Privacy Policy — Archive BiH

1. Introduction

Archive BiH ("we", "us", or "our") is a non-commercial, community-driven project that operates the website archive-bih.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site. By using the Site, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Automatically Collected Information

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

Browser type and version
Operating system
Referring website
Pages visited and time spent on those pages
General geographic location (country/city level only)

We use Umami Analytics, a privacy-focused analytics platform, to collect anonymous usage statistics. Umami does not use cookies, does not track users across websites, and does not collect any personally identifiable information. All data is aggregated and anonymized.

2.2 Information You Provide

If you use our contact form, we collect:

Your name
Your email address
Your message content
Any files you choose to upload (e.g., historical photographs)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

Understand how visitors interact with our Site
Improve the Site's content and functionality
Respond to your inquiries and contact form submissions
Review and potentially archive historical photographs you submit
Ensure the security and proper operation of the Site

4. Third-Party Services

We may use the following third-party services:

Umami Analytics — anonymous, privacy-focused website analytics
Cloudflare — content delivery, DDoS protection, and SSL/TLS encryption
Google AdSense — may display advertisements on the Site. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

These services may collect information as described in their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services.

5. Cookies

Our Site does not use first-party cookies. However, third-party services such as Google AdSense and Cloudflare may place cookies on your device. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.

6. Data Retention

Analytics data is collected in aggregate form and does not identify individual users. Contact form submissions are retained for the purpose of responding to your inquiry and archiving any submitted photographs. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Object to or restrict certain processing of your data
Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via the contact page.

8. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it.

9. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the information collected through our Site, including HTTPS encryption, Cloudflare protection, and server-level security. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please reach out via our contact page.