Information We Collect
When you visit the Historical Botany Archive, our servers automatically record routine log data. This may include your IP address, browser type and version, device type, operating system, referring pages, the date and time of each request, and the pages you view. This information is used for technical administration, to maintain the security and stability of the catalogue, and to understand general usage patterns.
Information You Provide Voluntarily
If you contact us through the provided email address or submit a message via the site, we receive and store the content of your message, your email address, and any other information you choose to include. We use this solely to respond to your inquiry or to address the matter you raise.
Site Preferences and Cookies
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We may also use third-party analytics providers, such as Google Analytics, which set their own cookies to collect information about your use of the site. These providers process data on our behalf and are contractually restricted from using it for their own purposes.
Purposes of Processing
We process your information for the following purposes:
- To operate, maintain, and improve the catalogue;
- To respond to your communications;
- To monitor and analyze usage trends and preferences;
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or misuse;
- Where advertising is enabled, to serve relevant advertisements and measure their effectiveness.
Data Sharing and Service Provider Access
We do not sell your personal information. We may share non-personal, aggregated data with third parties for analytical or reporting purposes. We may provide limited access to your data to trusted service providers who assist us in operating the site, such as hosting, analytics, and advertising partners. These providers are bound by confidentiality agreements and may only use your data as instructed by us.
Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law. Log data is retained for a limited period and then anonymized or deleted. Messages and correspondence are retained only as needed to address your request and for legitimate administrative purposes.
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Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, delete, or port your data, and to restrict or object to processing. To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address below. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable law.
Children’s Privacy
This catalogue is not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so that we can take appropriate steps.
External Links
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International Access
This site is hosted and operated from Ireland. If you access the catalogue from outside Ireland, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in Ireland and other jurisdictions where our service providers operate. By using the site, you consent to such transfer and processing.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page. Your continued use of the catalogue after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
Contact
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact the catalogue project at editor@ecrut.com.