How this site was put together
This site was created by staff at Action for M.E., people with M.E., and the Action for M.E. medical advisers.
Disclaimer
Information and material included in this website is for general use only. It is not intended to replace medical advice from your GP or specialist or any other qualified professional.
Action for M.E. does not recommend or endorse any specific treatment, therapy, practitioner or service mentioned on this website and you are strongly advised to make your own enquiries before taking any action.
Whilst all reasonable efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the content, Action for M.E. can take no responsibility for any error or omission nor can Action for M.E. assume any liability for the content of websites linked to this site or endorse or support the material or services published on such sites.
Views expressed on this website are not necessarily those of Action for M.E.
Website security and privacy
Who we are
Action for M.E. is a Registered Charity (number 1036419). Action for M.E. Trading (Company number 280 4137) is a wholly owned subsidiary and trades on behalf of Action for M.E. Any reference to Action for M.E. within the context of this Privacy Policy means both organisations. Action for M.E. merged with Westcare UK in September 2002.
Any personal information provided or gathered by Action for M.E. is controlled by Action for M.E., Third Floor, Canningford House, 38 Victoria Street, Bristol BS1 6BY (registered address).
What information do we collect and how do we use it?
When you make a subscription for membership, make an enquiry, or place an order for goods, we will need to ask for personal information about you. 'Personal Information' means anything that identifies you in some way, such as name or address. We may also ask for financial information regarding your debit or credit card details – if you are paying for membership or purchasing goods.
From time to time we would like to keep you in touch with the activities of Action for M.E. If you would prefer not to receive such mailings, please write to the Membership Administrator.
How does Action for M.E. protect your personal information?
When you make a payment on-line, we offer the use of a secure server. This encrypts all the information you input before it is sent to us. Check for the padlock icon at the bottom right of your screen as an indicator that your information is secure.
Action for M.E. is registered with the Information Commissioner in the United Kingdom as a Data Controller. We are legally bound by the Data Protection Act 1998 to ensure that information is held securely and only used for the purpose for which it was requested.
Does Action for M.E. disclose information to third parties?
Action for M.E. does not currently sell, trade or rent personal information to others. We may in the future agree with carefully selected (and like-minded) organisations to write to each other's contacts. If you wish to be excluded from these exchanges, please contact us either by email to admin@afme.org.uk or in writing.
From time to time, we may employ companies to perform functions on our behalf (such as the mailing of InterAction). Such companies will have access to the personal information required to perform that function, for example name and address, but may not use it for any other purposes, in accordance with UK Data Protection legislation.
Links to other websites
This website contains links to other sites, which are not owned or controlled by Action for M.E. We have no responsibility for the privacy of any data collected by these websites.
Your rights
You have the right of access to personal information we hold about you. Please email admin@afme.org.uk or write to the Membership Administrator. We will reply within 40 days of receiving your request.
If you do not wish to receive unsolicited mail from companies, you can prevent this by registering with the Mailing Preference Service.
Viewing text in larger size
If you would like to view text larger than the default size, please follow the relevant instructions below :
Internet Explorer on PC: From the top menu bar select Tools > Internet options and then click 'Accessibility'. Tick the box that says ‘Ignore font sizes specified on webpages’. Click ok, and then ok again. Then from the top menu bar choose View > Text size and select the size you require.
Netscape 6 on PC: From the top menu select View > Text size and choose the size you require.
Internet Explorer on a Macintosh: From the top menu bar select View > Text Zoom and then select the required size.
Netscape 6 on a Macintosh: From the top menu bar select Edit > Preferences > Appearance, then choose 'Fonts'. Tick the box that says “Always use my font settings for overriding web page font” and then select the size you require from the drop down menu.
