Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how homesteadlane.org collects, uses, and handles information from visitors to this website. This site is a static informational resource and does not operate accounts, sell products, or process payments.

Information Collected

Contact Form Submissions

The contact form on the About page collects a name, email address, optional phone number, and message text. Submissions are handled by a client-side JavaScript simulation only; no data is transmitted to a server or stored in any database. Form data does not leave your browser.

Cookies and Local Storage

This site uses browser localStorage (not cookies) to record whether you have accepted or rejected the cookie/storage notice displayed on the homepage. No tracking cookies are set. No third-party advertising or analytics cookies are used.

If you wish to clear the stored preference, you can clear your browser's local storage through your browser settings (typically under Privacy & Security > Site Data or Storage).

Server Logs

Like any website, homesteadlane.org's hosting provider may log standard access information including IP addresses, browser type, referring URLs, and pages viewed. These logs are retained for security and operational purposes in accordance with the hosting provider's own privacy policy. This site does not have access to identifiable server log data.

Third-Party Content

Images on this site are loaded directly from Wikimedia Commons (upload.wikimedia.org). Wikimedia Foundation's privacy policy governs any data collected through requests to their servers. No other third-party content is loaded.

The site loads the Inter typeface from Google Fonts (fonts.googleapis.com). Google's privacy policy governs data collected through font requests. If you prefer not to load external fonts, you can disable third-party fonts in your browser settings.

How Information Is Used

This site does not sell, trade, or share visitor information with any third party. No personal data is processed, stored, or transmitted by this website's own infrastructure.

Children's Privacy

This site is not directed at children under the age of 13 and does not knowingly collect any information from children.

Your Rights

If you are located in a jurisdiction with applicable privacy rights (including PIPEDA in Canada and GDPR in the European Economic Area), you have rights regarding any personal data held about you. Since this site does not store personal data, there is no data to access, correct, or delete beyond clearing your own browser's local storage.

Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated periodically. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised.

Contact

Questions regarding this policy can be directed through the contact form on the About page.