Disclaimer & Privacy
TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE USE OF THE 1ST TOPCLIFFE SCOUT GROUP WEB SITE
Term’s Statement
This is the website for 1st Topcliffe Scout Group which is managed, updated and administrated by the Webmaster on behalf of the group.
On this website we aim to help keep our young people (Scouters), their parents / carers and volunteers up to date with information on aspects of Scouting, details relating to Scouting activities, photos of Scouting activities and events.
This website also serves to show the general public / any visitors to the site what Scouting involves for members at 1st Topcliffe, to promote 1st Topcliffe Scout Group as a whole and for the purpose of providing the general public with information about Scouting locally and in the UK.
Privacy Policy
This privacy policy statement relates solely to the information provided by us and you on the 1st Topcliffe Scout Group website.
This privacy policy is not intended to, and does not in anyway, create any contractual or other legal rights. The policy includes all of the following:
The terms and conditions of use of the 1st Topcliffe Scout Group website are as follows:
1. Contact Details
This website is administrated and operated by 1st Topcliffe Scout Group which is part of The Scout Association. The Scout Association is a Youth Organisation incorporated by Royal Charter and is a Registered Charity.
The registered office is The Scout Association, Gilwell Park, Chingford, London, England,
E4 7QW. Registered Charity Number: 306101.
If you have any queries relating to your use of this web site, please contact the webmaster via the contact form.
2. Personal Data Protection
1st Topcliffe Scout Group recognises that your privacy is important to you. The Scout Association is registered under the Data Protection Act 1998, which 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. Any information you provide will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.
Any personal information provided by you to the 1st Topcliffe Scout Group through your use of this web site will not be sold, transferred, or otherwise disclosed to any third party, unless such disclosure is required by law or other court order.
1st Topcliffe Scout Group will not pass on personally identifiable information about you (e.g. your name, address, telephone number or email address (personal data) through our web site unless you have provided it to us via the contact form, should you wish to be contacted about Scouting.
The full names of young people are never used on this site, and full names are never associated with any images or videos without prior parental consent. Full parental consent is always sought prior to displaying photographic images or videos on this site.
1st Topcliffe Scout Group respects the privacy of every individual who visits our website. Personal data that you provide to us will only ever be used by us for Scouting purposes.
By proceeding to enter this web site, you consent to the terms and conditions herein.
3. Copyright
This website and where applicable any associated content is © Copyright 2013-2015 of 1st Topcliffe Scout Group and the Scout Association. All rights are reserved.
This website is designed, updated and maintained by one of the Co-Scout Leaders for 1st Topcliffe Scout Group, and is therefore referred to as the Webmaster of this site, on-behalf of 1st Topcliffe Scout Group.
Intellectual property and copyrights in the design and layout of this web site and the material and information published on its pages are entrusted in 1st Topcliffe Scout Group.
You may not copy the design and layout 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:
4. Links Policy
We welcome inward links to the 1st Topcliffe Scout Group website. All links must be appropriate and relevant in the context of Scouting, 1st Topcliffe Scout Group and the Scout Association and must not give the impression that 1st Topcliffe Scout Group nor the Scout Association is in any way associated with or have approved such other site.
If you would like to set up a link to the 1st Topcliffe Scout Group site please contact us, and we will endeavour to confirm permission for the link.
Certain links in this web site will lead to web sites that are not under the control of 1st Topcliffe Scout Group. When you activate these you will leave this web site. 1st Topcliffe Scout Group has no control over and accepts no liability and no responsibility / accountability in respect of materials, products or services available on any web site which is not under the control of 1st Topcliffe Scout Group.
1st Topcliffe Scout Group is providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by 1st Topcliffe Scout Group of the site.
The links to other Internet sites and the above policy refers only to the 1st Topcliffe Scout Group site. You will need to refer to the policy for other websites which we have no control over.
1st Topcliffe Scout Group has no control over and therefore accepts no liability and no responsibility or accountability in respect of all external links to any videos and other media content available as a link to any other website.
5. Child Protection Policy
It is the policy of The Scout Association to safeguard the welfare of all members by protecting them from physical, sexual and emotional harm.
Accordingly The Scout Association is committed to:
We have no control over any Scout Association policy.
Parents / carers should be aware that the 1st Topcliffe Scout Group Privacy Policy will govern our use of personal data, but any information which is voluntarily given by children - or others - in email exchange or the like could be used by other parties outside of our control to generate unsolicited mail. We encourage parents to instruct their children in the safe and responsible use of their personal data while using the Internet.
