Summary: We collect minimal data, don't sell your information, and respect your privacy. We use local storage for preferences and may collect basic analytics to improve the site.
The Ancient Civilizations Digital Library is committed to protecting your privacy. We collect minimal information necessary to provide and improve our services.
Information You Provide
- Contact Forms: When you use our contact or contribution forms, we collect the information you provide (such as name, email, and message content)
- Newsletter Subscription: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address
- Video Submissions: Information you provide when submitting videos for consideration
Information Collected Automatically
- Usage Data: Basic analytics about how you use the site (pages visited, time spent)
- Device Information: Browser type, device type, and operating system
- Preferences: Your settings such as dark mode preference and watch history (stored locally on your device)
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide and maintain our digital library services
- Respond to your inquiries and support requests
- Process video submissions and contributions
- Send newsletters (only if you've subscribed)
- Improve our website and user experience
- Analyze usage patterns to enhance content discovery
We do not: Sell your personal information to third parties, use your data for targeted advertising, or share your information except as described in this policy.
3. Data Storage
Your data is stored securely using industry-standard practices:
- Local Storage: Preferences (dark mode, watch history) are stored locally in your browser and never sent to our servers
- Form Submissions: Contact and contribution form data is processed through secure third-party services (such as Formspree)
- Analytics: Aggregated, anonymized usage data may be stored to improve site performance
4. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
- YouTube: Videos are embedded from YouTube. YouTube's privacy policy applies to video playback
- Google Fonts: We use Google Fonts for typography
- Formspree: Contact form submissions are processed through Formspree
- GitHub: Our code repository is hosted on GitHub
Each of these services has their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them.
5. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of any personal data we hold about you
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal data
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
- Opt-out: Unsubscribe from newsletters at any time
- Clear Local Data: Clear your browser's local storage to remove all locally stored preferences
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.
6. Cookies & Local Storage
We use minimal cookies and local storage:
- Local Storage: Used for dark mode preference, watch history, and bookmarks. This data stays on your device.
- Third-Party Cookies: YouTube embeds may set cookies according to YouTube's policies
You can clear local storage through your browser settings at any time. This site functions fully without cookies.
7. Children's Privacy
Our educational content is suitable for all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: