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Becoming a member of the Yorkshire Builders Federation Ltd gives you exclusive access to a range of benefits, professional connections and resources aimed at contributing towards the growth and success of your business. Whether you are new to the industry, building your company, progressing in your career, or situated at the highest level, the YBF membership can benefit everyone.
We Deliver What Your Business Needs
WE DELIVER WHAT YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS
Join the YBF for FREE.
Join the YBF for FREE.
Becoming a member of the Yorkshire Builders Federation Ltd gives you exclusive access to a range of benefits, professional connections and resources aimed at contributing towards the growth and success of your business. Whether you are new to the industry, building your company, progressing in your career, or situated at the highest level, the YBF membership can benefit everyone.
Becoming a member of the Yorkshire Builders Federation Ltd gives you exclusive access to a range of benefits, professional connections and resources aimed at contributing towards the growth and success of your business. Whether you are new to the industry, building your company, progressing in your career, or situated at the highest level, the YBF membership can benefit everyone.
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Advice from our experts.
Utilise our Board and our partners to gain comprehensive and objective information and guidance on matters that support your business growth.
Experienced representation.
Advise us on issues affecting your business and we can assist in getting those issues raised amongst those who can help make a difference.
Training opportunities.
We will provide information which enhances the skills development of your teams to support your business planning and growth strategy.
Information platform.
We will share your good news stories and achievements, as well as adding you to our mailing list for the most up-to-date industry information.
DATA PRIVACY POLICY
DATA PRIVACY POLICY
At Yorkshire Builders Federation Limited, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Policy explains when and why we collect personal information about people who visit our website, how we use it, the conditions under which we may disclose it to others and how we keep it secure. We may change this Policy from time to time so please check this page occasionally to ensure that you’re happy with any changes.
By using our website, you’re agreeing to be bound by this Policy.
Any questions regarding this Policy and our privacy practices should be sent by email to info@yorkshirebuildersfederation.co.uk.
WHO ARE WE?
At Yorkshire Builders Federation Limited we promote construction through; being regional ambassadors; encouraging apprenticeships and training; reinforcing workplace health and safety; and helping you to win work. Company Registration: 12465428
HOW DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM YOU?
We obtain information about you when you use our website and, for example, complete our online application form when applying for membership.
WHAT TYPE OF INFORMATION IS COLLECTED FROM YOU?
The personal information we collect might include your name, address, social media handles, company name, job role or email address.
HOW IS YOUR INFORMATION USED?
We may use your information to:
- Enter your company into a competition;
- Seek your views or comments on the services we provide;
- Gain further information in relation to your membership application;
- Send you communications which you have requested and that may be of interest to you. These may include information about campaigns, appeals, other fundraising activities, promotions of our associated companies goods and services;
- Process a successful membership application.
We review our retention periods for personal information on a regular basis. We will hold your personal information on our systems for as long as is necessary for the relevant activity, or as long as is set out in any relevant contract you hold with us. It is then securely stored for six years.
WHO HAS ACCESS TO YOUR INFORMATION?
We will not sell or rent your information to third parties. We may share your information with third parties for marketing purposes.
Third-Party Service Providers working on our behalf: We may pass your information to our third-party service providers, agents subcontractors and other associated organisations for the purposes of completing tasks and providing services to you on our behalf (for example to send you mailings). However, when we use third-party service providers, we disclose only the personal information that is necessary to deliver the service and we have a contract in place that requires them to keep your information secure and not to use it for their own direct marketing purposes. Please be reassured that we will not release your information to third parties beyond Yorkshire Builders Federation Limited for them to use for their own direct marketing purposes, unless you have requested us to do so, or we are required to do so by law, for example, by a court order or for the purposes of prevention of fraud or other crime.
We may transfer your personal information to a third party as part of a sale of some or all of our business and assets to any third party or as part of any business restructuring or reorganisation, or if we’re under a duty to disclose or share your personal data in order to comply with any legal obligation or to enforce or apply our terms of use or to protect the rights, property or safety of our supporters and customers. However, we will take steps with the aim of ensuring that your privacy rights continue to be protected.
