Your Rights & Choices

Your Fundamental Rights

Data protection laws — including the GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, LGPD, and other regional regulations — grant you specific rights over your personal data. Below is a comprehensive overview of each right and what it means for you as an Aevum Encyclopedia user.

Requesting Access to Your Data

You have the right to confirm whether we are processing your personal data and, if so, to obtain a copy of that data. This is often referred to as a Subject Access Request (SAR).

What You'll Receive

Upon a valid request, we will provide you with:

• The purposes of our data processing activities
• The categories of personal data we hold about you
• The recipients or categories of recipients who have received your data
• The retention period or criteria used to determine that period
• Information about your other rights (outlined on this page)
• The source of your data (if not collected directly from you)
• Details of any automated decision-making or profiling

We will respond to your request within 30 calendar days. If your request is particularly complex, we may extend this period by up to 60 additional days, but we will notify you of any extension within the initial 30-day window.

Correcting Inaccurate Data

If you believe any personal data we hold about you is inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated, you have the right to have it corrected.

Common Examples

• Incorrect spelling of your name
• Outdated email address or contact information
• Inaccurate profile or contributor information
• Wrong country or region association
• Incorrect account preferences or settings

You can update most information directly through your Account Settings. For data we cannot provide a self-service edit for, submit a request and we will verify and correct the information as soon as possible.

Requesting Deletion of Your Data

Under certain circumstances, you may request that we delete your personal data. This is sometimes called the "right to be forgotten."

When Can You Request Erasure?

• The data is no longer necessary for the purpose it was collected
• You withdraw consent (where consent was the legal basis)
• You object to processing and there is no overriding legitimate interest
• The data has been unlawfully processed
• Deletion is required to comply with a legal obligation
• The data was collected related to a child

Limiting How We Use Your Data

You can request that we restrict (i.e., temporarily halt) the processing of your personal data in the following scenarios:

• You contest the accuracy of the data — we will restrict processing while we verify it
• The processing is unlawful, but you oppose erasure and instead request restriction
• We no longer need the data, but you require it for legal claims
• You have objected to processing and we are verifying whether our legitimate grounds override yours

When processing is restricted, we may still store your data but will not use it further without your consent or for specific limited purposes (e.g., handling a legal claim).

Transferring Your Data

You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and to transmit that data to another controller where technically feasible.

Objecting to Data Processing

You can object to the processing of your personal data at any time in the following circumstances:

Direct Marketing

If you object to the use of your data for direct marketing, we will stop processing your data for that purpose immediately. There are no exceptions.

Legitimate Interests

Where we process your data based on our legitimate interests, you can object. We will then assess whether our interests override yours and inform you of our decision.

Scientific & Historical Research

You may object to processing for scientific or historical research purposes, unless we demonstrate that our processing is necessary for tasks carried out in the public interest.

Withdrawing Your Consent

Where we rely on your consent to process personal data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

You can withdraw consent by:

• Adjusting your Privacy Preferences in account settings
• Clicking the unsubscribe link in any marketing email
• Contacting our Privacy Team directly

Your Rights Regarding Automated Processing

You have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects or similarly significantly affects you.

At Aevum Encyclopedia, our use of AI and automated systems includes:

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Cookie & Tracking Choices

Managing Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies. You have the right to accept or reject non-essential cookies and to change your preferences at any time.

Category	Purpose	Status	Can You Opt Out?
Strictly Necessary	Essential for site functionality (login, security)	Always On	No
Performance & Analytics	Understanding how visitors interact with our site	Optional	Yes
Functional	Remembering your preferences and choices	Optional	Yes
Personalization	Tailoring content and recommendations to you	Optional	Yes
Advertising	Showing relevant content and measuring ad effectiveness	Optional	Yes

How to Manage Your Cookie Preferences

1

On-Site Banner

When you first visit Aevum Encyclopedia, you'll see a cookie banner. Click "Manage Preferences" to select which categories you accept.

2

Account Settings

At any time, go to Settings → Privacy → Cookie Preferences to review and update your choices.

3

Browser Settings

You can also configure your browser to reject cookies or notify you when a cookie is set. Note that disabling essential cookies may affect site functionality.

Controlling Your Communications

You have full control over the marketing and informational communications you receive from Aevum Encyclopedia. You can choose what you'd like to hear about and through which channels.

Communication Types

Taking Action on Your Rights

We've made it as simple as possible to exercise your rights. Here's how to get started:

1

Choose Your Method

Use our self-service tools in account settings, or submit a formal request via email or our web form.

2

Verify Your Identity

To protect your data, we may ask you to verify your identity before processing your request. This is a security measure.

3

Describe Your Request

Clearly indicate which right you're exercising and, if applicable, specify which data is involved.

4

Wait for Confirmation

We'll acknowledge your request within 3 business days and provide a full response within 30 calendar days.

5

Escalate if Needed

If you're unsatisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.