đ§ Introduction & Mission
Welcome to Forth & Clyde. This site is the result of thousands of hours of painstaking work and is offered as a public good for the benefit of maritime enthusiasts, researchers, and anyone with a love for the sea. The data presented here, especially within the "Forth & Clyde Database," is a curated collection representing a substantial investment in obtaining, verifying, and presenting information from numerous sources. It also contains contributions from trusted members. This is our " digital agreement.": By using this site, you agree to respect the spirit of this work and the terms outlined below.
đĄī¸ Our Privacy Promise (The Simple Version)
Your privacy and trust are of the highest value. Here is one simple, honest promise:
- This site DOES use one cookie. When you log in, the site places a single, secure, first-party cookie on your computer. Its only job is to remember who you are so you don't have to log in on every single page. It is your "Boarding Pass."
- This site DOES NOT use third-party trackers. Nor use Google Analytics, Facebook pixels, or any other kind of tracking or advertising technology whatsoever. Your activity on this site is your business, and yours alone.
- Your registration data will never be shared or sold. Ever. Your registration information (username, email) is used solely for the functioning of this site and for direct communication from the site to help maintain your account (for example, if you lose your login details). It will never be sold, shared, or given to any third party.
This is a sanctuary, not a marketplace. Your privacy is sacred here.
â Permitted Use
- Use the information on this site for personal, non-commercial research and enjoyment.
- Refer to the data in discussions, citing Forth & Clyde as the source.
- Enjoy the stories of the ships and the rhythms of the waterways.
â Prohibited Use
To protect the integrity and sustainability of this project, the following are strictly forbidden:
- Automated Scraping: Using any automated script, bot, or "hoover" to systematically extract data from this website is prohibited.
- Re-publication: You may not extract and re-publish substantial parts of the Forth & Clyde Database on any other website, application, or for any commercial purpose without prior written permission.
- Commercial Use: Using the curated data from this site for any commercial venture is not permitted without a formal agreement.
Violation of these terms will result in further actions for redress.
Šī¸ Acknowledging Sources & Image Copyright
This site makes extensive use of photographs generously licensed under Creative Commons and other open licenses, as well as photos from the shipowner/shipbuilder/agents publicly available files and if so links to their website are given. The copyright for each photograph remains with the original photographer including photos uploaded by members of Forth and Clyde. Every effort is made to provide clear and accurate attribution for every image used. If you are a copyright holder and believe your work has been used improperly, please contact admin immediately at admin@forthandclyde.co.uk - This site strives to uphold everyone's rights.
âī¸ Our Database Right (The Legal Part)
Under the Copyright and Rights in Databases Regulations 1997, the "Forth & Clyde Database" is protected by UK sui generis Database Right. This right exists to protect the "substantial investment in either the obtaining, verification, or presentation of the contents" of a database.
The collation, cross-checking, and human validation of the vessel data on this site represents such an investment. This legal right gives Forth & Clyde the exclusive ability to prevent the extraction and/or re-utilization of the whole or of a substantial part of the contents of the database.
âī¸ Contact & Disclaimer
For all inquiries, please contact admin directly:: admin@forthandclyde.co.uk.
Disclaimer: This text is provided as a strong, good-faith template. It is not a substitute for professional legal advice.