Privacy Policy
Last Updated: November 2, 2025
HistoryLetter ("we," "our," or "us") is operated by Infinite Monkeys, located at 250 1829 Beaufort Ave, Comox BC, V9M 1R9, Canada. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding data collection and use in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable privacy laws.
2.1 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit HistoryLetter, we automatically collect certain information through cookies and similar technologies:
- IP address and general location information
- Browser type and version
- Device information (type, operating system)
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring website or source
- Date and time of visits
2.2 Analytics Information
We use analytics services to understand how visitors use our platform. This helps us improve content organization, navigation, and educational resources. Analytics data is aggregated and does not personally identify individual users.
2.3 Contact Form Information
If you contact us through our contact form, we collect the information you provide, including your name, email address, and message content. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry.
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on HistoryLetter. Google uses cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites.
3.1 How Google Uses Your Information
Google's advertising partners may:
- Set cookies on your browser or read existing cookies
- Use web beacons to collect information about your ad views
- Collect information about your browsing behavior across websites
- Use this data to show you personalized advertisements
3.2 Opting Out of Personalized Advertising
You can opt out of personalized advertising by:
- Visiting Google Ads Settings
- Using the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out tool
- Adjusting your browser's cookie settings or using browser extensions that block advertising cookies
3.3 Google Consent Mode v2
We implement Google Consent Mode v2, which adjusts how Google tags behave based on your consent choices. Advertising and analytics cookies require your consent before activation, ensuring compliance with GDPR and CCPA requirements.
We use collected information for the following purposes:
- Website Operation: To provide and maintain our educational platform
- Analytics: To understand usage patterns and improve content and navigation
- Advertising: To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
- Communication: To respond to inquiries submitted through our contact form
- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations
- Security: To protect against fraud, abuse, and security threats
5.1 Third-Party Services
We share information with the following third-party service providers:
- Google AdSense: For advertising services
- Analytics Providers: For website usage analytics
- Hosting Provider (Replit): For website infrastructure and hosting
5.2 Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government regulation, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.
5.3 Business Transfers
If HistoryLetter is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change in ownership or control.
6.1 GDPR Rights (European Users)
If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have the following rights:
- Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
- Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation on how we use your data
- Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Right to Object: Object to processing of your personal data for certain purposes
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing at any time
6.2 CCPA Rights (California Users)
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights:
- Right to Know: Request information about personal data collected, used, and shared
- Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal data we have collected
- Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of the sale of personal data (we do not sell personal data)
- Right to Non-Discrimination: Equal service and pricing regardless of privacy rights exercise
6.3 Exercising Your Rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within 30 days as required by applicable law.
7.1 Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality (no consent needed)
- Analytics Cookies: Track usage to improve our platform (requires consent)
- Advertising Cookies: Google AdSense cookies for ad delivery (requires consent)
7.2 Managing Cookies
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete existing cookies. Note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality.
7.3 Do Not Track Signals
We respect Do Not Track (DNT) browser signals. When DNT is enabled, we limit data collection and do not activate non-essential tracking technologies.
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
- Secure HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
- Regular security assessments and updates
- Access controls limiting data access to authorized personnel
- Secure hosting infrastructure provided by Replit
However, no internet transmission is completely secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
HistoryLetter is operated from Canada. If you access our platform from outside Canada, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in Canada or other countries where our service providers operate.
By using HistoryLetter, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries outside your country of residence, which may have different data protection laws than your country.
HistoryLetter is an educational platform suitable for users of all ages, including children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal information to us without your consent, please contact us at [email protected], and we will promptly delete such information.
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law:
- Analytics Data: Retained for up to 26 months
- Contact Form Submissions: Retained for up to 2 years after resolution
- Cookie Data: Varies by cookie type (typically 1-24 months)
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Significant changes will be prominently posted on our website or communicated via email if we have your contact information.
Your continued use of HistoryLetter after changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
For GDPR-related inquiries, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.