Privacy Policy

factsabouttheunitedstates.com  ·  Last updated: May 5, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Facts About the United States (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit factsabouttheunitedstates.com (the “Site”). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to the practices described below.

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1. Information we collect

We do not collect personally identifiable information (PII) directly unless you voluntarily submit it (e.g., through a contact form). The following information is collected automatically when you visit the Site:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring URL and pages visited
• Date and time of your visit
• IP address (used in anonymized, aggregated form)
• Cookie identifiers and similar tracking data

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2. Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. This Site uses cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential cookies — required for basic site functionality (e.g., WordPress session management).
• Analytics cookies — used by Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors interact with the Site (pages visited, time on site, traffic sources). Data is aggregated and anonymous.
• Advertising cookies — used by Google AdSense to display relevant advertisements. These cookies may track your browsing behavior across other sites to personalize ads.

You may disable cookies through your browser settings; however, doing so may affect your experience on the Site. You can also opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings or optout.aboutads.info.

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3. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze Site traffic and usage patterns. Google Analytics collects data such as session duration, pages visited, and approximate geographic location. This data is aggregated and used solely to improve the Site’s content and performance.

Google’s use of data is governed by the Google Privacy Policy. You may opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

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4. Google AdSense and advertising

This Site displays advertisements served by Google AdSense. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site and other sites on the internet.

Google’s advertising practices comply with the Google Advertising Policies. To learn more about how Google uses data from sites that use its services, visit How Google uses data when you use our partners’ sites or apps.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings or the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page. We do not control the content of advertisements served by third-party networks.

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5. Third-party links

The Site may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

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6. How we use your information

Any information collected is used solely to:

• Operate and improve the Site
• Understand audience demographics and content preferences
• Serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
• Comply with applicable laws and regulations

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

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7. Children’s privacy (COPPA)

This Site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13, in compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

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8. California residents — Your rights under CCPA

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants you the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to know — you may request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you
• Right to delete — you may request deletion of personal information we have collected, subject to certain exceptions
• Right to opt out — you have the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell personal information.
• Right to non-discrimination — we will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details in Section 11 below. We will respond to verifiable requests within 45 days.

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9. Other US state privacy laws

Several US states have enacted consumer privacy laws similar to CCPA, including Virginia (VCDPA), Colorado (CPA), Connecticut (CTDPA), and others. While this Site collects minimal personal data, we are committed to honoring reasonable data access and deletion requests from residents of any US state. Please contact us if you have questions about your rights under your state’s law.

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10. Data retention

We retain automatically collected data (via Google Analytics and AdSense) only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Analytics data is typically retained for 26 months by default in Google Analytics.

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11. Do Not Track

Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) signal. Because there is no consistent industry standard for responding to DNT signals, this Site does not currently alter its data collection practices in response to DNT browser settings. You may use the opt-out tools described in Sections 2 and 4 to limit tracking.

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12. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

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13. Contact us