BROWSER COMPATIBILITY

The website has been developed to be compatible with the majority of modern browsers. The site has been tested and has been deemed acceptable while viewed in the following browsers. The minimum browser requirements are therefore as follows:

CODING PRACTICES

Level A Conformance to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0 All pages belonging to this website have been developed using Level A Conformance to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0.

Valid XHTML 1.0 Transitional All pages belonging to this website validate successfully to XHTML 1.0 Transitional standards as set out by the World Wide Web Consortium.

Valid CSS Where applicable, all style sheets belonging to this website validate according to W3C CSS standards.

ACCESS KEYS

The Access Keys listed in the table below are available from any page on this website and can be accessed using varying methods, dependent on browser type.

To find out how to use access keys in your browser, please view the instructions below.

How to...

  • Internet Explorer 7+ - Hold down the ALT key, press the number of the access key
  • Firefox 2, 3 + 4 (PC) - Hold down the ALT and SHIFT key, press the number of the access key
  • Firefox 2, 3 + 4 (Mac) - Hold down the CTRL key and press the number of the access key
  • Safari 4+ (PC) - Hold down the ALT key and press the number of the access key
  • Safari 4+ (Mac) - Hold down the CTRL and OPT key and press the number of the access key
  • Opera - Hold down the Shift key and press Escape, release both keys, then press the number of the access key
  • Google Chrome 3+ (PC) - Hold down the ALT key, press the number of the access key
  • Google Chrome 3+ (Mac) - Hold down the CTRL and OPT key and press the number of the access key

BROWSER FEATURES

Certain features of web browsers have been acknowledged in the development of this website. Because the site uses Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) to control the appearance of the XHTML data, browser features such as text size, colour and layout can be controlled on the client side.

If using Internet Explorer, click on the 'Tools' dropdown menu and select 'Internet Options'. Several options are available on the 'General' tab, including Colours, Fonts and Accessibility buttons. Further accessibility information for Internet Explorer browsers is available at www.microsoft.com/enable/products/IE7

If you are using Firefox, click on the 'Tools' dropdown menu and select 'Options'. Several options are available on the 'Content' tab including Colours and Fonts. Further accessibility information for Mozilla browsers is available at www.mozilla.org/access.

OTHER TECHNOLOGIES

Adobe Flash Player - All Flash content is optional and site access is still available regardless of whether Flash is installed. In order to view Flash content successfully it is required that you have Flash 8+ installed. Only minimal website content requires Flash Player and so general use is possible without Flash. To download the latest version of Flash Player, click here (Local network settings may prohibit the installation of certain software. If you are having difficulties installing Flash on your networked machine, please contact your network administrator).

Adobe Acrobat Reader (PDF) - Some content may be downloadable in Adobe Acrobat Format (PDF). In order to read this content, you will require the installation of 3rd party software from Adobe. To begin the installation of Adobe Acrobat, click here (Local network settings may prohibit the installation of certain software. If you are having difficulties installing Flash on your networked machine, please contact your network administrator).

JavaScript - Most modern browsers have JavaScript pre-installed. However occasionally the browser settings may have been configured to prevent JavaScript from running. The website has been developed to use as little JavaScript as possible, however it is near impossible to develop a website such as this without a degree of reliance on JavaScript. Therefore we recommend that you enable JavaScript within your browser.

Cookies - This website uses cookies in its login functionality. A Cookie is a small file, tightly regulated by your web browser used only by the website on which it was originally created. No personal data is stored in this file and it is deleted within half an hour after it's last use. Some web browser settings can sometimes prevent Cookies from being created. If Cookies are disabled, you will be unable to log in to this website.

We only hold the data which you have given us, that is your name and address and probably telephone number and e-mail address.  We need these details to contact you to inform you about Society activities.  If you have given us other details such as your date of birth or employment status, then we also hold that information.

We pass your bank details on to a direct debit company so that we can collect your subscriptions but we do not retain that information.

You can view the data we hold at any time and ask for it to be altered.  

When you leave the Society, we archive members’ details for historical research purposes but you can ask for it to be deleted.

Please contact us using the email address This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Approved: 30 May 2018

[COMPANYURL] privacy policy
Published: [MONTH] [DAY][DAY_SUFFIX] [YEAR]

Thank you for visiting our website and reviewing our privacy policy. This page explains how [COMPANYNAME] uses any information you provide and the ways in which we protect your privacy. If you have any comments or questions regarding this policy please e-mail [COMPANYEMAIL].