The full names of young people are never used on this site, and full names are never associated with any images or videos without prior parental consent. Full parental consent is always sought prior to displaying photographic images or videos on this site.
6. Anti-Bullying Policy
“Children have the right to protection from all forms of violence (physical or mental). They must be kept safe from harm and they must be given proper care by those looking after them.”
[The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, Article 19]
The Scout Association is committed to this ethos and seeks to ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, the prevention of all forms of bullying among members. To this end all Scouting activities should have in place rigorous anti-bullying strategies.
7. Instructions & Advice on this website
Any instructions or advice given on this website are not legal obligations and are only intended as advice to our Group members and to the wider Scouting community. 1st Topcliffe Scout Group are only advising our website visitors on certain aspects of Scouting.
1st Topcliffe Scout Group cannot be held responsible or accountable for anything whatsoever that may occur beyond this website. We are only giving our website visitors advice to help them get the most out of the content they view whilst visiting.
Any videos or instructions / advice content on this website is strictly there for Scouting purposes and is intended to show visitors to this website what Scouting consists of and can be used to learn skills associated with Scouting at the visitors own discretion.
1st Topcliffe Scout Group cannot be held responsible for any of the video or instruction type content on this website, which has been researched beforehand for Scouting purposes.
Whilst every effort to keep the information up to date and correct, 1st Topcliffe Scout Group cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies or unreliability. Any reliance you place on data is strictly at your own risk.
The administrator of the Group website has no control whatsoever over the content supplied via the links to all external websites on this site.
8. Photos & Video Policy
The updated 1st Topcliffe Scout Group photos policy can be viewed by downloading the below word document:
This is the website for 1st Topcliffe Scout Group which is managed, updated and administrated by the Webmaster on behalf of the group.
On this website we aim to help keep our young people (Scouters), their parents / carers and volunteers up to date with information on aspects of Scouting, details relating to Scouting activities, photos of Scouting activities and events.
This website also serves to show the general public / any visitors to the site what Scouting involves for members at 1st Topcliffe, to promote 1st Topcliffe Scout Group as a whole and for the purpose of providing the general public with information about Scouting locally and in the UK.
Privacy Policy
This privacy policy statement relates solely to the information provided by us and you on the 1st Topcliffe Scout Group website.
This privacy policy is not intended to, and does not in anyway, create any contractual or other legal rights. The policy includes all of the following:
The terms and conditions of use of the 1st Topcliffe Scout Group website are as follows:
1. Contact Details
This website is administrated and operated by 1st Topcliffe Scout Group which is part of The Scout Association. The Scout Association is a Youth Organisation incorporated by Royal Charter and is a Registered Charity.
The registered office is The Scout Association, Gilwell Park, Chingford, London, England,
E4 7QW. Registered Charity Number: 306101.
If you have any queries relating to your use of this web site, please contact the webmaster via the contact form.
2. Personal Data Protection
1st Topcliffe Scout Group recognises that your privacy is important to you. The Scout Association is registered under the Data Protection Act 1998, which 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. Any information you provide will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.
Any personal information provided by you to the 1st Topcliffe Scout Group through your use of this web site will not be sold, transferred, or otherwise disclosed to any third party, unless such disclosure is required by law or other court order.
1st Topcliffe Scout Group will not pass on personally identifiable information about you (e.g. your name, address, telephone number or email address (personal data) through our web site unless you have provided it to us via the contact form, should you wish to be contacted about Scouting.
The full names of young people are never used on this site, and full names are never associated with any images or videos without prior parental consent. Full parental consent is always sought prior to displaying photographic images or videos on this site.
1st Topcliffe Scout Group respects the privacy of every individual who visits our website. Personal data that you provide to us will only ever be used by us for Scouting purposes.
By proceeding to enter this web site, you consent to the terms and conditions herein.
3. Copyright
This website and where applicable any associated content is © Copyright 2013-2015 of 1st Topcliffe Scout Group and the Scout Association. All rights are reserved.
This website is designed, updated and maintained by one of the Co-Scout Leaders for 1st Topcliffe Scout Group, and is therefore referred to as the Webmaster of this site, on-behalf of 1st Topcliffe Scout Group.
Intellectual property and copyrights in the design and layout of this web site and the material and information published on its pages are entrusted in 1st Topcliffe Scout Group.
You may not copy the design and layout 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 / print screen / 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, 1st Topcliffe Scout Group, and to the Scout Association.
- Permission to use or reproduce any of the Scout Association material in any manner on another website is granted other than the material published to 1st Topcliffe Scout Group.
