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Appalachian Genealogy & History
Effective Date: June 1, 2026
Governing Law: State of Tennessee
This Privacy Policy describes how Appalachian Genealogy & History collects, uses, and protects information in connection with the newsletter, podcast, Resource Library, Appalachian Press, Ancestor Deep Dive program, and the website at appalachiangenealogy.com.
INFORMATION COLLECTED THROUGH SUBSTACK
Subscriptions, email delivery, payment processing, and subscriber account management are handled by Substack. When you subscribe, Substack collects your email address and, for paid subscriptions, billing information. Appalachian Genealogy & History does not store or process payment information directly. Substack’s privacy practices govern the data they collect on their platform and can be reviewed at https://substack.com/privacy.
INFORMATION COLLECTED THROUGH THE WEBSITE
The website at appalachiangenealogy.com does not use cookies, tracking scripts, or analytics tools. The only information collected directly through the website comes from two contact forms:
The Contact & FAQ form collects your name, email address, a topic selection, and any message you choose to send.
The Ancestor Deep Dive form collects your name, email address, subscription type, and research details about the ancestor you are submitting.
Information submitted through these forms is used only to respond to your inquiry or to process your request. It is never sold, shared with third parties, or used for any purpose beyond the reason you submitted it.
HOW INFORMATION IS USED
Information collected through this publication is used only for the following purposes: responding to contact form inquiries, processing and fulfilling Ancestor Deep Dive research requests, and delivering the newsletter through Substack. The podcast is distributed through multiple platforms including Spotify and YouTube, which handle their own data independently. No information collected here is sold to third parties. No information is shared with advertisers. This publication does not display advertising, and subscriber data is never used for advertising purposes.
ANCESTOR DEEP DIVE SUBMISSIONS
When you submit an Ancestor Deep Dive request, the details you provide about your ancestor are used solely to conduct the research. Findings are published publicly as a newsletter post, which is part of the program’s terms. Review the program’s eligibility and terms before submitting.
THIRD-PARTY LINKS
This publication links to external platforms including YouTube, Spotify, Amazon, and Facebook. Those platforms operate under their own privacy policies. Appalachian Genealogy & History is not responsible for the privacy practices of any third-party site.
CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
This policy may be updated from time to time. Continued use of the publication after any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy. The full Privacy Policy is also published at https://appalachiangenealogy.com/privacy.html.
Questions may be submitted through the contact form at https://appalachiangenealogy.com/contact.html.
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