Website Terms and Conditions
The following is our on line privacy policy and terms and conditions.
Envirowise is committed to employing best practice in all its activities.
Visitors to this website can be assured that protection of privacy and confidentiality are given the highest consideration. All information collected is used to allow access to the download facilities of the site, support services, to provide a more personalised online experience and, in general, to improve the quality of our service.
All personal information is collected, held and used in strict compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003.
Using our website
This website is maintained for your personal use and viewing. Access and use by you of this site constitutes acceptance by you of these Terms and Conditions that take effect from the date of first use.
Information collected by the Envirowise website, and how we use it
We monitor user traffic patterns and site usage by collecting anonymous information from server log files. This information is purely statistical and cannot be used to identify an individual user. The information is used to help develop the design and layout of the website, analyse trends and gather broad information for aggregate use.
Security of personal information
Envirowise takes appropriate measures to safeguard the information it holds from unauthorised access or improper use. Specifically, personal information on its database is stored in an encrypted form. Envirowise continually reviews and up-dates its security procedures as new technologies become available and new activities are introduced.
As required by the UK Data Protection Acts of 1984 and 1998, we follow strict security procedures in the storage and disclosure of information which you have given us, to prevent unauthorised access.
Integrity of data
Envirowise takes all reasonable measures to ensure that the information it holds is accurate, through the use of appropriate and reliable collection methods.
Individuals may request details of all personal information held by Envirowise so as to contest inaccurate or incomplete data, verify the information and have it corrected it as appropriate.
Hyperlinking to Envirowise
You do not have to ask permission to link directly to pages hosted on this site. We do not object to you linking directly to the information that is hosted on our site. However, we do not permit our pages to be loaded into frames on your site. The pages must load into the user's entire window.
Hyperlinks to third party website
This site contains links to other websites, both those of government departments and of other organisations. This privacy policy applies only to our site, so you should always be aware when you are moving to another site and read the privacy statement of any site which collects personal information.
Envirowise is not responsible for the contents or reliability of the linked websites and does not necessarily endorse the views expressed within them. Listing shall not be taken as endorsement of any kind. We cannot guarantee that these links will work all of the time and we have no control over the availability of linked pages.
Intellectual property
The names, images and logos identifying Envirowise, are proprietary marks of the Crown. Copying of our logos and/or any other third party logos accessed via this website is not permitted without prior approval from the relevant copyright owner.
Requests for permission to use the Envirowise logo should be directed to webmaster@envirowise.org.uk. Tell us how and why you wish to use our logo(s). Please include your contact details name, address, telephone number and email.
Crown copyright 2008.
Virus protection
We make every effort to check and test material at all stages of production. It is always wise for you to run an anti-virus program on all material downloaded from the Internet. We cannot accept any responsibility for any loss, disruption or damage to your data or your computer system which may occur whilst using material derived from this website.
Disclaimer
The information contained in this site may contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. All liability of Envirowise howsoever arising from inaccuracies or errors is expressly excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law. Please note that some of our processes are manual and errors can arise. We carry out frequent checks to detect any errors. If they do occur, we will act immediately to minimise inconvenience and disappointment that may be caused.
This website and material relating to Government information, products and services (or to third party information, products and services), is provided 'as is', without any representation or endorsement made and without warranty of any kind whether express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of satisfactory quality, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, compatibility, security and accuracy.
We do not warrant that the functions contained in the material contained in this site will be uninterrupted or error free, that defects will be corrected, or that this site or the server that makes it available are free of viruses or represent the full functionality, accuracy, reliability of the materials. In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including, without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damages whatsoever arising from use or loss of use of, data or profits arising out of or in connection with the use of the Envirowise website.
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any dispute arising under these Terms and Conditions shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
The contents of email (including attachments) sent from Envirowise are confidential and subject to copyright. It is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you have received an email in error, please contact us immediately. If you are not the intended recipient of the email, any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of its contents is strictly prohibited.
Envirowise uses anti virus technology to check all outgoing messages but cannot guarantee the absence of viruses and Envirowise does not accept liability for any virus introduced by any email or any attachment. You are advised to use appropriate and up-to-date virus checking software.
