Privacy policy

This service is committed to the privacy of individuals using this website. All information submitted to us via a form on the website or directly via email is treated in the strictest confidence, and in accordance with Data Protection legislation.

We do analyse the server log files which contain details of the Internet address (IP address) of computers using the site, pages looked at, the times of day and the type of web browser used. None of this information is linked to individuals.

We do not send any tracking information to third parties such as Google Analytics.

This privacy policy discloses the privacy practices for this website. It applies solely to this website.

Use of website

This website is maintained for your personal use and viewing. You agree to use this site only for lawful purposes, and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of, or restrict or inhibit the use and enjoyment of this site by any third party. Such restriction or inhibition includes, without limitation, conduct which is unlawful, or which may harass or cause distress or inconvenience to any person, and the transmission of obscene or offensive content or disruption of normal flow of dialogue within this site. You also agree that you shall not make any use of the website such that the whole or part of the website is interrupted, damaged, rendered less efficient, or the effectiveness or functionally of the website is in any way impaired and that you will not use the website for the transmission or posting of any computer viruses.

Accuracy

We have taken every care to ensure that the information contained in this website is accurate, complete and kept up-to-date. However, services like this one, and medical knowledge in general, are constantly changing and we cannot guarantee that all of the information is accurate and consistent with current NHS practice.

Availability

We cannot guarantee uninterrupted access to this website, or the sites to which it links. We accept no responsibility for any damages arising from the loss of use of this information.

Virus protection

We make every effort to check and test material at all stages of production. It is always wise for you to run an anti-virus program on all material downloaded from the internet. We cannot accept any responsibility for any loss, disruption or damage to your data or your computer system that may occur while using material derived from this website.

Links

Links from this site to other websites are provided for information and convenience only. We cannot accept responsibility for the sites linked to, or the information found there. A link does not imply an endorsement of a site; likewise, not linking to a particular site does not imply lack of endorsement. You do not have to ask permission to link directly to pages hosted on this site.

Cookie Policy

When you visit a website, the website sends something called a “cookie” to your computer. Your computer stores it in a file located inside your web browser. The purpose of the cookie is to help the website keep track of your visits and activity on this and other websites.

Only two types of Cookies are used on this website and neither are not used to store any personally identifiable information:

• Google Translate
  If you use the Google translate feature, a cookie is used to remember your language preference. The cookie will expire once you close the browser
• Privacy Pop-up Window
  When you first visit the site, a pop-up window explains how to clear your browser history and use the site in incognito mode. A cookie is placed on your computer to ensure you only see the pop-up on the first page you visit. The cookie had a duration of seven days

Website Accessibility

We are committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability, including people with disabilities, people with visual impairments and those with cognitive disabilities or motor deficiencies.

The website has been built to meet W3C standards for HTML and CSS and should display correctly in current and future browsers. During its construction, we have tried to conform to the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 at the AA standard as a minimum.

While we have tried to meet the requirements of the W3C Accessibility standards, it has not always been possible to do so and provide the functionality that is required of the website.

If you have any feedback on the accessibility of the website or ways in which it could be improved, please contact us.