Effective Date: 08/19/2025
Haunted Homestead Society (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website (https://www.hauntedhomesteadsociety.com).
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
a. Personal Information
- Name and email address (e.g., when signing up for our newsletter or submitting a story)
- Optional demographic data (if provided voluntarily)
b. Non-Personal Information
- Browser type, device type, IP address
- Pages visited, time spent on site, referral sources
- Anonymous analytics data via cookies or third-party tools (e.g., Google Analytics)
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Respond to inquiries and submissions
- Send newsletters and updates (if you opt in)
- Improve site performance and user experience
- Monitor and moderate interactive features (polls, comments, EVP challenges)
- Fulfill merchandise orders and customer service requests
3. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share data with:
- Trusted third-party services (e.g., email platforms, payment processors)
- Legal authorities if required by law or to protect our rights
4. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies to:
- Analyze site traffic and usage
- Remember user preferences
- Enhance interactive features
You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features may not function properly.
5. Third-Party Links
Our site may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content. We encourage you to review their policies.
6. Children’s Privacy
Our site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected such data, we will delete it promptly.
7. Your Choices
You may:
- Opt out of newsletters at any time
- Request deletion of your submitted content
- Contact us to review or correct your personal information
8. Use of Google Site Kit
Our website uses Google Site Kit, a plugin developed by Google, to integrate and manage various Google services including:
- Google Analytics: Collects anonymized data about user interactions, such as page views, time spent on site, and referral sources.
- Google Search Console: Monitors site performance and indexing status.
- PageSpeed Insights: Evaluates site speed and technical performance.
These services may use cookies and other tracking technologies to gather data about your usage of our website. This data is used solely for analytical and performance optimization purposes and does not include personally identifiable information.
By using our site, you consent to the processing of data by Google in accordance with their Privacy Policy and our own. You can learn more about how Google uses data when you use partner sites or apps here.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
10. Contact Us
For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy,
please contact: andrew@hauntedhomesteadsociety.com