15. Notices and Electronic Communications
15.1 Any notice given to a party under or in connection with this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be:
15.1.1 delivered by hand or by pre-paid first-class post or other next working day delivery service at its registered office (if a company) or its principal place of business (in any other case); or
15.1.2 sent by email to the following addresses (or an address substituted in writing by the party to be served):
15.1.3 Us: legal@azets.co.uk and/or by email to the person responsible for the applicable matter.
15.1.4 You: any email address that We have used to communicate with You in the course of the Services.
15.2 Any notice shall be deemed to have been received:
15.2.1 if delivered by hand, at the time the notice is left at the proper address; or
15.2.2 if sent by pre-paid first-class post or other next working day delivery service, at 9.00 am on the second Business Day after posting; or
15.2.3 if sent by email, at the time of transmission, or, if this time falls outside 9 am – 5 pm on a Business Day in the place of receipt, at 9 am on the next Business Day after receipt.
15.3 Communication by email carries particular risks including non-delivery and security. We will take reasonable steps to minimise these risks and protect the integrity of computer systems by virus-screening. We expect You to do the same. If You do not wish Us to communicate by email, please advise the person handling Your matter.
15.4 Please also note that We use automated email filters and that these occasionally can block legitimate emails. Accordingly, We recommend that You confirm important email communications to Us by a telephone call or post in the case the email You have sent has been blocked.
15.5 If You choose to use any other form of electronic communication such as apps, social media or texts this will be at Your own risk and responsibility. Data may not be held within the UK or EEA and any information, authority, instruction or documents given in this way may not be secure or delivered in a timely manner.
15.6 We may monitor and intercept communications for lawful business purposes.