{"id":87082,"date":"2017-12-04T16:13:35","date_gmt":"2017-12-04T16:13:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elexon-beta.elexonhostings.co.uk\/bsc\/?page_id=87082"},"modified":"2025-12-22T09:08:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T09:08:10","slug":"using-this-website","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/elexon-beta.elexonhostings.co.uk\/bsc\/using-this-website\/","title":{"rendered":"Using this website"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"policies\">Policies<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elexon-beta.elexonhostings.co.uk\/bsc\/contacts\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy policy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This page sets out the policy that Elexon has put in place to protect any information you may send to us through the website or the additional sites we manage.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elexon-beta.elexonhostings.co.uk\/bsc\/cookie-policy-and-preferences\/\">Cookie Policy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This page sets out Elexon&#x2019;s policy regarding use of cookies, as well as information about the specific cookies we use on the website and how to manage your cookie preferences.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elexon-beta.elexonhostings.co.uk\/bsc\/disclaimer-and-reservation-of-rights\/\">Intellectual Property Rights<\/a><\/p>\n<p>All the information and material on this website is provided for information purposes only. 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