Terms and conditions

By accessing or using this website (www.puretrust.org.uk), you agree to these terms and conditions of use.

Data Protection Act 1998
The Data Protection Act defines the legal responsibilities of data users such as us. The Act governs the collection, storage, use and transfer of personal data, for example, name, address, email, age, etc.

Accuracy, Use and Feedback
We are committed to respecting the privacy of users entering this site and we recognise the importance of the responsible use of information collected on this site. We will do our best to maintain the accuracy of the personal information you supply to us. You have the right to access and correct your personal information at any time and if you wish to do so please contact us at marketing@bre.co.uk. We will not sell or rent your personally identifiable information to anyone. On our website we may provide space for your comments and/or provide a short survey for you to complete. This is used only to help us refine the content and relevance of our website.

The PURE website collects and stores information on your carbon footprint enabling you to retrieve your information in the future.  Your carbon footprint information is also used to create an anonymous statistical analysis of the UK's domestic carbon footprint.  The information is only used in aggregated format and not identified to individuals. 

Cookies
We may track your visit to our site by giving you a cookie when you enter. Cookies are pieces of information sent to your browser on a web server and stored on your computer’s hard drive for record keeping purposes. We use Cookies to make visiting our site easier. Cookies allow us to save passwords for you so that you will not have to re-enter them the next time you visit. Cookies cannot be used to obtain other information from your hard disk. The Cookie is used to collect statistical information and is not used to identify individuals.

Most browsers are initially set up to accept Cookies. If you prefer, you can reset your browser either to notify you when you have received a Cookie or to refuse to accept Cookies.

It is important to note that if you choose not accept Cookies, or you set your browser not to accept Cookies, you may not be able to use certain features on our site.

Aggregate Data
In general, our service automatically gathers certain usage information about the numbers and frequency of visitors to our website. We only use such data as aggregate. This collected data helps us to determine how much our customers use parts of the site, so we can improve our site for your use.

IP Address
We may collect and track traffic by IP address. An IP address is a number assigned to your computer when you use your browser on internet. We log this information, but this information is never linked to any personally identifying information. It is used to audit the number of visitors coming to our website.

Privacy Policy Changes
If we decide to change our Privacy Policy, we will post those changes here so that you will always know what information we gather, how we might use that information and whether we will disclose it to anyone.

Disclaimer
The information contained on this website has been prepared solely for the purpose of providing information about PURE the Clean Planet Trust.  It is intended to be a service to patrons, trustees, partners, members and the Internet community. The information contained herein has been compiled in good faith. No representation is made or warranty given (either express or implied) as to the completeness, accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website (in so far as such warranties may be excluded under any relevant law).

This website may contain typographical errors or technical inaccuracies. PURE may make changes to the website and/or the information cited herein at any time without prior notice and without obligation to update the information contained in this website. Any reference to any product or service which has been or may be provided by PURE does not amount to a promise that such product or service will be available at any time. Changes to or improvements in such products or services may be made at any time without prior notice.

BRE Trust, BRE Group companies and PURE do not accept any responsibility for any loss or damage including, without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damages whatsoever arising from use or loss of use of, data or profits arising out of or in connection with the use of any website under their control. We do not guarantee that access to and use of such websites will be uninterrupted or error-free.

Mention of third party products, services, companies and websites on any BRE Trust/PURE website is for informational purposes only and constitutes neither an endorsement nor a recommendation. BRE Trust’s websites hold a wide range of links to related websites from a variety of related organisations, companies and services. While every effort is made to check the content and accuracy of the websites we link to, BRE Trust takes no responsibility for information contained on websites maintained by other organisations or for action taken as a result of information contained on websites maintained by other organisations.

BRE Trust’s websites hold a wide range of links to related websites from a variety of related organisations, companies and services. While every effort is made to check the content and accuracy of the websites we link to, BRE Trust takes no responsibility for information contained on websites maintained by other organisations or for action taken as a result of information contained on websites maintained by other organisations.

Copyright
Copyright 2009 © PURE -The Clean Planet Trust, BRE, Garston, Watford, WD25 9XX.  All rights reserved. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, title to all copyright and other intellectual property rights in and to the content contained in this website belong to and remain the property of PURE. Your access to it does not imply a licence to reproduce, transmit and/or distribute this information in any form or by any means and you are not allowed to do so without PURE's prior written consent. Access to the content of this site by the use of the deep linking framing or caching is prohibited without the consent of PURE.

Material may be downloaded free of charge or printed without requiring specific permission. This is subject to the material not being used in a derogatory manner, in a misleading context or for commercial purposes. If the material is being issued to others, the source including the web address and copyright status must be acknowledged. We may require you to register your details before downloading certain information or documents.

Trade Marks
BRE, BREEAM, EcoHomes, Smartwaste, SmartLIFE, Insight and PURE – the Clean Planet Trust, are all registered trade marks owned by BRE / PURE. They and all accompanying logos may not be used without BRE / PURE’s written permission.

Governing Law
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.

Distance Selling Regulations
If you buy goods or services over the internet, by mail order or catalogue, digital television, phone or fax, you are protected by the Consumer Protection (Distance Selling) Regulations 2000, which state:

You have a cooling-off period of seven working days. You may cancel your payment by notifying PURE in writing.

BRE Trust / PURE must provide you with clear prior information about the goods or services we are providing including:

A clear description of the goods or service.
The suppliers’ (BRE Trust / PURE) contact details.
Details of cost and payment, including taxes.
Delivery arrangements, or date service is to be carried out.
Cancellation rights.

You must be given written confirmation of the order which must include all of the information listed above.  The PURE website provides this information via an e-mail or as a printable receipt directly from the website. 

We hope you will feel as we do that your donation for the purchase of carbon offsets through the PURE charity has both a environmental and social value.  However, we will deal with any complaints or refunds without prejudice. Please call the PURE Helpline: +44 (0) 845 873 2429, contact us via e-mail: info@puretrust.org.uk, or write to us at: Pure Trust, BRE, B17/114, Garston, Watford, WD25 9XX.

Refund Policy
If you have made a donation in error, please call the PURE Helpline: +44 (0) 845 873 2429, contact us via e-mail: info@puretrust.org.uk, or write to us at: PURE, BRE, B17/114, Garston, Watford, WD25 9XX.

Business particulars
Building Research Establishment Ltd, Registered under number 3319324 in England and Wales. www.bre.co.uk
BRE Global Limited, Registered under number 3548352 in England and Wales. www.breglobal.com
Building Research Establishment and BRE Global are subsidiaries of the BRE Trust.
BRE Trust, Registered under number 3282856 in England and Wales, and registered as a charity (No 1092193). www.bretrust.org.uk
PURE the Clean Planet Trust; Registered Charity No. 1112249. www.puretrust.org.uk
Registered Offices: Bucknalls Lane, Garston, Watford, Hertfordshire WD25 9XX

March 2009