I recognize the importance of privacy to my web site visitors.
This privacy policy explains what type of information is collected from
you when you visit, and how I might use it.
Information Collected and Stored Automatically
When you visit this web site, Yahoo.com use automated tools to collect statistical information about each
visit. They process this information in the aggregate to determine site
performance issues, such as popular pages, most frequently downloaded
pages, and other site performance characteristics. This information does
not identify you personally. I do not personally track or record information about
individuals and their visits.
The specific data collected:
- The Internet domain (example: www.columbia.edu) and the assigned Internet protocol (IP) address. IP address is a number that is assigned to your computer when you are surfing the Web).
- The type of browser and operating system used to access the site;
- The date and time you access our site;
- The pages that are viewed, and paths that are taken through the Web site.
This aggregated log data is processed by software tool. The raw log data is retained for a time specified by Yahoo.com site access policies.
About Web "Cookies"
On some web pages, "session " cookies are utilized to enhance and improve your visit. "Session" cookies" expire when you close your Web browser. I do not personally collect or use cookies of any type.
Information Collected from E-mail
You can contact me by postal mail or electronically, via email. Please do not send information that you would not want a third party to read. For example, please do not send your Social Security number or family information you would not want raleased at this web site, as it is unlikely this data is needed to respond to your e-mail. I might share the information that you provide to me via e-mail with other interested researchers as a community respond to your queries. I do provide e-mail information to others, unless you specifically prohibit that I do so, or when required by law to do so. I will not collect or sell your information for commercial purposes.
Links to other sites
This Website has links to other genealogical sites. In a few cases I might link to private organizations, with their permission. Once you link to another site, you are subject to the privacy policy of the new site. This website and the information it contains are provided as a public service by the author. This system is monitored by Yahoo.com to ensure proper operation, in accordance with their policies. Please consult their web site privacy policy page for more information about access and use of their domain.
Restriction of liability
I make no claims, promises, or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of this website and expressly disclaims liability for errors and omissions in the contents of this website. No warranty of any kind, implied, expressed or statutory, including but not limited to warranties of non-infringement of third party rights, title, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and freedom from computer virus, is given with respect to the contents of this website or its hyperlinks to other Internet resources. Reference in this website to any specific commercial products, processes, or services, or the use of any trade, firm or corporation name is for the information and convenience of the public, and does not constitute endorsement, recommendation, or favoring.
Ownership
Information presented on this website is copywrited information and may not be distributed or copied. I shall have the unlimited right to use for any purpose, free of any charge, all information submitted to me via this site except those submissions made under separate legal contract. I shall be free to use, for any purpose, any ideas, concepts, or techniques contained in information provided to me through this site, except as specifically limited when the information is submitted.
