Cookie Policy
Effective Date: January 22, 2025
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Family History Portal ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners in order to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Family History Portal) are called "first party cookies". Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third party cookies".
3. Why Do We Use Cookies?
We use first party and third party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our website to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" cookies. Other cookies enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our website.
4. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| accessToken | User authentication and session management | 15 minutes (refreshed on activity) |
| csrfToken | Security - prevents cross-site request forgery | Session |
| cookieConsent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
| language | Stores your language preference | 1 year |
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics - throttle request rate | 1 minute |
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| theme | Stores your preferred theme (light/dark) | 1 year |
| userPreferences | Stores various user interface preferences | 1 year |
Marketing Cookies
These cookies track your online activity to help advertisers deliver more relevant advertising or to limit how many times you see an ad.
Currently, we do not use marketing cookies. If we decide to use them in the future, we will update this policy and request your consent.
5. How to Control Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie rights by setting your preferences in the Cookie Consent banner that appears when you first visit our website.
You can also control and/or delete cookies as you wish. You can delete all cookies that are already on your computer and you can set most browsers to prevent them from being placed.
Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set, visit:
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. Please therefore re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@myfamilyhistory.digital
Data Protection Officer: dpo@myfamilyhistory.digital
Address: Family History Portal, [Your Address]