Our privacy policy is clear: We will not collect personal information about you when you visit our website, unless you choose to provide that information to us. If we collect that information, how we handle the information about your visit to our website is noted below.

The Data Protection Act
Under the Data Protection Act we have a legal duty to protect any information we collect from you. We aim to safeguard your data and keep strict security standards to prevent any unauthorised access to it. We will not pass on your details to any third party unless you give us permission to do so.

What information do we collect and how do we use it?
We may collect information from visitors to this website via online forms, session cookies and server based page tracking.

[COMPANYNAME] and / or its authorised agent(s) may use the information collected for administration and marketing purposes, including contact by telephone or by e-mail. If you would prefer not to receive direct marketing or any other form of contact from [COMPANYNAME] or any [COMPANYNAME] company please send an e-mail with your name and address to [COMPANYEMAIL].

What are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files created on your computer when you visit a website. Cookies store information to personalise a user experience. You can set your computer not to accept cookies. However, if you do this, you may not be able to use all of the facilities within the site. Except as mentioned earlier, any data which is collected does not include any information which could identify you personally.

What if you send us personal information?
If you provide us with personal information by completing a form and submitting it to us through our website we will use that information to respond to your message.
We treat emails the same way we treat letters, but we do not collect personal information for any other purpose than to respond to you. We will only share the information you give to us, to act on your behalf or if required to by Scottish law.

If you wish to be removed from our database, then please e-mail [COMPANYEMAIL].

What happens when I link to another site?
This site may contain links to other websites. This privacy policy applies only to our site, therefore you should always be aware when you are moving to another site and read the privacy statement of any site that collects personal information.

Access to your information and contacting [COMPANYNAME]
If you wish to see our records of any correspondence you have sent to us, you can contact us by e-mailing [COMPANYEMAIL]. by calling [COMPANYPHONE] or by writing to [COMPANYADDRESS].

Disclaimer
Information in any external links is maintained by other organisations over which we have no control and therefore cannot accept responsibility for errors or omissions. By providing a link, we don't necessarily endorse any views expressed within the linked site, and [COMPANYNAME] accepts no legal responsibility for information contained in linked sites.

Changes to this privacy policy
We reserve the right to amend our policy at any time with or without notice, so please review this statement periodically.

 

The society is run according to its constitution ("The Laws").

 

 

[COMPANYURL] terms and conditions
Published: [MONTH] [DAY][DAY_SUFFIX] [YEAR]

Terms and conditions for use of the [COMPANYURL] website
The site is managed by [COMPANYNAME] (referred to as 'We' below). In entering our site you as a user ('You') are accepting our terms and conditions.

Using [COMPANYURL]
The access and use of the site constitutes your acceptance of these terms and conditions. The terms and conditions take effect from the date on which you first use the site after the published date above. These terms and conditions supersede any previous terms and conditions published on the site.

You agree to use this site only for lawful purposes, in a manner that does not infringe or restrict the use of this site by any other parties. You are prohibited from transmitting any unlawful, defamatory, obscene or offensive material, or any material that constitutes or encourages conduct that would be considered a criminal offence, or is likely to give rise to civil liability, or otherwise violates any law in your country. We will fully co-operate with any law enforcement authorities or court order requesting or directing us to disclose the identity of anyone using the site in an inappropriate manner.

Data collection
Please read our privacy policy.

By using the site you accept that information maybe collected by us for internal review to:

  • improve the content of the site
  • customise the content and/or layout of the site
  • notify users about updates to the site
  • contact users for marketing and other purposes

Information collected is not shared with other organisations for commercial purposes.

Disclaimer
Every effort has been made to ensure the information contained on this site is correct and up to date, including any links to other sites.

The site and material relating to the site 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 site.

Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the content of the site we accept no responsibility or liability arising from the content nor for any error, omission, infringement, defamation, obscenity, or inaccuracy contained in any information within the site.

These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Scotland. Any dispute arising under these terms and conditions shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Scotland.

Links to external websites
Any other websites linked to the site are not under our control. We are not responsible for the content of any linked site. Listing and linking should not be taken as an endorsement of any kind and we accept no liability in respect of the content. We cannot guarantee that these links will work all of the time and have no control over the availability of the linked pages.

Virus protection
We make every effort to check and test material at all stages of production. However, 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.

Copyright
This site is protected by copyright and is owned by [COMPANYNAME]. We are happy to offer you the opportunity of visiting our web pages on the understanding that the information provided is for official use. It is not to be networked or distributed without the prior written consent of [COMPANYNAME].