Terms and Conditions of Use

Last modified on March 22, 2025 | First published on March 29, 2023 |

About This History Project and Website

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This Combe Martin Village History and Heritage website is a non-profit, non-commercial social project focusing on local history. Content copyright ©2023-2025 All Rights Reserved. We continually update this website to include new findings and revisions. We welcome donations of relevant historical materials.

This project website is not presently involved in commercial operations. To preserve our integrity, concentrate on our core objectives, and safeguard security, we must exclude unsolicited offers of services. Our systems are configured to exclude unrequested business proposals.

Combemartinvillage.co.uk curates and presents articles of historical interest, in good faith. The site actively fosters an inclusive environment where all individuals are valued and respected. It encourages a shared appreciation of the village’s rich history and heritage, inspiring others to share the knowledge.

We will utilise a reputable web-hosting service with a secure connection. We will publish and periodically review our Privacy Policy with a Cookie Policy, and perform regular modifications and updates to the website. Additionally, we will monitor our site’s security with regular audits.

Content Usage Rights: Licence Terms CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

This license stands for Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International. Here’s what it means and how you can use our content:

Attribution (BY): You must give appropriate credit to the original creator, "Combe Martin History and Heritage Project", when sharing or quoting any materials from this website. 

NonCommercial (NC): You may not use our materials for commercial purposes, including selling, public or private presentations, advertising, or promoting products or services. This restriction applies to any business-related activities where our content is utilised to generate revenue or support commercial endeavors.

NoDerivatives (ND): You cannot modify or alter our original content in any way.

Important Notes:

• You may share our content freely as long as you adhere to these terms.
• Do not imply that the licensor endorses you or your use of our content.
• This license is applicable worldwide.

• Once applied, these terms are irrevocable, meaning they cannot be revoked or changed.

Attribution Example:
When sharing or quoting our materials, please include a link to this license: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

Non-Profit

As a community non-profit project, we are dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of Combe Martin. Our website does not engage in commercial activities or conduct business transactions. We are not affiliated with, and have no connection to, any other organisation.

We focus on fostering community engagement, encouraging contributions of historical materials, and facilitating discussions about local heritage. Our primary goal is to serve the community by providing valuable resources and information, rather than generating profit.

Our Website Policies

Sharing Our Website
Users are encouraged to share links to our content for non-commercial purposes, including to social media. When sharing, please credit Combe Martin History and Heritage Project as the source. 

Project Management
This platform is managed by the Combe Martin History and Heritage Project and was first published in March 2023 with a secure connection. Our primary focus is on Combe Martin's local history and heritage.

Preservation Goals
Combe Martin faces the important challenge of preserving its social and industrial legacy, while safeguarding the physical reminders of its storied past for future generations. 

Community Engagement
We welcome user involvement and we are open to exchanging reciprocal links on mutually agreeable terms. For inquiries related to permissions or collaborations, please contact our Site Admin.

Our Mission and Inclusivity
Our goals are to preserve local history, inform the public, and foster community engagement. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone is valued and respected.

Ongoing Development
This project serves as a starting point for learning about the story of Combe Martin and will continue to grow and evolve over time with future additions and improvements.

Links to External Websites
This Combe Martin History website includes links to external websites. We are not responsible for and have no control over external content. We reserve the right to exclude or remove any links to external websites that do not comply with our guidelines, or that may be deemed inappropriate.

Heritage and Social History 

Heritage and social history are crucial for communities and shared experiences. They provide learning opportunities, support local economies, promote environmental sustainability, and sustain the collective memory.

Lessons drawn from heritage and social history can meaningfully shape contemporary decision-making, public policy, and long-term planning.

Heritage and social history are not just local or regional concerns. They hold broad-ranging value; preserving cultural diversity, advancing scholarly pursuits, promoting human rights, and shaping a more informed and just future. 

What We Do

Neither this website nor any of the team are involved in any commercial activities through this website or for this project. We are not purchasing goods or services, selling merchandise, or processing payments. 

While we promote Combe Martin and North Devon, we are not a tourism website. Local businesses and tourism-related items may appear in our maps and pages, but this is incidental.

Our collection of curated, referenced content and original articles, posted in good faith, are copyright © 2023-2025 All Rights Reserved. To a limited extent we may include some hearsay and local folklore.

We welcome contributors from everywhere, including residents of Combe Martin and the local area. We are not affiliated to any other website or organisation. For accuracy, we draw from primary and secondary sources, authoritative antiquaries, academics and records.

While we strive for high standards, our articles are not designed for formal education. We write all our own semi-academic papers, providing evidence to the best of our knowledge. In addition, we sometimes make our own photographs and films for legitimate purposes, and we may use AI technology.

Contributions

We do welcome your comments and donated materials (not business or service related) by email. Personal histories, family stories, photos or other primary sources can only enhance this platform, and foster community engagement. Contributors are free to remain anonymous unless required by law.

User Submission Agreement

By submitting your photographs, texts, communications or other media ("Contributions") to us, you agree to the following terms:

• Grant of Rights: You grant us the perpetual, royalty-free right to edit and post your Contributions on this website.

