OnThisDayNow ("we", "our", or "us") operates the website onthisdaynow.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you use our service. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.

Usage Data: We automatically collect certain information when you visit our website, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs. This data is collected through Google Analytics.

Location Data: We detect your approximate country based on your IP address to personalize the country filter feature. We do not store this information permanently.

No Account Required: OnThisDayNow does not require you to create an account. We do not collect your name, email address, or any personal identification information unless you contact us directly.

We use the information we collect to operate and improve our website, understand how visitors use our service, personalize your experience (such as auto-selecting your country filter), and analyze traffic patterns to improve content.

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

We use Google Analytics to understand website traffic. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous information about how visitors use our site. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

We may also serve advertisements through Google AdSense, which uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other sites on the internet. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.

Wikipedia: Historical event data is sourced from the Wikipedia API. Wikipedia's privacy policy applies to their service.

Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics for website analytics. Google's privacy policy governs data collected by their service.

Google AdSense: We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google's privacy policy governs data collected for advertising purposes.

We do not store personal data on our servers. Analytics data is retained by Google Analytics according to their data retention policies. Cached content (AI summaries, daily stories) is stored temporarily for performance purposes and automatically expires daily.

OnThisDayNow is not directed at children under the age of 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.

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including the right to access, correct, or delete your data. Since we collect minimal personal data, most requests can be fulfilled by clearing your browser cookies and cache.

For any privacy-related requests or questions, please contact us at contact [at] onthisdaynow.com.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of any significant changes by updating the date at the top of this page. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.