Privacy Policy
Effective Date: June 2025
At CompactHistories.com, your privacy is important to us. This policy outlines what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.
1. Who We Are
This website is owned and operated by Compact Histories. Our website address is: https://compacthistories.com.
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how your data is handled, you can contact us at:
📧 info@compacthistories.com
2. What Personal Data We Collect and Why
📩 Contact Form Submissions
If you contact us via our Contact Us page, we collect the information you provide — typically your name and email address. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry and is not stored in a database or used for marketing purposes.
💬 Comments
Comments are disabled across the website, so we do not collect or store any data related to commenting activity.
3. Cookies
CompactHistories.com uses cookies to improve user experience and track basic analytics (such as visitor numbers and page views). These cookies may also be used by affiliate partners (see below) to track clicks and purchases.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings if you prefer not to allow this.
4. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Some articles may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, podcast players). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if the visitor had visited the other website directly. These sites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content.
5. Affiliate Links
CompactHistories.com is supported by affiliate partnerships, including programs such as:
- Amazon Associates
- Awin Affiliate Network
If you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission — at no additional cost to you. These links help support the site and keep the content free.
These affiliate programs may use tracking cookies to assign commissions. You can learn more by reviewing their individual privacy policies:
6. Analytics
We may use third-party tools like Google Analytics or Statcounter to collect anonymised usage data (e.g., browser type, referring site, time spent on pages). This helps us understand what content our visitors enjoy and improve the site accordingly. No personally identifiable information is collected through analytics tools.
7. How Long We Retain Your Data
If you contact us through the contact form, your email may be retained in our inbox for up to 12 months for customer service purposes. We do not use the information submitted for marketing purposes.
8. What Rights You Have Over Your Data
You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal data we hold about you. You can do so by emailing us at info@compacthistories.com.
9. How We Protect Your Data
We use SSL encryption to secure our website and limit administrative access to authorised personnel only.
10. Changes to This Policy
This privacy policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or our data usage practices. Any changes will be posted on this page.
