are kept by Ascendant Ventures in accordance with its record retention and archiving policies.  Information is held securely on site in a variety of physical, digital and electronic data storage media.  Records are retained for seven years after the last date on which the funds managed by Ascendant Ventures have commercial dealings with the individual or business concerned, at which point the records are securely destroyed.

Should you wish to know what information is held by Ascendant Ventures about you or your company please write to the Data Controller, Ascendant Ventures, 14 High Cross, Truro, Cornwall TR12AJ or e-mail .

General Disclaimer

References made on this website to Ascendant Ventures and Finance Cornwall Fund Managers means all companies in the Finance Cornwall Fund Managers Limited group of companies.  References made on this website to Finance Cornwall means all companies in the Finance Cornwall Limited group of companies.  References made on this website to Finance South West means all companies in the Finance South West Limited group of companies.

Ascendant Ventures uses reasonable efforts to keep the information on this website accurate and up to date, but no representation or warranty, express or implied, is given as to the reliability, accuracy or completeness of such information.  Ascendant Ventures accepts no liability for any damage or loss including loss of profit whether direct, or indirect, special, consequential, or incidental including, without limitation, lost profits or revenues, costs of replacement goods, loss or damage to data arising out of the use or inability to use this website or its content.  Ascendant Ventures does not seek to exclude or restrict any liability that it may have under the United Kingdom Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 as amended. Ascendant Ventures accepts no liability for the content of, or use of, any external internet sites referenced from this web site.

This website provides general information about the products and services offered by Ascendant Ventures.  Nothing contained on this website constitutes investment advice and you must not rely upon its content to make investment decisions.  Investment information on this website may not be suitable for all investors, whether individual or institutional.  The information contained in this website may be changed by Ascendant Ventures at any time without notice.

Past performance is not an indication of future performance.  The value of investments may go down as well as up and investors may not get back the amount invested.  The assets of the funds mentioned on this website may be in a variety of currencies and therefore movements in the values of currencies may also affect the value of an investor's holdings.

The value of shares may be affected by changes in exchange rate between the investor's reference currency and the base currency of the fund.  Investment in securities with low credit status may represent a higher credit risk.  The funds described on this website may be subject to higher risk and volatility than other funds and may not be suitable for all investors.

Risks associated with each individual fund are set out in detail in the prospectus and/or legal documentation associated with the fund in question, and all investors or prospective investors are advised to read the prospectus and/or legal documentation in detail.  Subscriptions may only be made on the basis of the relevant prospectus and most recent annual financial statements and semi-annual financial statements, if published, thereafter.
The material contained in this website is directed only at persons or entities in any jurisdiction or country where such access to information contained herein and use thereof is not contrary to local law or regulation.  All persons who access this website are required to inform themselves of and to comply with any such restrictions.
Not all the funds on this website are regulated under the UK Financial Services Regulations and as such they may not be marketed to private investors except those that fall within Article 11(3) of the Financial Services Act 1986 (Investment Advertisements) (Exemptions) Order 1995 or the Financial Services (Promotion of Unregulated Investment Schemes) Regulations 1991.