TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE - 5th Worcester Sea Scout Group Website

1. Contact Details

1.1 This web site is operated by the 5th Worcester Sea Scout Group which is part of The Scout Association (SA). The Scout Association (SA) is a Youth Organisation incorporated by Royal Charter and a Registered Charity. Its registered office is at Gilwell House, Gilwell Park, Chingford, London E4 5JS, registered charity number 306101.

1.2 If you have any queries relating to your use of this web site, please contact us.

2. Data Protection and Privacy

2.1 The 5th Worcester Sea Scout Group recognises that your privacy is important to you. The SA is registered with the Information Commissioner under the Data Protection Act 1998, and committed to respecting your online privacy. We will apply appropriate protection and management of any personally identifiable information you share with us. The information you submit will be kept confidential and with the highest standards of security. Any information you provide will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.

2.2 Any personal information provided by you to the 5th Worcester Sea Scout Group through your use of this web site will not be sold, transferred, or otherwise disclosed to any third party, unless such disclosure is required by law or other court order.

2.3 Some of our web pages use cookies and other tracking technologies. A "cookie" is a small text file that may be used for example to collect information about web site activity. Tracking technologies may record information such as Internet domain and host names; Internet protocol addresses; browser software and operating system types; dates and times that our site is being accessed. Our use of cookies and other tracking technologies allows us to improve our web site and your web experience.

By proceeding to enter this web site, you consent to the terms and conditions herein.

2.4 When registering for on-line services you will be able to set an account for subsequent access to these services. The services and information available to you will be governed by the relationship you have with us.

2.5 This privacy policy is not intended to, and does not, create any contractual or other legal rights.

3. Copyright

3.1 These web sites and associated content is strictly © Copyright of the 5th Worcester Sea Scout Group and the Scout Association. All rights are reserved.

3.2 All intellectual property and copyrights in the design and layout of this web site and the material and information published on its pages are vested in the 5th Worcester Sea Scout Group. You may not copy any part of this site or do any other act in relation to any part of the site that is prohibited by copyright other than the following:

• You may print or download to a local hard disk any page, for your personal and non commercial use only;
• In material issued to third parties you may quote from this site provided that you give due accreditation to the author, the 5th Worcester Sea Scout Group, and to the SA.
• Any downloads from the Resource section is in agreement with the download statements

3.3 Permission to use or reproduce any of this material in any manner other than those listed in 3.1 should be directed to the 5th Worcester Sea Scout Group.

4. Linking Policy

4.1 We welcome inward links to the 5th Worcester Sea Scout Group web site. All links must be appropriate and relevant in the context of the 5th Worcester Sea Scout Group and the SA and must not give the impression that the 5th Worcester Sea Scout Group nor the SA is in any way associated with or have approved such other site. If you would like to set up a link to the 5th Worcester Sea Scout Group site please email us.

4.2 Certain links in this web site will lead to web sites that are not under the control of the 5th Worcester Sea Scout Group. When you activate these you will leave this web site. The 5th Worcester Sea Scout Group has no control over and accepts no liability in respect of materials, products or services available on any web site which is not under the control of the 5th Worcester Sea Scout Group . The 5th Worcester Sea Scout Group is providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by the  5th Worcester Sea Scout Group of the site.

5. Emails, newsletters, and mailing lists

5.1 We may at times use your email address to send you information emails and newsletters regarding such things as events and successes within the Group and occasionally the wider Scouting community. We also hold a mailing list of all members email addresses which is used for scouting purposes.

6. Disclaimer

6.1 The material and information contained on this web site are for general information purposes only. You should not rely upon the material or information on the web site as a basis for making any business, legal, or any other decisions. Whilst we endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, the 5th Worcester Sea Scout Group makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability with respect to the web site or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the web site for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such material is therefore strictly at your own risk.

6.2 To the extent not prohibited by law, in no circumstances shall the 5th Worcester Sea Scout Group be liable to you or any other third parties for any loss or damage (including, without limitation, damage for loss of business or loss of profits) arising directly or indirectly from your use of or inability to use, this site or any of the material contained in it.

7. Indemnity

7.1 You agree to indemnify and to keep the 5th Worcester Sea Scout Group indemnified from and against any costs, claims, demands, expenses, and liabilities suffered by the 5th Worcester Sea Scout Group arising from or which is directly or indirectly related to your access to and/or use of the web site and/or any other person or entity's use of the web site where such person or entity was able to access the web site using your credentials.

8. Applicable law and jurisdiction

8.1 These Terms and Conditions are governed and will be interpreted in accordance with English courts. The English courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any claim or dispute which might arise out of or in connection with these terms and conditions.

9. Child Protection.

9.1 To protect the young people in our Scout Group exact details of events and meeting times are not published on the main website. Please register for an account which will go to our leaders to be approved so you can view details of meeting times, events and more.

10. Use of Photographs

If you object to the use of any image on this site please request to have it removed.

10.1 Sometimes photos and video images of Scouts taking part in activities are submitted to the local newspapers, the Group, District or County newsletters and website or put on display. If you have any objections please indicate that you are not willing for your child's image to be used in this way by sending an email to us or inform your Section Leader.

11. Changes to the Terms and Conditions

11.1 We reserve the right to make changes to these Terms and Conditions at any time by posting revisions on the site.

12. Acknowledgment to the Scout Association

12.1 The 5th Worcester Sea Scout Group acknowledges that this Privacy Policy has been copied almost in full from the SA's own policy to be found at http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/info/privacy.htm

13. 5th Worcester Sea Scout Group & The Scout Association

13.1 Whilst the 5th Worcester Sea Scout Group is a member of the Scout Association, any views and opinions expressed in this site are solely those of their author and not necessarily those of the SA.