• No Compensation: You understand and agree that you will not receive any payment or compensation for your Contributions.
• Attributions:  Unless You wish to remain anonymous, we will credit your material(s) to you.
• Data Retention: We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, comply with legal obligations, and resolve disputes. After a period of three calendar months, your personal details will be securely deleted.
• Acceptance of Terms: Please do not submit your Contributions unless you accept these terms.

Our Photographs

Displayed photographs may feature identifiable individuals; however, they are captured in public spaces where there is a reasonable expectation of being photographed. Or they may be freely available in the public domain to the best of our knowledge.

We are not a commercial website; we own the copyright and all rights to our own photographs, and we do not sell them to anyone. Our photographs may not be altered in any way or used for any commercial purposes.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We strive to ensure that every individual feels welcomed, included, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and capabilities. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is not just a moral responsibility; it is an imperative that drives innovation, creativity, and success.

General Conduct and Abuse Policy

At Combemartinvillage.co.uk, we strive to foster a welcoming, respectful and inclusive community for all of our users. However, we do not tolerate abusive, harassing, or otherwise harmful behavior.

Users and our website team must adhere to the Terms and Conditions. Attempts to circumvent these rules are prohibited. We do not tolerate illegal or offensive emails, messages, or behaviour. Any such activities will be reported to the appropriate authorities, and necessary actions will be taken to ensure a safe and respectful environment for everyone.

An Overarching Narrative

To allow the reader to gain an understanding of such a broad historical metanarrative: our pages comprise standalone articles, each one exploring aspects of Combe Martin's long and varied story. Our original articles can all be read in isolation but they also form an overarching narrative.

Preserving Combe Martin's History and Heritage

This community history project strives to preserve the written and anecdotal history of Combe Martin, ensuring its availability for future generations. While significant and often damaging changes continue to impact Combe Martin, and local knowledge fades, there is an existential risk of losing its unique social history. Our local architecture, heritage and ancestral stories are of primary importance.

Terms of Use

Our Terms and Conditions of Use are a set of rules and guidelines that govern the use of our website by its users. They outline the rights and responsibilities of both the website owner and the website user.

Copyright automatically grants authors and other creators the right to control the copying and redistribution of their work. This enables them to protect their intellectual property and have authority over how their original content is used. See the article Copyright and Plagiarism at Imperial College.

We welcome items of historic interest but, to avoid security vulnerabilities and risks we do not allow users to upload files to our website. 

Our Research

By sharing our research publicly, our work becomes accessible to a broader audience, including fellow researchers, students, and professionals. We permit the printing and redistribution of our content in its original form, provided you adhere to our terms and conditions (refer to "Re-Use").

Re-Use of Our Content

Our content and intellectual property are Copyright. You may not plagiarise any of our original content/materials in any form. Unauthorized copying or reproduction of our content would constitute copyright infringement. You must not commercially exploit or redistribute our website content.

In any use of our content You must give credit to this website including citations and a direct link to the content/ article(s). Any changes You make, only in a reasonable manner, must be clearly indicated but not in any way that suggests we endorse You or Your use.

User Contributions Welcome

Contact Us if you have personal memories of Combe Martin or relevant historical materials, for inclusion on our website. To protect your privacy we will anonymise every contribution we use. Please do not submit personal details, photographs or videos that you do not want to be publicly accessible. 

Disclaimers

Other than research funding, we do not ask for financial donations. Other donations or gains (exclusively historical materials and photographs) are reinvested solely into this website. 

While our website may interest and be useful to a wide audience, it is not specifically a tourist or travel website. We maintain no affiliations with local tourism or businesses, and we are independent of any other websites or organizations.

Policy Statement for External Websites

• The Combe Martin History website may contain links to external websites for the convenience of our visitors. However, it is important to note the following:
• No Endorsement: The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement or approval of the linked site or its content by the Combe Martin History website.
• Content Responsibility: The Combe Martin History website does not control the content of external sites and is not responsible for any information, products, or services provided by these sites.
• Visitors are encouraged to review the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any external sites they visit.
• Visitor Discretion: Users should exercise discretion when accessing external links and are advised to contact the operators of those sites directly with any questions regarding their content, accuracy, or legality.

Linking Policy: Links to external websites will be included at the sole discretion of the Combe Martin History website, based on the relevance and appropriateness of the content. Generally, links will be provided to reputable organisations.

Content Guidelines: External content linked from the Combe Martin History website should not contain or promote:

• Controversial political, environmental, or social issues.

• Disparagement of individuals or groups.

• Inappropriate content for all ages.

• Illegal activities or substances.

• Adult or sexually explicit materials.

• Promotion of gambling or weapons.

• Religious viewpoints or claims that infringe on intellectual property rights.

Right to Remove Links: The Combe Martin History website reserves the right to remove any links to external websites that do not comply with these guidelines or that may be deemed inappropriate.

By using the Combe Martin History website, You the User acknowledges and agrees to this policy regarding external links.

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