Terms & Conditions
Welcome to www.islanddynamics.org, the online home of Island Dynamics. By continuing to browse and use this website, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following Terms & Conditions, which together with our privacy policy, govern Island Dynamics’s relationship with you in relation to this website. The term ‘Island Dynamics’ or ‘us’ or ‘we’ refers to the owner of the website. The term ‘you’ refers to the user or viewer of our website.
Use of this website is subject to the following terms of use:
1. Special Terms & Conditions for purchases from the Island Dynamics Shop:
1.1 Stock: If you purchase an item or product from this site, and the chosen item or product is unavailable, you will be contacted by e-mail. We, via PayPal, obtain credit card/debit card authorisation when we receive your order, and your card will be debited for items or products that are in stock, subject to availability. If we are unable to supply the ordered items or products, we will inform you as soon as possible and provide you with a full refund for any payment we have received for these items or products.
1.2 Pricing: All items and products on the site are priced in Pounds Sterling (£) and include any applicable VAT. Further duties or local taxes may be payable by the purchaser at the applicable local rate. Although we seek to ensure that all items and products on the site are priced accurately, errors may occur. If we discover such a price error in items or products you have ordered, we will inform you as soon as possible, allowing you to either cancel the order or reconfirm it at the correct price. In the event that you cancel but have already paid for the items or products, we will provide you with a full refund.
1.3 Delivery: We seek to deliver items and products in stock as quickly as possible. If your order has not arrived within a reasonable period of time, please e-mail website@islanddynamics.org, including your name, e-mail address, order number, and order details.
1.4 Returns Policy: Items or products can be returned in unused and original condition for a full refund within seven days of receipt. In this event, e-mail website@islanddynamics.org, including your name, e-mail address, order number, order details, and reason for return. Nothing in these Terms & Conditions affects your statutory rights as a consumer. The card used for the purchase will be credited with the original purchase amount (with the deduction where appropriate of any delivery charge paid).
1.5 Cancellation Policy: In compliance with the Distance Selling Regulations, and subject to the above returns policy, customers possess the right to cancel their orders within seven days of receiving ordered items or products. For intangible products (such as conference registrations and related services), partial refunds may be available after these seven days have expired. For more information, e-mail website@islanddynamics.org, including your name, e-mail address, order number, order details, and reason for cancellation.
2. The content of the pages of this website is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice.
3. 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 or information available through this website meet your specific requirements.
4. This website contains material that 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 & Conditions.
5. All trademarks reproduced in this website, which are not the property of, or licensed to the operator, are acknowledged on the website.
6. Unauthorised use of this website may give rise to a claim for damages and/or be a criminal offence.
7. This website includes links to other websites. These links are provided for your convenience to provide further information. They do not signify that we endorse the websites. We are not responsible for the content of linked websites.
8. Your use of this website and any dispute arising out of such use of the website is subject to UK law.
Privacy Policy
1. This privacy policy sets out how Island Dynamics uses and protects any information that you give Island Dynamics when you use this website.
2. Island Dynamics 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.
3. Island Dynamics 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 08 September 2010.
4. What We Collect: We may collect the following information: Name and Job Title, Contact Information (including e-mail address), demographic information (such as postcode, preferences, and interests), other information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers.
5. 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, improvement of our products and services, periodical promotional emails about new products and other information that we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Controlling Your Personal Information: 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 at website@islanddynamics.org. 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 website@islanddynamics.org. 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.
About Island Dynamics
Island Dynamics can be contacted by telephone at +44 (0)7541365750 or by e-mail at website@islanddynamics.org. The registered address of Island Dynamics is #5, The Old Police Station, 10 Bexley Street, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1HD, UK.