Your Rights at Aevum News

At Aevum News, transparency and reader empowerment are foundational to our journalism. This page outlines your legal, ethical, and platform rights as a reader, subscriber, and community member.

Subscription & Account Rights

When you subscribe to Aevum News, you gain immediate access to our premium editorial content, ad-free experience, and exclusive newsletters. Your rights include:

  • Full Access: Read unlimited articles, access archives dating back to our launch, and use all platform features during your active subscription period.
  • Cancellation Anytime: Cancel your subscription instantly from your account dashboard. No hidden fees, penalties, or mandatory waiting periods.
  • Refund Policy: Annual plans qualify for a prorated refund within 30 days of purchase if you haven't used premium features. Monthly plans are refundable for the current billing cycle upon cancellation.
  • Account Portability: Request a complete export of your account data, including reading history, saved articles, and newsletter preferences, in standard JSON or CSV formats.

Did you know? You can pause your subscription for up to 6 months without losing your account or saved content. Simply visit Account Settings > Billing > Pause Subscription.

Content & Usage Rights

Aevum News is committed to responsible information sharing. Our content is protected by copyright, but we encourage legitimate public use:

  • Personal Use: You may read, download, print, and share articles for personal, non-commercial purposes.
  • Sharing & Embedding: Share our content freely via social media or messaging apps. Use our official embed codes for blogs and educational sites with proper attribution.
  • Citation & Academia: Educators, researchers, and journalists may quote up to 500 words per article for commentary, criticism, or academic research, provided full attribution and a live link are included.
  • Prohibited Uses: Redistribution of full articles, scraping via automated bots, commercial repackaging, or AI training dataset inclusion without explicit written permission is strictly prohibited.

Data & Privacy Rights

We comply with GDPR, CCPA, and international data protection standards. Your rights include:

  • Access & Portability: Request a copy of all personal data we store about you.
  • Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information at any time.
  • Deletion: Request permanent erasure of your account and associated data (excluding legally required transaction records).
  • Opt-Out: Disable personalized ads, marketing emails, and analytics tracking through your privacy dashboard.
  • Transparency: We publish a quarterly transparency report detailing data requests, government inquiries, and moderation decisions.

Corrections & Retractions

Journalism evolves with new information. Our correction policy guarantees your right to accurate reporting:

  • Transparent Corrections: Any factual error will be corrected promptly, with a clear note explaining the change and date of update.
  • Significant Retractions: If an article fundamentally misrepresents events, it will be retracted entirely and replaced with a public statement.
  • Reader Reporting: Submit corrections via the "Report an Issue" button on any article. Our editorial review team responds within 48 hours.
  • Archive Integrity: We never silently alter published work. Historical versions are preserved for editorial accountability.

Free Expression & Content Moderation

Our comment sections and community forums are designed for constructive dialogue. We protect free expression while maintaining safety:

  • Clear Guidelines: Moderation is based on publicly available community standards, not subjective editorial bias.
  • Appeals Process: Any content removal or account restriction can be appealed. An independent reviewer will assess your case within 5 business days.
  • Transparency Logs: Users receive detailed reasons for moderation actions, including which guideline was violated.
  • Anti-Censorism Commitment: We do not suppress viewpoints based on political affiliation, nationality, or ideology. Hate speech, harassment, and verifiable misinformation are the only grounds for removal.

Accessibility Rights

Aevum News is committed to WCAG 2.1 AA compliance and inclusive design:

  • Full keyboard navigation and screen reader compatibility
  • Adjustable text sizing, high-contrast mode, and dyslexia-friendly font options
  • Audio playback for all major articles via our integrated text-to-speech engine
  • Dedicated accessibility support team available at accessibility@aevumnews.com

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Cancellations take effect at the end of your current billing period. You retain access until that date. Refunds for annual plans are prorated within 30 days of initial purchase.
Go to Account Settings > Privacy > Request Deletion. You can also email privacy@aevumnews.com with subject line "Data Erasure Request". Processing takes up to 30 days per GDPR/CCPA requirements.
Our editorial team reviews all reports. If verified, the article is updated with a correction note. You will receive an email notification acknowledging the change. Significant errors trigger our formal retraction process.
Absolutely. Click "Appeal" on the moderation notice or visit Support > Appeals. A secondary reviewer will reassess your case within 5 business days using our published community guidelines.
No. We operate on a privacy-first model. Advertisers receive only aggregated, anonymized demographic data. Individual reading habits, bookmarks, and preferences are never sold or shared for targeting.

Questions About Your Rights?

Our Legal & Reader Rights team is available to assist with subscriptions, data requests, moderation appeals, or accessibility concerns.

Contact Rights Team