Privacy Policy

At Historysz, we believe that your privacy is important. We are committed to protecting your personal information and helping you understand how we collect, use, and share your data. This Privacy Policy explains how and why Historysz (“Historysz,” “we,” or “us”) collects, uses, and shares information about you when you visit our website https://historysz.com (the “Website”) or interact with us in other ways, including through emails or other communications. By using our Website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

1. What Information We Collect

a) Information You Provide to Us

We collect information you provide to us directly when you use our Website. This may include:

Account Information: You do not need to create an account to access or browse HistorySZ. Most of the content on our Website is freely available without registration. However, if we offer features such as newsletters, comment sections, or user profiles in the future, you may be asked to provide certain information such as your name, email address, or a chosen username. This information will be used to manage your account and provide you with access to additional features or updates. Providing personal information for these purposes is always optional, and you may update or delete your information at any time by contacting us.

Public Content You Submit: If you choose to submit public content on HistorySZ—such as comments on articles or other publicly visible contributions—this content may be visible to other visitors of the Website. Public content may include your name or username (if provided), the comment itself, and the time or date of submission. Please remember that any information you share publicly can be viewed, collected, or used by others. We recommend that you do not include any personal or sensitive information in public comments or posts. By submitting public content, you give us the right to display and store that content as part of the Website’s features.

Non-Public Content You Submit: We may also collect information that you choose to provide to us privately. This can include:

• Messages you send to us through contact forms or email.
• Feedback, questions, or requests for support.
• Participation in surveys, promotions, or other activities where your responses are not publicly displayed.

This information is used solely for the purpose of responding to your inquiries, improving our services, or providing the features you requested. We do not share your private communications with third parties except as necessary to operate the Website, comply with the law, or protect our rights.

Actions You Take: We may collect information about how you interact with our Website. This includes actions such as:

• Leaving comments on articles

• Subscribing to newsletters (if available)

• Sharing content from our Website through social media or other platforms

• Clicking on links within our content

• Participating in surveys or promotions we may offer

This information helps us understand how visitors use Historysz, so we can improve the Website and provide more relevant content. We do not track personal interactions between users, as Historysz does not currently offer social features like following or messaging between users.

Transactional Information: Currently, HistorySZ does not offer products or paid services directly on the Website. Therefore, we do not collect any payment or financial information from our visitors. If in the future we offer any products, services, or paid subscriptions, we will provide clear information about how transactions are processed. In such cases, payment processing would be handled by trusted third-party providers, subject to their own terms and privacy policies. We do not collect or store any payment card details on our servers.

b) Information We Collect Automatically

When you visit HistorySZ, we may automatically collect certain information about your visit to help us understand how our Website is being used and to improve your experience. This may include:

Logs Data: When you visit Historysz, our servers automatically collect certain information (known as “log data”) to help us maintain the security and functionality of the Website. This may include:

• Your IP address

• Browser type and version

• Operating system

• Referring website (if applicable)

• Pages you visited and the time spent on them

• Date and time of your visit

This information is used for security, diagnostics, and analytical purposes to help improve Historysz. We do not store this data longer than necessary, and it is not used to personally identify you.

Usage Information: We collect information about how you use Historysz to help us understand visitor interests and improve the Website. This may include:

• Pages you visit on our Website

• Links you click

• Time spent on different parts of the Website

• Search terms you use (if applicable)

• Referring websites that brought you to Historysz

This information is collected in an aggregated or anonymous form whenever possible and is used to analyze website traffic, enhance user experience, and improve the content we provide. We do not use this information to personally identify you.

Information Collected From Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies (such as web beacons and pixels) to collect certain information automatically when you visit Historysz. These technologies help us:

• Understand how visitors use our Website

• Improve website performance and user experience

• Remember your preferences for future visits

• Analyze traffic and usage trends

• Display relevant content or promotions

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Website. For more details, please review our Cookies Policy.

Location Information: When you visit Historysz, we may collect information about your general location based on your IP address or browser settings. This helps us understand where our visitors come from and allows us to improve the Website’s content and performance for different regions. We do not collect precise or real-time location data, and we do not use this information to personally identify you. The location data we collect is used solely for analytics, security purposes, and enhancing the overall user experience on Historysz.

Inferred Information: Based on the information we collect from your use of Historysz, we may generate certain inferences about your interests or preferences. For example, if you frequently visit articles about specific historical topics, we may use that information to suggest related content or improve your experience on the Website. These inferences are created to help us better understand our audience and provide more relevant content. However, we do not use this information to personally identify you, and it is not shared with third parties for advertising or marketing purposes.

c) Information Collected from Other Sources

We may collect information about you from other sources to help improve and personalize your experience on Historysz. This may include publicly available data or information provided by trusted third-party partners, such as analytics providers or social media platforms, if you interact with our content there. We use this information to better understand our audience, improve our services, and ensure the content we provide is relevant to our visitors. Any information collected from other sources is handled in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws.

d) Information Collected by Third Parties

When you use Historysz, third-party services may also collect information about you independently. These third parties may include analytics providers, advertising partners, or embedded content providers (such as videos or social media posts). They may collect information such as your IP address, browser details, and interaction with their content, often through cookies or similar tracking technologies. Please note that this Privacy Policy does not apply to the practices of these third parties, and we are not responsible for how they collect or use your information. We recommend reviewing their respective privacy policies to understand how your data is handled by them.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide, maintain, and improve our Website, including adding new features, fixing technical issues, and ensuring smooth operation.

