It is the policy of both the 21st Medway Scout Group and the Scout Association to safeguard the welfare of all members by protecting them from physical, sexual and emotional harm.

1. Contact Details

1.1 This website is operated by the 21st Medway Scout Group ('The Group').

1.2 If you have any queries relating to your registration with and use of this website, please use the contact form located at http://www.21stmedway.org.uk/contact to contact the Webmaster.

2. Data Protection and Privacy

2.1 The Group recognises that your privacy is important to you. The Group is committed to respecting your online privacy. We will apply appropriate protection and management of any personally identifiable information you share with us. The information you submit will be kept confidential and with the highest standards of security once it reaches our server.

2.2 Any personal information provided by you to The Group through your registration and use of this website will be used only for Scouting purposes. Any such information received from you will be retained by us and not sold transferred or otherwise disclosed to any third party, unless such disclosure is required by law or other court order. You are able to view your online data held by The Group at any time by logging in and clicking on ‘My Account’. You may remove your data at any time by deleting your account on The Group’s website.

2.3 Some of our web pages use cookies and other tracking technologies. A "cookie" is a small text file that may be used for example to collect information about website activity. Tracking technologies may record information such as Internet domain and host names; Internet protocol addresses; browser software and operating system types; dates and times that our site is being accessed. Our use of cookies and other tracking technologies allows us to improve our website and your web experience.

By proceeding to register with this website, you consent to the terms and conditions herein and to The Group's processing of your personal data for the purposes set out above.

2.4 This data protection and privacy policy statement relates solely to the information provided by you on The Group’s website. This information includes your registration details, any additional information you choose to submit and the information The Group gathers by tracking your movements across the website.

2.5 When registering for on-line services you will be able to set a personal username and will choose a password for subsequent access to these services. The services and information available to you will be governed by the relationship you have with us.

2.6 This privacy policy is not intended to, and does not, create any contractual or other legal rights.

3. Copyright

3.1 Unless otherwise stated, this website and associated content are strictly © copyright of the 21st Medway Scout Group. All rights are reserved.

3.2 All intellectual property and copyrights in the design and layout of this website and the material and information published on its pages are vested in The Group. You may not copy any part of this site or do any other act in relation to any part of the site that is prohibited by copyright other than the following:

You may print or download to a local hard disk any page, for your personal and non commercial use only.
In material issued to third parties you may quote from this site provided that you give due accreditation to the author and to The Group.

3.3 Permission to use or reproduce any of this material in any manner other than those listed in 3.1 should be directed to The Group.

4. Linking Policy

4.1 We welcome inward links to The Group website. All links must be appropriate and relevant in the context of The Group and must not give the impression that The Group is in any way associated with or has approved such other site.

4.2 Certain links in this website will lead to websites that are not under the control of The Group. When you activate these you will leave this website. The Group has no control over and accepts no liability in respect of materials, products or services available on any website which is not under the control of The Group. The Group is providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by The Group of the site.

5. Disclaimer

5.1 The material and information contained on this website are for general information purposes only. You should not rely upon the material or information on the website as a basis for making any business, legal or any other decisions. Whilst we endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, The Group makes 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 material is therefore strictly at your own risk.

5.2 To the extent not prohibited by law, in no circumstances shall The Group be liable to you or any other third parties for any loss or damage (including, without limitation, damage for loss of business or loss of profits) arising directly or indirectly from your use of or inability to use, this site or any of the material contained in it.

5.3 The views expressed in the website are not necessarily those of the 21st Medway Scout Group or the Scout Association.

6. Indemnity

6.1 You agree to indemnify and to keep The Group indemnified from and against any costs, claims, demands, expenses and liabilities suffered by The Group arising from or which is directly or indirectly related to your access to and/or use of the website and/or any other person or entity's use of the website where such person or entity was able to access the website using your password.

7. Applicable law and jurisdiction

7.1 These Terms and Conditions are governed and will be interpreted in accordance with English courts. The English courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any claim or dispute which might arise out of or in connection with these terms and conditions.

8. Changes to Terms and Conditions

8.1 We reserve the right to make changes to these Terms and Conditions at any time and without notice by updating this page.