Welcome

ANCESTRAL FOOTSTEPS In the Sands of Time (i.e., "FOOTSTEPS") would like to thank you for visiting this website. We are pleased to have the opportunity to help make available to our website visitors the genealogical information that it contains. Every effort will be made to secure and privatize any relevant and related genealogical information that you, the visitor, would care to share. This Privacy Statement explains how we collect and use information from our website visitors.

What information is collected?

FOOTSTEPS only collects information on a voluntary basis. The personal information FOOTSTEPS collects will be handled in a consistent manner. Site visitors are encouraged to make submissions of genealogical information that they have collected. Contact information is provided in this statement. Submissions of information through the use of the United States Postal Service will not be returned unless accompanied by a self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage.

How secure is my personal identifiable information?

ANCESTRAL FOOTSTEPS In the Sands of Time has taken steps to assure that all information collected, whether personal or otherwise publicly available, will remain secure but not necessarily free from alteration. As such, online access to all personally identifiable information in its original form of submission is strictly controlled.

Submissions of personal information, which claim to make necessary the correction or deletion of information in the current database of FOOTSTEPS, must be accompanied by at least two different and pertinent sources of information. This same condition is applied to submissions that claim to make possible the addition of relevant information not already posted to the database of FOOTSTEPS.

Submission of personal information of an anecdotal nature must not defame the personal integrity of those about whom it purports to define. If in the opinion of the owner of FOOTSTEPS such defamation has been suggested, such submissions will not be used to make changes in the current database of FOOTSTEPS.

With respect to any submissions of personal genealogical information, the owner of FOOTSTEPS reserves all rights to accept such in its entirety, to edit unless given prior restraint, and/or to reject the use of same. Any interpretation(s) based upon submissions that are accepted is(are) the sole responsibility and prerogative of the owner of FOOTSTEPS.

The owner of ANCESTRAL FOOTSTEPS In the Sands of Time only posts genealogical information that has been filtered and privatized with a commercial genealogical database program. In terms of privatization, all online information will be periodically checked for any changes in such status.

What about links to other websites?

You should be aware that there are links to other websites from ANCESTRAL FOOTSTEPS In the Sands of Time. When you link to other websites from FOOTSTEPS, please be aware that those websites are beyond our control. We cannot guarantee that the privacy policies of those websites meet the requirements of the FOOTSTEPS Privacy Practices. As always, we recommend that you read the privacy policy of the website linked to.

What if I want to correct, review or make additions to my personal information?

If for any reason, you are concerned with the way we are using your information, or would like to correct or request that we cease from using such information, please contact ANCESTRAL FOOTSTEPS In the Sands of Time at James F. Keating, Box 264, Ottawa, Illinois 61530. You can also contact us by sending an email to jfkeating@sbcglobal.net.

What if I have a question or complaint?

If you have any questions, comments, or criticisms regarding this statement or FOOTSTEPS information practices please contact ANCESTRAL FOOTSTEPS In the Sands of Time Privacy Practices at James F. Keating, Box 264, Ottawa, Illinois 61530. You can also contact us by sending an email to jfkeating@sbcglobal.net.