Acropolis Insight Hub

Acropolis Insight Hub is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors who use our educational platform. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, what choices you have regarding data collection, and how we protect your information. By using this website, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

Information We Collect

Acropolis Insight Hub collects minimal information from visitors to provide our educational services and maintain the platform. Unlike many commercial websites, we do not require user registration or account creation to access our content. We collect information only in specific circumstances, as detailed below.

When you voluntarily submit information through our contact form, we collect the name, email address, subject line, and message content you provide. This information is collected solely for the purpose of responding to your inquiry or processing your feedback. We do not use contact form submissions for marketing purposes, do not share this information with third parties, and do not add email addresses to mailing lists without explicit consent.

Our website uses minimal cookies and similar technologies to function properly and provide a better user experience. A cookie is a small text file stored on your device by your web browser. We use cookies to remember your preferences regarding our cookie consent banner, ensuring you don't see the notification repeatedly after making a choice. These essential cookies do not track your behavior across websites or collect personal information beyond the specific functional purpose they serve.

We may collect aggregate, non-personally-identifiable information about how visitors use our platform, such as which pages receive the most visits, how long visitors spend on various pages, the general geographic regions from which visitors access the site, and the pathways visitors take through the content. This aggregate usage data helps us understand which educational resources are most valuable and how we might improve the platform. Importantly, this aggregate data cannot be used to identify individual visitors and does not include personally identifiable information.

How We Use Information

Information collected through Acropolis Insight Hub is used exclusively for legitimate purposes directly related to operating the educational platform and improving our services. We do not sell, rent, or trade visitor information to third parties for marketing purposes. We do not use visitor data for behavioral advertising or create individual profiles for targeted marketing. Our use of information is strictly limited to the purposes outlined in this policy.

Contact form submissions are used to respond to inquiries, consider feedback about platform content or functionality, and address reported issues or concerns. We maintain contact information only as long as necessary to process the inquiry or as required for our own record-keeping related to platform operation. After a reasonable period, contact form data is deleted from our systems unless ongoing correspondence makes retention necessary.

Cookie data is used solely for the functional purposes described—primarily remembering your cookie consent preferences. These cookies do not track your behavior across other websites, do not collect personal information, and exist only to make your experience using our platform more convenient by not repeatedly asking for the same preferences.

Aggregate usage data helps us make informed decisions about content development and platform improvements. Understanding which topics generate the most interest allows us to prioritize expanding coverage in those areas. Knowing how visitors navigate through the platform helps us improve organization and information architecture. This usage analysis serves our educational mission by enabling us to better serve our visitors, but it does so without compromising individual privacy since the data is aggregated and non-personally-identifiable.

Legal Basis for Processing

For visitors subject to European Union data protection law, we process personal data based on several legal grounds. When you voluntarily submit information through our contact form, processing is based on your consent and our legitimate interest in responding to inquiries and operating the platform effectively. The minimal cookies we use are either strictly necessary for the platform to function (which provides a legal basis under applicable law) or are deployed only after you provide consent through our cookie banner.

Our collection of aggregate, non-personally-identifiable usage data is based on our legitimate interest in understanding how the platform is used and improving our educational offerings. This legitimate interest is balanced against privacy considerations by ensuring the data collected is truly aggregate and cannot be used to identify individuals. We believe this balance appropriately serves both visitor privacy and our educational mission.

Data Sharing and Third Parties

Acropolis Insight Hub does not sell, rent, or trade visitor information to third parties. We do not share personally identifiable information with external organizations for their marketing purposes. Our commitment to privacy includes minimizing data sharing and ensuring that any necessary sharing serves legitimate purposes while maintaining appropriate protections.

We may share information in limited circumstances required by law, such as responding to valid legal processes like subpoenas or court orders, when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights or safety, or when required to comply with legal obligations. Even in these exceptional circumstances, we would share only the minimum information necessary to satisfy the legal requirement.

The website is hosted on infrastructure provided by third-party hosting services. These service providers have access to technical information necessary to host and serve the website, but they are bound by contractual obligations to use this information only for providing hosting services and to maintain appropriate security measures. We select hosting providers carefully based on their privacy practices and security standards.

To the extent we use any analytics tools to understand aggregate platform usage, we configure these tools to maximize privacy protections, including anonymizing IP addresses where possible, disabling data sharing features, and using tools that respect user privacy preferences. We do not use analytics platforms that claim ownership of visitor data or that use visitor data for their own commercial purposes beyond providing the analytics service.

Your Rights and Choices

Visitors to Acropolis Insight Hub have several rights regarding their information and choices about data collection. You have the right to access our educational content without providing personal information beyond what your web browser automatically transmits during normal internet use. We do not require registration or account creation, meaning you can benefit from the platform while minimizing the personal information you share.

You have control over cookies through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies entirely, to accept cookies only from specific sites, or to delete cookies after browsing sessions. If you choose to refuse all cookies, you can still access all educational content on our platform, though you may see the cookie consent banner repeatedly. We respect your choices regarding cookies and do not attempt to circumvent browser-level privacy settings.

If you have submitted information through our contact form and wish to request access to, correction of, or deletion of that information, you may contact us using the same contact form or email address. We will respond to legitimate requests in accordance with applicable data protection laws. Please note that we may need to verify your identity before processing requests to access or delete personal information, to ensure we do not inadvertently disclose information to unauthorized parties or delete information based on fraudulent requests.

