Terms
Welcome to our 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 Cotswold Smile Ltd‘s relationship with you in relation to this website.
If you disagree with any part of these terms and conditions, please do not use our website.
The term ‘Cotswold Smile Ltd’ or ‘us’ or ‘we’ refers to the owner of the website whose registered office is Hillside, The Tumble,, St. Nicholas,, Cardiff, Vale Of Glamorgan, Wales, CF5 6SA. The term ‘you’ refers to the user or viewer of our website. Cotswold Smile Ltd, Registered company number 10649879, Registered in England and Wales.
The use of this website is subject to the following terms of use:
The content of the pages of this website is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice.
This website uses cookies to monitor browsing preferences. If you do allow cookies to be used, the following personal information may be stored by us for use by third parties: Google Analytics tracking information.
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 with the copyright notice, which forms part of these terms and conditions.
All trade marks 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 is subject to the laws of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Website disclaimer & Advice Disclaimer
The information and any advice contained in this website is for general information purposes only. The information is provided by Cotswold Smile Ltd 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 business name. 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, Cotswold Smile Ltd takes no responsibility for, and will not be liable for, the website being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues beyond our control.
The contents of the Cotswold Smile Ltd website, such as text, graphics, and other material (“Content”) located at www.CotswoldSmile.com and its subdomains or aliases (“Website”) are for informational and illustration purposes only.
The Content is not intended as a substitute for professional medical/dental advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor, dental professional, or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical/dental condition.
Never disregard professional medical/dental advice or delay in seeking it because of Content found on the Website.
If you have a medical/dental emergency, call or see your doctor/dentist or dial 999 immediately, if necessary.
Cotswold Smile Ltd does not recommend or endorse any specific third-party tests, doctors, products, procedures, opinions, or other information found on the Website.
Prices are correct as of 25/01/2019, but should be used as a guide only.
Privacy
protecting your privacy
A privacy policy states how we will respect the privacy of your website users. It says what information we will gather, how we will use it and how we will keep it secure. .
This privacy policy sets out how Cotswold Smile Ltd uses and protects any information that you give Cotswold Smile Ltd when you use this website.
Cotswold Smile Ltd 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.
Cotswold Smile Ltd 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 25/01/2019.
What we collect
We may collect the following information:
name and job title contact information including email address demographic information such as postcode, preferences and interests other information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers 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 products and services. We may periodically send promotional emails about new products, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided. From time to time, we may also use your information to contact you for market research purposes. We may contact you by email, phone, fax or mail. We may use the information to customise the website according to your interests. 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 webpage 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:
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 Cotswold Smile Ltd, 18 Market Place, Cirencester, GL7 2NW.
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
Accessibility
In keeping with our policy of customers first, and our obligations under the DDA(Disability Discrimination Act), we will try to ensure that our website is accessible to people who have visual, hearing, motor or cognitive impairments.
Making our website accessible is important to Cotswold Smile Ltd and we will try and ensure that it is usable with a broad range of operating systems, browsers, and specialist assistive technologies.
As a standard, we employ all the following methods to ensure our site is accessible to as many people as possible:
•All pictures have an alternative text description
•We have made sure the text colour against the background is legible for those with color blindness.
•We are committed to Plain English in all our written content
•Our site has been designed without the use of tables except where we need to represent normally tabulated content i.e timetables
•The website can be navigated without the use of a mouse
•A non-serif font is used for easier readability
•We do not use all-capitals for emphasis
•We use a hierarchy of heading markups i.e an h1 tag for main headings, h2 for secondary headings etc which makes it easier for screen readers to work out the stucture of a page
Our site can be viewed in a logical order when all styling is turned off
Helping you make your computer easier to use
To find out more about making your computer more accessible and easy to use, have a look
at AbilityNet’s website. They have a range of tips and suggestions relating to
accessibility issues.
If there is an instance when our site does not meet the need of a specific disabled user group we will make changes to our currrent content, wherever appropriate, so that we can become more inclusive to a wider audience. Please contact us if this is the case.