Privacy Policy
At Aevum Encyclopedia, we recognize that privacy is fundamental to trust. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you access our encyclopedia platform, contribute content, or use our AI-powered search tools.
By using our services, you agree to the practices described herein. We recommend reviewing this policy periodically for updates.
Information We Collect
- Account Data: Name, email address, password, and optional profile details when you register.
- Usage Data: Pages viewed, search queries, time spent on articles, and interaction patterns (anonymized where possible).
- Contribution Data: Articles written, edits submitted, comments, and reviewer feedback.
- Device & Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, cookies, and analytics identifiers.
How We Use Your Information
We use collected data to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our encyclopedia platform
- Personalize search results and reading recommendations
- Verify contributor credentials and maintain content quality
- Communicate important updates, security alerts, and feature announcements
- Prevent fraud, abuse, and ensure platform safety
AI & Machine Learning Processing
Aevum utilizes AI models to enhance search, summarize content, detect plagiarism, and recommend related articles. Your search queries and reading patterns may be processed by these systems to improve accuracy. We do not use AI to make automated decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects about you without human oversight.
Your Rights & Controls
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access, correct, or delete your personal data
- Export your data in a portable format
- Opt out of marketing communications
- Request restriction or correction of processing
To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@aevumenc.com. We respond to valid requests within 30 days.
Data Security
We implement industry-standard encryption (TLS 1.3), secure authentication, regular penetration testing, and access controls to protect your data. While no system is perfectly secure, we continuously monitor and update our defenses to mitigate risks.
Updates & Contact
We may update this policy as our services evolve. Material changes will be communicated via email or platform notification. Your continued use after updates constitutes acceptance.
Privacy Inquiries
Email: privacy@aevumenc.com
Postal: Aevum Encyclopedia Trust, Data Protection Officer
12 Knowledge Lane, Suite 400, San Francisco, CA 94105
Terms of Service
Welcome to Aevum Encyclopedia. These Terms of Service govern your access to and use of our platform, including websites, mobile applications, APIs, and related services. By creating an account or browsing our content, you agree to be bound by these terms.
If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you must discontinue use of our services immediately.
Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years old to access the platform independently. Users aged 13–17 require parental or guardian consent. By using Aevum, you represent that you meet these age requirements and have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement.
Accounts & Responsibilities
- You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
- You must provide accurate, current information during registration
- You may not share, sell, or transfer your account to third parties
- We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts for violations or inactivity
Content & Contributions
Aevum is a collaborative knowledge platform. By submitting articles, edits, images, or comments, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, adapt, and distribute your contributions across our services and affiliated educational initiatives.
All contributions must be original or properly attributed. Plagiarism, defamation, hate speech, or copyrighted material without fair use justification will result in content removal and potential account suspension.
AI-Generated Content Disclaimer
Certain summaries, translations, and search insights are generated or assisted by artificial intelligence. While we implement rigorous verification protocols, AI outputs may contain inaccuracies. Aevum does not guarantee the completeness or absolute accuracy of AI-assisted content. Always cross-reference critical information with primary sources.
Intellectual Property
The Aevum Encyclopedia brand, logo, platform design, proprietary algorithms, and curated knowledge graphs are our exclusive intellectual property. User contributions remain the property of their creators but are licensed to us as described above. All third-party content is used under appropriate licenses or fair use provisions.
User Conduct
You agree not to:
- Scrape, mine, or automatically extract content without prior written permission
- Use the platform for harassment, spam, or malicious activities
- Attempt to bypass access controls or security measures
- Impersonate other users, experts, or official Aevum representatives
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Aevum Encyclopedia and its contributors shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the platform, reliance on content, or inability to access services. Our total liability shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the preceding twelve months (if any).
Governing Law & Disputes
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, United States, excluding its conflict of law principles. Any disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration in San Francisco, CA, in accordance with AAA rules, unless local consumer protection laws require court jurisdiction.
Modifications & Contact
We may update these terms to reflect legal changes, feature updates, or policy improvements. Continued use after posting updated terms constitutes acceptance. For questions regarding these terms, contact:
Legal & Compliance Team
Email: legal@aevumenc.com
Address: Aevum Encyclopedia Trust, 12 Knowledge Lane, Suite 400, San Francisco, CA 94105