Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Histbook. We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:

a. Information You Provide to Us

• Waitlist Signup: When you sign up for our waitlist, we collect your name and email address. This information is used solely to notify you about the launch of Histbook and to provide you with updates.

b. Information We Collect Automatically

• Genre Vote Data: When you vote for a genre, we may log your IP address to prevent duplicate votes. This data is aggregated and used to help us prioritize content categories. We do not link your IP address to any personally identifiable information for marketing or tracking purposes beyond vote validation.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies on the Site to help customize the Site and improve your experience. For more information on how we use cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy below.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To operate and maintain our Site.
• To send you notifications about our launch and other relevant updates if you have joined our waitlist.
• To analyze voting data to guide product development.
• To protect the integrity of our voting system by preventing fraud and abuse.
• To monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve your experience with the Site.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others. We may share information in the following situations:

• With Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors who perform services for us or on our behalf, such as email delivery and hosting services.
• By Law or to Protect Rights: If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others.
• Aggregated Data: We may share aggregated, anonymized data, suchs as genre vote counts, publicly or with partners, but this will not include personally identifiable information.

5. Data Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable.

6. Your Data Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
• Request that we correct or delete your personal data.
• Unsubscribe from our waitlist at any time by following the instructions in our emails.
• Manage your cookie preferences as described in our Cookie Policy below.

7. Cookie Policy

A "cookie" is a small piece of data stored on your computer or mobile device by your web browser. We use cookies to help us remember certain information about you, such as your preferences, and to track how you use the Site. This helps us to improve your experience and to understand which parts of our Site are most useful.

a. Types of Cookies We Use

• Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the Site to function correctly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies.
• Analytical/Performance Cookies: These cookies allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our Site when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our Site works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily. We use these cookies to gather anonymized statistics about Site usage.

b. Your Cookie Choices

When you first visit our Site, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept all cookies or manage your preferences, allowing you to opt-out of non-essential cookies. You can also typically remove or reject cookies in your browser settings. Be aware that such action could affect the availability and functionality of the Site.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: privacy@histbook.com