Pooka.Pro

Welcome to our website. If you continue to browse and use this website, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use, which together with our privacy policy govern Pooka.Pro’s relationship with you in relation to this website. If you disagree with any part of these terms and conditions, please do not use our website.

The term ‘Pooka.Pro’ or ‘us’ or ‘we’ refers to the owner of the website whose address is Studio 28, 196 Rose Street, Edinburgh EH2 4AT. The term ‘you’ refers to the user or viewer of our website.

The use of this website is subject to the following terms of use:

• The content of the pages of this website is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice.
• This website uses cookies to track usage of the website through Google Analytics.
• Neither we nor any third parties provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness or suitability of the information and materials found or offered on this website for any particular purpose. You acknowledge that such information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law.
• Your use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your own responsibility to ensure that any products, services or information available through this website meet your specific requirements.
• This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice, which forms part of these terms and conditions.
• Unauthorised use of this website may give rise to a claim for damages and/or be a criminal offence.
• From time to time this website may also include links to other websites. These links are provided for your convenience to provide further information. They do not signify that we endorse the website(s). We have no responsibility for the content of the linked website(s).

Your use of this website and any dispute arising out of such use of the website is subject to the laws of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

This privacy policy sets out how Pooka.Pro uses and protects any information that you give Pooka.Pro when you use this website.

Pooka.Pro is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.

Pooka.Pro may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from November 2010.

What we collect

We may collect the following information:

• name, job title and organisation
• contact information including email address
• demographic information such as postcode, preferences and interests
• other information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers

What we do with the information we gather

We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:

• Internal record keeping.
• We may use the information to improve our products and services.
• We may periodically send promotional emails about new products, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided.
• From time to time, we may also use your information to contact you for market research purposes. We may contact you by email, phone or mail. We may use the information to customise the website according to your interests.

Security

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

How we use cookies

A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.

We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about webpage traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.

Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.

You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

Links to other websites

Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.

Controlling your personal information

You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:

• if you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by writing to or emailing us at support@pooka.pro
• We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so. We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which we think you may find interesting if you tell us that you wish this to happen.
• If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible at the above address. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.

The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. The information is provided by Pooka.Pro and while we endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.

In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this website.

Through this website you are able to link to other websites which are not under the control of Pooka.Pro. We have no control over the nature, content and availability of those sites. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.

Every effort is made to keep the website up and running smoothly. However, Pooka.Pro takes no responsibility for, and will not be liable for, the website being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues beyond our control.

Pooka.Pro brings together a range of creatives, designers and developers to offer a one-stop shop for web development services for the cultural, creative and charitable sectors.  Coming from the cultural and charitable sector ourselves, we speak your language.

Marcus J Wilson – Owner

Pooka.Pro was established by experienced arts marketer and web developer Marcus J Wilson.

Marcus is a former Broadband Britain Champion for his work on the Northings website (www.northings.com), which is the arts magazine and social network for arts and culture in northern Scotland.

Between 2003 and 2005, Marcus project managed a £250,000 project to develop an online ticketing service for the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.  The Booth (www.thebooth.co.uk) quickly achieved all projected client adoption and income targets set, and Booth Scotland Ltd became an independent company in 2007, and has since rolled-out to service cultural organisations across Scotland.  As a result, Marcus sat on the Scottish Government’s National Box Office Scoping Group in 2007.

Marcus is currently a Reference Group member for Creative Scotland’s national Amb:IT:ion programme, which is engaged with over 200 cultural organisations across Scotland, funding a range of these to take forward major web development projects for their organisations.

Marcus runs the weekly Joomla! Breakfast in Edinburgh, a discussion group for Open Source developers using Joomla! CMS.

Jaco Justice – Associate Designer

Jaco holds an Advance Diploma in Design and Interior Architecture and Design as well as an HND in Interior Design, and has worked on Pooka.Pro on a number of projects, including the Northings.com and Taigh Chearsabhagh websites.

As a Scottish graphic artist and writer, he is passionate about the arts in Scotland, and was Aberdeen editor forThe Skinny magazine.

His clients have included Peacock Visual Arts, Gray’s School of Art, GANE, University of Aberdeen, ECA, Soma Records, The Scotsman and The List.

Jaco is founder and operator of Go Reborn, a well-established collective promoting emerging artists, designers and writers, and runs the Open Source WordPress site at www.go-reborn.co.uk.

Chris Hardcastle – Associate Developer

Chris is a website and application developer. He specialises in Open Source technologies, including PHP, MySQL and WordPress, as well as Object Oriented Programming using JavaScript and associated technologies.

He develops and integrates Content Management Systems, Plugins and modules for a wide range of Open Source projects, and is experienced in server administration.

Deryk Wenaus – Associate WordPress Developer

Deryk is one of the world’s foremost experts in WordPress and BuddyPress technologies, and runs Blue Mandala Communications in Nelson, British Columbia.

The company works closely with its clients to develop internet-based solutions that help improve communication, efficiency and public presence. He studied communications, design and digital multimedia at Nova Scotia College of Art and Design from 1989-1992 and has a life-long passion for environmental conservation.

Deryk previously worked with Pooka.Pro on Northings.com and Taigh Chearsabhagh web projects.

Pooka.Pro was established on strong ethical principles.

We are a carbon neutral business and offer carbon neutral web hosting – allowing our clients to rest assured that their website is not having a adverse impact on the environment.

We offer preferential rates to registered charities, and donate 10% of the proceeds of commercial contracts back to the charitable sector.

Currently, we are in the process of becoming a 100% paperless business.