Site Information and Terms & Conditions
Site Information
See
also our Freedom Of Information web pages
Site Recommendations
Digital Maidstone looks best viewed using 800x600 or higher
resolution with a version 4 browser (Internet Explorer 4, Netscape
4 and above) however every effort shall be made to ensure that it
is compatible with other browsers and screen reader / accessibility
programs. We aim to ensure that the site is accessible to all users
where this is not the case please
ku.vog.enotsdiam@REMOVEMErp
Accessibility Disclaimer
Our aim is to ensure that our content managed portions of our
website meet the highest standard of accessibility (AAA)** as set
out by the Website Accessibility Initiative. Naturally, as with any
large site, we may miss pages. If you do find pages that are
not accessible,ku.vog.enotsdiam@REMOVEMEretsambew
*Interactive maps are not yet fully compliant to the
Accessibility AA standards.
** AAA has been acheived according to Bobby Watchfire's machine
testing. As our site still uses some layout tables, we fail
on 4 minor violations according to WAI. these will be fixed
at the next re-design.
Terms & Conditions
Digital Maidstone is a local government website owned and
managed by the Maidstone Borough Council, henceforth referred to as
'We'. In entering our site you the user ('You') are accepting our
Terms and Conditions..
Re-use of Public Sector Information
Information about reusing our information can be found by
following the link below. For some things, you may need to
apply for a licence.
Using Digital Maidstone
Digital Maidstone is maintained for your personal use and
viewing. Access and use by you of Digital Maidstone constitutes
acceptance by you of these Terms and Conditions which take effect
from the date of first use.
Intellectual property
The names, images and logos identifying Digital Maidstone,
government departments, third parties and their information,
products and services are proprietary marks of Digital Maidstone,
Maidstone Borough Council, the government departments and/or third
parties.
Copying or use of the Digital Maidstone logo, government logos
and/or any other third party logos accessed via Digital Maidstone
is not permitted without prior approval from the relevant copyright
owner.
Logos
Copying or use of the Digital Maidstone logo, government logos
and/or other third party logos accessed via Digital Maidstone is
not permitted without prior approval from the copyright owner.
Requests for permission to use the Digital Maidstone logo should be
directed to: ku.vog.enotsdiam@REMOVEMErp
Tell us how and why you wish to use our logos. Please include your
contact details as follows:
name, address, telephone number, fax number (if
applicable) and e-mail.
Linking
To us at Digital Maidstone
You do not have to ask permission to link directly to pages
hosted on this site and we actively encourage you to do so. We
would prefer you to inform us by email if you do, tell us the
address and nature of the page that will be linking to the
site. Please email us at
ku.vog.enotsdiam@REMOVEMErp
We do not object to you linking directly to the information that
is hosted on our site. However, we do not permit our pages to be
loaded into frames on your site. Digital Maidstone pages must load
into the user's entire window and no advertising should be shown.
In addition where linking to a specific page a link to our home
page and where possible a notice to state that the link will take
them to content on our site.
From us at Digital Maidstone
It is our general policy to obtain permission to link to other
websites when we can find contact details. We are not responsible
for the content or reliability of the linked websites. Listing
should not be taken as endorsement of any kind. We cannot guarantee
that these links will work all of the time and we have no control
over the availability of linked pages.
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 which may occur whilst
using material derived from the Digital Maidstone website.
Disclaimer
Digital Maidstone, Maidstone Borough Council and material
relating to government information, products and services (or to
third party information, products and services), is provided 'as
is' without any representation or endorsement made and without
warranty of any kind whether express or implied, including but not
limited to the implied warranties of satisfactory quality, fitness
for a particular purpose, non-infringement, compatibility, security
and accuracy.
We do not warrant that the functions contained in the material
contained in this site will be uninterrupted or error free, that
defects will be corrected, or that this site or the server that
make it available are free of viruses or represent the full
functionality, accuracy, reliability of the materials.
In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including,
without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or
any loss or damage whatsoever arising from use or loss of use of,
data, or profits, arising out of or in connection with the use of
Digital Maidstone.
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any dispute arising
under these Terms and Conditions shall be subject to the exclusive
jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.