Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2026-04-23

Operation Granny Files ("we," "us," or "our") is a property of Silver Sage Media, LLC, a Washington State limited liability company. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit operationgrannyfiles.com (the "Site").

Information We Collect

Analytics Data

We use Google Analytics (measurement ID: G-37J0MF9QZK) to understand how visitors interact with the Site. Google Analytics collects information such as your IP address (anonymized), browser type, device type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs. This data is processed by Google under its own Privacy Policy. Google Analytics uses cookies to distinguish unique users and sessions.

Email Subscription Data

If you choose to subscribe to our newsletter via Substack, your email address and any information you provide are collected and processed by Substack under its Privacy Policy. We use this information solely to deliver newsletter content, genealogy education materials, and occasional updates about Operation Granny Files.

Vercel Analytics

The Site uses Vercel Analytics for performance monitoring. Vercel may collect anonymized usage data to help us understand site performance. See Vercel's Privacy Policy for details.

Cookies

The Site uses cookies placed by Google Analytics to measure traffic and usage patterns. These are first-party cookies set by Google's analytics script. You can control cookies through your browser settings or opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Affiliate Links & Third-Party Services

Some links on the Site and in our newsletter content are affiliate links. When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. We disclose all material affiliate relationships in accordance with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines (16 C.F.R. § 255). Where affiliate links appear in our content, we include a disclosure near the link.

We participate in the following affiliate programs, each of which may use cookies or tracking pixels to attribute referrals:

• Impact.com (Impact Tech, Inc.) — affiliate tracking for genealogy research services including Findmypast. Impact.com may set cookies to attribute purchases. See Impact's Privacy Policy.
• Rakuten Advertising — affiliate tracking for genealogy and research services including Ancestry.com. Rakuten may set cookies to attribute purchases. See Rakuten's Privacy Policy.
• CJ Affiliate (Commission Junction LLC) — affiliate tracking for research services including Newspapers.com. CJ may set cookies to attribute purchases. See CJ's Privacy Policy.

The Site embeds content from third-party services including Substack. These services may collect data according to their own privacy policies.

How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Understand how visitors use the Site so we can improve content and user experience
• Deliver newsletter content to subscribers who have opted in
• Monitor site performance and troubleshoot technical issues
• Comply with legal obligations

Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with the service providers described above (Google, Substack, Vercel, Impact.com, Rakuten Advertising, CJ Affiliate) as necessary to operate the Site. We may disclose information if required by law.

Data Retention

Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months, after which it is automatically deleted. Email subscription data is retained by Substack for as long as you remain subscribed.

Your Rights

California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to: know what personal information we collect about you; request deletion of your personal information; opt out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell personal information); and not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights.

European Visitors (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have rights including: access to your personal data, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, and the right to object to processing. Our lawful basis for processing analytics data is legitimate interest in understanding site usage.

Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at greg@operationgrannyfiles.com. We will respond within 30 days.

Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy, contact:
Silver Sage Media, LLC
Email: greg@operationgrannyfiles.com