PRIVACY
Privacy Policy
This policy explains how America Shaped uses information when you read our stories, browse the website or contact us.
Last updated: October 2, 2026.
Information collected
Our hosting and website services may process technical information such as IP addresses, browser and device details, requested pages, referral information and access times to deliver the website and protect it from abuse. If you contact us, we receive the email address, message and other information you choose to provide.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand readership, including pages viewed, referring websites, device types and approximate geographic activity. Google Analytics uses cookies and similar identifiers to measure visits and interactions. Google processes this information according to its own privacy policies.
Learn how Google uses information from sites that use its services. You can also use the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
Advertising
If Google AdSense advertising is enabled on this website, Google and other advertising providers may place and read cookies, use web beacons, and process IP addresses or other identifiers to deliver ads, measure their performance and prevent fraud. Depending on your location, consent choices and advertising settings, ads may be personalized using information about visits to this and other websites.
You can manage Google's personalized advertising through My Ad Center and learn more about Google advertising technologies. Advertising on this site is subject to approval and may not be active when you visit.
How information is used and shared
- To operate and secure the website.
- To measure readership and improve content and navigation.
- To review messages, corrections and rights inquiries.
- When advertising is enabled, to deliver and measure ads.
Service providers supporting hosting, storage, analytics and advertising may process information for those purposes under their own terms. Information may also be disclosed when required by applicable law or necessary to protect the website and its users.
Cookies and your choices
You can block or delete cookies using your browser settings. This can affect website features and does not necessarily prevent every type of technical data processing. Where a consent or privacy-choice message is presented, you can use its controls to manage available choices.
Retention and privacy requests
Technical data is retained according to the settings and policies of the relevant service providers. Messages are kept as needed to address the inquiry and maintain relevant records. Depending on where you live, you may have rights to request access, correction or deletion of personal information, subject to applicable exceptions. Use our Contact page for privacy requests.
External links and policy updates
Links to archives, museums, universities and other external websites are governed by those websites' privacy policies. We update this policy when our practices change; the date above identifies the latest revision.