4. Data Sharing & Third Parties

Overview

Aevum News is committed to transparency regarding how your personal information is handled. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes. However, we do share certain information with trusted service providers and partners to ensure the secure, efficient, and compliant operation of our news platform.

                    Key Principle: We only share the minimum data necessary to fulfill a specific, disclosed purpose, and all third-party recipients are bound by strict contractual data protection obligations.\n                

Categories of Data We Share

Depending on your interaction with our platform, we may share the following categories of information with authorized third parties:

Account & Authentication Data: Email addresses, username hashes, and subscription status shared with authentication and account management providers.
Usage & Analytics Data: Aggregated, anonymized metrics regarding article engagement, session duration, and platform navigation to improve content delivery.
Transaction Data: Payment details processed securely by PCI-DSS compliant payment gateways. Aevum News does not store full credit card numbers.
Communications Data: Correspondence metadata and content when you contact our editorial or support teams via third-party ticketing systems.

Third-Party Service Providers

We engage specialized vendors to support our infrastructure and services. These partners are carefully vetted and contractually prohibited from using your data for any purpose beyond our explicit instructions.

Partner Category	Examples	Data Shared	Purpose
Cloud Hosting & CDN	AWS, Cloudflare	IP address, device logs, cache data	Secure delivery & uptime
Analytics & Optimization	Plausible, Hotjar (optional)	Page views, interaction heatmaps	UX improvement & content strategy
Payment Processing	Stripe, PayPal	Billing email, transaction amount	Subscription & donation processing
Email Delivery	SendGrid, Mailchimp	Subscriber email, preferences	Newsletter & alert distribution

International Data Transfers

Our servers and third-party partners may operate in jurisdictions outside your country of residence, including the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, and the United States. When personal data is transferred internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including:

Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission
Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) aligned with GDPR and applicable local laws
Regular security audits and compliance certifications (ISO 27001, SOC 2)

If you are located in the EEA or UK and object to such transfers, please contact our Data Protection Officer at the address below. We may be unable to provide certain services if transfers are legally restricted.

Your Rights & Controls

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of your personal data. Regarding third-party sharing specifically, you may:

Opt-Out of Analytics: Disable optional tracking via your account settings or browser controls.
Manage Newsletter Preferences: Unsubscribe or modify frequency at any time using links in our emails.
Request Data Export: Download a copy of your account data in machine-readable format.
Withdraw Consent: Revoke permission for non-essential data processing at any time.

Exercising these rights does not affect your ability to access free, publicly available news content on Aevum News.

Updates to This Section

We may revise this policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. Material changes will be communicated via in-platform notification or email. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the most recent revisions took effect. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.