Privacy Policy
Definitions:
Composting portal website: This site, http://www.northeastcompost.co.uk
EIF composting portal: This organisations and people whom contributed to the contents of the site, and others that use the ‘northeastcompost.co.uk’ domain.
EIF: The owners of the EIF composting portal website, who use the ‘eif.org.uk’ domain.
Logos: Images or pictorial information that identifies an organisation, person, place, thing, material(s) or equipment.
Materials: Data placed on this website by the EIF and/or EIF composting portal, which include; images, words, numbers and any attached files of all formats which requires a user to download or open.
User: The living person or persons viewing the site and is not affiliated with any organisation.
Organisation: The living person or persons viewing the site and is affiliated with an organisation.
Website Browsing Requirements:
To accurately view or use this site, ensure you have the latest Windows Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator browser(s).
For the latest Windows Internet Explorer browser, click on the following link http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.mspx and follow the appropriate links according to your operating system. Find the details of your operating system by right-clicking on “My Computer” and viewing the ‘General’ Panel.
For the latest Netscape Navigation browser, click on the following link http://home.netscape.com/main.adp?fc=1 and click on ‘Download the Latest Netscape Browser’ at the bottom of the page, then click on ‘Download Now’.
Make EIF Composting Portal your Start-up page:
Windows Internet Explorer 6.x Browser
Go to the Tools menu and choose Intenet Options
Click on the General tab
In the Home page section, enter http://www.northeastcompost.co.uk in the Address box
Click the Apply at the button
Click the OK button
Netscape Navigator 6.x Browser
Click Edit on the menu bar
Click Preferences
Click the Navigation option
In the Home Page text-entry box, enter http://www.northeastcompost.co.uk
Click the OK button
Cookies:
What are cookies?
Cookies are pieces of data created when you visit a site, and contain a unique, anonymous number. They are stored in the cookie directory of your hard drive, and do not expire at the end of your session. The main purpose of cookies is to identify users and possibly prepare customized Web Pages for them. When you enter a web site using cookies, you may be asked to fill out a form providing such information as your name and other associated interests. This information is packaged into a cookie and sent to your web browser which it stores for later use. The next time you got to the same website, your browser will send the cookie to the web server. The server can use this information to present you with custom web pages. So, for example, instead of seeing a generic welcome page you might see a welcome page with your name on it.
Handling cookies:
Although your browser may be set up to allow the creation of cookies, you can specify that you be prompted before a site puts a cookie on your hard disk, so that you can decide whether to allow or disallow the cookie. Alternatively, you can set your computer not to accept any cookie. This action will not affect your access to the majority of facilities available on our website.
However, it is advised that users who are registered should have cookies enabled as to ensure full service of the website is experienced and therefore elimiating the occurance of avoidable errors.
To handle the traffic of cookies to your computer (Windows Internet Explorer 6.x Browser):
Select Tools
Select Internet Options
Select the Privacy Tab
Select Advanced
Select the Override automatic cookie handling option.
First Party cookies are cookies set by the website you are visiting and Third Party cookies refer to cookies that are set by a different site to the one you are visiting.
You have 3 choices for each type of cookie:
Accept - Accepts any cookies.
Block - Blocks all cookies.
Prompt - Asks you before storing a cookie.
Session cookies are cookies that will expire when you have finished your session on the website (some websites need these cookies enabled to function correctly).
Your choice for the 3 options will depend on your requirements, select whichever settings you want and then click the OK button.
To handle the traffic of cookies to your computer (Netscape 6.x / Netscape 7.x):
Select Edit on the Toolbar
Select Preferences
Click the Privacy and Security category, expand the list to show the subcategories
Click Cookies
Select the options from the Cookie Acceptance Policy and Cookie Lifetime Policy sections which best suit your aim.
Email policy:
Incoming email(s):
Unless prior agreement regarding confidentiality of incoming email(s) has been made between the originator and the recipient working for, or a representative of the EIF and/or EIF Composting Portal, the recipient is entitled to assume that the information can be placed within the public domain (e.g. used within reason relating to the EIF and/or EIF Composting Portal) therefore making it available to third parties. The originator responsible for sending the email(s) should ensure that it is virus free and would cause no harm to the recipients’ computer of system for which it is a part of.
If the originator does not agree with the confidentiality statement, arrangements should be made with the recipient to ensure that the desired level of confidentiality is made with the recipient. If need be, an alternative method of sending and receiving information should be agreed.
The sending of email directly or indirectly to the EIF and/or EIF Composting Portal domains constitutes acceptance of these conditions.
Outgoing email(s):
Outgoing emails are confidential and should not be used by anyone who is not the original intended recipient. If you receive e-mails in error please inform the sender and delete it from your mailbox. All emails are scanned for viruses before they are sent to an intended recipient(s). The EIF Composting Portal and the EIF cannot accept liability for any statements made which are the sender's own and not expressly made on behalf of EIF Composting Portal or the EIF
Email list policy:
The mailing and emailing lists will only be used for disseminating information, which is relevant to the environmental sector. However, we cannot be held liable for the dissemination of irrelevant or offensive information by individuals whom claim or are affiliated with the EIF and/or EIF Composting Portal. You have the right to have your details removed from the email and mailing lists should by contacting a member of the EIF and/or EIF Composting Portal by notifying the sender.
Anti-Spam policy:
The EIF and EIF Composting portal prohibits the use of its services in any manner associated with the transmission, distribution or delivery of any unsolicited bulk or unsolicited commercial e-mail. The EIF and EIF Composting portal prohibits the use of its services being used to harvest or compile a collection of e-mail addresses or other information by authorized persons or affiliates. Also, the EIF and EIF Composting portal prohibits the use of its services that could damage, disable, overburden or impair any aspect of this site and its affiliations, as this would interfere with useful experience by other persons.
Logos and other materials:
The use of any logos or materials found on this site may not be copied, reproduced and/or used for any activities without prior consent from the EIF and/or EIF Composting Portal. On the approval use/reproduction of data found on this site no fee would be charged. The user shall not alter or amend material(s) published on this site unless such material(s) is clearly marked as having been altered or amended by the user or organisation.
Security:
All personal information will be held in accordance to English Law. However, due to the current nature of the Internet any other networks no data transmission can be presumed as 100% secure. As a result, we see the protection of personal information as paramount but please be aware that any information you send to us is at your own risk.
Service availability:
While the EIF and the EIF Composting Portal shall endeavour to make this site available at all times, the EIF and the EIF Composting Portal will not be liable if, for any reason, this site is unavailable for a period of time. Access to this site maybe suspended at anytime without prior warning being given.
Contact:
This is the website is affiliated with the Environmental Industries Federation (EIF) registered in England and Wales, company registration number 3602091 Cardiff; Registration Office: c/o Nichol Goodwill Brown, 112 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE26 2NE.
Changes to this privacy policy:
This privacy policy is subject to changes in any way and at any time. We will always ensure that the appropriate updates are administered on this on this page. The date below would indicate the time of the last update to the privacy policy. Regularly viewing this page ensures that you are always aware of how we use information and under what circumstances, if any, that we may share with other parties.
Last updated: 19/08/2005
