Privacy Policy

1. Purpose of This Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how the People Archive collects, uses, stores, and protects personal information.

The People Archive is a long-term digital archive created to preserve human presence. Privacy is treated as a foundational responsibility of this project.

2. Information We Collect

When you choose to record your presence, we may collect the following information:

• Name
• Year of record
• Optional short message
• Optional country or location
• Technical information required for basic site operation (such as IP address and timestamps)

We collect only the information necessary to operate and preserve the archive.

3. How Information Is Used

The information collected is used exclusively to:

• Record and display your presence as part of the archive
• Maintain the integrity, continuity, and operation of the archive
• Comply with applicable legal obligations

The People Archive does not use personal data for advertising, profiling, behavioral tracking, or marketing purposes.

4. Permanence and Data Retention

The People Archive is designed for long-term preservation.

By submitting your information, you acknowledge that:

• Records are intended to be retained indefinitely
• Data may be stored for extended or undefined periods
• Removal of records is not guaranteed and will occur only when legally required

This approach reflects the archival nature of the project.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Personal data is processed based on:

• Your explicit consent when submitting information
• The legitimate interest of preserving a voluntary human archive
• Compliance with applicable laws, including data protection regulations

6. Data Storage and Security

Data is stored on infrastructure operated or controlled by the People Archive.

Reasonable technical and organizational measures are used to protect information against:

• unauthorized access
• loss
• misuse
• alteration

No system is completely immune to risk, but long-term data protection is a core operational priority.

7. Data Sharing

The People Archive does not sell, rent, or trade personal data.

Data may be disclosed only:

• when required by law
• to comply with legal processes
• to protect the integrity, security, or lawful operation of the archive

8. Cookies and Tracking

The People Archive uses only essential technical mechanisms necessary for basic functionality and security.

We do not use:

• advertising cookies
• third-party tracking
• behavioral analytics

As such, no cookie consent banner is required.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights related to your personal data, including:

• the right to access information held about you
• the right to request correction of inaccurate data
• the right to request deletion where legally applicable

Requests will be evaluated in accordance with the archival purpose of the project and applicable law.

10. International Access

The People Archive may be accessed globally.

By using the site, you understand that your information may be stored and processed in jurisdictions different from your own.

11. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes.

The revision date will always indicate the most recent version.

12. Contact

For privacy-related inquiries or requests, please contact:

People Archive
contact@peoplearchive.org