YOUR CHOICES
You have a choice about whether or not you wish to receive information from us. If you do not want to receive direct marketing communications from us about our exciting products and services, then you can select your choices by ticking the relevant boxes situated on the form on which we collect your information.
You must Opt-In to receive these communications. We will not contact you for marketing purposes by email, phone or text message unless you have given your prior consent. We will not contact you for marketing purposes by post if you have indicated that you do not wish to be contacted. You can change your marketing preferences at any time by contacting us by email: info@yorkshirebuildersfederation.co.uk.
HOW YOU CAN ACCESS AND UPDATE YOUR INFORMATION?
The accuracy of your information is important to us. We’re working on ways to make it easier for you to review and correct the information that we hold about you. In the meantime, if you change email address or any of the other information we hold is inaccurate or out of date, please email us at info@yorkshirebuildersfederation.co.uk.
You have the right to ask for a copy of the information Yorkshire Builders Federation Limited hold about you (we may charge £10 for information requests) to cover our costs in providing you with details of the information we hold about you.
SECURITY PRECAUTIONS IN PLACE TO PROTECT THE LOSS, MISUSE OR ALTERATION OF YOUR INFORMATION
When you give us personal information, we take steps to ensure that it’s treated securely. When you are on a secure page, a lock icon will appear within the web browsers such as Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Non-sensitive details (your email address etc.) are transmitted normally over the Internet, and this can never be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, while we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of any information you transmit to us, and you do so at your own risk. Once we receive your information, we make our best effort to ensure its security on our systems.
LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES
Our website may contain links to other websites run by other organisations. This privacy policy applies only to our website‚ so we encourage you to read the privacy statements on the other websites you visit. We cannot be responsible for the privacy policies and practices of other sites even if you access them using links from our website. In addition, if you linked to our website from a third-party site, we cannot be responsible for the privacy policies and practices of the owners and operators of that third-party site and recommend that you check the policy of that third party site.
PROFILING
We may analyse your personal information to create a profile of your interests and preferences so that we can contact you with information relevant to you. We may make use of additional information about you when it is available from external sources to help us do this effectively. We may also use your personal information to detect and reduce fraud and credit risk.
USE OF “COOKIES”
Like many other websites, Yorkshire Builders Federation Limited’s website uses cookies. ‘Cookies’ are small pieces of information sent by an organisation to your computer and stored on your hard drive to allow that website to recognise you when you visit. They collect statistical data about your browsing actions and patterns and do not identify you as an individual. For example, we use cookies to store your country preference. This helps us to improve our website and deliver a better more personalised service.
It is possible to switch off cookies by setting your browser preferences. For more information on how to switch off cookies on your computer, visit our full cookies policy. Turning cookies off may result in a loss of functionality when using our website.
TRANSFERRING YOUR INFORMATION OUTSIDE THE EU
As part of the services offered to you through this website, the information which you provide to us may be transferred to countries outside the European Union (“EU”). By way of example, this may happen if any of our servers are from time to time located in a country outside of the EU. These countries may not have similar data protection laws to the UK. By submitting your personal data, you’re agreeing to this transfer, storing or processing. If we transfer your information outside of the EU in this way, we will take steps to ensure that appropriate security measures are taken with the aim of ensuring that your privacy rights continue to be protected as outlined in this Policy.
If you use our services while you are outside the EU, your information may be transferred outside the EU in order to provide you with those services.
WEBSITE RECORDING
Our website may also use share and disclose your information with the following third parties that are integrated on our website. We have categorised each party so that you may easily understand the purpose of our data collection and processing practices. If we have processed your data based on your consent and you wish to revoke your consent, please contact us.
- Content Optimisation
Google Fonts, Vimeo video and YouTube video embed - Data Backup and Security
Dropbox Backup - Website Hosting
WordPress.com
The information collected on the online form does not include bank details or any sensitive personal data. Data collected by the online form at www.yorkshirebuildersfederation.co.uk is for Yorkshire Builders Federation Ltd’s internal use only. The information collected is used to improve our website usability and is stored and used for aggregated and statistical reporting.
Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems and mobile applications include a Do-Not-Track (“DNT”) feature or setting you can activate to signal your privacy preference not to have data about your online browsing activities monitored and collected. No uniform technology standard for recognising and implementing DNT signals has been finalised. As such, we do not currently respond to DNT browser signals or any other mechanism that automatically communicates your choice not to be tracked online.
REVIEW OF THIS POLICY
We keep this Policy under regular review.
TERMS
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1 | AGREEMENT TO TERMS
1.1 These Terms and Conditions constitute a legally binding agreement made between you, whether personally or on behalf of an entity (you), and Yorkshire Builders Federation Limited, (we, us), concerning your access to and use of the Yorkshire Builders Federation Limited (www.yorkshirebuildersfederation.co.uk) website as well as any related applications (the Site).
You agree that by accessing the Site and/or Services, you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all of these Terms and Conditions.
If you do not agree with all of these Terms and Conditions, then you are prohibited from using the Site and Services and you must discontinue use immediately. We recommend that you print a copy of these Terms and Conditions for future reference.
1.2 The supplemental policies set out in Section 1.7 below, as well as any supplemental terms and conditions or documents that may be posted on the Site from time to time, are expressly incorporated by reference.
1.3 We may make changes to these Terms and Conditions at any time. The updated version of these Terms and Conditions will be indicated by an updated “Revised” date and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible. You are responsible for reviewing these Terms and Conditions to stay informed of updates. Your use of the Site represents that you have accepted such changes.
1.4 We may update or change the Site from time to time to reflect changes to our products, our users’ needs and/or our business priorities.
1.5 The Site is intended for users who are at least 18 years old. If you are under the age of 18, you are not permitted to register for the Site or use the Services without parental permission.
1.7 Additional policies which also apply to your use of the Site include:
● Our Privacy Policy www.yorkshirebuildersfederation.co.uk/privacy-policy, which sets out the terms on which we process any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us. By using the Site, you consent to such processing and you warrant that all data provided by you is accurate.
2 | ACCEPTABLE USE
2.1 You may not access or use the Site for any purpose other than that for which we make the site and our services available. The Site may not be used in connection with any commercial endeavours except those that are specifically endorsed or approved by us.
2.2 As a user of this Site, you agree not to:
- Systematically retrieve data or other content from the Site to compile a database or directory without written permission from us
- Make any unauthorised use of the Site, including collecting usernames and/or email addresses of users to send unsolicited email or creating user accounts under false pretences
- Use a buying agent or purchasing agent to make purchases on the Site
- Use the Site to advertise or sell goods and services
- Circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the Site, including features that prevent or restrict the use or copying of any content or enforce limitations on the use
- Engage in unauthorised framing of or linking to the Site
- Trick, defraud, or mislead us and other users, especially in any attempt to learn sensitive account information such as user passwords
- Make improper use of our support services, or submit false reports of abuse or misconduct
- Engage in any automated use of the system, such as using scripts to send comments or messages, or using any data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools
- Interfere with, disrupt, or create an undue burden on the Site or the networks and services connected to the Site
- Attempt to impersonate another user or person, or use the username of another user
- Sell or otherwise transfer your profile
- Use any information obtained from the Site in order to harass, abuse, or harm another person
- Use the Site or our content as part of any effort to compete with us or to create a revenue-generating endeavor or commercial enterprise
- Decipher, decompile, disassemble, or reverse engineer any of the software comprising or in any way making up a part of the Site
- Attempt to access any portions of the Site that you are restricted from accessing
- Harass, annoy, intimidate, or threaten any of our employees, agents, or other users
- Delete the copyright or other proprietary rights notice from any of the content
- Copy or adapt the Site’s software, including but not limited to Flash, PHP, HTML, JavaScript, or other code
