This Privacy Policy explains what information OurNationalHeroes ("we", "us", "our") collects when you visit ournationalheroes.com (the "Website"), how we use it, who we share it with and the choices you have. By using the Website you agree to the practices described here.
Information we collect
Information collected automatically. Like most websites, our servers and our content delivery network record technical information when you visit, such as your IP address, browser type, device type, the pages you request, the referring website and the date and time of the visit. This is used to deliver the Website securely and to understand which content is useful.
Our own visitor statistics. We count page views with a privacy-friendly system that does not set cookies. It records the page viewed, the referring website, the general device type (desktop, tablet or mobile) and the country. To count unique visitors it uses a one-way hash of your IP address and browser that changes every day, so we cannot identify you from it. Visitors who send a "Do Not Track" signal are not counted. These statistics are kept for up to about 13 months.
Information you give us. If you contact us through our contact form or by email, we receive your name, email address and the content of your message. We use this only to reply to you and keep it only as long as needed for that purpose.
We do not ask for or knowingly collect sensitive personal information, and you do not need an account to read the Website.
Cookies and similar technologies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We and our partners use cookies and similar technologies (such as local storage and web beacons) to remember your preferences, measure traffic and show advertising. Full details, including how to control them, are in our Cookie Policy.
Advertising and Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to show advertisements on the Website. Please note:
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website or other websites.
- Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
- You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of some third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalised advertising at www.aboutads.info or, in Europe, www.youronlinechoices.eu.
- Where required by law (for example in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom and Switzerland), we ask for your consent before personalised ads are shown. If you do not consent, Google may show non-personalised ads, which use cookies only for purposes such as frequency capping and fraud prevention.
Learn more about how Google uses information from sites that use its services at How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the Website (for example, which pages are popular and how people find us). Google Analytics uses cookies and collects information such as pages visited, time spent on the site and approximate location. You can prevent Google Analytics from using your data by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
How we use information
- to operate, maintain, secure and improve the Website;
- to understand which biographies readers find useful and plan new content;
- to show advertising that funds the Website;
- to reply to messages, corrections and requests you send us;
- to detect and prevent spam, abuse and security incidents, and to comply with legal obligations.
We do not sell your personal information.
Sharing of information
We share information only with service providers that help us run the Website, such as our hosting provider, our content delivery network (Cloudflare), Google (AdSense and Analytics) and our email provider, and only as needed for them to provide their services. We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect the rights and safety of our users or the Website.
Data retention and security
We keep personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy or as required by law. We use reasonable technical and organisational measures, including encrypted HTTPS connections, to protect information. No method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure, however.
Your rights and choices
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete or restrict the use of your personal information, to object to processing, to withdraw consent and to receive a copy of your data. Residents of the European Economic Area and the UK have these rights under the GDPR; California residents have rights under the CCPA/CPRA, including the right to know and delete personal information and to opt out of its sale or sharing (we do not sell personal information). To make a request, email us at [email protected]. You can also control cookies through your browser settings and the opt-out links above.
Children's privacy
The Website is a general-audience educational resource and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
Links to other websites
Our articles may link to other websites for sources and further reading. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites and encourage you to read their privacy policies.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page shows when it was last changed. Significant changes will be highlighted on this page.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please email [email protected] or use our contact form.