Effective Date: 4-22-25
AppalachianHistorian.org is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how your data is collected, used, and safeguarded.
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://www.appalachianhistorian.org
Operated by: Alex Hall
Contact: AuthorAlexHall@gmail.com
What Personal Data We Collect and Why
We collect the following data for the purposes described below:
- Comments: When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
- Contact Forms: Information submitted through contact forms (name, email address, message) is used solely to respond to your inquiry.
- Email Subscriptions (if applicable): If you sign up for our newsletter, your name and email are collected and used to send periodic updates. You can unsubscribe at any time.
- Analytics: We may use Google Analytics or a similar service to track website traffic. This data is anonymized and used for improving our content and user experience.
- Cookies: Cookies may be used to store user preferences or track session data.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves the same as if the visitor has visited the other website, which may collect data, use cookies, and monitor your interaction.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or rent your personal data. However, we may share your data with:
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely unless removed manually.
- Contact form entries may be stored for a limited time for customer service purposes but are not used for marketing.
- Analytics data is retained for up to 26 months.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold, excluding data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
To make a data request, email: AuthorAlexHall@gmail.com
How We Protect Your Data
We use secure protocols (HTTPS), firewalls, and access restrictions to protect your data. Our hosting provider also follows best practices for server-level security.
Policy Updates
This policy may be updated periodically. The latest version will always be available on this page.
Need More Info?
If you have questions or concerns about this policy or how your data is handled, contact us at: AuthorAlexHall@gmail.com