Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Industrialist Archives ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and discloses your information when you visit our website (the "Site").

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

• Information You Provide Voluntarily: This includes information you provide when you contact us via our contact form or subscribe to our newsletter, such as your name, email address, and the content of your message.
• Information Collected Automatically: When you access the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage. This includes your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates/times of your visits.

2. Use of Cookies and Local Storage

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate and improve our Site. A cookie is a small text file stored on your device.

• Functional Cookies: We use local storage to remember your cookie consent choice. Specifically, when you select "Accept All" or "Decline" on our cookie banner, we store this preference ('accepted' or 'declined') in your browser's local storage. This ensures we do not show you the banner on subsequent visits. This is essential for the site's functionality.
• Analytical Cookies: If you accept, we may use third-party analytics services (like Google Analytics) to help us understand how users engage with our Site. These services may use cookies to collect information about your site usage. This information is used to compile reports and to help us improve the Site.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for several purposes:

• To maintain and improve our Site, including monitoring its performance and analyzing usage trends.
• To respond to your comments, questions, and inquiries submitted through our contact form.
• To send you updates and newsletters if you have subscribed.
• To fulfill our legal and regulatory obligations.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes.

We may disclose information to:

• Service Providers: We may share information with third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as website hosting and email delivery. These providers are obligated to protect your information and may not use it for any other purpose.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect and defend our rights or property, or in urgent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of the Site or the public.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no internet transmission is ever completely secure, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Your Choices

You have several choices regarding your information:

• Cookie Consent: You can accept or decline our use of non-essential cookies via the cookie banner. Your choice is stored locally and will be respected on subsequent visits.
• Browser Settings: You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of this site may then be inaccessible or not function properly.
• Email Opt-Out: If you have subscribed to our newsletter, you can opt-out at any time by following the "unsubscribe" link in the email.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected or received personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Effective Date" and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through the information provided on our contact page.