Privacy Policy

1. Overview

The Civil War Days ("we", "our", or "us") is dedicated to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, and safeguarded when you visit our historical research directory at thecivilwardays.com.

2. Information We Collect

Web Analytics: We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand aggregate traffic trends, search queries within the database, and page performance. GA4 does not store personally identifiable information (PII).

Contact Submissions: If you submit a record correction or claim a county listing, we collect your name, email, and message solely for editorial correspondence.

3. Cookies & Tracking

We use standard performance cookies to remember user search preferences and analyze site performance. You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time without restricting your access to our archival directory.

4. Third-Party Links & Affiliates

Our directory contains links to external historical repositories (NARA, Fold3, Ancestry, National Park Service). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites. Some external record search links may provide small affiliate compensation that funds our server hosting and database digitization efforts.