Terms of Use and Cookies Policy
© 2023 Buckland Newton Parish Council Last updated 21st July 2023 19:25
© 2024 Buckland Newton Parish Council Last updated 8th November 2024 13:35
Buckland Newton Parish Council
in the heart of rural Dorset
This page (together with the documents referred to on it) tells you ("You") the terms of use on which You
may make use of Our website www.bucklandnewtonparishcouncil.org.uk ("Our Site"). Please read
these terms of use carefully before You start to use Our Site. By using Our Site, You indicate that You
accept these terms of use and that You agree to abide by them. If You do not agree to these terms of
use, please refrain from using Our Site.
Information about Us
www.bucklandnewtonparishcouncil.org.uk is a site operated by Buckland Newton Parish Council ("We",
"Us", "Our").
Accessing Our Site
Access to Our Site is permitted on a temporary basis, and We reserve the right to withdraw or amend
the service We provide on Our Site without notice (see below). We will not be liable if for any reason
Our Site is unavailable at any time or for any period. From time to time, We may restrict access to some
parts of Our Site, or the whole of Our Site.
If You choose, or You are provided with, a user identification code, password or any other piece of
information as part of Our security procedures, You must treat such information as confidential, and You
must not disclose it to any third party. We have the right to disable any user identification code or
password, whether chosen by You or allocated by Us, at any time, if in Our opinion You have failed to
comply with any of the provisions of these terms of use.
When using Our Site, You must comply with the provisions of Our acceptable use. You are responsible
for making all arrangements necessary for You to have access to Our Site. You are also responsible for
ensuring that all persons who access Our Site through Your internet connection are aware of these
terms, and that they comply with them.
Intellectual Property Rights
We are the owner or the licensee of all intellectual property rights in Our Site, and in the material
published on it. Those works are protected by copyright laws and treaties around the world. All such
rights are reserved.
You may print off one copy, and may download extracts, of any page(s) from Our Site for Your personal
reference and You may draw the attention of others within Your organisation to material posted on Our
Site. You must not modify the paper or digital copies of any materials You have printed off or
downloaded in any way, and You must not use any illustrations, photographs, video or audio sequences
or any graphics separately from any accompanying text. Our status (and that of any identified
contributors) as the authors of material on Our Site must always be acknowledged.
You must not use any part of the materials on Our Site for commercial purposes without obtaining a
licence to do so from Us or Our licensors. If You print off, copy or download any part of Our Site in
breach of these terms of use, Your right to use Our Site will cease immediately and You must, at Our
option, return or destroy any copies of the materials You have made.
Reliance on Information Posted
Commentary and other materials posted on Our Site are not intended to amount to advice on which
reliance should be placed. We therefore disclaim all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance
placed on such materials by any visitor to Our Site, or by anyone who may be informed of any of its
contents.
Our Site changes regularly
We aim to update Our Site regularly, and may change the content at any time. If the need arises, We
may suspend access to Our Site, or close it indefinitely. Any of the material on Our Site may be out of
date at any given time, and We are under no obligation to update such material.
Our Liability
The material displayed on Our Site is provided without any guarantees, conditions or warranties as to its
accuracy. To the extent permitted by law, We, and third parties connected to Us hereby expressly
exclude:
All conditions, warranties and other terms, which might otherwise be implied by statute, common law
or the law of equity.
Any liability for any direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage incurred by any user in
connection with Our Site or in connection with the use, inability to use, or results of the use of Our Site,
any websites linked to it and any materials posted on it, including, without limitation any liability for:
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loss of income or revenue;
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loss of business;
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loss of profits or contracts;
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loss of anticipated savings;
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loss of data;
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loss of goodwill;
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wasted management or office time; and
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any other loss or damage of any kind, however arising and whether caused by tort (including
negligence), breach of contract or otherwise, even if foreseeable.
This does not affect Our liability for death or personal injury arising from Our negligence, nor Our liability
for fraudulent misrepresentation or misrepresentation as to a fundamental matter, nor any other liability
which cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.
