Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 13, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Xocahe Febeha ("we," "us," or "our"), operating at xocahe-febeha.info, collects, uses, and handles information when you visit our website. This policy complies with applicable US privacy law including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) where applicable, and reflects industry standards for educational websites.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

  • Contact form submissions: name, email address, and message content
  • Newsletter or mailing list sign-up: email address
  • Any correspondence you initiate by email or phone

Information Collected Automatically

  • Browser type, operating system, and device type
  • IP address and approximate geographic location derived from it
  • Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation paths
  • Referring URL (the page you visited before arriving here)
  • Cookie identifiers where you have consented to their use

Information We Do Not Collect

  • Payment or financial information (no transactions occur on this site)
  • Government-issued identification numbers
  • Sensitive personal information as defined under the CPRA
  • Information from children under 13 (this site is not directed at minors)

How We Use Your Information

  • To respond to inquiries submitted through the contact form
  • To send workshop announcements and educational updates to newsletter subscribers
  • To understand how visitors use the site and improve content accordingly
  • To maintain the security and functionality of the website
  • To comply with applicable legal obligations

We do not use your information for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects.

Legal Basis for Processing

Where US privacy law requires a stated basis for data processing, we rely on the following:

  • Consent: For optional cookies and newsletter subscriptions, where you have affirmatively opted in
  • Legitimate interests: For analytics that help us improve the educational content and user experience of this site, balanced against your privacy rights
  • Contractual necessity: For processing contact form data to respond to your inquiry
  • Legal obligation: Where we are required to retain or disclose information under applicable law

Sharing of Information

We do not sell personal information. We do not share personal information with third parties for their own marketing purposes. Information may be shared in the following limited circumstances:

  • Service providers: Third-party vendors who assist with website hosting, email delivery, or analytics, under written agreements requiring confidentiality and data protection
  • Legal requirements: When required by a court order, subpoena, or applicable law
  • Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, with notice provided to affected individuals

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies as described in our Cookie Policy. You can manage your cookie preferences through the consent tool displayed on your first visit. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the site to function. Withdrawing consent for non-essential cookies does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before withdrawal.

Data Retention

  • Contact form submissions are retained for up to 24 months to support follow-up communications
  • Newsletter subscriber emails are retained until you unsubscribe
  • Analytics data is retained in aggregated or anonymized form for up to 26 months
  • Server logs are retained for up to 90 days for security purposes

Your Rights

Depending on your state of residence, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Right to know: Request disclosure of what personal information we have collected about you and how it has been used or shared
  • Right to delete: Request deletion of personal information we hold about you, subject to certain exceptions
  • Right to correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal information
  • Right to opt out: Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
  • Right to non-discrimination: Exercise your privacy rights without receiving discriminatory treatment
  • Right to data portability: Receive your personal information in a portable format where technically feasible

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected] or by phone at +1 610-328-7877. We will respond within 45 days. We may need to verify your identity before processing requests.

Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Third-Party Links

This website may contain links to external resources such as genealogy databases or archival repositories. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external site you visit.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact

For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, contact us at:

Xocahe Febeha
1001 Baltimore Pike, Philadelphia, PA
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 610-328-7877