Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Aevum News ("we", "our", or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in an open, transparent, and secure manner. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, use our services, or interact with our content.

This policy applies to all visitors, subscribers, advertisers, and users of the Aevum News platform, including web, mobile applications, and related services.

2. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our services:

• Personal Identification Data: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and payment information (when creating an account or subscribing).
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, referral URLs, clickstream data, device information, browser type, and operating system.
• Content Preferences: Articles read, search queries, topics followed, and content interaction patterns.
• Communication Data: Email open rates, newsletter engagement, customer support inquiries, and feedback submissions.
• Location Data: Approximate geographic location derived from IP address (only when necessary for content localization).

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To deliver personalized news content and tailored editorial recommendations
• To manage subscriptions, billing, and account settings
• To send newsletters, updates, and promotional communications (with consent)
• To improve website functionality, content relevance, and user experience
• To analyze traffic patterns and measure advertising effectiveness
• To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms of service
• To prevent fraud, enhance security, and maintain service integrity

4. Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data only in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: Trusted third parties who assist in operating our website, processing payments, or delivering newsletters
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, subpoena, or governmental request
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
• Protection of Rights: To protect the safety, rights, or property of Aevum News, our users, or the public

5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze site performance, and deliver relevant content. Categories include:

• Essential Cookies: Required for core functionality (authentication, security, session management)
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our site
• Preference Cookies: Remember your content and display settings
• Advertising Cookies: Enable relevant ad delivery and measure campaign performance

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect site functionality.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Specifically:

• Account data: Retained while your account is active, plus 24 months after deactivation
• Transaction records: Retained for 7 years for tax and legal compliance
• Usage analytics: Anonymized after 12 months
• Communication logs: Retained for 12 months unless subject to a support ticket

7. Data Security

We implement industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including:

• End-to-end encryption (TLS 1.3) for data in transit
• AES-256 encryption for data at rest
• Regular penetration testing and vulnerability assessments
• Strict access controls and multi-factor authentication for staff
• Continuous monitoring and automated threat detection systems

While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We encourage you to use strong, unique passwords and keep your account credentials confidential.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Restriction: Limit how we process your data
• Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing
• Withdraw Consent: Revoke previously given consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer via the details provided in the Contact section below. We will respond to verified requests within 30 days.

9. Children's Privacy

Aevum News is not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected data from a minor, we will take immediate steps to delete it. Parents or guardians who believe their child has provided personal data should contact us immediately.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. Servers and third-party services may be located in the United States, European Union, or other jurisdictions with different data protection laws. Where applicable, we ensure adequate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and compliance with the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will notify you via email, a prominent notice on our website, or through your account dashboard. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was most recently revised.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please reach out to our privacy team:

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your jurisdiction if you believe your data has been mishandled.