Information about You and Your Visits to Our Site
We process information about You in accordance with Our privacy policy. By using Our Site, You
consent to such processing and You warrant that all data provided by You is accurate.
Uploading Material to Our Site
Whenever You make use of a feature that allows You to upload material to Our Site, or to make contact
with other users of Our Site, You must comply with the content standards set out in Our acceptable use
policy. You warrant that any such contribution does comply with those standards, and You indemnify Us
for any breach of that warranty.
Any material You upload to Our Site will be considered non-confidential and non-proprietary, and We
have the right to use, copy, distribute and disclose to third parties any such material for any purpose.
We also have the right to disclose Your identity to any third party who is claiming that any material
posted or uploaded by You to Our Site constitutes a violation of their intellectual property rights, or of
their right to privacy.
We will not be responsible, or liable to any third party, for the content or accuracy of any materials
posted by You or any other user of Our Site.
We have the right to remove any material or posting You make on Our Site if, in Our opinion, such
material does not comply with the content standards set out in Our acceptable use policy.
Viruses, Hacking and Other Offences
You must not misuse Our Site by knowingly introducing viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs or other
material, which is malicious or technologically harmful. You must not attempt to gain unauthorised
access to Our Site, the server on which Our Site is stored or any server, computer or database
connected to Our Site. You must not attack Our Site via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed
denial-of-service attack.
By breaching this provision, You would commit a criminal offence under the Computer Misuse Act 1990.
We will report any such breach to the relevant law enforcement authorities and We will co-operate with
those authorities by disclosing Your identity to them. In the event of such a breach, Your right to use Our
Site will cease immediately.
We will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by a distributed denial-of-service attack, viruses or
other technologically harmful material that may infect Your computer equipment, computer programs,
data or other proprietary material due to Your use of Our Site or to Your downloading of any material
posted on it, or on any website linked to it.
Linking to Our Site
You may link to Our Site home page, provided You do so in a way that is fair and legal and does not
damage Our reputation or take advantage of it, but You must not establish a link in such a way as to
suggest any form of association, approval or endorsement on Our part where none exists.
You must not establish a link from any website that is not owned by You.
Our Site must not be framed on any other site, nor may You create a link to any part of Our Site other
than the home page. We reserve the right to withdraw linking permission without notice. The website
from which You are linking must comply in all respects with the content standards set out below.
If You wish to make any use of material on Our Site other than that set out above, please address Your
request to the Buckland Newton Parish Clerk at bucklandnewton@dorset-aptc.gov.uk
Links from Our Site
Where Our Site contains links to other sites and resources provided by third parties, these links are
provided for Your information only. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources,
and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from Your use of them.
Content Standards
These content standards apply to any and all material on your site ("Content"), and to any interactive
services associated with it. You must comply with the spirit of the following standards as well as the
letter.
Content must:
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Be accurate (where it states facts).
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Reflect genuinely held opinions (where it states opinions).
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Comply with applicable law in the UK and in any country from which the Content orginates.
Content must not:
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Contain any material which is defamatory of any person.
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Contain any material which is obscene, offensive, hateful or inflammatory.
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Promote sexually explicit material.
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Promote violence.
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Promote discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation or
age.
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Infringe any copyright, database right or trade mark of any other person.
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Be likely to deceive any person.
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Be made in breach of any legal duty owed to a third party, such as a contractual duty or a duty of
confidence.
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Promote any illegal activity.
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Be threatening, abuse or invade another’s privacy, or cause annoyance, inconvenience or
needless anxiety.
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Be likely to harass, upset, embarrass, alarm or annoy any other person.
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Be used to impersonate any person, or to misrepresent Your identity or affiliation with any
person.
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Give the impression that they emanate from Us, if this is not the case.
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Advocate, promote or assist any unlawful act such as (by way of example only) copyright
infringement or computer misuse.
