Policies, License & Disclaimer
Policies
1. Data and Information Collected
To operate our website it is essential to collect or process certain data, such as the following:
- Information regarding your visits to our website, any resources you used such as traffic data, location data, weblogs, and any communication data (these items are included, but not limited to those specified).
- Forms filled out on our website allow us to collect information about you regarding registration.
- Any data collected from communications to us from you, for any reason.
2. How we use Cookies
It is possible that we may gather information regarding your computer for our services. This collection of data is used for statistical analysis about our website for use by us. Any information shared will not identify who you are, but rather be mathematical data about our visitors and their use on our site. The data does not give out any personal details. Cookies may be used to gather this general internet data. When used, cookies are downloaded to your computer. A cookie message prompt should appear like the one in sarawaktourism.com proper. The cookie file is stored on your hard drive, where files are transferred to. This information helps us improve our site and services to you. All computers can block cookies by activating proper browser settings. There is a place to enable you to decline cookies under the options menu. Please note if you decline cookies you may experience limited access to certain areas of our site.
3. Information Use
Any information collected and stored regarding you is to enable us to offer better services to you. We may also use the data collected for the following:
- We may use data you provided in order to offer you information you asked for from out site, in direct relation to our services. We may also send information on services we feel might interest you, as long as you have consented to such communications.
- Any commitments we made to you may require use of your information, used only to fulfill your request.
- We may use your information to explain any changes our website has undergone such as structural or service modifications, which could affect our service to you.
- If you do not wish communication from our website you will be given the opportunity to decline said communication. Refer to clause 2.
4. Personal Data Storage
- At any time you provide personal data, you agree to a transfer for processing and storage. We take all reasonable steps to ensure the safety of the data transfer in agreement with this privacy policy.
- Data you provide us with will be stored on secure servers. Transaction will be encrypted for data security.
- Transmission of data via the internet is never completely secure, thus a guarantee of data sent electronically or transmitted cannot be given. Information offered is therefore at your own risk. If given a password or chosen to obtain a password, you can access the secure section, requiring the password to remain confidential by you, as your responsibility.
5. Third Party Links
Third Party Links to websites on our website are not included in our privacy policy. You will need to check their privacy policy regarding data. We do not accept liability or responsibility for third party links and their privacy policies.
6. Information Access
The Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA) provides you with rights to access any information we may collect and store about you within our Content Management System. We are happy to receive any queries, comments, or requests you may have regarding our Privacy Policy. Feel free and do not hesitate to use the following email to contact us: [email protected]
License
It’s hard to understand complex licenses that is why all photos on Sarawak Tourism are licensed under the Creative Commons Zero (CC0) license. This means the pictures are completely free to be used for any legal purpose.
- The pictures are free for promotional use (social media, newspapers or educational purposes).
- Photos MUST NOT be used for commercial purpose. (No profits can be made from the photos uploaded for e.g. selling a photo album compiled from the Sarawak Tourism OPL)
- The pictures Must be credited to the owner. Information can be found on the individual photos
- The CC0 license was released by the non-profit organization Creative Commons (CC). Get more information about the license on the official license page.
The CC0 license was released by the non-profit organization Creative Commons (CC). Get more information about the license on the official license page.
Restriction
Identifiable people may not appear in a bad light or in a way that they may find offensive, unless they give their consent.
Disclaimer
Accuracy
Every effort is made to provide information that is accurate and it is subject to change at any time by Sarawak Tourism Board.
This web site is provided on an “as is,” “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including, but not limited to, those of TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE or NON-INFRINGEMENT or any warranty arising from a course of dealing, usage, or trade practice. No oral advice or written information provided shall create a warranty; nor shall customers or visitors to the site rely on any such information or advice.
Disclaimer of Liability
The user assumes all responsibility and risk for the use of this web site and the Internet generally. Under no circumstances, including negligence, shall anyone involved in creating or maintaining this web site be liable for any DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL or CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, or LOST PROFITS that result from the use or inability to use the web site and/or any other web sites which are linked to this site. Nor shall they be liable for any such damages including, but not limited to, reliance by a member or visitor on any information obtained via the web site; or that result from mistakes, omissions, interruptions, deletion of files, viruses, errors, defects, or any failure of performance, communications failure, theft, destruction or unauthorized access. Countries which do not allow some or all of the above limitations of liability, liability shall be limited to the greatest extent allowed by law.
Disclaimer of Endorsement
Reference to any products, services, hypertext link to the third parties or other information by trade name, trademark, supplier or otherwise does not constitute or imply its endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation by us. Nor is an endorsement of us implied by such links. They are for convenience only, as an index in a public library.
Information Subject to Change
Any information on this web site may include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Furthermore, the information may change from time to time without any notice.