• To personalize your experience, by recommending articles or content related to your interests.

• To understand how visitors use HistorySZ, helping us improve the quality and relevance of our content.

• To communicate with you, including sending updates, newsletters, or important notices about the Website or changes to our terms or policies.

• To ensure the security of the Website, prevent fraud, detect misuse, and comply with applicable legal requirements.

• To conduct analytics and research, such as monitoring website traffic, visitor behavior, and popular content.

• To display limited advertising (if applicable), and measure the effectiveness of such content, if we partner with advertising or analytics providers in the future.

• To respond to your inquiries or support requests, and provide assistance when you contact us.

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share the information we collect in the following ways:

• With your consent: We may share your information if you give us permission or request it—for example, if you use a social sharing feature to share an article on social media.

• With service providers: We may work with third-party companies or individuals to help operate our Website, provide services, or perform related work on our behalf (such as web hosting, analytics, or technical support). These partners are required to handle your information securely and confidentially.

• To comply with legal obligations: We may disclose your information when required by law, regulation, or legal process, or if necessary to protect our rights or respond to lawful government requests.

• In emergency situations: If we believe it is necessary to prevent harm or protect the safety of any person, we may share relevant information.

• For website security and enforcement: We may share information to enforce our Terms of Service, prevent fraud or abuse, or protect the integrity of historysz.com.

• With affiliates: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the relevant third party as part of that transaction.

• Aggregated or anonymized information: We may share information that has been aggregated or anonymized so that it cannot be used to identify you. For example, we may share statistics about how many visitors viewed an article.

4. How We Protect Your Information

We take the security of your personal information seriously and use reasonable measures to protect it. These measures are designed to help safeguard your information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

While we do our best to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. We encourage you to use strong passwords, keep them confidential, and be cautious when sharing personal information online.

If we become aware of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will notify you as required by applicable law.

5. Your Rights and Choices

You have certain rights and choices regarding your personal information. Depending on where you live, these rights may include:

• Access and Correction: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you, and ask us to correct or update it if it is inaccurate or incomplete.

• Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.

• Objection to Processing: You can object to certain types of data processing, such as receiving marketing emails. You can opt out by following the unsubscribe instructions in those communications.

• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: You can control cookies through your browser settings and by adjusting your preferences on our website, where applicable.

• Withdraw Consent: If we are processing your information based on your consent, you can withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights or for assistance, you can contact us at: contact@historysz.com

Please note that we may need to verify your identity before processing your request, and certain data may be retained as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

6. International Data Transfers

We operate historysz.com from servers located in different countries. This means that your personal information may be transferred to, and processed in, countries other than your own. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country.

When we transfer your personal information internationally, we take appropriate measures to ensure that your data remains protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws. These measures may include using standard contractual clauses approved by relevant regulatory authorities or relying on other lawful transfer mechanisms.

By using our Services, you consent to the transfer of your personal information to countries outside of your country of residence.

If you have any questions about international data transfers, please contact us at: contact@historysz.com

7. Additional Information for EEA, Swiss, and UK Users

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), Switzerland, or the United Kingdom (UK), you have certain rights and protections under applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the UK GDPR.

Legal Basis for Processing:
We will only process your personal data when we have a legal basis to do so. This may include:

• Performance of a contract (e.g., providing you access to our Services);

• Your consent (e.g., for certain types of marketing);

• Compliance with legal obligations (e.g., responding to lawful requests by public authorities);

• Legitimate interests (e.g., improving our services, fraud prevention), unless those interests are overridden by your rights.

Your Rights:
Subject to certain limitations, you have the following rights:

• Access to your personal data;

• Correction of inaccurate or incomplete data;

• Erasure of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”);

• Objection to the processing of your personal data;

• Restriction of processing in certain cases;

• Data portability, allowing you to obtain and reuse your data;

• Withdraw consent at any time, if processing is based on consent.

Contact and Complaints:
To exercise your rights, contact us at: contact@historysz.com
If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.

9. Children

Protecting the privacy of children is important to us. Our Services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent.

If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information as soon as possible.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us at contact@historysz.com so that we can take appropriate action.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. When we make changes, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we collect, use, and protect your information. Your continued use of our Services after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

If changes are significant, we may provide additional notice, such as via email or through our website.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: contact@historysz.com

We will do our best to respond to your inquiries promptly and address your concerns.