Privacy Policy
Introduction
Baillie & Raven Genealogy Research ("I," "me," "my") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how I collect, use, and safeguard your personal information. By using my services or visiting my website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
Information Collection
I collect several types of information to provide and improve my services:
Personal Information: When you use my services, I may ask you to provide personally identifiable information, including but not limited to your name, email address, phone number, and mailing address. I may also collect information about your family history, such as names, dates of birth, and other genealogical data.
Usage Data: I may collect information on how my website is accessed and used. This usage data may include information such as your computer's Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, browser version, pages visited, the time and date of your visit, and other diagnostic data.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: I use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on my website and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of my website.
Use of Information
I use the collected information for various purposes:
To Provide Services: To deliver the genealogy research services you have requested, including constructing family trees, and analysing historical records.
To Communicate: To contact you with newsletters, marketing or promotional materials, and other information that may be of interest to you. You may opt out of receiving any or all of these communications by following the unsubscribe link or instructions provided in any email I send.
To Improve Services: To better understand how my services are used, to improve my website and services, and to develop new services and offerings.
To Protect: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, security threats, and fraudulent activity.
Data Security
I prioritize the security of your personal information. I implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.
Data Sharing
I do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties except as described in this Privacy Policy:
Service Providers: I may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate my services, provide services on my behalf, perform service-related tasks, or assist me in analyzing how my services are used. These third parties have access to your personal information only to perform these tasks on my behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
Legal Requirements: I may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).
Data Retention
I will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. I will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
Access: The right to access and receive a copy of the personal information I hold about you.
Correction: The right to correct any inaccuracies in your personal information.
Deletion: The right to request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
Objection: The right to object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
Restriction: The right to request the restriction of processing your personal information in certain circumstances.
Portability: The right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another controller.
To exercise these rights, please contact me using the contact information provided below.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. I will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on my website and updating the "effective date" at the top of this policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact me at:
Baillie & Raven
Email: support@baillieandraven.co.uk
Phone: (+44) 07568 920649