Jurisdiction and Applicable Law
The English courts will have exclusive jurisdiction over any claim arising from, or related to, a visit to
Our Site although We retain the right to bring proceedings against You for breach of these conditions in
Your country of residence or any other relevant country. These terms of use are governed by English
law.
Variations
We may revise these terms of use at any time by amending this page. You are expected to check this
page from time to time to take notice of any changes We make, as they are binding on You. Some of
the provisions contained in these terms of use may also be superseded by provisions or notices
published elsewhere on Our Site.
Your Concerns
If You have any concerns about material that appears on Our Site, please contact the Buckland Newton
Parish Clerk at bucklandnewton@dorset-aptc.gov.uk
Thank You for visiting Our Site.
Acceptable Use Policy
This acceptable use policy sets out the terms between you ("You", "Your") and Us under which You may
access our website www.bucklandnewtonparishcouncil.org.uk ("Our Site"). This acceptable use policy
applies to all users of, and visitors to, Our Site.
Your use of Our Site means that You accept, and agree to abide by, all the policies in this acceptable
use policy, which supplement Our terms of website use.
Prohibited Uses
You may use Our site only for lawful purposes. You may not use Our site:
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In any way that breaches any applicable local, national or international law or regulation.
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In any way that is unlawful or fraudulent, or has any unlawful or fraudulent purpose or effect.
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For the purpose of harming or attempting to harm minors in any way.
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To send, knowingly receive, upload, download, use or re-use any material which does not
comply with Our content standards.
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To transmit, or procure the sending of, any unsolicited or unauthorised advertising or
promotional material or any other form of similar solicitation (spam).
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To knowingly transmit any data, send or upload any material that contains viruses, Trojan
horses, worms, time-bombs, keystroke loggers, spyware, adware or any other harmful
programs or similar computer code designed to adversely affect the operation of any computer
software or hardware.
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You also agree:
Not to reproduce, duplicate, copy or re-sell any part of Our Site in contravention of the
provisions of Our terms of website use;
Not to access without authority, interfere with, damage or disrupt:
any part of Our Site;
any equipment or network on which Our Site is stored;
any software used in the provision of Our Site; or
any equipment or network or software owned or used by any third party.
Interactive Services
We may from time to time provide interactive services on Our Site, including, without limitation:
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Chat rooms.
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Bulletin boards. ("interactive services").
Where We do provide any interactive service, We will provide clear information to You about the kind of
service offered, if it is moderated and what form of moderation is used (including whether it is human or
technical).
We will do Our best to assess any possible risks for users (and in particular, for children) from third
parties when they use any interactive service provided on Our Site, and We will decide in each case
whether it is appropriate to use moderation of the relevant service (including what kind of moderation to
use) in the light of those risks. However, We are under no obligation to oversee, monitor or moderate
any interactive service We provide on Our Site, and We expressly exclude Our liability for any loss or
damage arising from the use of any interactive service by a user in contravention of Our content
standards, whether the service is moderated or not.
The use of any of Our interactive services by a minor is subject to the consent of their parent or
guardian. We advise parents who permit their children to use an interactive service that it is important
that they communicate with their children about their safety online, as moderation is not foolproof.
Minors who are using any interactive service should be made aware of the potential risks to them.
Where We do moderate an interactive service, We will normally provide You with a means of contacting
the moderator, should a concern or difficulty arise.
Content Standards
These content standards apply to any and all material which You contribute to Our Site
("Contributions"), and to any interactive services associated with it. You must comply with the spirit of
the following standards as well as the letter. The standards apply to each part of any Contribution as ell
as to its whole.
Contributions must:
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Be accurate (where they state facts).
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Be genuinely held (where they state opinions).
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Comply with applicable law in the UK and in any country from which they are posted.
Contributions must not:
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Contain any material which is defamatory of any person.
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Contain any material which is obscene, offensive, hateful or inflammatory.
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Promote sexually explicit material.
