terms and conditions

accuracy

Communities and Local Government makes every effort to ensure that the information published on this website is accurate. However, the Department cannot accept any liability for the accuracy of content. Visitors who rely on this information do so at their own risk.

copyright and neighbouring rights

main website

The material featured on this site is subject to Crown copyright protection unless otherwise indicated. The Crown copyright protected material (other than departmental or agency logos) may be reproduced free of charge in any format or medium for research, private study or for internal circulation within an organisation. This is subject to the material being reproduced accurately and not used in a misleading context. Where any of the Crown copyright items on this site are being republished or copied to others, the source of the material must be identified and the copyright status acknowledged. Any other proposed use of the material, please apply for a Click-Use online Licence by visiting the Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI formerly known as HMSO) website at www.opsi.gov.uk/click-use or by contacting: OPSI Information Policy Team, St Clements House, 2-16 Colegate, Norwich NR3 1BQ, Fax: 01603 723000, email HMSOLicensing@opsi.x.gsi.gov.uk.

The permission to reproduce Crown protected material does not extend to any material on this site which is identified as being the copyright of a third party. Authorisation to reproduce such material must be obtained from the copyright holders concerned.

For further information see the guidance at www.opsi.gov.uk/advice/crown-copyright.

The video material featured on our website and our YouTube channel is subject to Crown copyright.

'have your say' section

User-submitted material in the 'have your say' section of the site is not subject to Crown Copyright, and may not be reproduced without the permission of its author.

By submitting material, you grant the Department the right to reproduce, edit, publish and broadcast it. This right is non-exclusive, and you are not prevented from reusing your own submitted material elsewhere. You retain copyright in your work, and you may not reproduce other users' submitted material without their explicit permission.

logos

The copying and use of the Communities and Local Government logo and related logos is not permitted without prior approval in writing from Communities and Local Government. Permission requests should be directed to logo@communities.gsi.gov.uk. Tell us who you are, the organisation you represent (if any), how and why you wish to use our logo. Please include your contact details, including name, address, telephone number, fax number and e-mail.

linking policy

Hyperlinks to us

Communities and Local Government encourages users to establish hypertext links to the site. You do not have to ask permission to link directly to pages hosted on our website. We do not object to you linking directly to our information. However, we do not permit the use of our logos as promotional or hypertext objects.

hyperlinks from us

Communities and Local Government is not responsible for the contents or reliability of the linked websites and does not necessarily endorse the views expressed within them. 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 the linked pages.

privacy policy

Communities and Local Government is strongly committed to protecting the privacy of users of its interactive products and services as well as to respecting the Data Protection Acts 1984 and 1998. We do all that we can to protect information about participants. The following information applies to the Department's main website (www.communities.gov.uk). Other websites linked from this site are not covered by this privacy policy.

information about all users

The website does not capture or store personal information from site visitors without their knowledge, other than to log the user's IP address and session information such as the duration of the visit to the site and the type of web browser used, the numbers and frequency of visitors to the site and its pages. We only use such data in aggregate form. This collective data helps us determine how much visitors and participants use specific parts of our site, so we can improve its operation and appeal.

Cookies are pieces of data that are often created when you visit a website and are stored in the cookie directory of your own computer. Cookies are used to store a session ID which allows you to log-in and make comments. We do not save personal or machine data. In order for this optional facility to work you need to have cookies enabled.