Copyright and citation

Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, and Citation

Small and Special is a website owned and administered by Kingston University. It is hosted by Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children/Institute of Child Health and its use is therefore subject to the host site’s general terms and conditions. In addition the following conditions apply:

Terms & Conditions

Copyright and Trade Marks

All materials on this web site are the copyright of Kingston University or are reproduced with permission from Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, or other copyright owners. All rights are reserved. The materials on this web site may be retrieved and downloaded for personal and professional use (see LICENCE for details). No materials may otherwise be copied, modified, published, broadcast or otherwise distributed without the prior written permission of Kingston University.

Disclaimer

Kingston University makes no warranties or representations of any kind concerning the accuracy or suitability of the information contained on this web site for any purpose. Although we try to ensure the accuracy and quality of the service, we do not accept responsibility for any use of or reliance on it or for any disruptions to or delay in the Service. Changes are periodically added to the information herein.

Licence

Registered users are licensed to use the content of this web site only for personal or professional research, and may download content only as search results relevant to that research. Download is restricted to a limited number of records per search; users who require larger volumes of data must contact Kingston University for permission, stating the use the material will be put to. Permission will be granted on a case by case basis. The download of the whole or material parts of the database is prohibited. Resale of a work or database or portion thereof is prohibited. Violation of these conditions may result in immediate termination of your registration and may also result in legal action.

Privacy Policy

The personal information that is provided to Kingston University by registered users will not be provided to third parties except in rare cases involving possible violations of our policies on use or of legal statutes. The information collected is used to help us enhance the site to better meet the needs of our users.

Kingston University will not disclose any of your personal information, except with your knowledge and consent as described in this policy, or as may be required by law, or to protect the rights or property of Kingston University.

What information do we collect?

For registered users we collect:

• Name
• Email Address
• Field of Interest
• Affiliation

How do we use your information?

We use the information to help us understand more about how our web site is used, to improve our site, and to compile statistical analysis of usage in support of further applications for development funding.

When do we share information?

• We do not sell your personal information to others or share it with any other body.
• A number of other web sites have links on our site. If you link to these sites, they may collect information, and such sites are not within our control and are not covered by this privacy statement.
• If we believe that your use of the site is unlawful or damaging to others, we reserve the right to disclose the information we have obtained through the site about you to the extent that it is reasonably necessary in our opinion to prevent, remedy or take action in relation to such conduct.

Citation

Please use the following form in citations to the database:

Small and Special: the Hospital for Sick Children at Great Ormond Street Historic Patient Admissions Database. (www.smallandspecial.org.uk)