Privacy Policy

Information Collected

Automatically Collected

• ●Server logs: Standard web server logs including IP addresses, browser type, device information, referring pages, requested URLs, and timestamps
• ●Analytics data: Page views, session duration, and general interaction patterns (see Analytics section below)

Not Collected from Visitors

• ✗Public user accounts or visitor authentication
• ✗Email addresses (no newsletter, contact forms, or email collection)
• ✗Payment information
• ✗File uploads from visitors
• ✗Search terms (search queries are not retained)

Cookies & Browser Storage

Analytics Cookies

The archive uses PostHog analytics, which sets cookies to understand how visitors use the site. These cookies help distinguish unique visitors and track session activity.

Local Storage

Browser local storage is used only for administrative functions (not visitor-facing). Public visitors do not have data stored in local storage.

Analytics & Third-Party Services

PostHog Analytics

The archive uses PostHog (us.i.posthog.com) for analytics. PostHog may collect session recordings and interaction data to help understand how visitors use the site. Person profiles are created only for identified users (administrative access).

Google Fonts

The archive loads fonts from Google Fonts (fonts.googleapis.com, fonts.gstatic.com). When you visit the site, your browser makes requests to Google's servers to retrieve font files. Google's privacy policy applies to this data.

Hosting Infrastructure

The archive is hosted on cloud infrastructure that processes standard server requests. Hosting providers have their own privacy policies governing data they may collect.

Purpose of Processing

Information is collected for:

• →Operating and maintaining the website
• →Security and abuse prevention
• →Understanding site usage patterns to improve reliability
• →Identifying and fixing technical issues

Retention

Retention periods vary according to operational, security, archival, and legal requirements. Specific periods remain under review where they have not yet been formally established.

Server logs are retained for a limited period for security and troubleshooting. Analytics data retention is governed by PostHog's data retention policies.

Security

Reasonable safeguards are used to protect information:

• ✓HTTPS encryption for all connections
• ✓Regular security updates
• ✓Access controls for administrative functions

No internet service can guarantee absolute security. The archive cannot guarantee complete security of transmitted data.

External Links

The archive may link to external websites for citations, sources, or additional information. These external sites have their own privacy policies. The archive is not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites.

User Requests

Because the archive does not collect personal account information from visitors, most data subject requests (access, correction, deletion) are not applicable to visitor data. For specific privacy concerns, users may contact the archive through available channels.

Note: Available rights and procedures depend on your jurisdiction.

Children

The archive's content is educational and historical in nature, intended for general audiences interested in music history and archival research.