Site Acknowledgements and Disclaimers
First of all, a big thankyou to all those members who provided feedback and ideas for this site or made contributions to content - it is very much appreciated. On this page I provide:
- Standards compliance
- Acknowledgements - thanks to those contributing to the site design and content
- Some words about our privacy policy inlcuding our policy on child protection
- Legal 'stuff' including the usual Disclaimers.
Standards and Design of this site.............
This site has been tested to the following standards
The site has been tested with Firefox Version 2, Opera 9.25, Netscape 8, Internet Explorer 7 and (Apple) Safari 3 for Windows. All have been tested on Windows Vista. Firefox has also been tested on Ubuntu (linux). If you need a new version of a browser click on one of the links above.
Acknowledgements.............
Some specific acknowledgements
Julie Gibbon - Who got the basic layout of the site resolved by patiently sitting down with me for a couple of hours - thank you.
To those Members who provided me with feedback on design, layout, menu systems and content. There are many of you. Thanks you.
A particular huge thanyou to Robert Forsythe who provided me with some wonderful images for use on the site, some of which you will see in the top right of each page's banner. I certainly cannot take as good a photo as any of these! You can visit Robert's web site at www.forsythe.demon.co.uk
Thanks to you all - Steve Gibbon
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy Introduction
The TVRUG Website is a valuable communication medium, but presents issues regarding member privacy.
Publishing Mechanism
In order to maintain editorial control over the website, and ensure that this policy is adhered to, all material will be published by people authorised via the webmaster. Content can be submitted to the webmaster via the feedback form.
General Content Of Articles
Articles published on the website must be accurate and not cause offence to either the readers or subjects.
Publication Of Personal Details
Personal details will only be published with the express permission of the individuals involved. Even then, such details should be restricted to addresses and, occasionally, telephone numbers. It should always be borne in mind that the website can be accessed by anyone - not just Club members.
Reporting Inappropriate Content
If inappropriate content is discovered on the website, then in the first instance the webmaster should be contacted. The Secretary will hold contact details for the webmaster, so that he/she can be contacted directly, or the feedback form can be used.
Legal
This Website is owned and operated by the Tyne Valley Line Rail Users' Group.
Use of the Website
You may retrieve and download the materials on this website for your personal use only. If you want to copy, modify, publish, broadcast or distribute the material on this website for any other purpose your must first get our written permission. You may not use this website to send or distribute multiple unsolicited junk emails or messages ("Spam"), chain letters or otherwise to interfere with or disrupt it or the networks through which you access it.
Copyright
The copyright in the material contained on this website belongs to TVRUG or, where indicated, to those who have given us permission to use their material.
Disclaimer
Whilst TVRUG takes every care to ensure the information contained on this website is complete, accurate and up-to-date, we cannot always guarantee this will be the case. The information on this site is subject to change. Any information, material or software which you download or otherwise obtain through the website is used at your own discretion and risk and TVRUG and its members accept no responsibility or liability for any claim, loss or damage which you suffer from using the website or acting on the information contained on it.
TVRUG does not make any warranties, representations or undertakings about (a) the content of this website (b) that use of the website will be uninterrupted, virus or error free; or (c) that use of the website will not affect other software or operating systems which you use to access it. Any warranties provided under general law are expressly excluded to the fullest extent possible. In particular we do not warrant that use of the website will not infringe the rights of any other person or organisation.
Third Party Sites
We provide links to third-party web sites that may be of interest to you. ("Third Party Sites"). You agree that TVRUG does not endorse or approve the content of and has no control over the availability of these Third Party Sites. You agree that we will not be liable to you for any loss or damage of any sort which you suffer as a result of using such Third Party Sites.
Your Privacy
If you contact us via the website we will collect your email address and such other information as we need to provide you with the information or services you select. We will only use this personal information to provide you with the services you select.
Opinion
The views expressed in any article on this web site or forum discussion group are strictly those of the author and not those of TVRUG.
Feedback
We welcome your comments. If you have any comments on this website or suggestions for improvement please contact us.
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