Guardians of Your Data
- At the Clan Lamont Society, we treat your personal information with the same respect as our ancient Clan records. This policy outlines how we collect and safeguard your digital kinship data.
- We receive and store information you enter on our website or provide to us through membership applications, event registrations, or genealogy research.
Information We Gather
- Direct Kinship Data: Your name, email address, physical address, and payment details required for Society membership.
- Clan History: Any genealogical data, family stories, or photographs you voluntarily upload to our community areas.
- Digital Footprints: We use tools to measure session information, page response times, and length of visits to help improve our digital Great Hall.
Cookies & Tracking
- We use Cookies to keep you logged into the Members Portal and to ensure the security of our forms. By using this site, you agree to our use of these essential digital markers.
Purpose of Collection
- To provide member-only access to historical archives and genealogy tools.
- To provide our clansfolk with assistance and technical support.
- To contact members with Society news, Highland Games information, and annual gathering updates.
Secure Storage & Third Parties
- Our digital borders are hosted on secure servers protected by industry-standard firewalls.
- No Selling of Data: Your data is never sold to third parties. It is shared only with trusted partners (like payment processors) necessary to manage your membership.
- All payment gateways adhere to PCI-DSS standards to ensure secure handling of credit card info.
Communication & Consent
- We may contact you regarding your membership, to troubleshoot problems, or to resolve disputes.
- If you no longer wish for us to process your data, please contact us via our official Contact Page.
Rights of the Clansfolk
- If you would like to access, correct, or delete any personal information we hold, you are invited to contact the Society’s digital guardian at any time.
- We reserve the right to modify this policy to meet evolving legal standards.
