This is the website of CommonHistory.org (“Common History”). To demonstrate Common History's commitment to its visitors’ and customers’ (“Users”) privacy, we have agreed to disclose our information practices. If Users have questions or concerns about this statement, they should contact us at the address below or email us at connect@commonhistory.org This privacy statement covers only information that is collected from the Common History website (“Website” or "Site").
If you feel that this Website is not following its stated information policy, you may contact us at the above address.
INFORMATION USE
Common History is an online photography platform that allows users to upload their photographs (“Images” or “Submissions”) and caption information, organize them into timelines (“Timelines”) and share them with friends, family, and the world. Registered users may also license photographs for various purposes.
Common History only collects personally identifiable information that is necessary to:
Users will be required to disclose personally identifiable information, including credit card numbers to Common History for completing license payment transactions. Common History will not release credit card information to 3rd parties for any other purpose.
Registered users of Common History may post personal information along with Images and although Common History requests that its Users use good judgment in publicly disclosing personal information, it does not collect this information for any purpose other than to permit Users to post it on the website.
The Common History website also contains links to other websites with which Common History has no affiliation. Please be aware that Common History is not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our Users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of each website that collects personally identifiable information. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by this website.
Common History may also collect statistical information about its Users, which is not personally identifiable. Such statistical information helps us improve the quality and usability of the website and improve our marketing to others who may benefit from it.
When you visit our website, we may place a text file, called a cookie, in the browser directory of your computer's hard drive. A cookie is a small piece of information that a website can store on your web browser and later retrieve. Cookies do not contain your personal information. The information that cookies collect includes the date and time of your visit, your registration information and your navigational and purchase activity. The domain name of the site server transmitting the cookies is CommonHistory.org. Most browsers allow you to decline cookies, but if you elect to do so, these pages may not display properly. While cookies will be stored in your hard drive for your next visit with us, you are free to delete cookies after your session, and your web browser’s help system will provide you with instructions on how to disable and delete cookies from your computer system.
Like many website owners, Common History may use log files to collect aggregate information. This includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, platform type, date/time stamp, and number of clicks to analyze trends, administer the site, track Users’ movement in the aggregate, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. IP addresses are not linked to personally identifiable information.
We may use third-party services, such as Google Analytics, Stripe, or others, to help us analyze usage or process payments. These third parties may use cookies or similar technologies to collect information in accordance with their own privacy policies. Common History does not control these third-party tracking technologies.
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, including for legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Users may request deletion of their data by contacting connect@commonhistory.org.
SHARING INFORMATION
Common History does not share personal information with third parties unless it is related to the processing of credit card payments or when prior permission has been obtained from the User.
Although we make every effort to preserve User privacy, we may need to disclose personal information when required by law, when we have a good-faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a current judicial proceeding, or when a court order or legal process served on the website.
Common History will not share information about you with any person or company except as described above.
CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS
Information provided by customers to Common History as part of their customer accounts will be maintained as confidential and will not be available to non-account holders. Such information may be available to Common History employees and contractors for maintenance and customer service purposes.
MINORS
Common History does not intentionally collect personal information from anyone under the age of 18. If you are under 18 years old, you should not enter information on this website and should ask a parent to do so for you.
Common History is not a participant of the Safe Harbor program of the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Common History complies with applicable privacy laws in the jurisdictions where it operates.
CORRECTING/UPDATING/DELETING/DEACTIVATING PERSONAL INFORMATION
If you do not want to receive communications from Common History, please let us know by emailing us at connect@commonhistory.org. Please provide us with your email address and, if pertinent, your name, street address and telephone number. We will be sure your name is removed from our email marketing lists.
NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES
Our information practices may change from time to time in the future and, accordingly, Common History reserves the right to make changes to this policy at any time. If you are concerned about how your information is used, you should periodically visit the website and review this policy statement. The Common History website footers, appearing on each page of the site, will contain a link to this Privacy Statement.
YOUR DATA RIGHTS
Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the use of your personal information. To exercise any of these rights, please email connect@commonhistory.org.