Last Updated: January 1, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how Historical.Today ("we," "our," or "the Site") collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our website.
1. Information We Collect
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Referring and exit pages
- Pages viewed and time spent on the Site
- Approximate geographic region
- Timezone information
Timezone Information
We use a functional cookie to detect and store your browser’s local timezone. This allows us to display historical events according to your local date rather than the server’s default timezone.
This information:
- Is not used for tracking or profiling
- Is not sold
- Is not used for advertising personalization
- Is used solely to improve content accuracy
2. How We Use Information
We use collected information to:
- Operate and maintain the Site
- Provide date-accurate historical content
- Improve content and user experience
- Analyze usage trends
- Display advertising (where applicable)
- Prevent abuse and protect server security
- Comply with legal obligations
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies as described in our Cookie Policy.
These may include:
- Essential cookies
- Functional cookies (timezone storage)
- Analytics cookies (Google Analytics)
- Advertising cookies (Google AdSense)
4. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services including:
Google Analytics
Google Analytics helps us understand how users interact with the Site. Data collected may be transmitted to and stored on servers outside your country of residence.
Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google and its partners may use cookies and similar technologies to personalize ads.
Google may process data according to its own policies:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
We do not control how third parties use information collected through their services.
5. International Data Transfers
Information collected through third-party services may be processed in countries outside your country of residence, including the United States. These jurisdictions may have different data protection laws.
6. Data Retention
We retain information only as long as necessary for legitimate business purposes, analytics, legal compliance, and security protection.
7. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure.
8. Children’s Privacy
The Site is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
9. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights under applicable laws, including:
- Right to access personal data
- Right to request correction
- Right to request deletion
- Right to restrict processing
- Right to object to processing
- Right to withdraw consent
- Right to data portability
Residents of the European Economic Area (GDPR) and California (CCPA/CPRA) may have additional rights.
To exercise your rights, contact us at the email below.
10. Do Not Sell or Share (California Residents)
We do not sell personal information. However, advertising cookies may be considered "sharing" under certain laws. California residents may request to opt out of such sharing where applicable.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, you may contact us at: atj@historial.to
12. Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes become effective upon posting.