Privacy policy

This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is collected and processed when you visit Techno-Optimism Archive.

Techno-Optimism Archive is a non-commercial and educational project documenting historical expressions of technological optimism in newspapers and magazines. Our website address is: https://technooptimism.org.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or about how your data is processed, you may contact the project author through the contact information provided on this website. The controller of personal data processed through this website is the project author.

Automatically collected data

When you visit the website, certain technical information may be automatically collected, including:

  • IP address
  • browser type
  • device type
  • pages visited
  • approximate location derived from IP address

This data may be collected through WordPress and Jetpack services in order to ensure the proper functioning of the website and to understand general traffic patterns.

The data is not used to identify individual visitors.

Newsletter

If you subscribe to the newsletter, you will be asked to provide your email address. This email address is used solely to send occasional updates about new additions to the archive or related project news.

Newsletter subscriptions are managed through Jetpack (WordPress.com). Your email address is therefore stored and processed by Automattic Inc., the company that provides the Jetpack service.

To prevent unauthorized subscriptions, newsletter sign-ups are confirmed through a double opt-in process. After submitting your email address, you will receive a confirmation email, and your subscription will only be activated once you confirm it.

You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in every email.

Cookies

This website may use small text files called cookies that are stored on your device. Cookies help the website function properly and may also be used for basic traffic statistics.

If you visit page, WordPress will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings if you prefer not to allow them.

Social Media Links

This website includes links to external social media platforms.

Clicking these links may redirect you to third-party websites that have their own privacy policies. This site does not control how those platforms collect or process data.

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

Third-Party Services

This website relies on several third-party services that may process limited technical data as part of their normal operation, including: WordPress.com infrastructure; Jetpack (Automattic Inc.).

For more information, see:
Automattic Privacy Policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/
WordPress Privacy Policy: https://wordpress.org/about/privacy/

Data Retention

Email addresses collected for the newsletter are retained until a user unsubscribes.

Technical website logs may be retained automatically by hosting providers for security and operational purposes.

Where your data is sent

Personal data is not transferred to any third country or international organization by the author of this website.

Some data may be processed outside the European Economic Area (EEA), including in the United States, where Automattic operates. Such transfers are carried out in accordance with applicable data protection safeguards.

rights you have over your data

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to:

  • access your personal data
  • request correction of inaccurate data
  • request deletion of your data
  • restrict processing of your data
  • object to certain forms of processing
  • request data portability
  • withdraw consent at any time (for example by unsubscribing from the newsletter)

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority.

Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated if the functionality of the website changes.

The most recent version will always be available on this page.