PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: June 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, and protected when visitors access and use this website operated by Markar Melkonian.

This website serves as an educational, scholarly, and informational resource featuring books, articles, essays, presentations, interviews, reviews, historical commentary, political analysis, philosophical writings, and related materials.

Information We Collect

Information may be collected when visitors voluntarily submit information through the website, including:

• Name
• Email address
• Information contained in messages submitted through the Contact page
• Other information voluntarily provided by visitors

In addition, certain non-personal information may be collected automatically through website analytics, cookies, server logs, and similar technologies. Such information may include:

• Browser type
• Device type
• IP address
• Referring website
• Pages visited
• Date and time of visits
• General website usage information

How Information Is Used

Information collected through this website may be used to:

• Respond to inquiries and correspondence
• Communicate regarding publications, articles, presentations, or website content
• Improve website functionality and visitor experience
• Monitor website performance and security
• Maintain website records and administration

No Sale of Personal Information

Personal information submitted through this website is not sold, rented, traded, or otherwise disclosed to third parties for marketing purposes.

Information may be disclosed only when required by law, legal process, or to protect the rights, safety, or security of the website, its users, or others.

Cookies and Analytics

This website may use cookies and analytics services to better understand visitor behavior and improve website performance.

Visitors may choose to disable cookies through their browser settings; however, certain website functions may not operate properly as a result.

Third-Party Links

This website contains links to external websites, journals, publishers, archives, educational institutions, news organizations, and other third-party resources.

These external websites operate independently and maintain their own privacy policies and practices. Markar Melkonian is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, accuracy, or policies of any third-party website.

Children's Privacy

This website is intended for a general audience and is not directed toward children under the age of thirteen (13).

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age. If it is discovered that personal information has been submitted by a child under 13, reasonable steps will be taken to delete such information promptly.

Parents or guardians who believe a child has submitted personal information may contact us through the website's Contact page.

Data Security

Reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures are used to protect information submitted through this website.

However, no method of internet transmission, electronic storage, or online communication can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Visitors submit information at their own risk.

International Visitors

Visitors accessing this website from locations outside the United States acknowledge that information may be processed and stored in the United States or other jurisdictions where website services are operated.

Your Rights

Visitors may request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information previously submitted through the website by contacting us through the Contact page.

Educational and Scholarly Nature of the Website

This website exists primarily as a repository of educational, historical, philosophical, literary, and political materials. Visitors should understand that use of this website may involve viewing content addressing historical events, political movements, governments, ideologies, social issues, and philosophical debates.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be modified or updated at any time without prior notice.

Any revisions will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Contact

Questions regarding this Privacy Policy may be submitted through the Contact page of this website.