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Privacy Policy
As a professional company, we take into account the privacy of all individuals that engage with our website. For the purposes of this Guarantee, 'You/Your' means the data subject, 'We/Us/Our' means Scottish Association of Community Hospitals (SACH).
1998 Data Protection Legislation
We abide by all legislation, and adhere to 'Best Practice' principles; meaning that all data will be not only lawfully but also morally and fairly processed.
Your Rights
You have the right to access the personal data that we hold on you in terms of the Data Protection Act 1998. If you feel that any of the information we hold on you is incorrect then please advise us so that we can make the necessary amendments.
Your Consent
We always obtain consent from you before collecting or publishing details on websites, or storing these details by any means. You are always at liberty to decline.
Statement of Purpose
All data collected will be processed for limited and clearly declared purposes. We never collect or retain personal data unless it is strictly necessary for our purposes. When collecting personal data, we always inform you who we are, what personal data we are collecting, processing and storing, and for what purpose. We do this before you are invited to give us any information.
Marketing Purposes
If we need extra information for marketing purposes this is always made clear and the provision of the information is always optional. We only use personal data for marketing purposes where You have 'opted in' for your information to be used in this way: such as Newsletters, Bulletins or e-Marketing initiatives.
Opting Out
If, at a later stage, you ask us to stop using Your data for marketing purposes we will do so immediately.
Third Parties
We will only give out your data to Third Parties, if you have expressly chosen to allow us to do this. In such an instance, we will always make clear who those Third
Parties are. If, at a later stage, information is altered, we will notify the Third Parties to whom the original information was communicated.
Deletion of Your Data
We will stop processing data if you object to it because the processing is causing damage or distress.
Security
All data will be securely maintained. We design our systems/sites in such a way that we avoid or minimise the use of personal data. We use the most up-to-date technologies to protect the personal data collected or stored on this website.
Cookies
We will always inform you if 'cookies' or other forms of 'stealth software' are being used. Cookies are small pieces of information which can be automatically created on your computer and stored when you visit a website.
Terms & Conditions
IMPORTANT NOTICE: YOU MUST CAREFULLY READ AND THEN ACCEPT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET OUT BELOW BEFORE ACCESSING AND USING THIS SITE. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS YOU MAY NOT ACCESS OR USE THE SITE.
(1) As a professional organisation, we take into account the privacy of all individuals that engage with our website. For the purposes of these Terms & Conditions, 'You/Your' means the data subject, 'We/Us/Our' means Scottish Association of Community Hospitals (SACH).
(2) In accessing this website you are agreeing to all of the conditions of this Disclaimer and the Terms & Conditions. Furthermore, any dispute arising from the use of this website shall be interpreted according to the laws of Scotland.
(3) Copyright © Scottish Association of Community Hospitals (SACH) 2006: all rights are reserved. All content within this website belongs wholly to Scottish Association of Community Hospitals (SACH). No part of this website may be used without prior written permission from Scottish Association of Community Hospitals (SACH) unless it is for personal and non-commercial use.
(4) We reserve the right to make the final decision as to the inclusion or exclusion of any company, agency or individual into this website.
(5) The material on this website is the copyright of Scottish Association of Community Hospitals (SACH). You may download part(s) of it to a personal computer or print out part(s) for personal viewing.
(6) However you may not reproduce copy or transmit it (or any part of it) in any other way or in any other medium, without our prior written permission.
(7) We reserve the right to immediately suspend your access to this site if you commit a breach of these terms and conditions.
(8) No responsibility is assumed by Scottish Association of Community Hospitals (SACH) for the contents of any websites linked from these pages.
(9) Scottish Association of Community Hospitals (SACH) shall not be liable to any person for any loss or damage that may arise from the use of any of the information contained within this website.
(10) Scottish Association of Community Hospitals (SACH) security ratings set up for use of any password protected areas of this site are only as secure as your security systems: please be aware that usernames and passwords should be dealt with sensitively.
(11) Any dispute arising from the use of this website shall be governed by the laws of Scotland and the Courts of Scotland shall have exclusive jurisdiction.
You undertake
(1) not to use the material on this site for any unlawful purpose.
(2) not to use the site in any way which causes damage to it.
(3) not to use the site to transmit or post any computer virus, or any material which is defamatory, offensive or obscene.
(4) not to use this site in a manner which infringes the rights of any third party.
(5) to indemnify and defend Scottish Association of Community Hospitals (SACH) of all claims, liability, damages, costs and expenses arising out of any breach of these Terms & Conditions or any use of the material or site.
(6) to have read and agreed with the Privacy Policy found on this website.