Legal Notices

Disclaimer

Even though care has been taken in the preparation and publication of the contents of this web site, Teenspace (that is the owners of the website the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs and the managers of the website the National Youth Council of Ireland) does not assume legal or other liability for any inaccuracy, mistake, mis-statement or any other error of whatsoever nature contained herein. Teenspace hereby formally disclaims liability in respect of such aforesaid matters. The information contained within this site is of a condensed and general information nature only and can change from time to time. It should not, by itself, be relied upon in determining legal rights or other decisions. Readers / users are advised to verify, by direct and live contact with authors of the content for, any information on which they may wish to rely. Teenspace has endeavoured to attribute copyright or other intellectual right to the rightful owners where such course has been appropriate. Where any attribution has been missed or overlooked Teenspace, on being informed, will correct and otherwise make good.

Internet safety

This website is for the use of children and young people aged 10 to 18. We recommend that users look at the webwise internet site to assist them to use the internet safely. http://www.webwise.ie

Your privacy

This document sets out our policy with regard to the privacy of the users of our web-based information facilities. Personal information for the purposes of this document is information that can identify an individual such as name, address, contact details.

We do not as a general rule collect personal information about you when you visit our site. You may register as a member or a service provider and volunteer information by completing the registration forms. You may also complete a feedback form where information is collected in order to reply to specific queries you may wish to make. For general web browsing no personal information is revealed to us. Certain information in relation to web usage is revealed via our internet service provider who records some of the following data. The information we receive depends upon what you do when visiting our site.

• The logical address of the server you are using.
• The type of browser you are using.
• The date and time you access our site.
• The pages you have accessed and the documents downloaded.
• The previous Internet address from which you linked directly to our site.
• Some of the search criteria you are using.
• The Internet address to which you link directly from our site.

This information is used to allow us improve the information we are supplying to our users, find out how many people are visiting our sites and for statistical purposes. Some of the above information is used to create summary statistics which allow us to assess the number of visitors to the different sections of our site, discover what information is most and least used, inform us on future design and layout specifications, and help us make our site more user friendly.

The member’s area provides for collection of personal information by teenspace. This information is for the purposes of the website teenspace and for the owners of Teenspace (Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs). This information is given to Teenspace by completing the registration form on the website. The information we have requested is for the purposes of keeping members informed about Teenspace and any other information Teenspace feels is relevant to its members.

We will use this information to pass on only information we believe to be relevant to members via e-mail or text message. To ensure this relevance we will use the information volunteered by people registering, such as location, gender and age.

Teenspace will not pass this personal information on to any third party without the express permission of the person to whom the information pertains. Under section 4 of the Data Protections Act a person has a right to be given a copy of his/her personal data. If you would like a copy of such data the teenspace will need an official form of identification along with a Subject Access Request in writing, either by email to webmaster@teenspace.ie or in writing to:

Teenspace Webmaster

National Youth Council of Ireland

3 Montague Street

Dublin 2

Under section 6 of the Acts, a person has a right to have his/her personal data corrected, if inaccurate, or erased, if there is not a legitimate reason for the retention of this data. There is no fee for this. NYCI shall comply within 40 calendar days of the receipt of such a request.

Members can choose to delete their registration as memberes by selecting that option on the website.

Where our sites have links to other sites, teenspace is not responsible for the content, copyright or privacy policies of these web sites.

Cookies

A cookie is a piece of information that an Internet web site may send to your browser when you access information at that site. While this site may use cookies, we will not use them to store confidential data, or to attempt to identify you. You can change the settings on your browser to refuse all cookies. However, you should note that disabling cookies may result in some parts of the site not working efficiently or in slower downloads.

Personal Information:

We may ask for your e-mail address in response to a request by you for further information. This will only be recorded if you choose to send us a message. It will only be used for the purpose for which you have provided it and will not be added to a mailing list. We receive and reply to email from users on a regular basis. For record-keeping purposes we retain copies of all incoming and outgoing email. Information in the email we receive and send will not be disclosed to any third party without the permission of the sender.

Terms and conditions

It is important to read these terms and conditions carefully. Your use of Teenspace constitutes your agreement to these terms. If you do not agree to these terms you should not use the site or download materials from it.

You should review this document occasionally to stay informed of any changes.

Content on Teenspace

Content on Teenspace is drawn from a wide range of sources – some of it in the form of external links and some through home-produced material. It should be viewed as general information and not by way of specific recommendation or advice.

Before taking any action or decision based on Teenspace content you should always seek appropriate guidance. Young people attending events or activities publicised on the website should seek parental /guardian advice in relation to all aspects of the events or activity to ensure their safety.

Teenspace does not accept responsibility for the information, views, advice and recommendations on the website. Consequently, we shall not be liable for any claims, losses, injuries, penalties, damages, costs or expenses arising from the use of Teenspace or its content.

In addition, we cannot guarantee that the website is free from viruses or other hardware or software contamination, or that the site is compatible with any computer system, browser or software.

All content is for personal use only. It may only be used for non-commercial purposes.

Links to teenspace content are permitted without the need for prior written permission. However, teenspace reserves the right to withdraw that permission without explanation, if in its own judgement the use of such links is inappropriate.

You should contact teenspace if you have any concerns about content on the website.

External Links

Teenspace provides many links to external websites. Teenspace has no control over, and cannot be held responsible for, the content or privacy policies of these sites. Should you encounter unsuitable material on any of these linked sites you should contact teenspace immediately.

As Web addresses sometimes change, we cannot guarantee that a link that has been included on our site will always be accurate, current or available at the time of your request. You should contact teenspace if you have any concerns or queries in relation to external links.

Copyright

The content on this site is protected by copyright under Irish and European law. All materials may be downloaded and copied for non-commercial purposes only, provided that the source is acknowledged. The reproduction of material for commercial purposes is strictly prohibited.

Material within the linked sites outside of teenspace may also have copyright restrictions and this should be checked on these websites should you plan to use their content in any way.

Publishing on Teenspace

Teenspace was developed so that service providers can publish information about their services, events facilities, articles and generally any information about recreation services for young people aged 10 - 18. It is important to remember that any information disclosed for teenspace becomes public information.

You are not permitted to use any obscene, pornographic, libellous, or illegal words or images for publication on teenspace. While teenspace is the publisher of content submitted by service providers for the website, it accepts no liability relating to the communications posted, whether or not arising under the laws of copyright, libel, privacy, data protection, obscenity or otherwise.

Under section 2(1)(a) of the Data Protection Act requires that personal data "shall have been obtained, and the data shall be processed, fairly ". When dealing with personal data relating to schoolchildren, "fairness" requires that the clear and informed consent of parents or guardians must be obtained before any use is made of the children’s data for Teenspace.

Data includes photographs (where the individual is clearly identifiable) and any other forms of data that may be published on the website. To comply with the acts it is recommended that you inform the individual that you are taking their photograph, the identity of the collecting organisation and the purpose or future purposes it may be used for. A written consent from the parents/guardians of children must be received/submitted to Teenspace before the pictures are published. It is the responsibility of the service provider to ensure that any necessary consent for publication is received in advance of submission of data for publication.

Teenspace recommend that service providers are familiar with the data protection requirements published by the Office for Data Protection http://www.dataprotection.ie/docs/Data_Protection_Rule_1/23.htm

If you have concerns about any of the content published on any aspect of the teenspace please email webmaster@ teenspace.ie

Legal Jurisdiction

The courts of Ireland shall have exclusive jurisdiction in relation to any dispute arising from this website.

We may make changes to these policies from time to time. Updated versions will always be posted here. This version was updated in June 2008.