Privacy Policy

Northern Cambria Historical Preservation ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at NorthernCambria.com and NorthernCambria.org (collectively, the "Site").

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

• Submit historical photos, documents, or stories through our contribution forms
• Contact us via email or our contact form
• Submit identification suggestions for photos
• Sign up for newsletters or updates (if available)

This information may include your name, email address, and any content you choose to share.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website
• IP address (anonymized where possible)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Process and display contributed historical content
• Respond to your inquiries and requests
• Improve our website and user experience
• Maintain the security of our Site
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Cookies and Tracking

Our Site may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

We may use:

• Essential cookies: Required for basic site functionality
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our Site

4. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services that collect information, including:

• Web Analytics: To understand site usage and improve our content
• Content Delivery Networks: To serve images and files efficiently

These third parties have their own privacy policies governing their use of information.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Contributed historical content may be retained indefinitely as part of our archival mission.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal requirements)
• Opt out of marketing communications

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Last Updated: December 2025