New legislation compliance

If you have your own website you may wish to read this.

In accordance with new legislation coming into force shortly, we are making some minor enhancements to the Westhill site.

In summary, the new legislation limits the use of cookies and states.

Website managers must:

  • Tell people that the cookies are there
  • Explain what the cookies are doing
  • Obtain visitors' consent to store a cookie on their device

Non compliance could result in a significant fine of up to £500,000

This site does not use any tracking cookies. It only uses Session cookies and a JavaScript cookie, both required to provide basic functionality.

A good article describing the issue is available at the BBC website at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-17745938 or full information can be found at the ICO website http://www.ico.gov.uk/for_organisations/privacy_and_electronic_communica...

If you have a website, you are probably using cookies.. beware....

Bill King - PowerShock Ltd.