4. Links Policy
We welcome inward links to the 1st Topcliffe Scout Group website. All links must be appropriate and relevant in the context of Scouting, 1st Topcliffe Scout Group and the Scout Association and must not give the impression that 1st Topcliffe Scout Group nor the Scout Association is in any way associated with or have approved such other site.
If you would like to set up a link to the 1st Topcliffe Scout Group site please contact us, and we will endeavour to confirm permission for the link.
Certain links in this web site will lead to web sites that are not under the control of 1st Topcliffe Scout Group. When you activate these you will leave this web site. 1st Topcliffe Scout Group has no control over and accepts no liability and no responsibility / accountability in respect of materials, products or services available on any web site which is not under the control of 1st Topcliffe Scout Group.
1st Topcliffe Scout Group is providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by 1st Topcliffe Scout Group of the site.
The links to other Internet sites and the above policy refers only to the 1st Topcliffe Scout Group site. You will need to refer to the policy for other websites which we have no control over.
1st Topcliffe Scout Group has no control over and therefore accepts no liability and no responsibility or accountability in respect of all external links to any videos and other media content available as a link to any other website.
5. Child Protection Policy
It is the policy of The Scout Association to safeguard the welfare of all members by protecting them from physical, sexual and emotional harm.
Accordingly The Scout Association is committed to:
- Taking into account in all its considerations and activities the interests and well-being of young people
- Respecting the rights, wishes and feelings of the young people with whom it is working
- Taking all reasonable practicable steps to protect them from physical, sexual and emotional harm
- Promoting the welfare of young people and their protection within a relationship of trust.
We have no control over any Scout Association policy.
Parents / carers should be aware that the 1st Topcliffe Scout Group Privacy Policy will govern our use of personal data, but any information which is voluntarily given by children - or others - in email exchange or the like could be used by other parties outside of our control to generate unsolicited mail. We encourage parents to instruct their children in the safe and responsible use of their personal data while using the Internet.
The full names of young people are never used on this site, and full names are never associated with any images or videos without prior parental consent. Full parental consent is always sought prior to displaying photographic images or videos on this site.
6. Anti-Bullying Policy
“Children have the right to protection from all forms of violence (physical or mental). They must be kept safe from harm and they must be given proper care by those looking after them.”
[The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, Article 19]
The Scout Association is committed to this ethos and seeks to ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, the prevention of all forms of bullying among members. To this end all Scouting activities should have in place rigorous anti-bullying strategies.
7. Instructions & Advice on this website
Any instructions or advice given on this website are not legal obligations and are only intended as advice to our Group members and to the wider Scouting community. 1st Topcliffe Scout Group are only advising our website visitors on certain aspects of Scouting.
1st Topcliffe Scout Group cannot be held responsible or accountable for anything whatsoever that may occur beyond this website. We are only giving our website visitors advice to help them get the most out of the content they view whilst visiting.
Any videos or instructions / advice content on this website is strictly there for Scouting purposes and is intended to show visitors to this website what Scouting consists of and can be used to learn skills associated with Scouting at the visitors own discretion.
1st Topcliffe Scout Group cannot be held responsible for any of the video or instruction type content on this website, which has been researched beforehand for Scouting purposes.
Whilst every effort to keep the information up to date and correct, 1st Topcliffe Scout Group cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies or unreliability. Any reliance you place on data is strictly at your own risk.
The administrator of the Group website has no control whatsoever over the content supplied via the links to all external websites on this site.
8. Photos & Video Policy
The updated 1st Topcliffe Scout Group photos policy can be viewed by downloading the below word document:

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1st Topcliffe Scout Group has no control whatsoever and therefore cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies or unreliability on any of the external media and video content that is on this website.
1st Topcliffe Scout Group has no control over and therefore accepts no liability and no responsibility or accountability in respect of all external links to any videos and other media content available as a link to any other website.
9. Cookies Policies
Information Placed Automatically on Your Computer - When you view certain areas of our web site, we may store some information on your computer in the form of "Cookies". 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 web site 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 web site and your web experience.
Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
9.1 YouTube Cookies
We embed videos from the Scout Association official YouTube channel using YouTube’s privacy-enhanced mode. This mode may set cookies on your computer once you click on the YouTube video player, but YouTube will not store personally-identifiable cookie information for playbacks of embedded videos using the privacy-enhanced mode.
10. Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site.
The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage.
Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google.
You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.
11. Disclaimer
The material, information, views and any opinions expressed on this website are those of the authors and are not necessarily those of the Scout Association.
