Internet Policy

Data Protection and Privacy 

We do from time to time ask people for their personal details in forms to subscribe for specific information, or entering applications electronically. We will collect and store information about you to allow us to process and fulfil your enquiry. This data is only held for the specified purpose and is never shared with any third party organisations.

There are various reasons that we need to collect personal data. For example, we ask you for your contact details for correspondence purposes. Subject to your agreement we may contact you to either provide information about new services or to obtain feedback on our services. In any event we will only ever obtain information from you that is ‘fit for purpose’ and does not constitute an invasion of your privacy.

Email messages - If you have subscribed to our Newsletter you may receive occasional e-mails that we consider may be of interest to you, An opt-out option is available within the Newsletter we may send you by clicking on the unsubscribe link contained within the footer of the email.

Information to improve our site 

We collect web statistics automatically about your visit to our site based on your IP address. This information is used to help us follow browsing preferences on our site so that we can regularly improve our web site. We do not use this information to identify you as an individual and you will remain anonymous, unless you are asked to identify yourself by completing a form or an online transaction. The information we gather will also enable us to better understand your needs and how you use Sitemakers services so that we can continue to improve our performance over time.

Cookies 

Information and data may be automatically collected through the use of cookies. Cookies are small files stored within your web browser from our website. Cookies do not collect personal information about you nor do they allow us to access your computer in any way. All information is collected lawfully and in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 .

We use tracking cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about web page traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and no personally identifiable information is stored.

You can choose to accept or decline cookies. All web browsers automatically accept Cookies, you can modify your browser security settings to block Cookies although you should be warned that changing Cookie settings can adversely effect the performance of our website. 

Your rights

Please note that in agreeing to share these details you have not forfeited your rights as outlined under the Data Protection Act 1998. 

Copyright 

The copyright in the text on this website is owned by The Mid-Somerset Agricultural Society ('we’, 'us, 'our', 'the Society', ‘Shepton Show’) except where it is specifically stated that the information was previously published elsewhere and/or the copyright is acknowledged to another party, usually the original publisher or writer. Any text on this website that is marked with the copyright notice of any other party apart from the Society is that person's intellectual property and you must contact that person or organisation if you wish to use their material.

Subject to the above, other publications are very welcome to copy all or part of any article(s) on this website where The Mid-Somerset Agricultural Society hold the copyright on the strict condition that this website is acknowledged and a link (in online publishing) or the address (in print) to this website is provided as part of the article. If you do wish to use an article in this way you must send details of this using the contact details found on the 'Contacts' page of this website.

The Mid-Somerset Agricultural Society owns the copyright in all photographs taken by officers and volunteers of  The Mid-Somerset Agricultural Society. However, photographs taken by freelance photographers who retain the copyright of their images. They are published here with their permission for this websites promotional use only and may not be used without the original copyright owner's permission.  

Limitation of Liability 

Whilst The Mid-Somerset Agricultural Society will use its reasonable endeavours to ensure that all material found on this website is accurate and up to date it cannot guarantee this to users/readers and The Mid-Somerset Agricultural Society does not represent that the information contained on this website is accurate, complete or verified and will accept no liability or obligation (whether at law or otherwise) for the accuracy or completeness of the information contained in this website or for any loss or damage suffered by any person, company or other organisation from any reliance placed upon the information found on this website.

Pages that acknowledge a specific author do not necessarily represent the opinion of the Society but are presented as the opinion of that author. The Society has no responsibility for the contents of such articles. 

Links to other websites 

Our website may contain links to other websites or services. You should note that we are in no way responsible for the content or privacy policies these websites / services may have in place and advise that you use caution and refer to these websites own Privacy statements and terms.

 

 
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