The following notice concerning the Privacy Policy, Copyright, Terms & Conditions, Security Policy & Disclaimer is relevant to the users accessing our web-site.
Your Privacy
This page explains our privacy policy which includes the use and protection of any information submitted by visitors.
If you choose to register and transact using our site or send an e-mail which provides personally identifiable data, this data maybe shared where necessary with other Government agencies so as to serve you in the most efficient and effective manner. An example might be in terms of resolving or addressing complaints that require escalation to other Government agencies.
Data Protection
Leading technologies including encryption software is used to safeguard any data given to us and strict security standards are maintained to prevent unauthorised access.
Storage Security
To safeguard your personal data, all electronic storage and transmission of personal data are secured and stored with appropriate security technologies.
Information Collected
No personally identifiable information is gathered during the browsing of the site except for information given by you via e-mails.
Feedback
We welcome all feedbacks/inquiries.
In case of detailed information which the site may not be able to provide, your feedback/enquiry will be sent to the relevant Government agency to better serve you.
Cookies
Certain websites generate ‘cookies’, which are collected by web-servers to enable them to recognise your future visits.
The site uses only ‘non-persistent cookies’ or ‘per-session cookies’ which serves technical purposes like switching the languages of the site. These cookies do not permanently record data and they are not stored on your computer’s hard drive. Once you close your browser, the cookie is deleted.
What Happens When I Link to Another Site?
Forest Department Sarawak Official web-site contains links to other websites, both Government and Non-Government organisations. This privacy policy applies only to our site and you should be aware that other sites linked by the site may have different privacy policies and we highly recommend that you read and understand the privacy statements of each site.
Changes to this Policy
If this privacy policy changes in any way, it will be updated on this page. Regularly reviewing this page ensures you are updated on the information which is collected, how it is used and under what circumstances, if any, it is shared with other parties.
Queries or Complaints
If you have any queries or complaints about this privacy policy or about the site, you can contact us via our Feedback section.
Below are terms and conditions that govern the use of the Forest Department Sarawak Official web-site, and state your rights and obligations when accessing and/or using the information and services on the site.
If you are accessing this site, you acknowledge and agree that these terms and conditions are binding on you and constitute an agreement between you, the customer, and us, the Sarawak Government, for such access and/or use.
These current terms and conditions supersede any previous terms and conditions you may have received or accessed to date via the site. Your continued use and/or access of the services will be deemed to be your acceptance of these current terms and conditions.
Limitation of Liability
You expressly understand and agree that the Sarawak Government shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or exemplary damages, including but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, goodwill or other intangible losses resulting from:
(1) the use or inability to use the site;
(2) the cost of procurement of substitute goods and services resulting from any goods, data, information or services purchased or obtained or messages received or transactions entered into through or from the site;
(3) unauthorised access to or alteration of your transmission or data;
(4) statements or conduct of any third party on the site; or
(5) any other matter relating to the site.
Links
The Sarawak Government may provide links to other websites. Such linked websites are owned and operated by third parties and as such, the Sarawak Government has no control over such sites and resources. You acknowledge and agree that the Sarawak Government is not responsible for the availability of such external sites or resources, and does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any contents, advertising, products, or other materials on or available from such sites or resources. You further acknowledge and agree that the Sarawak Government shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such site or resource.
Termination The Sarawak Government may terminate your access to any part or all of the service and any related service(s) at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice, effective immediately. The Sarawak Government may also terminate or suspend your account for inactivity, which is defined as failing to sign-in to the service for an extended period of time. You agree that the Sarawak Government shall not be liable to you or any third party for any termination of your access to the Service.
Modifications to Terms of Service
The Sarawak Government reserves the right at all times to vary, modify, delete or add to these Terms and Conditions by giving you prior notice thereof. However, in cases of urgency or in order to protect the security of the site or in other circumstances beyond our control, when the Sarawak Government finds it necessary to vary, modify, delete or add to these Terms and Conditions, it may do so without prior notice to you. It is accepted that in order to keep yourself up-to-date with any variation, modification, deletion or addition to these Terms and Conditions, you agree to access and peruse these Terms and Conditions periodically and on a regular basis. You further agree and accept that your continued access and use of these Terms and Condition (as varied or modified from time to time) will amount to your acceptance of any variation, deletion, modification or addition to these Terms and Conditions.
Modification to the Service The Sarawak Government reserves the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the service (or any part thereof) with or without notice. You agree that Sarawak Government shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension or discontinuance of the service.
General
These Terms and Conditions shall be read together with the Standard Terms. In the event of any inconsistency or conflict between these Terms and Conditions and the Standard Terms, these Terms and Conditions shall prevail only with respect to such inconsistency or conflict.
The headings used in these Terms and Conditions are for reference and convenience only and shall not be taken into consideration in the interpretation or construction of these Terms and Conditions.
If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is held to be illegal or invalid under present or future laws or regulations effective and applicable, such provision shall be fully severable and these Terms and Conditions shall be construed as is such illegal or invalid provision had never comprised part of these Terms and Conditions and the remaining provisions of these Terms and Conditions shall remain in full effect and force and shall not be affected by the illegal or invalid provision or its severance from these Terms and Conditions.
Data Protection
Leading technologies including encryption software is used to safeguard any data given to us and strict security standards are maintained to prevent unauthorised access.
Storage Security
To safeguard your personal data, all electronic storage and transmission of personal data are secured and stored with appropriate security technologies.