Privacy Policy
Last Updated: November 23, 2025
This Privacy Notice for Total Web Connections LLC ( "we," "us," or "our" ), describes how and why we might access, collect, store, use, and/or
share ( "process" ) your personal information
when you use our services ( "Services" ), including when you:
- Visit our website
at http://www.herebehistory.com or any website of ours that links to this Privacy Notice
- Download and use
our mobile application ( Here Be History Quiz) , or any other application of ours that links to this Privacy Notice
- Engage with us in other related ways, including any sales, marketing,
or events
Questions or concerns? Reading this Privacy Notice
will help you understand your privacy rights and choices. We are
responsible for making decisions about how your personal information is
processed. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please
do not use our Services. If you still
have any questions or concerns, please contact us at info@herebehistory.com .
SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS
This summary provides key points from our Privacy Notice, but you can
find out more details about any of these topics by clicking the link
following each key point or by using our
table of contents below to find the section you are looking for.
What personal information do we process? When you visit,
use, or navigate our Services, we may process personal information depending
on how you interact with us and the Services, the choices you make, and the
products and features you use. Learn more about
personal information you disclose to us.
Do we process any sensitive personal information? Some
of the information may be considered "special" or "sensitive" in certain jurisdictions, for example your racial or ethnic origins,
sexual orientation, and religious beliefs. We do not process sensitive personal information.
Do we collect any information from third parties? We do not collect any information from
third parties.
How do we process your information? We process your information
to provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate with you, for
security and fraud prevention, and to comply with law. We may also process
your information for other purposes with your consent. We process your information
only when we have a valid legal reason to do so. Learn more about
how we process your information.
In what situations and with which types of parties do
we share personal information? We may share information in specific situations and with specific categories of third parties. Learn more about
when and with whom we share your personal information.
How do we keep your information safe? We have adequate organizational and technical processes and procedures
in place to protect your personal information. However, no electronic transmission
over the internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be
100% secure, so we cannot promise or guarantee that hackers, cybercriminals,
or other unauthorized third parties will not be able
to defeat our security and improperly collect, access, steal, or modify your
information. Learn more about
how we keep your information safe.
What are your rights? Depending on where you are located
geographically, the applicable privacy law may mean you have certain rights
regarding your personal information. Learn more about
your privacy rights.
How do you exercise your rights? The easiest way to exercise
your rights is by submitting a data subject access request , or by contacting us. We will
consider and act upon any request in accordance with applicable data
protection laws.
Want to learn more about what we do with any information we collect?
Review the Privacy Notice in full.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?
Personal information you disclose to us
In Short:We collect personal information that you provide to us. We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when
you express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products
and Services, when you participate in activities on the Services, or
otherwise when you contact us.
Personal Information Provided by You. The personal information
that we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us and the
Services, the choices you make, and the products and features you use. The
personal information we collect may include the following:
-
email addresses
Sensitive Information. We do not process sensitive
information.
Application Data. If you use our application(s), we also
may collect the following information if you choose to provide us with access
or permission:
- Mobile Device Data. We automatically collect device information
(such as your mobile device ID, model, and manufacturer), operating system,
version information and system configuration information, device and application
identification numbers, browser type and version, hardware model Internet
service provider and/or mobile carrier, and Internet Protocol (IP) address
(or proxy server). If you are using our application(s), we may also collect
information about the phone network associated with your mobile device, your
mobile device’s operating system or platform, the type of mobile device you
use, your mobile device’s unique device ID, and information about the features
of our application(s) you accessed.
This information is primarily needed to maintain the security and
operation of our application(s), for troubleshooting, and for our internal
analytics and reporting purposes.
All personal information that you provide to us must be true, complete,
and accurate, and you must notify us of any changes to such personal
information.
Information automatically collected
In Short:Some information — such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address and/or browser and device characteristics — is collected automatically when you visit our Services. We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or
navigate the Services. This information does not reveal your specific
identity (like your name or contact information) but may include device
and usage information, such as your IP address, browser and device
characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs,
device name, country, location, information about how and when you use
our Services, and other technical information. This information is
primarily needed to maintain the security and operation of our Services,
and for our internal analytics and reporting purposes.