The material and information contained on this web site are for general information purposes only. You should not rely upon the material or information on the web site as a basis for making any business, legal, or any other decisions.
Whilst we endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, 1st Topcliffe Scout Group makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability with respect to the web site or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the web site for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such material is therefore strictly at your own risk.
To the extent not prohibited by law, in no circumstances shall 1st Topcliffe Scout 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.
12. Law and Jurisdiction
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.
13. Feedback
1st Topcliffe Scout Group always welcomes any feedback on our website design, layout or content. If you would like to give any feedback on this website, your comments will be taken on board and if permitted, we will endeavour to improve the website for our members as well as for future visitors.
To submit any feedback, comments or suggestions on this website, please do so via the contact form.
You should only contact the Webmaster if you know them directly or if the reason for your contact is urgent. We would prefer you to contact us via the online contact form please.
14. Changes to the Terms and Conditions
We reserve the right to make changes to these Terms and Conditions at any time by posting revisions on the site. Whilst 1st Topcliffe Scout Group is classed as part of the Scout Association, any views and opinions expressed in this site are solely those of their author and not necessarily those of the Scout Association.
15. Acknowledgement to the Scout Association
This website is administrated and operated by 1st Topcliffe Scout Group which is part of The Scout Association. The Scout Association is a Youth Organisation incorporated by Royal Charter and is a Registered Charity.
The registered office is The Scout Association, Gilwell Park, Chingford, London, England,
E4 7QW. Registered Charity Number: 306101.
1st Topcliffe Scout Group acknowledges that this Privacy Policy, the Child Protection Policy, the Anti-Bullying Policy and the Cookies Policy has been copied almost in full from the Scout Association's own policy to be found at http://scouts.org.uk/privacy-policy/.
Yours in Scouting
The Webmaster
1st Topcliffe Scout Group
Last Updated: 25th February 2020
1st Topcliffe Scout Group has no control over and therefore accepts no liability and no responsibility or accountability in respect of all external links to any videos and other media content available as a link to any other website.
9. Cookies Policies
Information Placed Automatically on Your Computer - When you view certain areas of our web site, we may store some information on your computer in the form of "Cookies". 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 web site 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 web site and your web experience.
Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
9.1 YouTube Cookies
We embed videos from the Scout Association official YouTube channel using YouTube’s privacy-enhanced mode. This mode may set cookies on your computer once you click on the YouTube video player, but YouTube will not store personally-identifiable cookie information for playbacks of embedded videos using the privacy-enhanced mode.
10. Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site.
The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage.
Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google.
You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.
11. Disclaimer
The material, information, views and any opinions expressed on this website are those of the authors and are not necessarily those of the Scout Association.
The material and information contained on this web site are for general information purposes only. You should not rely upon the material or information on the web site as a basis for making any business, legal, or any other decisions.
Whilst we endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, 1st Topcliffe Scout Group makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability with respect to the web site or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the web site for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such material is therefore strictly at your own risk.
To the extent not prohibited by law, in no circumstances shall 1st Topcliffe Scout 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.
12. Law and Jurisdiction
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.
13. Feedback
1st Topcliffe Scout Group always welcomes any feedback on our website design, layout or content. If you would like to give any feedback on this website, your comments will be taken on board and if permitted, we will endeavour to improve the website for our members as well as for future visitors.
To submit any feedback, comments or suggestions on this website, please do so via the contact form.
You should only contact the Webmaster if you know them directly or if the reason for your contact is urgent. We would prefer you to contact us via the online contact form please.
14. Changes to the Terms and Conditions
We reserve the right to make changes to these Terms and Conditions at any time by posting revisions on the site. Whilst 1st Topcliffe Scout Group is classed as part of the Scout Association, any views and opinions expressed in this site are solely those of their author and not necessarily those of the Scout Association.
15. Acknowledgement to the Scout Association
This website is administrated and operated by 1st Topcliffe Scout Group which is part of The Scout Association. The Scout Association is a Youth Organisation incorporated by Royal Charter and is a Registered Charity.
The registered office is The Scout Association, Gilwell Park, Chingford, London, England,
E4 7QW. Registered Charity Number: 306101.
1st Topcliffe Scout Group acknowledges that this Privacy Policy, the Child Protection Policy, the Anti-Bullying Policy and the Cookies Policy has been copied almost in full from the Scout Association's own policy to be found at http://scouts.org.uk/privacy-policy/.
Yours in Scouting
The Webmaster
1st Topcliffe Scout Group
Last Updated: 25th February 2020
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