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Welcome to our website. DevonChurchLand is a not-for-profit organisation chronicling churches in Devon.
The term ‘DevonChurchLand’ or ‘DCL’ or ‘I’ or ‘us’ or ‘we’ refers to the owner of the website. The term ‘you’ refers to the user or viewer of our website.
If you continue to browse and use this website, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use, which together with our privacy and cookie policy govern DCL’s relationship with you in relation to this website. If you disagree with any part of these terms and conditions, please do not use our website.
The use of this website is subject to the following terms of use:
- The content of the pages of this website is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice.
- This website uses cookies to monitor browsing preferences. Please see the separate Cookie Policy section below for further information.
- Neither we nor any third parties provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness or suitability of the information and materials found or offered on this website for any particular purpose. You acknowledge that such information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law.
- Your use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your own responsibility to ensure that any products, services or information available through this website meet your specific requirements.
- This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice, which forms part of these terms and conditions.
- All trademarks reproduced in this website which are not the property of, or licensed to, the operator is acknowledged on the website.
- Unauthorised use of this website may give rise to a claim for damages and/or be a criminal offence.
- From time to time this website may also include links to other websites. These links are provided for your convenience to provide further information. They do not signify that we endorse the website(s). We have no responsibility for the content of the linked website(s).
- Your use of this website and any dispute arising out of such use of the website is subject to the laws of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
WEBSITE DISCLAIMER
The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. The information is provided by DCL and while we endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.
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 damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this website.
Through this website you are able to link to other websites which are not under the control of DCL. We have no control over the nature, content and availability of those sites. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.
Every effort is made to keep the website up and running smoothly. However, DCL takes no responsibility for, and will not be liable for, the website being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues beyond our control.
PRIVACY POLICY
This privacy policy sets out how DCL uses and protects any information that you give DCL when you use this website.
DCL is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.
What We Collect
We may collect the following personally identifiable information via website forms that you voluntarily submit including:
- Name.
- Contact information including email address, postal address and telephone numbers.
- Demographic information such as postcode, preferences and interests.
- Other information relevant to providing you with requested services, customer surveys and / or offers.
What We Do With The Information We Gather
We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:
- Internal record keeping.
- We may use the information to improve our products and services.
- We may use the information to understand your requirements and to ensure the service we offer you is safe and correct for your needs.
- Only if you have opted in then we may periodically send promotional emails about this website or our other social media channels which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided. You can follow the link in these emails to unsubscribe at anytime.
- Only if you have opted in then from time to time, we may also use your information to contact you for market research purposes. We may contact you by email, phone, fax or post.
- We may use information you provide to customise the website according to your interests.
Security
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have put in place reasonable suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online. Your data may be stored outside the EEA (European Economic Area).
Donations and transations
All donations are made through the PayPal website at their remote server location(s). DCL does not process nor store any transactional details on this website. It is the responsibility of PayPal to keep your data and access details safe, encrypt data and provide suitable SSL certificates and techniques. We accept no responsibility for any data that may be compromised on the PayPal website. We take all neccessary precautions to protect your data wherever possible.
Clear GIFs, pixel tags and other technologies
Clear GIFs are tiny graphics with a unique identifier, similar in function to cookies. In contrast to cookies, which are stored on your computer’s hard drive, clear GIFs are embedded invisibly on web pages. We may use clear GIFs (also called web beacons, web bugs or pixel tags), in connection with our Site to, among other things, track the activities of Site visitors, help us manage content, and compile statistics about Site usage. We and our third party service providers may also use clear GIFs in HTML emails to our customers, to help us track email response rates, identify when our emails are viewed, and track whether our emails are forwarded.
Links To Other Websites
Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.
Site Analytics
We may use automated devices and applications, such as Google Analytics (including User ID), to evaluate usage of our Site. We also may use other analytic means to evaluate our Site. We use these tools to help us improve our Site, performance and user experiences.
Controlling Your Personal Information
You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:
- Whenever you are asked to fill in a form on the website, look for the box that you can click to indicate that you do not want the information to be used by anybody for direct marketing purposes – if there is no box we will not use data collected from that form for any marketing purposes.
- If you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by writing to us or sending us a message via our contact form.
We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so. Where applicable, if you have opted-in we may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which we think you may find interesting.
All information supplied to DCL will be stored securely for an indefinite period. You can request a copy of all the information we hold about you by contacting us. You can also request we amend or delete any information we store about you, again please contact us to request this.
If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or contact us. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.
ACCESSIBILITY
It is the policy of DCL to ensure that the information and services we offer are accessible to all users regardless of ability. However, we cannot guarantee that colour reproduction is suitable for all viewers of this website.
This website has been designed in the spirit of W3C’s priority 1 Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. Check the guidelines www.w3.org/TR/wcag10
If you wish, you can resize the text by selecting a larger font size from options within your internet browser should they be available.
If you have difficulties finding the information you are looking for on this site, please contact us.
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
This website and its content is © copyright of DevonChurchLand. All rights reserved. The website design, illustration, layout and selective copywriting is © Rees Kenyon Design. All rights reserved.
Any redistribution or reproduction of part or all of the contents in any form is prohibited other than the following:
- You may print or download to a local hard disk extracts for your personal and non-commercial use only.
- You may copy the content to individual third parties for their personal use, but only if you acknowledge the website as the source of the material.
You may not, except with our express written permission, distribute or commercially exploit the content. Nor may you transmit it or store it in any other website or other form of electronic retrieval system.
UPDATES
DCL may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes.
These Terms & Conditions were last updated 3 Februrary 2020. v1.0. E&OE.