- Upload or transmit (or attempt to upload or to transmit) viruses, Trojan horses, or other material that interferes with any party’s uninterrupted use and enjoyment of the Site, or any material that acts as a passive or active information collection or transmission mechanism
- Use, launch, or engage in any automated use of the system, such as using scripts to send comments or messages, robots, scrapers, offline readers, or similar data gathering and extraction tools
- Disparage, tarnish, or otherwise harm, in our opinion, us and/or the Site
- Use the Site in a manner inconsistent with any applicable laws or regulations
- Threaten users with negative feedback or offering services solely to give positive feedback to users
- Misrepresent experience, skills, or information about a User
- Advertise products or services not initiated by us
- Falsely imply a relationship with us or another company with whom you do not have a relationship
3 | FORMATION YOU PROVIDE TO US
3.1 You represent and warrant that: (a) all registration information you submit will be true, accurate, current, and complete and relate to you and not a third party; (b) you will maintain the accuracy of such information and promptly update such information as necessary; (c) you will keep your password confidential and will be responsible for all use of your password and account; (d) you have the legal capacity and you agree to comply with these Terms and Conditions; and (e) you are not a minor in the jurisdiction in which you reside, or if a minor, you have received parental permission to use the Site.
If you know or suspect that anyone other than you knows your user information (such as an identification code or user name) and/or password you must promptly notify us at info@yorkshirebuildersfederation.co.uk.
3.2 If you provide any information that is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete, we may suspend or terminate your account. We may remove or change a user name you select if we determine that such user name is inappropriate.
4 | OUR CONTENT
4.1 Except as expressly provided in these Terms and Conditions, no part of the Site, Services or Our Content may be copied, reproduced, aggregated, republished, uploaded, posted, publicly displayed, encoded, translated, transmitted, distributed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose whatsoever, without our express prior written permission.
4.2 Provided that you are eligible to use the Site, you are granted a limited licence to access and use the Site and Our Content and to download or print a copy of any portion of the Content to which you have properly gained access solely for your personal, non-commercial use.
4.3 You shall not (a) try to gain unauthorised access to the Site or any networks, servers or computer systems connected to the Site; and/or (b) make for any purpose including error correction, any modifications, adaptions, additions or enhancements to the Site or Our Content, including the modification of the paper or digital copies you may have downloaded.
4.4 We shall (a) prepare the Site and Our Content with reasonable skill and care; and (b) use industry standard virus detection software to try to block the uploading of content to the Site that contains viruses.
4.5 The content on the Site is provided for general information only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from taking, any action on the basis of the content on the Site.
4.6 Although we make reasonable efforts to update the information on our site, we make no representations, warranties or guarantees, whether express or implied, that Our Content on the Site is accurate, complete or up to date.
5 | SITE MANAGEMENT
5.1 We reserve the right at our sole discretion, to (1) monitor the Site for breaches of these Terms and Conditions; (2) take appropriate legal action against anyone in breach of applicable laws or these Terms and Conditions; (3) remove from the Site or otherwise disable all files and content that are excessive in size or are in any way a burden to our systems; and (4) otherwise manage the Site in a manner designed to protect our rights and property and to facilitate the proper functioning of the Site and Services.
5.2 We do not guarantee that the Site will be secure or free from bugs or viruses.
5.3 You are responsible for configuring your information technology, computer programs and platform to access the Site and you should use your own virus protection software.
6 | MODIFICATIONS TO AND AVAILABILITY OF THE SITE
6.1 We reserve the right to change, modify, or remove the contents of the Site at any time or for any reason at our sole discretion without notice. We also reserve the right to modify or discontinue all or part of the Services without notice at any time.
6.2 We cannot guarantee the Site and Services will be available at all times. We may experience hardware, software, or other problems or need to perform maintenance related to the Site, resulting in interruptions, delays, or errors. You agree that we have no liability whatsoever for any loss, damage, or inconvenience caused by your inability to access or use the Site or Services during any downtime or discontinuance of the Site or Services. We are not obliged to maintain and support the Site or Services or to supply any corrections, updates, or releases.
