Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

QuoteLineage is designed to be privacy-respecting. We do not require account registration to use the platform. We collect minimal data to improve the experience:

• Page views and navigation patterns (anonymized)
• Search queries (aggregated, not linked to individuals)
• Quote reactions (stored without personally identifiable information)

2. Cookies and Analytics

We use the following types of cookies and tracking technologies:

• Strictly necessary cookies: Required to operate the site (e.g. session preferences, theme, cookie consent state). These cannot be disabled.
• Analytics cookies (Google Analytics 4): We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site — which pages are popular, where traffic comes from, and how features are used. GA4 collects anonymized data and does not link behaviour to individual identities. IP addresses are anonymized. Analytics are only activated after you accept our cookie banner. You can opt out at any time via Google's opt-out browser add-on.

We currently do not use advertising cookies or retargeting pixels. In the future, we may introduce optional advertising to support the platform. If we do, we will update this policy, seek fresh consent, and provide clear opt-out controls before any advertising cookies are activated.

3. Data We Do Not Collect

• We do not collect names, emails, or personal identifiers (except via the voluntary contact form)
• We do not sell or share data with third parties for advertising purposes
• We do not build user profiles or behavioural tracking systems

4. Regional Detection

We may infer your approximate region from your IP address for the purpose of personalising the "From Your Region" section on the homepage. This is processed server-side and never stored persistently or linked to your identity.

5. Third-Party Services

QuoteLineage does not embed third-party advertising networks. Author images may be served from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licences. Wikipedia links open in new tabs and are subject to Wikipedia's own privacy policy. Analytics data is processed by Google LLC in accordance with their privacy policy.

6. Contact Form

If you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, optional subject, and message solely to respond to your enquiry. This information is written to our server logs for a limited operational period (typically 7–30 days) and is not stored in a persistent database or used for marketing purposes. We will not share your contact details with third parties except as required by law.

7. Data Security

All data is transmitted over HTTPS. We follow industry-standard security practices to protect our infrastructure and any incidental data collected.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Material changes will be noted with an updated date at the top of this page.

9. Contact

If you have questions or concerns about this privacy policy, or wish to request removal of specific content, please use our contact form.