1. Introduction
Welcome to On This Day in History (“thisdaytimeline.com”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This policy explains how we handle information when you visit our website.
2. Information We Collect
We collect minimal information to operate our website:
- Usage data: Pages visited, time spent, referring URLs, browser type, device type, and IP address — collected automatically via server logs and analytics.
- Contact information: If you submit our contact or corrections form, we receive your name, email address, and message content.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To operate, maintain, and improve the website.
- To respond to your inquiries and correction requests.
- To analyze usage trends and site performance.
- To detect and prevent abuse or technical issues.
4. Cookies & Tracking
We may use cookies and similar technologies for analytics and site functionality. These are small text files stored on your device. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies will not affect the core functionality of this website.
5. Third-Party Services
We may use the following third-party services:
- Hosting: Vercel (see Vercel Privacy Policy).
- Analytics: We may use privacy-friendly analytics to understand visitor behaviour in aggregate. No personal data is sold or shared with advertisers.
6. Data Retention
We retain contact form submissions for as long as necessary to respond and resolve inquiries. Server logs and analytics data are retained for up to 12 months and then deleted or anonymised.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access, correct, or delete your personal data.
- Object to or restrict processing of your data.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
To exercise any of these rights, email us at info@thisdaytimeline.com.
8. Children's Privacy
Our website is an educational resource and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact us or email info@thisdaytimeline.com.