We are committed to ensuring that information featured on this site is either publicly available or has been supplied to us by people who have given permission for it to be used. We will not include information about any living person without their permission.
- When does My Street History collect or store personal data?
When we are contacted with a query or when information is submitted via the site.
When we are asked to send something via email or post.
When we require contact details for the purpose of communicating with site visitors or suppliers relating to the website.
When the data is sent to us because it relates to the information featured on the site, for example information about a property or road, photos of a property or road, etc.
When clients provide their details in order for us to offer technical support.
We also collect some information about users who visit our websites using cookies. Please view our Cookie Policy for more details about the specific types of information My Street History collects and choices related to that data.
- What sort of personal data does My Street History collect and store?
For general enquiries, this will normally consist of a contact email and details provided relating to the enquiry.
Contact details required to allow us to communicate with our site users and suppliers.
Data submitted by people to help My Street History understand the history of a property or road – this can be quite varied and may include personal data contained with documents, videos, photos, etc.
- How and why do we use your personal data?
To respond to your queries – the information provided enables us to respond.
If you contacted us with a query, we will retain your details for as long as is necessary to deal with your enquiry.
To allow us to communicate, either by email or post, in respect of research work we are undertaking.
To post site users printed material.
To send email updates about My Street History.
- How we protect your personal data
We work hard to ensure that your personal data is secure and have put in place appropriate technical and physical safeguards to secure the information that we hold.
Access to your personal data held on digital platforms is password-protected.
Hard copies of information provided and used is stored in an office which will either be manned by a member of staff, or is securely locked at all times.
- How long will we keep your personal data?
Whenever we collect or process personal data, we only keep it for as long as is necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.
At the end of that retention period, your data will be deleted.
Information which is used within the site that you have supplied digitally is stored on password protected computers and backup hard drives.
- Who do we share your personal data with?
We do not share personal data with anyone else.
- What are your rights over your personal data?
You can object or withdraw your consent to the use of your personal data at anytime.
You have the right to:
• Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
• Ask for your personal data to be updated when incorrect, out of date or incomplete.
• Request that we stop using any personal data after consent for its use has been withdrawn.
• To have your personal data erased.
To learn more about these rights please see the ICO website.
You have the right to request a copy of any information that My Street History holds about you.
Please address any such requests to the Data Controller by email to info@mystreethistory.co.uk or by post to:
Data Controller
My Street History
16 Churchfields
West Malling
Kent ME19 6RH
Checking your identity
To protect your confidentiality, we will ask you to verify your identity before disclosing this data. This requirement will also apply to any third party you have authorised to submit a request on your behalf.
Last Update: June 2022