6.3 There may be information on the Site that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies, or omissions that may relate to the Services, including descriptions, pricing, availability, and various other information. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions and to change or update the information at any time, without prior notice.
7 | DISCLAIMER/LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
7.1 The Site and Services are provided on an as-is and as-available basis. You agree that your use of the Site and/or Services will be at your sole risk except as expressly set out in these Terms and Conditions. All warranties, terms, conditions and undertakings, express or implied (including by statute, custom or usage, a course of dealing, or common law) in connection with the Site and Services and your use thereof including, without limitation, the implied warranties of satisfactory quality, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement are excluded to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
We make no warranties or representations about the accuracy or completeness of the Site’s content and are not liable for any (1) errors or omissions in content: (2) any unauthorised access to or use of our servers and/or any and all personal information and/or financial information stored on our server; (3) any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from the site or services; and/or (4) any bugs, viruses, trojan horses, or the like which may be transmitted to or through the site by any third party. We will not be responsible for any delay or failure to comply with our obligations under these Terms and Conditions if such delay or failure is caused by an event beyond our reasonable control.
7.2 Our responsibility for loss or damage suffered by you:
Whether you are a consumer or a business user:
- We do not exclude or limit in any way our liability to you where it would be unlawful to do so. This includes liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence or the negligence of our employees, agents or subcontractors and for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.
- If we fail to comply with these Terms and Conditions, we will be responsible for loss or damage you suffer that is a foreseeable result of our breach of these Terms and Conditions, but we would not be responsible for any loss or damage that were not foreseeable at the time you started using the Site/Services.
If you are a business user:
We will not be liable to you for any loss or damage, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, even if foreseeable, arising under or in connection with:
- Use of, or inability to use, our Site/Services; or
- Use of or reliance on any content displayed on our Site.
In particular, we will not be liable for:
- Loss of profits, sales, business, or revenue;
- Business interruption;
- Loss of anticipated savings;
- Loss of business opportunity, goodwill or reputation; or
- Any indirect or consequential loss or damage.
8 | TERM AND TERMINATION
8.1 These Terms and Conditions shall remain in full force and effect while you use the Site or Services or are otherwise a user of the Site, as applicable. You may terminate your use or participation at any time, for any reason, by following the instructions for terminating user accounts in your account settings, if available, or by contacting us at info@yorkshirebuildersfederation.co.uk.
8.2 Without limiting any other provision of these Terms and Conditions, we reserve the right to, in our sole discretion and without notice or liability, deny access to and use of the Site and the Services (including blocking certain IP addresses), to any person for any reason including without limitation for breach of any representation, warranty or covenant contained in these Terms and Conditions or of any applicable law or regulation.
If we determine, in our sole discretion, that your use of the Site/Services is in breach of these Terms and Conditions or of any applicable law or regulation, we may terminate your use or participation in the Site and the Services or delete your profile and any content or information that you posted at any time, without warning.
8.3 If we terminate or suspend your account for any reason set out in this Section 9, you are prohibited from registering and creating a new account under your name, a fake or borrowed name, or the name of any third party, even if you may be acting on behalf of the third party. In addition to terminating or suspending your account, we reserve the right to take appropriate legal action, including without limitation pursuing civil, criminal, and injunctive redress.
9 | GENERAL
9.1 Visiting the Site, sending us emails, and completing online forms constitute electronic communications. You consent to receive electronic communications and you agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications we provide to you electronically, via email and on the Site, satisfy any legal requirement that such communication be in writing.
You hereby agree to the use of electronic signatures, contracts, orders and other records and to electronic delivery of notices, policies and records of transactions initiated or completed by us or via the Site. You hereby waive any rights or requirements under any statutes, regulations, rules, ordinances or other laws in any jurisdiction which require an original signature or delivery or retention of non-electronic records, or to payments or the granting of credits by other than electronic means.
