Privacy Policy &
Terms of Service

Introduction

Welcome to Aevum News ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to delivering authoritative, unbiased journalism while maintaining the highest standards of data privacy and user protection. This document outlines our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Aevum News collects, uses, discloses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website, subscribe to our newsletters, or use our services.

Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

• Personal Information: Name, email address, and payment details (processed securely via third-party providers) when you create an account or subscribe to premium content.
• Usage Data: IP addresses, browser type, device information, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs. This helps us improve content and site performance.
• Cookies & Tracking: We use essential cookies for site functionality and analytics cookies to understand reader behavior (see Cookies section).
• Communications: If you contact us, we may retain your correspondence for customer support purposes.

How We Use Your Data

We use your personal information to:

• Deliver news articles, newsletters, and personalized content recommendations.
• Process subscriptions and manage accounts.
• Improve our website functionality and user experience.
• Send important service updates and security notices.
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service.

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience:

• Essential Cookies: Required for site operation (authentication, security).
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how readers interact with our content (via tools like Google Analytics). Data is anonymized where possible.
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings (theme, language, region).
• Marketing Cookies: We do not use third-party advertising cookies. We may use first-party cookies to measure newsletter open rates.

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie consent banner.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. Account data is retained while your account is active. Upon deletion requests, data is removed within 30 days, unless retention is required by law.

Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction (including GDPR and CCPA), you have the right to:

• Access, correct, or delete your personal data.
• Opt out of marketing communications at any time.
• Request a portable copy of your data.
• Restrict or object to processing of your data.

To exercise these rights, contact us using the information in the Contact section below.

Terms of Service

By accessing or using Aevum News, you agree to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use our services.

Acceptance of Terms

Your use of our website, subscription services, newsletters, and any related content constitutes acceptance of these terms. We reserve the right to update these terms, and continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

Intellectual Property

All content on Aevum News, including articles, reports, graphics, logos, and code, is owned by Aevum News or its licensors and protected by international copyright and intellectual property laws.

• Personal Use: You may read, share, and bookmark content for personal, non-commercial use.
• Restrictions: You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works, or commercially exploit our content without prior written consent.
• Fair Use: Brief excerpts for commentary, criticism, or news reporting may fall under fair use, provided proper attribution is given.

User Conduct

When using our services, you agree not to:

• Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to access or extract content without permission.
• Violate any applicable laws or regulations.
• Infringe on the intellectual property rights of others.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or other users' accounts.

Comments & User-Generated Content

If our platform allows comments or user submissions:

• You retain ownership of your content but grant Aevum News a non-exclusive, worldwide license to display and distribute it on our platforms.
• You are responsible for ensuring your content does not violate any laws or third-party rights.
• We reserve the right to moderate, edit, or remove any user-generated content that violates these terms or community guidelines.

Limitation of Liability

Aevum News provides news and information "as is" without warranties of any kind. To the maximum extent permitted by law:

• We are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of our services.
• We do not guarantee uninterrupted, error-free, or secure access to our platform.
• Third-party links are provided for convenience; we are not responsible for their content or practices.

Disclaimers

While Aevum News strives for accuracy, we do not warrant the completeness or timeliness of all information. News content is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as professional advice (legal, financial, medical, etc.).

Modifications to Policy & Terms

We may update this Privacy Policy and Terms of Service periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. Significant changes will be communicated via email or prominent notice on our website. Your continued use after updates constitutes acceptance.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact our legal and privacy team: