Privacy Policy

Hystorias.com Last updated: April 2026

Who We Are

Hystorias ("we," "us," or "our") is an independent publication based in Pennsylvania focused on women's history, objects, and culture. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit hystorias.com.

What Information We Collect

Information you give us directly: When you subscribe to our newsletter or submit a contact form, we collect your name and email address. We do this only with your explicit opt-in — we do not add anyone to our mailing list without consent.

Information collected automatically: Like most websites, we collect certain information automatically when you visit, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited. This is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies.

Cookies

We use cookies to help the site function and understand how visitors use it. When you visit Hystorias, you will be given the option to accept or decline cookies.

If you accept cookies, we may collect analytics data about your visit.

If you decline cookies, we will not track your browsing behavior beyond what is necessary to serve the site.

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings at any time.

Future notice: We may add advertising partners in the future. If we do, those partners may use cookies or similar technologies to serve ads based on your interests. We will update this policy and our cookie consent mechanism before that happens.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Send you the welcome email and newsletters you signed up for

  • Respond to messages submitted through our contact form

  • Understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it

  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information. We do not share it with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

Email Communications

If you subscribe to Hystorias, you will receive:

  • A one-time welcome email confirming your subscription

  • Our newsletter, sent periodically

You can unsubscribe at any time using the link at the bottom of any email. After unsubscribing, we will remove you from our active mailing list. We may retain your email address in suppression lists to ensure we do not contact you again.

Third-Party Service Providers

We use trusted third-party tools to operate the site — including our email platform and analytics provider. These providers may process your data on our behalf and are contractually required to protect it. We do not authorize them to use your data for their own purposes.

We will update this section as we add new service providers.

Data Retention

We retain your contact information for as long as your subscription is active or as needed to fulfill the purposes described in this policy. You may request deletion of your data at any time (see below).

Your Rights

Regardless of where you live, you may:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you

  • Correct inaccurate information

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Withdraw consent for email communications at any time by unsubscribing

To make a request, contact us.

We will respond within 30 days.

Pennsylvania Residents

Pennsylvania does not currently have a comprehensive consumer data privacy law. However, we are committed to handling your data responsibly and transparently regardless of legal requirements.

A Note on Future Advertising

We may add display advertising to Hystorias in the future. If we do, advertisers or ad networks may use cookies or tracking pixels to serve you relevant ads. We will:

  • Update this Privacy Policy before enabling advertising

  • Update our cookie consent tool to reflect new tracking

  • Identify sponsored content clearly

We will not enable advertising that requires sharing your email address or contact information with advertisers.

Children's Privacy

Hystorias is not directed at children under 13 and we do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 13.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy as our site evolves. When we make material changes, we'll update the "Last updated" date at the top. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Contact

Questions about this policy? Reach us at:

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