For visitors subject to European Union data protection law (GDPR), you have additional rights including the right to data portability, the right to restrict processing under certain circumstances, and the right to object to processing based on legitimate interests. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe we have not handled your personal information appropriately. We are committed to working constructively with data protection authorities and taking their guidance seriously.

Children's Privacy

Acropolis Insight Hub is an educational platform suitable for all ages, including children and students. However, we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of thirteen (or the relevant age of digital consent in their jurisdiction) without parental consent. Our contact form may be used by students for educational inquiries, but we encourage parents and teachers to supervise children's online activities and communications.

If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under thirteen without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information as soon as possible. Parents who believe we may have unintentionally collected information from their child may contact us to request deletion of such information. We take children's privacy seriously and design our data practices to minimize collection of any personal information, which inherently provides protection for younger visitors.

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect information collected through Acropolis Insight Hub against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These security measures include technical safeguards such as encryption of data in transit using secure HTTPS protocols, secure configuration of web servers and hosting infrastructure, and limiting access to any personal information we maintain to only those with legitimate need to access it for platform operation purposes.

While we take security seriously and implement industry-standard protections, no internet transmission or electronic storage system is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted through or stored on the platform. Visitors should be aware of inherent security limitations in internet communications and make their own informed decisions about what information to share online.

In the unlikely event of a data breach affecting personal information submitted through our contact form, we would take immediate steps to investigate the breach, mitigate any harm, strengthen security measures to prevent recurrence, and notify affected individuals and relevant authorities as required by applicable data protection laws. Our commitment to transparency includes being forthright about any security incidents while working diligently to prevent them.

Data Retention

We retain information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this privacy policy or as required by law. Contact form submissions are typically retained for a limited period necessary to respond to the inquiry and for our own record-keeping related to platform operation. After this period, the information is deleted unless ongoing correspondence or legitimate business needs require continued retention. We regularly review stored information and delete data that no longer serves a necessary purpose.

Cookie data persists according to the specific expiration settings of each cookie. Our essential cookies typically have relatively short lifespans and are automatically deleted after a specified period or when you close your browser, depending on the cookie type. You can also manually delete cookies through your browser settings at any time.

Aggregate, non-personally-identifiable usage data may be retained indefinitely because it cannot be connected to individuals and provides valuable historical information about platform usage patterns that informs long-term content development and platform improvement decisions. The aggregate nature of this data means its indefinite retention does not pose privacy risks.

International Data Transfers

Acropolis Insight Hub is accessible to visitors worldwide, and information submitted through the platform may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in countries other than the one in which you reside. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those of your jurisdiction. When we transfer information internationally, we take steps to ensure appropriate protections are in place, such as using service providers that comply with recognized international data protection frameworks and implementing contractual protections requiring appropriate security and privacy safeguards.

For visitors in the European Union, we ensure that any transfers of personal information outside the EU occur only to countries that provide adequate protection as determined by the European Commission or pursuant to appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses. We remain responsible for personal information transferred to third parties and take seriously our obligations under international data protection frameworks.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our data practices, legal requirements, or platform functionality. When we make material changes to this policy, we will update the date at the top of this page and may provide additional notice through a temporary announcement on the platform. We encourage visitors to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect privacy. Continued use of the platform after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Changes to this Privacy Policy will not retroactively diminish protections for information already collected. If we wish to use previously collected information in ways not covered by the policy in effect at the time of collection, we would seek consent or provide opt-out mechanisms as appropriate under applicable law.

Do Not Track Signals

Some web browsers include "Do Not Track" features that signal websites not to track users' online activities. Currently, there is no universal standard for how websites should respond to Do Not Track signals. Acropolis Insight Hub already minimizes tracking, using only essential cookies and collecting only aggregate usage data that cannot identify individuals. Therefore, our data practices are already consistent with the privacy-protective intent behind Do Not Track preferences, regardless of whether your browser sends such signals.

Third-Party Links

Acropolis Insight Hub may contain links to external websites that provide additional information related to ancient Greek civilization, cultural heritage, or educational resources. These third-party websites have their own privacy policies that govern how they collect and use information. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites, and we encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit. Inclusion of links does not imply endorsement of external sites' content or privacy practices.

Contact Information for Privacy Matters

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through the contact form available on our Contact page. When submitting privacy-related inquiries, please include "Privacy Inquiry" in the subject line to help us route your message appropriately. We will respond to legitimate privacy inquiries and requests in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

We are committed to working cooperatively with visitors to resolve any privacy concerns. If you believe we have not adequately addressed your privacy concerns, you have the right to lodge a complaint with relevant data protection authorities in your jurisdiction. However, we hope that by communicating directly with us, most concerns can be resolved satisfactorily without need for regulatory intervention.

Effective Date

This Privacy Policy is effective as of the date of publication and applies to all information collected through Acropolis Insight Hub. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to understand our privacy practices and any changes we may implement.

Thank you for taking the time to understand our privacy practices. Your trust in using Acropolis Insight Hub for educational purposes is important to us, and we are committed to maintaining that trust through transparent, privacy-respecting data practices.