BirthdayChronicles.com Privacy Policy
Who We Are
BirthdayChronicles.com is an independent, donation‑supported platform that curates historical content tied to calendar dates. Our website address is: https://birthdaychronicles.com. We are based in Virginia, USA, and you can reach us via our contact form.
Newsletter Subscriptions
When you sign up for our newsletter, we collect your email address solely to send updates about newly excavated historical gems and rare revelations.
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We never sell, rent, or share your email address with third parties.
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You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in each email.
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Subscriber data is stored securely and processed through reputable email‑delivery services that comply with international privacy standards.
Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form, plus the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam. An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. Gravatar’s privacy policy: https://automattic.com/privacy. After approval, your profile picture may appear publicly beside your comment.
Media
If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images on the site.
Cookies
We use cookies for convenience and functionality:
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Comment cookies save your name and email for one year.
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Login cookies last two days; display‑option cookies last one year.
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Selecting “Remember Me” keeps your login active for two weeks.
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Editing or publishing an article adds a temporary cookie that expires after one day.
Donations
If you support BirthdayChronicles.com through a donation, we may collect your name, email, and payment details through PayPal or Stripe. We do not store payment information on our servers. Donations fund site maintenance and content development and are not tax‑deductible unless otherwise stated.
Analytics
We use third‑party analytics tools to understand visitor behavior. These tools may use cookies and collect anonymized usage data such as page views, device type, and general location.
Embedded Content
Articles may include embedded content (videos, images, or articles). Embedded content from other sites behaves as if you visited those sites directly — they may collect data, use cookies, and track interactions.
Data Sharing
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email. Otherwise, we do not share personal data except as required by U.S. federal law or the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Data Retention
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Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow‑ups automatically.
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Registered users (if any) can view, edit, or delete their personal information anytime (except usernames).
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Administrators can also view and edit that information.
Your Rights
You may request:
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An exported file of your personal data held by us.
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Deletion of your personal data (except data we must keep for administrative, legal, or security reasons). To make a request, contact us through the contact form.
Data Destination
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam‑detection service. Newsletter data is processed securely by our mailing services’ servers.
No Spam Promise
We send only relevant historical updates and revelations. We respect your inbox — no spam, no data resale.
Policy Updates
We may update this policy periodically. The latest version will always be available at https://birthdaychronicles.com/privacy-policy.