Privacy policy

This policy explains what information History (history.publicpast.org), published by Histora Publications, collects when you visit the site and how it is used. We keep data collection to a minimum.

What we collect

• Visit counts. We count page views to show the total number of site views in the footer. This counter does not identify you.
• Server logs. Like most websites, our server may record technical details of each request, such as IP address, browser type, pages requested and time. These are used for security, troubleshooting and understanding overall traffic.
• Search terms. Words you type into the site search are used to show results.
• Emails you send us. If you write to us, we keep your message and email address so that we can reply.

We do not ask visitors to create accounts, and we do not sell personal information.

Cookies and similar technology

The public site does not use advertising or tracking cookies. The site can be installed as an app on your device, which uses a service worker to load pages faster. Cookies are used only for the editors' sign-in to the admin area.

Third-party services

Our pages load fonts from Google Fonts. When a page loads, your browser connects to Google's servers, which may receive your IP address and browser details under Google's own privacy policy. Articles may link to other websites, and we are not responsible for their privacy practices.

How long we keep information

Server logs are kept for a limited period. Emails are kept as long as needed to deal with your request or to keep a record of corrections and submissions.

Your choices

You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings, and you can remove the installed app from your device at any time. To ask what we hold about you, or to ask us to delete your emails, write to openhistorymagazine@gmail.com.

Children

Open History Magazine is a general-audience site and is not directed at young children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes

If we change this policy, the new version will be posted here with a new date.

Contact

Questions about this policy can be sent to openhistorymagazine@gmail.com.