Terms and conditions

Terms and conditions

Please read the following terms and conditions carefully as they govern the use of this website (http://www.playshaper.org.uk):

Play Shaper is being delivered by a partnership led by Play England with Playwork Partnerships and SkillsActive, under contract to the Department for Education.

Published for Play Shaper and its project partners by the National Children's Bureau (NCB).

Registered data controller
The registered data controller is NCB, which is the constituted body legally responsible for the work of Play England.

Registered charity No. 258825. Registered in England and Wales No. 952717

Registered Office: 8 Wakley Street, London, EC1V 7QE. A Company Limited by Guarantee.

Your use of this site
Your use of this site constitutes acceptance of these terms and conditions, which take effect on the first day of use of the site. You agree to use this site only for lawful purposes, and in a manner which does not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit the use and enjoyment of this site by any third party. Such restriction and inhibition includes, without limitation, conduct which is unlawful or which may harass or cause distress or inconvenience to any person, the transmission of obscene or offensive material or disruption of normal flow of dialogue within this site.

Modification of the terms and conditions
NCB, Play Shaper and its project partners reserves the right to change the terms and conditions by posting the changes online. Your continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of this agreement as modified.

Copyrights
Copyright in the material (including information, images, logos, photos, and overall appearance of the site) is owned by Play England/NCB and Playwork Partnerships. Commercial use or publication of the material including reproduction, storage, modification, distribution or publication without the prior written consent of Play England/NCB and Playwork Partnerships or, where applicable, the respective copyright owner(s) is prohibited, except for your own personal or non-commercial use.

Photographs
Most photographs of children and young people in this site are of children in real settings. Occasionally, photographs may feature models.

Links to other websites
NCB, Play Shaper and its project partners are not responsible for the contents or the reliability of linked third-party websites, either to or from the Play Shaper website, and does not necessarily endorse the views expressed within them. Any site wanting to create a link to the Play Shaper website, or to request a link to be created to them, should refer to our links policy.

Limitation of liability
NCB, Play Shaper and its project partners do not accept liability for any damages, including, without limitation, indirect or consequential damages, loss of profits, or any damages whatsoever arising out of, or in connection with the use or loss of use of this site. NCB, Play Shaper and its project partners do not warrant that the functions contained in the material 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 bugs. Use of this website and the information is entirely at the user’s sole risk. In no event will NCB, Play Shaper and its project partners be liable for any damages whatsoever arising out of or related to this website. Your sole and exclusive remedy for dissatisfaction with this website is to stop using the site and the information.

Content accuracy
Whilst all reasonable efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of content, no responsibility can be taken for any error or omission.

Comments or complaints
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising here shall be exclusively subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

Privacy policy

NCB, the registered data controller responsible for the Play Shaper website, is committed to safeguarding your safety online. Please read the following policy to understand how your personal information will be treated. This policy may change from time to time so please check back periodically. This policy will let you know:

What personally identifiable information is collected from you?
NCB collects the following information regarding visitors to our website: IP address, information regarding what pages are accessed and when, information volunteered by you, such as survey information, email address and your preferred means of communication.

How is your information used?
NCB uses the information we collect about you to help us understand more about how our site is used and to be able to send you communications that may be of interest to you, either electronically or otherwise.

Who is collecting your information?
NCB is the sole owner of the information collected on this site. We will not sell, share, or rent this information to third parties. We collect information at several different points on our website.

With whom does NCB share your information?
NCB is committed to protecting the personal data of its supporters and members. Any details you give us will be held in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.

What are my choices regarding collection, use and distribution of my information?
NCB will not disclose any of your personally identifiable information, except where you have given your explicit permission. From time to time we may want to contact you about other NCB services and products. You can opt in to this type of contact using the tick boxes provided. If you are emailed with information and you do not want to continue receiving it, please follow the instructions at the bottom of the email, which will tell you how to unsubscribe from receiving further updates.

What is the NCB policy on allowing me to update, correct or delete my personally identifiable information?
The accuracy of your individual identifying information is important to NCB. If you change postal or email address, or any of the other information we hold is inaccurate or out of date, please contact us via our website feedback form, or write to us at National Children’s Bureau, 8 Wakley Street, London EC1V 7QE.

What security precautions are in place to protect the loss, misuse or alteration of my information?
When you give NCB personal information we take steps to ensure that your information is treated securely. Non-sensitive details (your email address etc) may be transmitted normally over the Internet, and this can never be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, while we strive to protect your personal information, NCB cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us, and you do so at your own risk. Once we receive your transmission, NCB is committed to taking reasonable steps to ensure its security on our systems.

Linking policy

NCB, Play Shaper and its project partners do not automatically agree to requests from other organisations or individuals to link to their website from the Play Shaper site. NCB, Play Shaper and its project partners does not automatically agree to any reciprocal links arrangements.

Any agreed links will normally conform to one or more of the following criteria:

- links to specific page or pages of information or a document that complements a content item on the Play Shaper site

- links to a website owned, maintained or supported by NCB or one of the fora, councils or networks

- link to website of an organisation which has a direct commercial relationship with NCB, Play Shaper and its project partners, for example, a joint publishing arrangement

- link to website of a sponsor or funder of NCB, Play Shaper and its project partners work

- link to relevant web service as a part of an enhancement to the website infrastructure

- partnership link

- link to a website which is of use to Play Shaper delegates, facilitators and other people involved with the project.

Links to Play Shaper website
NCB, Play Shaper and its project partners encourage links to its websites where appropriate - please inform us where possible.

If you require further information then please contact us.