Parent Network Scotland

Legal Notices

Charitable Status

Parent Network Scotland is a company limited by guarantee.
Registered in Scotland No 198550.
Inland Revenue charity number: SC029266.

The registered office is:
Parent Network Scotland
19 Smith's Place
Edinburgh
EH6 8NT
Tel 0131 555 6780
Fax 0131 561 4162

Privacy Policy

Please read the following website privacy statement.

Our website Terms of Use should be read in conjunction.

When you arrive at our website, your privacy is respected.

The following privacy policy outlines how information about you is collected on the Parent Network Scotland website (www.parentnetworkscotland.org.uk).

a. Use of personal information

Because Parent Network Scotland's website contains so much information, we want to help you find what you want as quickly and smoothly as possible. The more we know about you, the easier it is for us to help you.

Your email address and other personal details may be needed if you want to use particular online services. The personal data we collect from you will be limited to that which you give us in order to enter into any transactions online. Parent Network Scotland will use that data in order to facilitate that transaction and for no other purpose, unless specific consent is granted.

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b. Cookies

A cookie is a piece of data stored on the user's computer tied to information about the user. This cookie is not tied to personally identifiable information while on our site. We use session ID cookies. A session ID cookie only exists as long as the user's browser window is open. Once a user closes the browser window, the cookie terminates.

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c. Log files

We use log files to track internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, referring/exit pages, computer operating system, keywords entered at search engines that brought users to our site, and frequency of pages viewed on the site. This information is used to gather broad demographic information, track trends, better manage the site, and make decisions on improving and expanding the site.

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d. Orders

We may request information from our users on an online order form. A user must provide contact information (name, email, and shipping address) and financial information (credit card number, expiration date). This information is used for billing purposes and to complete customer's orders. If we have trouble processing an order, the information is used to contact the user.

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e. Surveys

Occasionally we may request information from users via surveys. Participation in these surveys is completely voluntary. Survey information is used for purposes of monitoring or improving the use and satisfaction of this site or helping with a consultation response.

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f. Website collected information

At Parent Network Scotland, we respect the privacy of personal email accounts and we store your email addresses just as securely as other personal information on parentnetworkscotland.org.uk. We will not send you unwanted email messages or junk mail, and your details will not be passed to third party organisation without your consent.

From time to time we may approach you with information about other projects, events, publications and magazines that Parent Network Scotland produces or organises. If you do not wish to be contacted, please contact us.

We may occasionally wish to make your details available to other carefully selected organisations. If you do not wish to be contacted, please contact us.

You will always be asked whether you consent to us using your contact information in this way when we ask you to enter it on our site.

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g. Right of access to your Parent Network Scotland information

Parent Network Scotland complies with and is registered under the Data Protection act in the United Kingdom as a data controller and takes all reasonable care to prevent any unauthorised access to your personal data. If you want to know exactly what personal information Parent Network Scotland holds on you please contact us. If it transpires that the information held is inaccurate, we will make the necessary amendments and confirm to you that these have been made.

Please write to the following address, enclosing a cheque for the administration fee of £10 made payable to Parent Network Scotland under the terms of the Data Protection Act.

Parent Network Scotland
19 Smith's Place
Edinburgh
EH6 8NT
Tel 0131 555 6780
Fax 0131 561 4162

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h. Security

We at Parent Network Scotland are serious about guarding the security of your personal data.

While we strive to keep the information that you supply directly or indirectly secure please be aware that the Internet is not a fully secure medium.

If users have any questions about the security at our website, users can contact us.

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i. Notification of changes

If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes in this privacy statement.

If users have any questions or suggestions regarding our privacy policy, please contact us.

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Terms of Use

Please read the following terms and conditions carefully as they govern the use of this website.
Our website Privacy Policy should be read in conjunction.

All material contained within the Parent Network Scotland website (www.parentnetworkscotland.org.uk) is covered by a disclaimer. By using or accessing any of the Parent Network Scotland internet website, you agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions.

Access to this website (www.parentnetworkscotland.org.uk) is subject to the following conditions:

1. Copyrights

Except as expressly stated in this site, no part of this website, including information, images, logos, photos, and overall appearance of the site, may be copied, republished, broadcast or reproduced in any form whatsoever without the prior written permission of the copyright holders except for your own personal or non-commercial use.