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Promote violence.
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Promote discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation or
age.
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Infringe any copyright, database right or trade mark of any other person.
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Be likely to deceive any person.
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Be made in breach of any legal duty owed to a third party, such as a contractual duty or a duty of
confidence.
Promote any illegal activity.
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Be threatening, abuse or invade another’s privacy, or cause annoyance, inconvenience or
needless anxiety.
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Be likely to harass, upset, embarrass, alarm or annoy any other person.
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Be used to impersonate any person, or to misrepresent Your identity or affiliation with any
person.
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Give the impression that they emanate from Us, if this is not the case.
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Advocate, promote or assist any unlawful act such as (by way of example only) copyright
infringement or computer misuse.
Suspension and Termination
We will determine, in Our discretion, whether there has been a breach of this acceptable use policy
through Your use of Our Site. When a breach of this policy has occurred, We may take such action as
We deem appropriate.
Failure to comply with this acceptable use policy constitutes a material breach of the terms of use upon
which You are permitted to use Our Site, and may result in Our taking all or any of the following actions:
Immediate, temporary or permanent withdrawal of Your right to use Our Site.
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Immediate, temporary or permanent removal of any posting or material uploaded by You to Our
Site.
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Issue of a warning to You.
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Legal proceedings against You for reimbursement of all costs on an indemnity basis (including,
but not limited to, reasonable administrative and legal costs) resulting from the breach.
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Further legal action against You.
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Disclosure of such information to law enforcement authorities as We reasonably feel is
necessary.
We exclude liability for actions taken in response to breaches of this acceptable use policy. The
responses described in this policy are not limited, and We may take any other action We reasonably
deem appropriate.
Changes to the Acceptable Use Policy
We may revise this acceptable use policy at any time by amending this page. You are expected to
check this page from time to time to take notice of any changes We make, as they are legally binding
on You. Some of the provisions contained in this acceptable use policy may also be superseded by
provisions or notices published elsewhere on Our Site.
Cookies
Cookies are small amounts of information, which We may store on Your computer. Unless You have
indicated Your objection when first accessing Our site or disclosing Your details to Us, Our system may
issue cookies to Your computer when You log on to Our Site. Cookies make it easier for You to log on to
and use Our Site during future visits. They also allow Us to monitor website traffic and to personalise
the content of Our Site for You. You may set up your computer to reject cookies by activating the setting
on Your browser which allows You to refuse the setting of cookies although, in that case, You may not
be able to use certain features on Our Site. Unless You have adjusted Your browser setting so that it will
refuse cookies, Our system will issue cookies when You log on to Our Site.
Cookies we use
BIGipServerZebedee cookie & TS01237438 cookie - are set when You move from one page to another
page in Our site; classed as "strictly necessary" for the functioning of Our site, and as such they are
exempt from the normal requirement of user consent for the use of cookies.
Neither of these two cookies store personally identifiable information, and both of them (as "session
cookies") are deleted when you close your browser session.
Coookieconsent_dismiss cookie is set when You click the “Got it!” message about cookie usage. This
occurs on Your first usage only of Our website from an IP address. If You visit Our website from a
different IP address (a different computer or following a reboot of Your router), the cookie consent
banner will be displayed again.
More info: BIGipServerZebedee cookie is part of the back-end architecture of the hosting service that
manages Our site. It belongs to the class of "load-balancing cookies". The load-balancing cookie is
required to track which server You are communicating with, in order to present a consistent user
experience as You move from page to page. It routes data and page requests to the correct server and
so ensures that the content of the page loads quickly and effectively. The TS cookie basically has to do
with enforcing elements in the security policy with regard to database management in the hosting
servers. The Cookieconsent cookie confirms that You have agreed to accept cookies from Our site.
Managing your cookies
You will find more information about cookies at www.allaboutcookies.org, which gives details on how to
delete cookies from Your computer. For information on how to do this on Your mobile phone browser,
please see Your handset manual.