Cookies & Tracking Policy

1. What Are Cookies & Tracking Technologies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, understand how you use the site, and deliver personalized content. Tracking technologies include pixels, web beacons, device fingerprinting, and local storage mechanisms that work alongside or independently of cookies.

At Aevum News, we use these technologies to improve your reading experience, measure site performance, and deliver relevant content and advertisements. We are committed to transparency and giving you control over how your data is used.

2. How We Use Cookies & Tracking

We employ cookies and tracking technologies for the following purposes:

• Site Functionality: Ensuring secure logins, remembering your preferences, and maintaining session integrity.
• Analytics: Understanding traffic patterns, popular articles, and user behavior to improve our editorial and technical offerings.
• Content Personalization: Tailoring article recommendations and layout based on your reading history and stated interests.
• Advertising: Delivering relevant ads and measuring campaign performance to support our independent journalism.
• Security: Detecting and preventing fraud, spam, and unauthorized access to our platforms.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

The following table outlines the categories of cookies and tracking technologies used on Aevum News:

Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are fundamental to site operation. All other categories require your explicit consent upon first visit.

4. Third-Party Tracking & Data Sharing

We work with trusted third-party providers to deliver analytics, content delivery, and advertising services. These providers may set their own cookies and use tracking technologies subject to their own privacy policies.

Key third-party services include:

• Analytics Providers: Track site performance and user engagement anonymously.
• Ad Networks & SSPs: Serve relevant advertisements and measure impression/click rates.
• Social Media Platforms: Enable sharing buttons and embedded content (e.g., X, Facebook, YouTube). These platforms may track your activity even if you don't interact with their features.
• Content Delivery Networks (CDNs): Ensure fast, secure delivery of pages and media assets.

Aevum News does not sell your personal data to third parties. Data shared with partners is limited to what is necessary for service delivery and is governed by strict data processing agreements.

5. Your Choices & Controls

You have several options to manage or opt out of cookies and tracking:

• Cookie Consent Banner: Upon your first visit, you can accept, reject, or customize non-essential cookies via our preference center.
• Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to block, delete, or manage cookies. Refer to your browser's help documentation for instructions.
• Ad Opt-Outs: You can opt out of personalized advertising via the Digital Advertising Alliance or your device's ad tracking settings (e.g., Apple's App Tracking Transparency, Android's Advertising ID reset).
• Do Not Track (DNT): While we respect DNT signals where technically feasible, please note that DNT is not a standardized legal requirement and browser implementation varies.

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality, personalized features, or content recommendations.

6. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookies & Tracking Policy to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or business practices. Significant changes will be communicated via a notice on our homepage or through direct email notification for registered users. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any revisions.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions about this policy, our data practices, or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact our Data Protection team:

You also have the right to file a complaint with a relevant data protection authority in your jurisdiction if you believe your rights have been violated.