Ghosts of Industry

All content contributed to the project is licensed to Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) by the contributor as follows:

• All purely factual data and metadata is contributed under the CC0 Deed
• All other copyrightable data or other creative works, including all photos, videos and other media, are contributed under the CC BY 4.0 International licence

This licence is irrevocable and granted in perpetuity. The copyright in all content contributed to the project under the CC BY licence will remain with the contributor and all use of the content will attribute the content to the contributor.

MOLA is committed to processing information in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).  Any personal data collected will be held securely and will only be used for administrative or copyright attribution purposes. 

The content contributed to the website may be viewed throughout the world and not just in the United Kingdom. Some overseas countries may not provide the same level of protection to the rights of individuals as UK legislation provides.

The contributed content may be kept permanently at MOLA and may also be submitted for incorporation into external archives for preservation and accessibility beyond the end of the project. 

The contributed content may be used in projects, reporting and promotion to support MOLA and West Northamptonshire Council’s objectives through print and digital media formats including print publications, websites, posters, film, social media, teaching and research purposes.  Such uses include but are not limited to:

• Research including historic environment and change  
• Teaching materials for all ages of learner  
• Dissemination through popular press, specialist articles and research papers  
• Promotion of the project and project legacy, including new funding applications 
• Publication on the MOLA website, and other digital platforms including websites and social media  
• Archiving to the West Northamptonshire Historic Environment Record 

Please only upload media such as photographs and videos that you have taken yourself or you own the rights to use.

If someone else has granted you permission to contribute their media then they must either use the contribution form themselves, or contact the project directly via email at GhostSigns@mola.org.uk.

If you find media of a ghost sign on a website, social media page, book, or other source, please do not upload it. Instead, use the Media Notes and Media Links fields to tell us where you found it by providing a website link, book title, archive reference, or other source information. This helps us learn about the sign while respecting the rights of the creator or organisation that owns the media.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept media where the copyright belongs to someone else. This is because our project does not have the legal agreements, permissions processes, or administrative systems needed to manage and store third-party copyrighted material. 

Thank you for helping us document Ghost Signs responsibly and legally.