9.2 These Terms and Conditions and any policies or operating rules posted by us on the Site or in respect to the Services constitute the entire agreement and understanding between you and us.
9.3 Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms and Conditions shall not operate as a waiver of such right or provision.
9.4 We may assign any or all of our rights and obligations to others at any time.
9.5 We shall not be responsible or liable for any loss, damage, delay or failure to act caused by any cause beyond our reasonable control.
9.6 If any provision or part of a provision of these Terms and Conditions is unlawful, void or unenforceable, that provision or part of the provision is deemed severable from these Terms and Conditions and does not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.
9.7 There is no joint venture, partnership, employment or agency relationship created between you and us as a result of these Terms and Conditions or use of the Site or Services.
9.8 This agreement shall be governed by the laws of England and Wales.
9.9 A person who is not a party to these Terms and Conditions shall have no right under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 to enforce any term of these Terms and Conditions.
9.10 In order to resolve a complaint regarding the Services or to receive further information regarding use of the Services, please contact us by email at info@yorkshirebuildersfederation.co.uk.
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There are no costs involved, simply complete our online application form and we will contact you directly.
Email your details to info@yorkshirebuildersfederation.co.uk and we can check to establish if you are a member, and you will be added to our mailing list as required.
Membership is restricted to members who have their companies or sole trading registered within the Yorkshire region. If, however, you primarily operate within Yorkshire then please contact us at infor@yorkshirebuildersfederation.co.uk and we will assess accordingly.
There are no membership fees involved.
Please email us at info@yorkshirebuildersfederation.co.uk and we will respond as quickly as possible.
There are no costs involved, simply complete our online application form and we will contact you directly.
Email your details to info@yorkshirebuildersfederation.co.uk and we can check to establish if you are a member, and you will be added to our mailing list as required.
Membership is restricted to members who have their companies or sole trading registered within the Yorkshire region. If, however, you primarily operate within Yorkshire then please contact us at infor@yorkshirebuildersfederation.co.uk and we will assess accordingly.
There are no membership fees involved.
Please email us at info@yorkshirebuildersfederation.co.uk and we will respond as quickly as possible.
2022 will be the 125th anniversary since the formation of the YBF.
Contact us at info@yorkshirebuildersfederation.co.uk with details of what your concern is, any actions you have taken already, how you would like us to help and, most importantly, your contact details.
Send your press releases or a brief email to info@yorkshirebuildersfederation.co.uk, and if possible, please send images to accompany the text.
We currently focus on people development, effective health and safety management, winning work and business development.
2022 will be the 125th anniversary since the formation of the YBF.
Contact us at info@yorkshirebuildersfederation.co.uk with details of what your concern is, any actions you have taken already, how you would like us to help and, most importantly, your contact details.
Send your press releases or a brief email to info@yorkshirebuildersfederation.co.uk, and if possible, please send images to accompany the text.
We currently focus on people development, effective health and safety management, winning work and business development.
I became the Chairman of the Yorkshire Builders Federation in 1985, as I had been involved with federations for a number of years, at both a regional and national level. We focussed on working alongside local contractors and one of our main achievements was the formation of the Dearne Construction Training Group, which ensured that training was an integral part of the support for construction businesses in the region.
I became Chairman of the Yorkshire Builders Federation in 1990 at a time when the industry was just about to enter another recession. Our profile was therefore to focus on the support for small construction businesses within the Yorkshire region, which we undertook successfully, with many businesses benefitting from our expertise and support. We were very proactive at this time, reviewing many options for business planning and growth strategy.
I felt extremely honoured being the first President, in around 100yrs, who was not directly employed by a construction company. At the time I was Principal of Leeds College of Building, the only specialist further education construction college in the UK. During my 2 year tenure, I established, with the Board, a number of initiatives to support companies take-on apprentices and provide additional funds to support the more disadvantaged students in their studies.
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If you have any queries regarding the Yorkshire Builders Federation Ltd that we can help with, please get in touch. We’re here to answer any questions you have.
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