PC Security

GAMH recommends that you take many steps to secure and protect your computer system.

• Cookies
• Firewalls and Antivirus Products
• Hyperlinks
• Software Updates
• Virus Protection

Cookies

How to block Cookies originating from http://www.streetmap.co.uk/ website

For users of Internet Explorer:

• Select Tools from the menu. Then select Internet Options.
• Click on the Privacy tab.
• Click on the "Edit" button of the section entitled "Web sites".
• In the "Address of Web site" field, type in "www.streetmap.co.uk" (without the quotes), then click on the Block button. This will block all cookies from our website.

If you wish to block all cookies, it is a similar process. Select Tools from the menu then select Internet Options. Click on the Privacy tab. Click on the top of the slider so "Block All Cookies" appears next to it. Please be aware that blocking all cookies might affect the way certain websites work.

Firewalls and Antivirus Products

• Always use personal firewall software to limit unauthorised access to your PC when on the Internet. A popular free personal firewall product is Zone Alarm. Entering this name into a search engine of your choice will direct you to their website for further information.
• Always use anti-virus software and ensure that it is kept up to date. This should help limit intrusion from the latest viruses. A popular free personal anti-virus product is AVG. Again use a search engine to find out further information from their website.

It is generally recommended that you do not download any software if you are unaware of the source. This recommendation includes websites which prompt you to click ‘yes’ or ‘OK’ to run a program or install a browser plug-in.

Hyperlinks

It is our policy to obtain permission to link to other Websites.  GAMH is not responsible for the contents or reliability of the linked web sites and does not necessarily endorse the views expressed within them.  Listings should not be taken as endorsement of any kind.  We cannot guarantee that these links will work all of the time and we have no control over the availability of linked pages.

Software Updates

You should keep your operating system and web browser up to date - occasionally publishers will discover vulnerabilities in their products and will issue 'patches' to correct the problems and to prevent hackers compromising your computer. Visit the web site of the company which produces your operating system or browser to check for patches and updates that they may have issued. If you are using Microsoft software, then Microsoft highly recommends that users with internet access update their software to protect against viruses and security issues. The easiest way to do this is to visit the following website: http://www.microsoft.com/uk/security/

Virus Protection

GAMH makes every effort to check and test material at all stages of production.  It is always wise for users to run an anti-virus program on all material downloaded from the Internet.

GAMH cannot accept any responsibility for any loss, disruption or damage to your data or your computer system which may occur whilst using material from the GAMH website.