Information We Receive Automatically
When you visit the Historical Education Archive, our server records routine log entries: the Internet Protocol (IP) address assigned to your device, the type and version of browser and operating system you use, the date and time of your request, the pages you view, and the referring website if you followed a link to reach us. This information is used to diagnose technical problems, protect against malicious activity, and understand broad usage patterns so that we can improve the catalogue’s performance and relevance. We do not attempt to identify you personally from these logs, and we retain them only as long as reasonably necessary for those purposes.
Information You Provide Voluntarily
You may choose to contact us by email or through a contact form. Any personal information you include in your message — such as your name, email address, or comments — is used solely to respond to your inquiry. We do not add this information to a marketing database or share it with third parties except as required by law.
Site Preferences and Cookies
To remember your preferences — such as how you like to browse the catalogue — we may place a small text file (a cookie) on your device. These cookies are not used to track your activity across other websites. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when a cookie is placed, but some features of the site may not function as intended if you do so.
Where enabled, we use a limited set of cookies to support analytics and, if displayed, advertising services (described below). A cookie will also be placed if you choose to dismiss a notice or set a preference.
Analytics
We may use a third-party analytics service, such as Google Analytics, to collect aggregated information about how visitors use the catalogue. This service sets its own cookies and records data including the pages you visit, how long you stay, and the general geographic region inferred from your IP address. The analytics provider processes this data on our behalf under a contract that prohibits them from using it for their own purposes. You may opt out of Google Analytics by installing the browser add-on available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Advertising
If advertising is displayed on the catalogue, we may participate in Google’s advertising services. Google and its partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your visits to this site and other websites. You can control how Google uses your information for advertising by visiting the Google Ads Settings page. You may also opt out of third-party cookies used for interest-based advertising through the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out tool at optout.networkadvertising.org.
Where advertising is enabled, we may include web beacons (small, transparent graphic images) in our pages to help measure the effectiveness of ads. These beacons do not collect personal information beyond what is already gathered by the advertising network.
Third-Party Cookies
Some content on the catalogue — such as embedded video players or social sharing buttons — may be provided by third parties. Those services may place their own cookies on your device. We do not control those cookies, and we encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you interact with.
How We Use Your Information
We process the information described above for the following purposes:
- To operate, maintain, and improve the catalogue
- To protect the security and integrity of the site
- To analyze usage trends and user interests
- To communicate with you if you have contacted us
- To comply with legal obligations
Service Providers
We may share your information with limited service providers — such as hosting companies, analytics providers, and advertising networks — who need access to perform services on our behalf. These providers are contractually bound to protect your information and may not use it for any other purpose.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the information we collect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Retention
We retain log data, analytics data, and other information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy. When data is no longer needed, we delete or anonymize it.
Your Choices and Rights
You have the right to:
- Request access to the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of that information
- Object to or restrict certain processing
- Withdraw any consent you have given
- Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority
To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address provided on the site. We will respond within a reasonable time.
You can manage cookies and tracking technologies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies, and to enable a “Do Not Track” signal. Please note that we do not currently respond to Do Not Track signals.
Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete that information.
External Links
The catalogue may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any external site you visit.
International Access
The Historical Education Archive is hosted in the European Union. If you access the site from outside the EU, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the EU or other countries where our service providers operate. By using the catalogue, you consent to such transfer, storage, and processing.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page. We encourage you to review the policy periodically.
Contact
If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy, please contact our manuscript reviewer at editor@jimha.com.