Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to the Lawton Family History website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you understand how your information is handled when you visit our site.

This privacy policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, and how we use it.

Information We Collect

Email Communications: When you contact us via email through our contact page, we receive your email address and any information you choose to include in your message. This information is only used to respond to your inquiry.

Contributed Materials: If you choose to share photographs, documents, or family information with us, we will only use these materials for the purposes of our family history archive, with your permission.

Automatic Information: Like most websites, our hosting provider may automatically collect basic technical information such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited. This information is used only for site maintenance and security purposes.

How We Use Your Information

We use information you provide to:

• Respond to your inquiries and communications

• Add contributed materials to our family archive (with your consent)

• Improve our website and its content

• Ensure the security and proper functioning of our site

Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties. We may share information only in the following circumstances:

With Your Consent: We may share contributed family materials on this website or with other family members, but only with your explicit permission.

Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid legal processes.

Cookies and Tracking

This website does not use cookies for tracking purposes. We do not use advertising networks or third-party analytics services that track your behavior across websites.

Data Security

We take reasonable precautions to protect your information. Our website is hosted on secure servers, and we limit access to personal information to those who need it to respond to your inquiries.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to any personal information we hold about you

• Request correction of inaccurate information

• Request deletion of your personal information

• Withdraw consent for us to use contributed materials

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites (such as genealogical databases or historical archives). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your information, please contact us.