01-What Data We Collect

01 Information You Provide Directly

We collect data you voluntarily share when interacting with our platform. This information is strictly tied to your account or communication preferences.

Account Registration: Full name, email address, secure password, and optional display name.
Subscription Details: Billing address, payment method tokens (processed securely via Stripe/Adyen), and subscription tier preferences.
Communications: Content of emails, support tickets, or feedback forms you submit to our editorial or customer success teams.
Engagement Data: Comments on articles, saved bookmarks, reading list selections, and newsletter topic preferences.

💡 You are never required to create an account to read Aevum News articles. Data collection for registration is entirely optional and consent-based.

02 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our platform, certain technical data is collected automatically to ensure security, optimize performance, and maintain a seamless reading experience.

Data Category	Examples	Collection Method
Device & Connection	IP address, device type, OS, browser version, network carrier	Server logs, browser fingerprinting (minimal)
Usage & Behavior	Pages viewed, time spent, scroll depth, click patterns, referral source	Analytics SDKs, session tracking
Security & Integrity	Login attempts, fraud signals, bot detection flags, CAPTCHA responses	Authentication systems, threat detection APIs

We anonymize or aggregate usage data where possible. IP addresses are truncated for analytics purposes and never stored in plain text for longer than 30 days.

03 Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Aevum News uses cookies and similar technologies to remember your preferences, maintain security, and measure audience reach. We categorize them as follows:

Strictly Necessary: Required for authentication, session management, and basic site functionality. Cannot be disabled.
Performance & Analytics: Help us understand how visitors interact with our content. Data is anonymized and processed in compliance with GDPR/CCPA.
Functional: Remember your chosen theme, language, and newsletter preferences across devices.
Advertising & Targeting: Only used with explicit consent to fund our journalism. We do not sell your data to advertisers.

You can manage your preferences at any time via our Cookie Dashboard or browser settings.

04 Information from Third Parties

We may receive limited data from trusted partners to improve service delivery and maintain platform security:

Social Logins: If you sign in via Google, Apple, or X, we receive your public profile information and verification token.
Payment Processors: Confirmation of successful transactions, subscription status, and basic billing region (never raw card details).
Security Providers: Threat intelligence feeds and fraud prevention scores from services like Cloudflare and reCAPTCHA.
Public Sources: Open-source datasets used for demographic analysis and editorial research, never linked to individual identities.

05 How Collection Maps to Purpose

Every piece of data we collect serves a specific, documented purpose. We never collect information "just in case."

🔒 Legal Basis: We process data based on legitimate interest, contractual necessity, or explicit consent, depending on the category. You can withdraw consent at any time.

Service Delivery: To authenticate accounts, process subscriptions, and deliver requested content.
Platform Optimization: To fix bugs, improve load times, and ensure accessibility across devices.
Editorial & Audience Insights: To understand reading patterns and tailor newsletter recommendations (always anonymized).
Security & Compliance: To prevent fraud, enforce terms of service, and meet legal retention obligations.

06 Your Control & Choices

You retain full ownership of your personal data. Under applicable privacy laws, you have the right to:

Access, correct, or delete your personal information
Export your data in a portable format
Object to processing or request restriction
Withdraw consent for non-essential cookies and marketing

To exercise these rights, visit your Account Privacy Dashboard or email privacy@aevumnews.com. We respond to all verified requests within 30 days.