Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 31, 2026

What We Collect

When you sign in to Ethereum History as a historian, we collect the information necessary to create and maintain your account:

  • Email address (via Google sign-in, GitHub, or manual login)
  • Display name and profile information you choose to provide
  • Ethereum wallet address (if you sign in with Ethereum)
  • Your edits and contributions to contract documentation

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Authenticate your identity and manage your historian account
  • Attribute your contributions to smart contract documentation
  • Display your public historian profile and edit history
  • Communicate with you about your account or contributions

What We Share

Your historian profile (name, avatar, bio) and your contributions are publicly visible. We do not sell your personal information. We do not share your email address publicly.

Cookies

We use a session cookie to keep you logged in. We use basic analytics to understand how the site is used. We do not use tracking cookies or third-party advertising.

Third-Party Services

If you sign in with Google or GitHub, their respective privacy policies apply to the authentication process. We only receive the basic profile information needed to create your account.

Data Retention

Your account and contributions are retained as part of the historical archive. You may request deletion of your account by contacting us. Contributions to the archive may be retained in anonymized form.

Contact

For privacy-related inquiries, contact us at hello@ethereumhistory.com.