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Privacy Policy for Horological Archive

 

Effective Date: June 6, 2026

​At Horological Archive, accessible from https://horologicalarchive.blogspot.com, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by Horological Archive and how we use it.

​If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us.

​Log Files

​Horological Archive follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. All hosting companies do this as part of hosting services' analytics. The information collected by log files includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users' movement on the website, and gathering demographic information.

​Cookies and Web Beacons

​Like any other website, Horological Archive uses "cookies". These cookies are used to store information including visitors' preferences, and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the users' experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors' browser type or other technical information.

​Google DoubleClick DART Cookie

​Google is one of the third-party vendors on our site. It also uses cookies, known as DART cookies, to serve ads to our site visitors based upon their visit to https://horologicalarchive.blogspot.com and other sites on the internet. However, visitors may choose to decline the use of DART cookies by visiting the Google ad and content network Privacy Policy at the following URL: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

​Our Advertising Partners

​Some of the advertisers on our site may use cookies and web beacons. Our advertising partners include:

  • ​Google AdSense

​Each of our advertising partners has their own Privacy Policy for their policies on user data. For easier access, we hyperlinked to their Privacy Policies above.

​Third-Party Privacy Policies

​Horological Archive's Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. Thus, we are advising you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information. It may include their practices and instructions about how to opt-out of certain options.

​You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. To know more detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers, it can be found at the browsers' respective websites.

​GDPR Data Protection Rights (For European Users)

​We want to ensure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:

  • ​The right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
  • ​The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.
  • ​The right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • ​The right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • ​The right to data portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

​Children's Information

​Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, or monitor and guide their online activity.

​Horological Archive does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.

​Consent

​By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its Terms and Conditions.

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