Website usage terms

Welcome to the Cycling Time Trials website. If you continue to browse and use this website, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use, which together with our privacy policy govern Cycling Time Trials’ relationship with you in relation to this website. If you disagree with any part of these terms and conditions, please do not use the website.

This website and its content is copyright of Cycling Time Trials - © Cycling Time Trials 2016. All rights reserved.

Any redistribution or reproduction of part or all of the contents in any form is prohibited other than the following:

• you may print or download to a local hard disk extracts for your personal and non-commercial use only.
• you may copy the content to individual third parties for their personal use, but only if you acknowledge the website as the source of the material

You may not, except with our express written permission, distribute or commercially exploit the content. Nor may you transmit it or store it in any other website or other form of electronic retrieval system.

The term ‘Cycling Time Trials’ or ‘us’ or ‘we’ refers to the owner of the website whose registered office is c/o DJH Accountants, Porthill Lodge, High Street, Wolstanton, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 0EZ. Cycling Time Trials’ is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England under company number 4413282.  The term ‘you’ refers to the user or viewer of our website.

The use of this website is subject to the following terms of use:

• You irrevocably consent to your appearance in any media format in relation to the publicity of any event you may enter and publicity relating to Cycling Time Trials
• You understand and agree that your personal details (including but not limited to cycling club, name, age or age group, gender, finishing time, finishing position) will be stored electronically by Cycling Time Trials. Such information may appear on the start and result sheet for the event, the Cycling Time Trials' website and on social media.
• Start sheets and result sheets (and the information recorded on them) prepared for Cycling Time Trials' events are the property of Cycling Time Trials and are stored electronically. Start sheet and result sheets (and the information recorded on them) are available for inspection on the Cycling Time Trials’ website. By continuing to use this website you agree to the information recorded on the start sheets and result sheets (to include details of your performances in Cycling Time Trials’ events) being available for inspection by visitors to this website.
• The content of the pages of this website is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice.  Your use of this website is subject to the terms existing at that time.
• Neither we nor any third parties provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness or suitability of the information and materials found or offered on this website for any particular purpose. You acknowledge that such information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law.
• Your use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your own responsibility to ensure that any products, services or information available through this website meet your specific requirements.
• This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance these terms and conditions.
• All trademarks reproduced in this website, which are not the property of, or licensed to the operator, are acknowledged on the website.
•  Unauthorised use of this website may give rise to a claim for damages and/or be a criminal offence.
• From time to time, this website may also include links to other websites. These links are provided for your convenience to provide further information. They do not signify that we endorse the website(s). We have no responsibility for the content of the linked website(s).
• Your use of this website and any dispute arising out of such use of the website shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.

This website contains “cookies”, which are used to optimise the efficiency of the Site for the user. A cookie is a small text file that contains information and is stored on a user’s computer when the user visits a website. There are two types of cookies. One of these, known as a “persistent cookie”, is permanent and is stored on the user’s computer even after he or she has left the website in question and closed the web browser. The other is temporary, a so-called ”session cookie”, and is stored on the user’s computer during the Internet session. When the web browser is closed, the session cookie disappears from the user’s computer.

The Site uses both persistent and session cookies. These are used to:

• Count the number of visitors and analyse traffic
• Access and log into functions for news subscriptions and job applications
• Enable the Site to remember and display the language chosen by the user

If you as a user do not accept the use of cookies, you can change the settings in your web browser (e.g. Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari or Google Chrome) to disable storage of cookies and remove undesired cookies.

The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. The information is provided by Cycling Time Trials and while we endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.

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 loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this website.

Through this website you are able to link to other websites which are not under the control of Cycling Time Trials. We have no control over the nature, content and availability of those sites. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.

Every effort is made to keep the website up and running smoothly. However, Cycling Time Trials takes no responsibility for, and will not be liable for, the website being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues beyond our control.

This privacy policy sets out how Cycling Time Trials uses and protects any information that you give Cycling Time Trials when you use this website.

Cycling Time Trials is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.

Cycling Time Trials may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from 16th March 2016.

What we collect

We may collect the following information:

• name
• contact information including email address
• details of events you enter and your finishing time/position

What we do with the information we gather

We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:

• Internal record keeping.
• We may use the information to improve our services.
• We may periodically send emails about Cycling Time Trials’ activities or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided. 

Security

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

How we use cookies

A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer's hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.

We use traffic log 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 then the data is removed from the system.

Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.

You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

Links to other websites

Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.

Controlling your personal information

You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:

• whenever you are asked to fill in a form on the website, look for the box that you can click to indicate that you do not want the information to be used by anybody for direct marketing purposes
• if you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by writing to or emailing us c/o the National Secretary (Legal & Corporate) whose email address is nick.sharpe@cyclingtimetrials.org.uk or by post to Wash Farm, Wash, Chapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak, SK23 0QW

We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so. We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which we think you may find interesting if you tell us that you wish this to happen.

You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. A small fee will be payable. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please write to the National Secretary (Legal & Corporate) whose email address is nick.sharpe@cyclingtimetrials.org.uk  or by post to Wash Farm, Wash, Chapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak, SK23 0QW.

If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible, at the above address. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.