Scout internet privacy policy

The Scout Gangshow Internet Privacy Policy

As a visitor to our website or user of our services, you have the right to control the usage of your personal information.

This privacy statement discloses the information gathering and
dissemination practices of our website
www.colchestereastdistrict.org.uk and all sub-domains registered to us

The Colchester East District is the sole owner of the information collected
on this site. We will not sell, share, or rent this information to others.

Log Files

When you request a page, our server logs your browser type and version, IP
address, operating system and version, and the page which you came from.
This data cannot identify you as an individual and is only used for
statistical purposes. These logs are stored securely on our server and can
only be accessed by our Webmaster and Authorised Adult Leaders (on request).
to the Webmaster) of the Colchester East District.

Photographs / Video

Some photographs / video footage of District events may from time to time
be published on our web pages, at no time will the names and / or contact
details of any persons depicted be released.

We may use the contact information from a form to send the user information
for which they have expressed interest or to contact the visitor when
necessary.

This information may also be stored, analysed and used to assist us to
improve our services on this website.

We do not disclose any information we receive from our website users to
third parties.

Chat / IRC

Colchester East District Website does not at the current time operate a IRC
Chat room and has no plans to do so in the foreseeable future. However it
is recognised that some of the sites linked to on our pages may operate
such facilities. The Colchester East District is not responsible for the
privacy practices or the content of any chat room provided through or by a
third party website link.

For more information about current issues regarding chat rooms please see
the Chat Danger website

Links

This website contains links to third party web sites some of which are not
part of the Scout Association. Although these website have been thoroughly
checked before a link is published , The Colchester East District website
is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of any third
party website. We encourage our members and website users to read the
privacy statements of each and every website that collects personally
identifiable information.

This privacy statement applies solely to information collected at this website.

Forums

Information posted publicly at The Colchester East District website or
anywhere on the Internet is not secure. Please be aware that posting
personal information such as your home address on a message board or chat
room becomes public information and is not advised. You should exercise
extreme caution when posting personal information to such an area. The
Colchester East District cannot ensure your security or protection if you
post personal information in any of these areas. In order to post messages
to the forums on this website, a user must first complete a registration
form. During registration, the user is required to give their contact
information such as a username and email address.

The data collected on signup to the forums is solely used by us to to ban
users from signing up again, or if we need to contact you. Your IP address
is collected in the forums, however only the administrator and moderators
can see it.

Colchester East District Scouts website does not share any personally
identifiable or private member information submitted online with third parties.

Please note: At the present time Colchester East District Scouts website
does not provide Forum services.

Cookies, Session IDs and Transparent Web Beacons

Cookies and Session ID's and Transparent Web Beacons are some examples of the ways to track traffic and other statistics on websites. The Colchester
East District may use either of these methods only to track your activities
and enhance your experience on our site.

You can set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie, giving
you the chance to decide whether to accept it. If a user rejects the
cookie, they may still use our site.

You may also refuse cookies by turning then off in your browser.

The Data Protection act
You can obtain further information about data protection laws by visiting
the Information Commissioner's website at www.dataprotection.gov.uk.

Disclosure of data by order of a Court.

We reserve the right to communicate Users personal information as we hold
to third parties who are empowered by regulation, statute or order of a court.

Contacts
If you have any questions about, the practices of this site, or your
dealings with this website, you can contact the Webmaster

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