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2. Trademarks

"Parent Network Scotland" and the "Parent Network Scotland" logo are trademarks. All other trademarks and logos used in this website are the trademarks or logos of their respective owners.

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3. Links to other websites

This website contains links to other websites that are operated by third parties.

Parent Network Scotland will accept no responsibility or liability in respect of any materials on any website which is not under its control. The existences of these links do not constitute an endorsement of such websites, and your linking to these sites is at your own risk.

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4. Content accuracy/reliability of information

Information provided on Parent Network Scotland's internet website is believed to be reliable when posted. While all reasonable efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of content, no responsibility can be taken for any error or omission. All information on Parent Network Scotland's internet website is subject to modification from time to time without notice.

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5. Photographs

Images used on the site are copyright of Parent Network Scotland. Use of them is forbidden unless authorised with our written consent.

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6. Limitation of liability

Parent Network Scotland does not guarantee that access to this website will be uninterrupted, that this website will be free from viruses or that this website cannot be tampered with by third parties. Use of this website and the information is entirely at the user's sole risk. In no event will Parent Network Scotland be liable for any damages whatsoever arising out of or related to this website. Your sole and exclusive remedy for dissatisfaction with this website and/or information is to stop using the site and the information.

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7. Security of personal data

Parent Network Scotland is concerned about the security of your personal information when using Parent Network Scotland's internet website. We have created this security statement to explain our information gathering and dissemination practices for Parent Network Scotland's internet website. As the internet is not a secure medium of communication, Parent Network Scotland cannot guarantee the security of any information you input on Parent Network Scotland's internet website or send to us on the internet. Parent Network Scotland is not, and will not be, responsible for any damages you or others may suffer as a result of the loss of confidentiality of any such information.

A cookie is a small piece of information that a website places on your computer's hard drive. We generally do not transmit ''cookies'' from this website to your computer, however, some of the web pages and also web content and services developed in conjunction with third parties and provided by them may do so. Our cookies cannot be read by any website other than that which placed them. We use them to store your preferences for certain types of information to track your progress through our website or to prevent the same pop-up screens from appearing more than once when you access our site. Browser settings can be adjusted to prevent cookies being placed on your PC if desired; though this may affect the performance of certain areas of the site. Cookies may also be removed on an individual basis from your computer.

Any data you give us via an online shop, is encrypted using a 'secure socket layer' (SSL) session. SSL is an industry standard and is one of the best ways to ensure internet messages are not intercepted.

While on a secure page, such as a checkout page, the lock icon in the lower part of your browser window for both Netscape and Internet Explorer is locked, indicating you are on a secure page. You should be aware, however, that older browsers cannot use SSL. To be sure, you will need Netscape version 4.05 or Microsoft Internet Explorer browsers, version 4 or above.

While we strive to keep the information that you supply directly or indirectly secure please be aware that the internet is not a fully secure medium.

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8. Accessing/using Parent Network Scotland's internet website

Parent Network Sctland's internet website is designed to be accessed via its principle homepages, and not direct to individual pages. If you access individual pages directly, you may not see important information and warnings which are necessary for a full understanding of our services and Parent Network Scotland generally. As you use Parent Network Scotland's internet website, you will find words in the text which are a different colour from the normal text and are underlined. These are links or shortcuts to other pages and if you click on them they will take you to those pages.

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9. Modification of the terms and conditions

Parent Network Scotland may modify the terms of this agreement on this site. You agree to periodically review this agreement to be aware of any such revisions. Should the revision be unacceptable to you, you agree to stop accessing this site. Your continued use of this website following such notification of any such revision(s) shall be deemed as acceptance of and agreement to abide by all such revisions.

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10. Problems experienced using Parent Network Scotland's internet website

Parent Network Scotland's internet website has been extensively tested and we hope that it works properly at all times. However, if you experience a problem at any time, please return to the homepage from where you entered Parent Network Scotland's internet website and try again. It would be very helpful if you could report any problems to us by contacting us.

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Key Services

Emergency Support

If you are in a crisis and in need of immediate support you can contact:
Parentline Scotland: 0808 800 2222
The Samaritans: 08457 90 90 90
See our links page for useful contacts.

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