Privacy Policy

Last updated: 02/16/2026

Welcome to Wemyss.org. Your privacy is important to us. This website is dedicated to preserving and sharing family history while respecting the privacy of living individuals.

1. Information We Display

This website may display genealogical information including:

  • Names
  • Family relationships
  • Historical dates and places
  • Photographs
  • Stories and historical documents

Information about living individuals is limited or omitted where possible to protect privacy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect information when visitors:

  • Contact us
  • Submit corrections or family information
  • Upload photos or stories
  • Subscribe to updates

Collected information may include name and email address.

3. Living Individuals

We take care to protect the privacy of living family members. Sensitive personal data such as:

  • Full birth dates
  • Addresses
  • Contact details
  • Financial or health information

is not intentionally published. If you are a living person listed on the site and wish information removed or corrected, please contact us.

4. Cookies & Analytics

This site may use cookies or analytics tools to understand visitor usage and improve the site. These tools collect anonymous data such as:

  • Pages visited
  • Device type
  • General location

You may disable cookies in your browser.

5. Third-Party Services

Our website may use third-party services such as:

  • Web hosting providers
  • Website analytics
  • Embedded media platforms

These services may collect data according to their own privacy policies.

6. Data Accuracy & Corrections

Genealogical information may contain inaccuracies. Visitors are encouraged to submit corrections or additional historical information.

7. Contact

For privacy concerns, corrections, or removal requests, contact: admin@wemyss.org

8. Policy Updates

This policy may be updated periodically. Updates will be posted on this page.