Data Retention Policy

Overview

At Aevum News, we believe that trust is the foundation of journalism — and that extends to how we handle your data. This policy outlines our complete approach to data retention, from the moment you interact with our platform to when your data is permanently deleted.

We are committed to collecting only what is necessary, retaining it only as long as needed, and giving you full control over your personal information. Our practices comply with GDPR, CCPA, and other applicable data protection laws worldwide.

Key Principles

• Data Minimization: We collect only the data absolutely necessary for our services.
• Purpose Limitation: Data is used only for the specific purposes disclosed at collection.
• Storage Limitation: Data is retained no longer than necessary, with defined retention periods.
• Transparency: You always know what we collect, why, and for how long.
• User Control: You can access, modify, or delete your data at any time.

Data We Collect

We collect data through several channels, each with its own retention rules. Below is a comprehensive breakdown of what we collect and why.

Account Information

When you create an Aevum News account, we collect:

• Full name or display name
• Email address
• Encrypted password hash
• Account creation date
• Subscription tier (if applicable)

Reading Activity

To personalize your experience, we may track:

• Articles read and reading time
• Topics and categories of interest
• Search queries performed on the site
• Bookmarking and saving activity

Communication Data

When you interact with us:

• Newsletter subscription preferences
• Comments and community contributions
• Customer support tickets and correspondence
• Feedback and survey responses

Technical Data

Automatically collected for service operation:

• IP address (anonymized after 30 days)
• Device type and browser information
• Page visit timestamps and session duration
• Error logs and performance metrics

Retention Periods

Each category of data has a clearly defined retention period. Once that period expires, data is automatically purged from our systems unless a legal obligation requires longer retention.

In certain jurisdictions, we may be legally required to retain specific data beyond the periods listed above (e.g., payment records for tax purposes). In such cases, data is securely archived and not used for any other purpose.