Website statistics & privacy

What the counter records

We keep totals for page paths, referring website names, broad device types, page views by hour and estimated browser-tab visits. Search terms, query strings and URL fragments are not included. We do not save raw IP addresses, names, email addresses or persistent visitor identifiers in these website statistics.

A timestamp in your browser tab’s session storage helps estimate a new visit after 30 minutes between page loads. It is not a unique visitor ID and is not sent to the server. The counter uses no tracking cookies.

Browser privacy choices

The counter does not record a page view when your browser sends Do Not Track or Global Privacy Control. Browser extensions may also block the request. Common automated visitors are filtered, but the totals are estimates and may include fabricated traffic.

Storage & retention

Daily totals stay on CrossvilleOnline’s hosting account. The default retention is two years; the webmaster can choose a different period or delete dated totals. Short-lived keyed hashes derived from IP addresses limit excessive requests. These request-limit entries expire after ten minutes and are removed the next time a report is processed. They are not used to identify returning visitors.

Your browser makes the statistics request to our own site; this counter sends no analytics reports to an outside analytics provider. The hosting provider may keep separate server access logs, and external websites you visit have their own policies. The phone app has a separate statistics explanation in its About screen.