Like many businesses, we also collect information through cookies and
similar technologies.
The information we collect includes:
- Log and Usage Data. Log and usage data is service-related, diagnostic,
usage, and performance information our servers automatically collect when
you access or use our Services and which we record in log files. Depending
on how you interact with us, this log data may include your IP address,
device information, browser type, and settings and information about your
activity in the Services(such
as the date/time stamps associated with your usage, pages and files
viewed, searches, and other actions you take such as which features
you use), device event information (such as system activity, error
reports (sometimes called
"crash dumps" ), and hardware settings).
- Device Data. We collect device data such as information about
your computer, phone, tablet, or other device you use to access the Services.
Depending on the device used, this device data may include information
such as your IP address (or proxy server), device and application identification
numbers, location, browser type, hardware model, Internet service provider
and/or mobile carrier, operating system, and system configuration information.
- Location Data. We collect location data such as information about
your device's location, which can be either precise or imprecise. How much
information we collect depends on the type and settings of the device you
use to access the Services. For example, we may use GPS and other technologies
to collect geolocation data that tells us your current location (based
on your IP address). You can opt out of allowing us to collect this information
either by refusing access to the information or by disabling your Location
setting on your device. However, if you choose to opt out, you may not
be able to use certain aspects of the Services.
2. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?
In Short: We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate with you, for security and fraud prevention, and to comply with law. We process your personal information for a variety of reasons,
depending on how you interact with our Services, including:
- To save or protect an individual's vital interest. We may
process your information when necessary to save or protect an individual’s
vital interest, such as to prevent harm.
3. WHAT LEGAL BASES DO WE RELY ON TO PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?
In Short: We only process your personal information when we believe it is necessary and we have a valid legal reason (i.e. If you are located in the EU or UK, this section applies to you.
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR require us to
explain the valid legal bases we rely on in order to process your personal
information. As such, we may rely on the following legal bases to process
your personal information:
- Consent. We may process your information if you have
given us permission (i.e.
, consent) to use your personal information for a specific purpose. You can withdraw your consent at any time. Learn more about withdrawing your consent.
- Legal Obligations. We may process your information where
we believe it is necessary for compliance with our legal obligations, such
as to cooperate with a law enforcement body or regulatory agency, exercise
or defend our legal rights, or disclose your information as evidence in litigation
in which we are involved.
- Vital Interests. We may process your information where
we believe it is necessary to protect your vital interests or the vital interests
of a third party, such as situations involving potential threats to the safety
of any person.
If you are located in Canada, this section applies to you.
We may process your information if you have given us specific permission
(i.e. , express consent) to use your personal
information for a specific purpose, or in situations where your permission
can be inferred (i.e. , implied consent). You can
withdraw your consent at any time.
In some exceptional cases, we may be legally permitted under applicable
law to process your information without your consent, including, for
example:
- If collection is clearly in the interests of an individual and consent cannot be obtained in a timely way
- For investigations and fraud detection and prevention
- For business transactions provided certain conditions are met
- If it is contained in a witness statement and the collection is
necessary to assess, process, or settle an insurance claim
- For identifying injured, ill, or deceased persons and communicating
with next of kin
- If we have reasonable grounds to believe an individual has been, is, or
may be victim of financial abuse
- If it is reasonable to expect collection and use with consent would
compromise the availability or the accuracy of the information and the
collection is reasonable for purposes related to investigating a breach
of an agreement or a contravention of the laws of Canada or a province
- If disclosure is required to comply with a subpoena, warrant, court
order, or rules of the court relating to the production of records
- If it was produced by an individual in the course of their employment,
business, or profession and the collection is consistent with the
purposes for which the information was produced
- If the collection is solely for journalistic, artistic, or literary
purposes
- If the information is publicly available and is specified by the
regulations
- We may disclose de-identified information for approved research or
statistics projects, subject to ethics oversight and confidentiality
commitments
Vendors, Consultants, and Other Third-Party Service Providers. We may share your data with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors,
or agents ( "third parties" ) who perform services for
us or on our behalf and require access to such information to do that
work. We have contracts in place with
our third parties, which are designed to help safeguard your personal
information. This means that they cannot do anything with your personal
information unless we have instructed them to do it. They will also not
share your personal information with any organization apart from
us. They also commit to protect the data they hold on our behalf and to retain it for the period we
instruct.
