On a personal level the webmaster and the rest of the small website team all suffer with unwanted emails and strongly object to anybody misusing our personal information, so we take great care to respect the personal information of others.
Please be aware that many of our pages have links to, or content from, external sites that are not operated by us. We have no control over the content and practices of these sites, so cannot accept responsibility or liability for their respective privacy policies.
What information is being collected?
The vast majority of the information being collected is on the local history of Epsom and Ewell and the area immediately surrounding the borough. This includes the family history of people connected with the area, which may well extend to other areas.
Who is collecting it?
The webmaster and the website support team. Information has also been supplied by the Epsom and Ewell Local and Family History Centre and similar organisations, mainly within Surrey, who hold publicly accessible materials/information on aspects of local and family history.
How is it collected?
We do NOT use cookies etc. to collect any personal information about visitors to the website. Our information mainly comes from public domain sources, including websites, archives, books, newspapers and family history resources. We also receive material/information from individuals (for example, from descendants of deceased persons who will be or have been featured on our website).
Why is it being collected?
To record and promote the local history of Epsom and Ewell and to assist family history researchers.
How will it be used?
To record and promote the local history of Epsom and Ewell and to assist family history researchers.
Who will it be shared with?
Information on the website is freely available to all. We only include an individual’s contact details on the website when specifically asked to do so. However, please understand that, if you contact the webmaster, your contact details and correspondence may be shared within the website team; they may also be shared with other relevant individuals or organisations so that we, or they, can best answer your enquiry in a timely manner, but only for that purpose. We may also store your details so that we can contact you with relevant follow-up information.
What will be the effect of this on the individuals concerned?
The vast majority of people mentioned on the website will be dead, so cannot be concerned. If a living person is mentioned then they have either supplied and/or given permission for the information to be used or the information has been gathered from public domain sources. In either case the effect on the individual, if any, will be minimal. The feedback we have received to date has been overwhelmingly positive.
Is the intended use likely to cause individuals to object or complain?
Certainly not. We take our responsibilities very seriously and, in the rare instance where an individual might feel they have legitimate cause for objection or complaint, we will take appropriate action.
If you object to your name and details appearing on the website please contact the webmaster with details of your objection so that the appropriate action can be taken.
