Privacy Policy

This is the privacy policy for the We Dig Genealogy website and the data collected within the site.

What Information do We Collect?

Like almost all websites these days, this site uses cookies. For more information about cookies and how we use them, please refer to the section of this policy entitled, “do we use cookies?”.

There are also sections of our website (blog post comments, “contact us” forms, and “research request” forms, for example) where website users voluntarily post or submit information of their choosing.

How is the Information that’s Collected Used by Us and Our Website Host?

We use…

  • information you provide to us directly (like your name, email address, or research request details) to communicate, process transactions, or improve customer service.

  • information collected automatically through “analytics” (like website visits, clicks, etc.) to gauge our website’s effectiveness and improve our business activities.

Our Web Host, Squarespace, uses…

  • information about your browser, network, and device,

  • webpages you visited that lead you to this site,

  • and your IP address.

Squarespace needs this information in order to run this website and to protect and improve its platform and online services. While the data is collected individually from website visitors, it is stored and analyzed in a depersonalized form.

Do We Use Cookies?

Yes, we use cookies, which are small files that a website or service provider transfers to your computer or mobile device through your web browser, if you allow it. These files let sites and service providers recognize your browser and capture certain pieces of information.

For example, our website is powered by Squarespace, and the cookies used on our site are necessary for Squarespace formatting and functionalities to work properly. Squarespace utilizes fonts provided by Google Fonts and Adobe Fonts. To properly display this site to you, servers where the font files are stored may receive personal information about you, including information about your browser, network, or device and your IP address.

If you prefer, you can turn off all cookies via your web browser’s settings, or you can choose to set specific limitations on the cookies that are allowed. Like most websites however, if you turn off cookies, some of our services may not function properly. However, you can still contact us via our website or directly via email to ask questions or request services.  

Do We Disclose Any Information to Outside Parties?

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer any personally identifiable information, nor do we ever disclose any personal information about you, your family history inquiries, or your business transactions with us, unless compelled to do so by law, to enforce our site policies, or to protect our own or the rights, property, or safety of others.

Third-Party Links

At our discretion, we may include third-party links on our website. These third-party sites have their own separate, independent privacy policies, which we encourage you to review. We have no liability or responsibility for the activities or the contents of these sites; however, we always wish to protect the integrity of our own site and therefore welcome any feedback about any third-party sites to which we provide links.

Online Privacy Policy Only

This privacy policy applies only to the information collected through our website, WeDigGenealogy.com, and not to information collected offline.

Your Consent

Use of our website constitutes your consent to and acceptance of the terms of our privacy policy.

Changes to Our Privacy Policy

If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post notification on our website and/or update the Privacy Policy modification date below.

This policy was last updated on March 26, 2021 specifically for WeDigGenealogy.com and does not extend or apply to information volunteered through other mediums.