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Privacy Policy

Effective date: January 1, 2026 - Last updated: April 2026

History Abroad is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information. We do not sell your personal data to anyone, ever.

1. Who We Are

History Abroad operates the website historyabroad.com and historyabroad.app (the "Site"), as well as associated social media channels and YouTube content. History Abroad is operated as a sole proprietorship based in the United States.

For privacy-related questions, you may contact us at: contact@historyabroad.com

2. Information We Collect

We only collect information that is necessary to operate the Site and provide our services.

Information you provide directly:

Information collected automatically:

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes only:

We do not use your information for automated profiling, targeted advertising on our Site, or any purpose beyond what is listed above.

4. Cookies

Our Site uses cookies for the following purposes:

You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time. Note that some Site functionality may be affected.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services which have their own privacy policies:

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies directly.

6. Data Sharing and Sale

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

We may share information only in the following limited circumstances:

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Email subscribers may unsubscribe at any time using the link included in every email. Upon unsubscribing, your email address will be removed from our mailing list within a reasonable time.

8. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. All payment processing is handled by Stripe, which maintains PCI DSS compliance. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

In the event of a data breach affecting Wyoming residents, we will notify affected individuals as required under Wyoming's breach notification law (Wyo. Stat. 40-12-501 et seq.) without unreasonable delay.

9. Children's Privacy

History Abroad is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately and we will delete it promptly.

10. Your Rights

You have the right to:

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@historyabroad.com. We will respond within 30 days.

11. International Visitors

History Abroad is operated from the United States. If you are visiting from the European Union, United Kingdom, or other regions with data protection laws, please be aware that your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States. By using our Site, you consent to this transfer.

We make reasonable efforts to comply with GDPR principles for visitors from the EU, including data minimization, purpose limitation, and honoring data subject rights requests.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

contact@historyabroad.com

We will respond to all inquiries within 30 days.