The categories of third parties we may share
personal information with are as follows:
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Ad Networks
-
Sales & Marketing Tools
We also may need to share your personal
information in the following situations:
- Business Transfers. We may share or transfer your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.
5. WHAT IS OUR STANCE ON THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES?
In Short: We are not responsible for the safety of any information that you share with third parties that we may link to or who advertise on our Services, but are not affiliated with, our Services. The Services may link to third-party websites, online services, or mobile applications
and/or contain advertisements from third parties that are not affiliated with
us and which may link to other websites, services, or applications. Accordingly,
we do not make any guarantee regarding any such third parties, and we will
not be liable for any loss or damage caused by the use of such third-party
websites, services, or applications. The inclusion of a link towards a third-party
website, service, or application does not imply an endorsement by us. We cannot
guarantee the safety and privacy of data you provide to any third-party websites.
Any data collected by third parties is not covered by this Privacy Notice.
We are not responsible for the content or privacy and security practices and
policies of any third parties, including other websites, services, or applications
that may be linked to or from the Services. You should review the policies
of such third parties and contact them directly to respond to your questions.
We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons
and pixels) to gather information when you interact with our Services.
Some online tracking technologies help us maintain the security of our
Services , prevent crashes, fix bugs,
save your preferences, and assist with basic site functions.
We also permit third parties and service providers to use online
tracking technologies on our Services for analytics and advertising,
including to help manage and display advertisements, to tailor
advertisements to your interests, or to send abandoned shopping cart
reminders (depending on your communication preferences). The third
parties and service providers use their technology to provide
advertising about products and services tailored to your interests which
may appear either on our Services or on other websites.
To the extent these online tracking technologies are deemed to be a "sale"/"sharing" (which includes targeted advertising,
as defined under the applicable laws) under applicable US state laws, you can
opt out of these online tracking technologies by submitting a request as described
below under section " DO UNITED STATES RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS? "
Specific information about how we use such technologies and how you can
refuse certain cookies is set out in our Cookie Notice . analyze the use of the Services. To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics
across the Services, visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. For more information on the privacy practices
of Google, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms page.
Google Analytics
We may share your information with Google Analytics to track and7. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?
In Short: We keep your information for as long as necessary to We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is
necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Notice, unless a
longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax,
accounting, or other legal requirements).
organizational and technical security measures.
children under 18 years of age or the equivalent age as specified by
law in your jurisdiction .
When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your
personal information, we will either delete or anonymize such information, or, if this
is not possible (for example, because your personal information has been
stored in backup archives), then we will securely store your personal information
and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible.
8. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?
In Short: We aim to protect your personal information through a system of We have implemented appropriate and reasonable technical and organizational security measures designed
to protect the security of any personal information we process. However,
despite our safeguards and efforts to secure your information, no electronic
transmission over the Internet or information storage technology can be
guaranteed to be 100% secure, so we cannot promise or guarantee that hackers,
cybercriminals, or other unauthorized third
parties will not be able to defeat our security and improperly collect,
access, steal, or modify your information. Although we will do our best
to protect your personal information, transmission of personal information
to and from our Services is at your own risk. You should only access the
Services within a secure environment.
9. DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?
In Short: We do not knowingly collect data from or market to We do not knowingly collect, solicit data from, or market to children
under 18 years of age or the equivalent
age as specified by law in your jurisdiction , nor do we knowingly sell
such personal information. By using the Services, you represent that
you are at least 18 or the equivalent
age as specified by law in your jurisdiction or that you are the parent
or guardian of such a minor and consent to such minor dependent’s use of
the Services. If we learn that personal information from users less than
18 years of age or the equivalent age
as specified by law in your jurisdiction has been collected, we will
deactivate the account and take reasonable measures to promptly delete
such data from our records. If you become aware of any data we may have
collected from children under age 18 or the equivalent age as specified by law in your jurisdiction , please contact us at info@herebehistory.com .
10. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?
In Short: In some regions (like the EEA, UK,
Switzerland, and Canada ), you have
certain rights under applicable data protection laws. These may include
the right (i) to request access and obtain a copy of your personal
information, (ii) to request rectification or erasure; (iii) to restrict
the processing of your personal information; (iv) if applicable, to data
portability; and (v) not to be subject to automated decision-making. If a decision that produces legal or similarly
significant effects is made solely by automated means, we will inform you,
explain the main factors, and offer a simple way to request human review. In certain circumstances, you
may also have the right to object to the processing of your personal information.
You can make such a request by contacting us by using the contact details
provided in the section " HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE? " below.
We will consider and act upon any request in accordance with applicable
data protection laws.
If you are located in the EEA or UK and you believe we are unlawfully
processing your personal information, you also have the right to
complain to your Member State data protection authority or
UK data protection authority.
If you are located in Switzerland, you may contact the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner.
Withdrawing your consent: If we are relying on your
consent to process your personal information, which may be express and/or implied consent
depending on the applicable law, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. You can
withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us by using the contact details
provided in the section " HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE? " below .
However, please note that this will not affect the lawfulness of the
processing before its withdrawal nor, when
applicable law allows, will it
affect the processing of your personal information conducted in reliance on
lawful processing grounds other than consent.
Opting out of marketing and promotional communications:You can unsubscribe from our marketing and promotional
communications at any time by clicking on
the unsubscribe link in the emails that we send, or by contacting us using the details
provided in the section " HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE? " below. You will then be removed
from the marketing lists. However, we may still communicate with you — for
example, to send you service-related messages that are necessary for the administration
and use of your account, to respond to service requests, or for other non-marketing
purposes.
Cookies and similar technologies: Most Web browsers
are set to accept cookies by default. If you prefer, you can usually choose
to set your browser to remove cookies and to reject cookies. If you choose
to remove cookies or reject cookies, this could affect certain features or
services of our Services. You may
also opt out of interest-based advertising by advertisers on our Services.
If you have questions or comments about your privacy rights, you may
email us at info@herebehistory.com .
11. CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES
Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems and mobile applications include a Do-Not-Track ( California law requires us to let you know how we respond to web browser
DNT signals. Because there currently is not an industry or legal standard
for recognizing or honoring DNT signals, we do not respond
to them at this time.
12. DO UNITED STATES RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?
In Short: If you are a resident ofCategories of Personal Information We Collect
The table below shows the categories of personal information we have collected in the past twelve (12) months. The table includes illustrative examples of each category and does not reflect the personal information we collect from you. For a comprehensive inventory of all personal information we process, please refer to the section| Category | Examples | Collected |
|---|---|---|
A. Identifiers | Contact details, such as real name, alias, postal address,
telephone or mobile contact number, unique personal identifier,
online identifier, Internet Protocol address, email address, and
account name |
B. Personal information as defined in the California Customer
Records statute | Name, contact information, education, employment, employment
history, and financial information |
Gender, age, date of birth, race and ethnicity, national
origin, marital status, and other demographic data | ||
Transaction information, purchase history, financial details,
and payment information | ||
Fingerprints and voiceprints |
Browsing history, search history, online behavior , interest data, and
interactions with our and other websites, applications, systems, and
advertisements
Device location
Images and audio, video or call recordings created in connection
with our business activities
Business contact details in order to provide you our Services at a
business level or job title, work history, and professional
qualifications if you apply for a job with us
Student records and directory information
Inferences drawn from any of the collected personal information
listed above to create a profile or summary about, for example, an
individual’s preferences and characteristics
We may also collect other personal information outside of these
categories through instances where you interact with us in person, online,
or by phone or mail in the context of:
- Receiving help through our customer support channels;
- Participation in customer surveys or contests; and
- Facilitation in the delivery of our Services and to respond to your
inquiries.
