Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 6, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how the Vintage Technology Archive ("we," "us," or "the Archive"), operating the website at vintagetechnologyarchive.com (the "Site"), collects, uses, and shares information about visitors. It also describes the choices you have and the rights you may exercise under laws such as the EU General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") and the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the CPRA ("CCPA/CPRA").

By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

Information you provide. If you submit a correction, suggestion, or message through our feedback form, we receive the information you choose to send, which may include your name, email address, and the content of your message.

Information collected automatically. When you visit the Site, certain information is collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies, including your IP address, browser type and settings, device information, the pages you view, referring URLs, and general location inferred from your IP address. This information is used to operate the Site, measure traffic, and — where permitted — serve advertising.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

A cookie is a small text file stored on your device. We and our partners use cookies and similar technologies (such as web beacons and local storage) for the following purposes:

Where required by law, non-essential cookies (analytics and advertising) are only set after you provide consent, and you may withdraw consent at any time using the "Privacy choices" link in the Site footer.

Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4, a service provided by Google LLC, to collect aggregate statistics about how the Site is used. Google Analytics uses cookies and processes information such as your IP address and usage activity. We have configured analytics to load only after consent in regions where consent is legally required. You can learn more about how Google uses data at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites, and you can opt out of Google Analytics across all sites using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Advertising

The Site displays advertising served through Journey by Mediavine, an advertising management service provided by Mediavine, Inc. Mediavine and its advertising partners may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertising, including personalized advertising where permitted, and to measure ad performance. Mediavine may also use the data it collects through the Site (including advertising, performance, and analytics data) for related purposes such as service improvement, analytics, benchmarking, and the development of new products and services, as described in the Mediavine Privacy Policy and Data Processing Agreement linked below.

Mediavine operates a Consent Management Platform ("CMP") on the Site. In the European Union, United Kingdom, and other regions that require consent for targeted advertising, you will be presented with a consent notice that lets you accept or manage how advertising partners process your data. In U.S. states that provide a right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information or targeted advertising, you may exercise that right through the "Privacy choices" link in the Site footer, and we honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals where applicable.

For details about Mediavine's data practices and the list of advertising partners, see the Mediavine Privacy Policy and the Mediavine Data Processing Agreement. You can learn about interest-based advertising and your choices at youradchoices.com (US), youronlinechoices.eu (EU), and optout.aboutads.info.

Affiliate Links

Some pages contain affiliate links, including links to eBay through the eBay Partner Network. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate partners may set cookies to attribute the referral. These links are provided for your convenience and do not influence our editorial content.

How We Use Information

We use the information we collect to operate and maintain the Site; to measure and improve content and performance; to respond to feedback and inquiries; to serve and measure advertising; to detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security issues; and to comply with legal obligations.

How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information for money. We share information with service providers who help us operate the Site, including our analytics provider (Google) and our advertising manager (Mediavine) and its partners, as described above. Under certain state privacy laws, the use of advertising cookies to serve targeted advertising may be considered a "sale" or "sharing" of personal information; you may opt out using the "Privacy choices" link in the footer. We may also disclose information where required by law or to protect our rights.

Your Rights and Choices

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or port your personal information; to opt out of targeted advertising, sale, or sharing; and to withdraw consent to non-essential cookies. To manage cookie and advertising consent at any time, use the "Privacy choices" link in the Site footer. To make a rights request or ask a privacy question, contact us through the feedback form. We will respond as required by applicable law and will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.

Global Privacy Control. If your browser sends a Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal, we treat it as a valid request to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information for the associated browser and device where applicable.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy or as required by law. Aggregate analytics data is retained according to our analytics provider's settings. Feedback messages are retained as long as needed to address your request.

Children's Privacy

The Site is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

International Visitors

The Site is operated in the United States. If you access the Site from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in the United States and other countries where our service providers operate, which may have different data protection laws than your jurisdiction.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please reach us through the feedback form.