Girlguiding Stevenage Privacy Policy

Girlguiding Stevenage is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy details the information we collect from you when you access the Girlguiding Stevenage web site and the steps we take to ensure this information remains confidential.

As part of good Internet practice, we will not disclose full names with accompanying photographs if:

a) The featured person is under 18 - under any circumstances,

and

b) The featured person is over 18 - only with explicit permission from the person featured.

Our Intentions

We collect some basic information from you in order to improve your browsing experience here at the Girlguiding Stevenage web site. With the exception of the provisions set out in this policy statement, we will not release any personal information to a third party under any circumstances unless expressly authorised to do so by you, or if we are obliged to do so by law.

All information will be dealt with in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and we will always aim to meet current Internet best practices.

If you apply for more details of Guiding activities in your area, we will also request the following information in order to locate your nearest Girlguiding UK representatives:

  • Home Address
  • Telephone Number

Girlguiding Stevenage - Website Policy

Girlguiding Stevenage’s website will adhere to the website guidelines published by Girlguiding UK.

All items for inclusion on the web pages must be submitted to the Web Master either as paper copy or via email. Items may be edited to conform to the corporate identity of the website.

It is the responsibility of anyone submitting photographs to ensure that the appropriate permission has been obtained. No-one appearing in any photograph on the website will be identified by name without express permission.

Copyright

Photographs and images appearing on Girlguiding Stevenage’s website will not generally be licensed for use outside of this site. Requests for use elsewhere will be considered on an individual basis and should be addressed to the Web Master.

Accuracy

Every attempt will be made to ensure that information appearing on Girlguiding Stevenage’s website is accurate and up to date. Please notify the Web Master if you discover any inaccuracies on the site.

Data Protection

Any personal data held will be treated according to the eight data protection principles. Data must be:

  • Processed "fairly and lawfully"
  • Obtained for a "specified and lawful purpose"
  • Adequate, relevant and not excessive to that purpose
  • Accurate and up to date
  • Kept only for as long as required for the purpose for which it was obtained
  • Processed in accordance with the rights of data subjects
  • Secure - the level of security being proportionate to the level of harm that could result if unauthorised access occurs
  • Not transmitted outside the EEA without consent from the data subject.
  • Special Note for users under the age of 18.

If you are under the age of 18, you must obtain permission from your parent or guardian before applying, registering or providing any personal information to us.

Links to other websites from Girlguidingstevenage.org.uk

Requests for links from the Girlguiding Stevenage website to other guiding or scouting sites should be addressed to the Web Master giving the following details:

  • Full name of person submitting request:
  • Contact email address:
  • Site Name
  • Site Address (URL)
  • Site Type (e.g. Brownie Unit, District site, etc)
  • Name of Unit Guider, District, Division or County Commissioner if applicable
  • Confirmation that the site complies with the Girlguiding UK Web Safety Guidelines and that there are no plans to feature any guestbook or chat forums on the site.

A link to the site will be added once the appropriate checks have been made.

Links To Other Websites from Girlguiding Stevenage Disclaimer

We cannot be responsible for any information you disclose in public community areas of the Girlguiding Stevenage web site or those that are listed on our links pages. This can be viewed or collected by any third party and you should always be wary of publishing any personal information in public community areas.

We also encourage you to read the privacy policy of any web sites listed on our links pages that you choose to visit so you may understand what information is collected from you and for what purpose.

Girlguiding Stevenage cannot be held responsible for the policies of any third party web site listed on our links pages and you access these sites at your own risk.