Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 29, 2026
Website: herodotus.info

At Herodotus.info (“Herodotus,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you may provide while using our website.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how we use it, how we share it, and the choices you may have regarding your information when you visit or interact with herodotus.info (the “Website”).

By using the Website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information in several ways.

Information You Provide

You may voluntarily provide information when you:

Subscribe to a newsletter or mailing list.
Contact us by email or through a contact form.
Submit a comment, tip, story suggestion, or other material.
Participate in surveys, contests, or other activities.
Create or use an account, where such functionality is available.

Depending on how you interact with us, this information may include your name, email address, contact details, and the contents of your communication.

Please avoid submitting sensitive personal information unless it is specifically requested and necessary.

Information Collected Automatically

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

IP address.
Browser type and version.
Device type and operating system.
Approximate geographic location.
Pages visited and articles viewed.
Referring website or link.
Date and time of visits.
Time spent on pages.
General information about how you interact with the Website.

This information is generally used in aggregated or statistical form to understand website traffic, improve our content, and maintain website security.

2. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Herodotus may use cookies, pixels, local storage, and similar technologies.

Cookies are small files stored on your device that can help a website remember information about your visit.

We may use these technologies to:

Keep the Website functioning properly.
Remember preferences.
Understand how visitors use the Website.
Measure website traffic and audience engagement.
Improve website performance and content.
Support advertising or other commercial features, where applicable.
Detect fraud, abuse, and security threats.

Some cookies may be placed by third-party services that operate on our behalf or provide functionality such as analytics, advertising, embedded media, or social-media features.

You can generally control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of the Website.

3. Analytics

We may use third-party analytics services to understand how visitors use Herodotus.

These services may collect information such as your IP address, device information, pages visited, referral information, and interactions with the Website.

Analytics information helps us understand readership patterns, improve our journalism and website, and identify technical problems.

Where required by applicable law, we will obtain appropriate consent before using non-essential analytics technologies.

4. Advertising

Herodotus may display advertisements provided by us or by third-party advertising partners.

Advertising partners may use cookies, pixels, or similar technologies to deliver, measure, or personalize advertisements and to understand interactions with advertising.

Third-party advertising providers operate under their own privacy policies. Their collection and use of information may therefore be subject to policies separate from this Privacy Policy.

Where required by applicable law, we will provide appropriate choices regarding personalized advertising and consent.

5. Third-Party Services and Embedded Content

The Website may contain links to or embedded content from third parties, including social-media platforms, video services, news services, advertisements, analytics providers, and other websites.

Examples may include embedded videos, social-media posts, maps, audio players, or other third-party content.

When you interact with third-party content, those third parties may collect information according to their own privacy policies. Herodotus does not control the privacy practices of third-party websites or services.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you use through the Website.

6. How We Use Information

We may use information we collect to:

Provide, operate, and maintain the Website.
Publish and distribute news and editorial content.
Respond to questions, messages, and requests.
Send newsletters or other communications you have requested.
Understand readership and improve our content.
Analyze website performance and usage.
Personalize or improve your experience.
Display and measure advertising.
Prevent fraud, abuse, and unauthorized activity.
Protect the security of the Website and our users.
Comply with legal obligations.
Enforce our terms, policies, and other rights.
Carry out other purposes disclosed at the time information is collected.

7. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information simply because you visit or read Herodotus.

We may share information with:

Service providers that help us operate the Website.
Hosting, analytics, advertising, email, security, and technology providers.
Professional advisers, such as lawyers, accountants, or auditors.
Government authorities or law-enforcement agencies when legally required.
Other parties when necessary to protect our rights, users, property, or security.
A successor organization in connection with a merger, acquisition, restructuring, sale, or other business transaction.

We may also share aggregated or de-identified information that cannot reasonably be used to identify you.

8. Newsletter and Email Communications

If you subscribe to a Herodotus newsletter, we may use your email address to send you the communications you requested.

You may unsubscribe from promotional or newsletter emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in the email or by contacting us.

Transactional or administrative communications may still be sent when necessary.

9. Comments and User Submissions

If Herodotus allows comments, tips, letters, or other user submissions, information you voluntarily submit may become publicly visible depending on the feature.

Do not include personal information in a public comment or submission that you do not want others to see.

We may moderate, remove, or decline to publish submissions at our discretion and in accordance with our editorial policies.

10. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

The appropriate retention period may depend on the type of information, why it was collected, legal requirements, and legitimate business or editorial needs.

11. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no method of transmission or storage over the internet is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Children’s Privacy

Herodotus is a general-audience news website and is not directed specifically at children.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in circumstances where such collection is prohibited by applicable law.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us improperly, please contact us so that we can investigate and take appropriate action.

13. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights concerning your personal information.

These rights may include the right to:

Request access to personal information we hold about you.
Request correction of inaccurate information.
Request deletion of certain information.
Request restriction of certain processing.
Object to certain uses of your information.
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
Request a copy of certain information in a portable format.
Opt out of certain forms of targeted or personalized advertising.

These rights are subject to applicable legal limitations and exceptions.

To exercise an applicable privacy right, please contact us using the details provided below. We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.

14. International Visitors

Herodotus may be accessed by visitors from countries around the world. Depending on where our service providers and infrastructure are located, information may be processed or stored in countries other than the country in which you live.

Where required by applicable law, we will take appropriate measures regarding international transfers of personal information.

15. External Links

Our Website may contain links to websites operated by third parties.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, security, or policies of external websites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any website you visit through a link on Herodotus.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our Website, services, technology, legal requirements, or privacy practices.

When we make changes, we will update the Effective Date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

17. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our privacy practices, or your personal information, please contact us:

Herodotus
Website: herodotus.info
Email: [admin@herodotus.info]

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Last Updated: August 29, 2026