Terms and Conditions
Please read this disclaimer information carefully before using the information on this website.
In proceeding to access this website you are deemed to accept the following terms and conditions.
June 2021 - Data Controller /Privacy Administrator - contact us here.
General use of COPEScotland website
This website is intended to supply general information on a variety of subject matter to the public.
In the preparation and maintenance of the website, reasonable efforts have been made to present accurate, current, correct, and clearly expressed information and data. COPEScotland, (its respective employees and their contractors, sub-contractors, agents and affiliates and the employees of such parties) cannot guarantee that the information, subject matter or content contained on, accessed from, linked to or distributed through this website is completely accurate.
COPEScotland does not warrant that this website will be uninterrupted or error-free or that any information, software or other material available on or accessible through this website is free of viruses, worms, Trojan horses or other harmful components.
You hereby acknowledge that by accessing this website you agree that COPE Scotland will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, punitive or consequential damages arising from your use of or inability to use this website or from any information, subject matter or content contained on, accessed from, linked to or distributed through this website.
COPEScotland also reserves the right to make changes to or remove information, subject matter or content at any time on this site without notice, and or prior consultation.
COPEScotland makes no representations whatsoever about any other website that may be accessed from this website. Furthermore, a link to a website from COPE Scotland does not mean that COPE Scotland endorses the information, content, proprietor or host organisation of that website.
In sum, COPEScotland does not intend links on its website to be referrals or endorsements of the linked entities.
COPEScotland accepts no responsibility for the accuracy, content or source of information found on any websites maintained by other organisations or the content of any file the user might choose to download from another website that has been linked to from COPE Scotland website.
It is strictly your responsibility to take appropriate action.
Privacy Policy
We only collect personally identifiable information submitted by visitors in connection with the website contact forms or e-mail addresses of those who communicate with us via e-mail.
Information gathered online is used only by our own internal marketing analysis/strategy, to improve our services or to enhance the website.
We will not pass on the information collected to any third party or sell or redistribute it for any reason.
We will never give out your e-mail address for any reason unless required by law.
You are in the driving seat when it comes to controlling how your personal data is used by COPEScotland. You can request access to this, and any other supplementary information, absolutely free of charge..
You have the right to have your personal data erased completely from COPEScotland’s system. A request to have this done can be submitted if the information is no longer being used to fulfil its initial purpose. If you withdraw your consent for it to be used, there's no legitimate reason for COPEScotland to retain this information.
Accessibility
This accessibility statement applies to the COPEScotland website and any subdomains of the website.
We want as many people as possible to be able to use the website. For example, that means you should be able to:
Change colours, contrast levels and fonts
Zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen
Navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
Navigate most of the website using speech recognition software
Listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)
We have also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.
AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability. Accessibility requirements
COPEScotland is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.