The Granite Historical Society (GHS) values your privacy. Within this Privacy Policy, we explain the policies of GHS with respect to how we collect, and use your information. The GHS website (granitehistoricalsociety.org) does not require registration to access content.
Information Collected by Web Host
Our web hosting provider may automatically collect technical information through server logs, including IP addresses, browser type, operating system, referring website, pages visited, and the date and time of access. This information is used for website operation, security, and troubleshooting purposes.
Information Collected by GHS
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to support core WordPress functionality. If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies so that you do not have to re-enter this information when leaving future comments. These cookies typically expire after one year unless deleted earlier by you.
Email communications
Email addresses and other contact information submitted through our forms (e.g. contact us, event registration) are used solely to respond to inquiries, process registrations, and communicate regarding the requested services or events. We do not use this information for marketing purposes unless you specifically request to receive such communications.
Comments
Visitors may submit comments without creating an account or logging in. When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam. If you choose to leave a comment, your name, email address, and any other information you submit may be stored in the website database. Your email address will not be published publicly.
Visitors may have the option to receive email notifications of follow-up comments or new posts. Such notifications are sent only when specifically requested by the visitor. Recipients may discontinue these notifications at any time using the unsubscribe instructions contained in the email messages.
How long we retain your data
Comments and associated information are retained for as long as necessary to maintain the website’s comment history and community discussions. Comments may be retained indefinitely unless removed by the site administrator.
Who we share your data with
We do not sell, rent, or otherwise disclose your personal information to third parties except as necessary to operate the website, prevent spam, or comply with legal obligations. Information submitted through comments or website forms may be processed by service providers that assist with website operation, security, spam prevention, or hosting services.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments and email communications may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Information Collected by Other Websites
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. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
You may contact us to inquire about personal information we maintain about you or to request corrections or deletion of information, subject to any legal, administrative, or financial record-keeping requirements.
Effective Date: July 16, 2026
GHS may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page.