- Category A -
As long as the user has an account with us
- Category
F - As long as the user has an account with us
- Category
G - As long as the user has an account with us
Sources of Personal Information
Learn more about the sources of personal information we collect inHow We Use and Share Personal Information
Will your information be shared with anyone else?
We may disclose your personal information with our service providers
pursuant to a written contract between us and each service provider.
Learn more about how we disclose personal information to in the section, " WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION? "
We may use your personal information for our own business purposes,
such as for undertaking internal research for technological development
and demonstration. This is not considered to be "selling" of your personal information.
The categories of third parties to whom we disclosed personal
information for a business or commercial purpose can be found under " WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION? "
Your Rights
You have rights under certain US state data protection laws. However, these rights are not absolute, and in certain cases, we may decline your request as permitted by law. These rights include:- Right to know whether or not we are processing your personal
data
- Right to access your personal data
- Right to correct inaccuracies in your personal data
- Right to request the deletion of your personal data
- Right to obtain a copy of the personal data you
previously shared with us
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights
- Right to opt out of the processing of your personal data
if it is used for targeted advertising
(or sharing as defined under California’s privacy law) , the sale of personal data, or profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects ( "profiling" )
Depending upon the state where you live, you may also have the following
rights:
- Right to access the categories of personal data being processed (as
permitted by applicable law, including the privacy law in Minnesota)
- Right to obtain a list of the categories of third parties to which we
have disclosed personal data (as permitted by applicable law, including
the privacy law in
California, Delaware, and Maryland )
- Right to obtain a list of specific third parties to which we have
disclosed personal data (as permitted by applicable law, including the
privacy law in
Minnesota and Oregon )
-
Right to obtain a list of third parties to which we have sold personal data
(as permitted by applicable law, including the privacy law in Connecticut)
- Right to review, understand, question, and depending on where you live,
correct how personal data has been profiled (as permitted by applicable
law, including the privacy law in
Connecticut and Minnesota )
- Right to limit use and disclosure of sensitive personal data (as
permitted by applicable law, including the privacy law in California)
- Right to opt out of the collection of sensitive data and personal data
collected through the operation of a voice or facial recognition feature
(as permitted by applicable law, including the privacy law in Florida)
How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise these rights, you can contact us Under certain US state data protection laws, you can designate an authorized agent to make a request on your
behalf. We may deny a request from an authorized agent that
does not submit proof that they have been validly authorized to act on your behalf in accordance
with applicable laws.
Request Verification
Upon receiving your request, we will need to verify your identity to determine you are the same person about whom we have the information in our system. We will only use personal information provided in your request to verify your identity or authority to make the request. However, if we cannot verify your identity from the information already maintained by us, we may request that you provide additional information for the purposes of verifying your identity and for security or fraud-prevention purposes. If you submit the request through an authorized agent, we may
need to collect additional information to verify your identity before processing
your request and the agent will need to provide a written and signed permission
from you to submit such request on your behalf.info@herebehistory.com . We will inform you in writing of any
action taken or not taken in response to the appeal, including a written
explanation of the reasons for the decisions. If your appeal is denied,
you may submit a complaint to your state attorney general.
Appeals
Under certain US state data protection laws, if we decline to take action regarding your request, you may appeal our decision by emailing us at
California "Shine The Light" Law
California Civil Code Section 1798.83, also known as the 13. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE?
In Short: Yes, we will update this notice as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws. We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. The updated
version will be indicated by an updated "Revised" date at the
top of this Privacy Notice. If we make material changes to this Privacy Notice,
we may notify you either by prominently posting a notice of such changes
or by directly sending you a notification. We encourage you to review this
Privacy Notice frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.