Who We Are
The Dillman Family Association is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to discovering and preserving the family history of those who carry the Dillman name and its many variations.
Our mission is to help individuals connect with their roots, share their stories, and support one another in exploring our shared heritage.
Website: https://dillmanfamilyassociation.org
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect the information provided in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser details. This helps us prevent spam and keep our online community safe.
If you use the Gravatar service for profile photos, an anonymous version of your email address may be shared with Gravatar to see if you have an account there. Their privacy policy can be found at https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if available) will appear beside it.
Media
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Cookies
Our website uses cookies to make your visit more convenient.
- When you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email, and website in a cookie. These cookies last for one year.
- When you visit our login page, we create a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
- When you log in, we set up cookies to remember your login information and display preferences.
- Login cookies last two days.
- Display preference cookies last one year.
- If you choose “Remember Me,” your login stays active for two weeks.
- Logging out removes your login cookies.
- If you edit or publish an article, a cookie (with no personal data) is saved to record the post ID. It expires after one day.
Analytics and Behavioral Tracking
We use two tools to understand how visitors interact with our website.
WP Statistics is a self-hosted analytics plugin that records page views, referral sources, general geographic region (country level), and browser type. Unlike cloud-based analytics services, all data collected by WP Statistics is stored on our own server and is not shared with any third party. IP addresses are anonymized and hashed before storage — the original address is never retained. WP Statistics respects the Do Not Track browser setting and honors the consent preferences you set via our cookie banner before recording any visit.
Microsoft Clarity is a behavioral analytics tool provided by Microsoft Corporation that collects mouse movements, clicks, scrolling behavior, session recordings, and general device and browser information to generate heatmaps and usage reports. This data is anonymous and aggregated and is not used to identify individual visitors or linked to any personal information you provide to us.
Both tools are used solely to improve the usability and content of this website. We do not sell this data or share it with third parties for marketing purposes.
For more information on how Microsoft handles data collected through Clarity, see Microsoft’s Privacy Statement at privacy.microsoft.com. To opt out of Clarity tracking, visit clarity.microsoft.com/optout.
To opt out of all analytics tracking on this site, you may enable the Do Not Track setting in your browser, or withdraw your consent using the cookie preferences banner.
Embedded Content
Our articles may include materials from other websites, such as videos, images, or articles. This embedded content behaves as if you had visited the other website directly. These sites may collect data about you, use cookies, or track your activity—especially if you are logged in to their platform.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email. The Dillman Family Association values your privacy and does not sell or share your personal information with any other organization.
How Long We Keep Your Data
Comments and related information are kept indefinitely, allowing us to recognize and approve future comments automatically.
If you register on our website, we store the personal information you provide in your user profile. You can view, edit, or delete your information at any time (except for your username). Website administrators can also view and update user information as needed.
Your Rights
If you have an account or have left comments on our website, you can request:
- A copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- The removal of your personal data from our records.
Please note that we may need to keep some information for legal, administrative, or security reasons.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to help keep our community secure and welcoming.