Introduction
X-Files History (the "Site") respects user privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information shared with us. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use and protect your information.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- •Information you provide voluntarily — such as name, email address and message content when using the Contact form.
- •Account information — email address and password when creating an account on the site.
- •Technical information — IP address, browser type, operating system and access times, collected automatically.
- •Cookies — to improve the user experience and remember preferences.
Use of Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- •Responding to inquiries received via the Contact form.
- •Managing user accounts and verifying access.
- •Improving site content and user experience.
- •Statistical analysis of site usage patterns (without personal identification).
Sharing Information with Third Parties
We do not sell, trade or transfer personal information to third parties, except in the following cases:
- •Service providers required to operate the site (hosting, security).
- •Legal requirements or court orders.
- •Protection of our rights, property or safety.
Information Security
We employ accepted security measures to protect your personal information, including data encryption, restricted access and the use of secure protocols (HTTPS). However, we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted over the Internet.
User Rights
You have the following rights:
- •To request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- •To request correction or deletion of personal information.
- •To object to the processing of personal information.
- •To request transfer of information to another service.
Third-Party Services — Embedded YouTube Videos
The site displays videos via the embedded YouTube player (iframe). Videos are streamed directly from YouTube servers and are not stored on our servers. When viewing an embedded video, YouTube may collect information about the user, including:
- •IP address and technical information about the device and browser.
- •Google/YouTube cookies for analytics, personalization and advertising.
- •Viewing history and preferences — according to the user's Google account settings.
- •Use of embedded videos is subject to Google/YouTube's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. We recommend reviewing YouTube's Privacy Policy at policies.google.com/privacy.
Changes to the Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be posted on the site. Continued use of the site after a policy update constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
Contact Us
For questions or requests regarding the Privacy Policy, please reach out via the Contact page on the site.