Terms of Use (including privacy and data protection policies)

Definitions

“IOMFHS”  – The Isle of Man Family History Society and its digital presence – https://iomfhs.com and https://iomfhs.im

“Terms” – these Terms of Use (including privacy and data protection policies)

 

Terms of Use (including privacy and data protection policies)

The Isle of Man Family History (IOMFHS) is based at The Library, iMuseum, Kingswood Grove, Douglas, Isle of Man IM2 3AS.  

Anyone is entitled to use the free library and resources section of the website, subject to these Terms, but users are required to be members of the society before accessing the member’s only section.  Details will be provided on joining. 

These Terms apply to all users.

These Terms are effective from 8 September 2024 and may be amended from time to time.

For what purposes is personal data collected?

The IOMFHS will collect and process your personal information for the following purposes:

  • To authenticate your access to the Member’s Area of the website;
  • If initiated by you, to communicate in completing research via email;
  • To notify you, via email, or by notice on the website, or by the journal, details of any new content or updates to the site;
  • To detect against error, fraud, or criminal activity, and enforce the Terms of Use.

 

When you visit IOMFHS websites, we will log search activity for each user and use this information retrospectively to detect misuse of accounts, for example, multiple logins and unusual volume of searches. 

Our servers (using log files or filtering systems) may collect information that your web browser sends any time you visit a website. This information may include but is not limited to your Internet Protocol address (IP address), browser type, operating system, language preference, any referring web page you were visiting before you came to our site, the date and time of each visitor request, information you search for on our resources, and other information collected by cookies or similar technologies.  If you do not accept cookies, however, you may not be able to use the website.

With whom do we share personal data?

Your personal data may shared with other parties if we are legally required to do so. We may access and disclose your personal data to any resource if we have a good-faith belief that doing so is required by a subpoena, by a judicial or administrative order, or is otherwise required by law. Additionally, we may disclose your personal information and other information as required by law or to exercise or defend legal rights; to take precautions against liability; to protect the rights, property, or safety of the resource of any individual or of the general public; to maintain and protect the security and integrity of our services or infrastructure; to protect ourselves and our services from fraudulent, abusive, or unlawful uses; to investigate and defend ourselves against third-party claims or allegations; or to assist government law enforcement agencies.