Reader Privacy & Tracking

📋 Overview

At Aevum News, we believe that informed readers are empowered readers — about the world, and about their own data. This policy explains clearly and transparently what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have as a reader.

Our approach is built on three core principles:

• Transparency: No hidden practices. We tell you exactly what we do with your data.
• Control: You decide what to share and how we use it. Every preference is adjustable.
• Minimization: We only collect what's necessary and retain it only as long as needed.

📊 Data We Collect

We collect information in three categories, each serving a specific purpose in delivering and improving our journalism.

Personal Information

Information you voluntarily provide when creating an account, subscribing, or contacting us:

Usage Data

Information about how you interact with our platform, collected automatically:

• Articles read — Pages visited, time spent reading, scroll depth
• Search queries — Terms you search for on our platform
• Navigation patterns — Sections explored, links clicked, time of visits
• Content engagement — Comments, shares, bookmarks, and reactions
• Newsletter interactions — Open rates, click-throughs, preference updates

Device Information

Technical data collected to ensure our platform works correctly across all devices:

• Device type and operating system
• Browser type and version
• IP address (anonymized where possible)
• Approximate geographic location (city-level)
• Screen resolution and language preferences

🍪 Tracking Technologies

We use several technologies to provide and improve our service. Each category serves a distinct purpose:

Do Not Track Signals

We respect browser "Do Not Track" (DNT) signals. When your browser sends a DNT header, we disable all non-essential analytics and preference cookies automatically.

Browser Fingerprinting

We do not use browser fingerprinting or any covert tracking techniques. Our analytics are transparent, privacy-focused, and always opt-in where possible.

⚙️ How We Use Your Data

Every piece of data we collect serves a clear purpose. Here's how your information helps us deliver better journalism:

• Delivering content: Loading articles, adjusting layout for your device, remembering your reading position
• Personalization: Recommending articles based on topics you read, customizing your homepage feed
• Improving our platform: Identifying slow pages, fixing bugs, optimizing performance based on usage patterns
• Editorial insights: Understanding which topics resonate with readers to inform our editorial strategy
• Communication: Sending your newsletter digest, subscription updates, and account notifications
• Security: Detecting and preventing fraud, protecting against automated abuse

🤝 Data Sharing & Third Parties

We are transparent about who has access to your data. We do not sell, rent, or trade reader information.

Who We Share With

What We Never Do

• We do not sell reader data to data brokers or advertising networks
• We do not share browsing behavior with third parties for profiling
• We do not use your data for political targeting or manipulation
• We do not share data with affiliates or partners without explicit consent

✅ Consent & Your Choices

You always have the right to know what's being collected and to change your mind. Here's how you can manage your tracking preferences:

🛡️ Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have specific legal rights regarding your personal data. Under GDPR (EU), CCPA (California), and similar frameworks, we recognize and honor the following:

🔐 Security Measures

We take the security of reader data seriously. Our approach combines industry-standard technologies with rigorous operational practices:

• Encryption in transit: All data transmitted between your browser and our servers is protected with TLS 1.3 encryption
• Encryption at rest: Stored personal data is encrypted using AES-256 encryption
• Access controls: Employee access to reader data is restricted on a need-to-know basis, with full audit logging
• Regular audits: Independent security assessments and penetration testing are conducted quarterly
• Breach notification: In the unlikely event of a data breach, we will notify affected readers within 72 hours as required by law
• Incident response: A dedicated security team monitors for threats 24/7 with automated alerting

⏳ Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. Here's our retention schedule:

When data reaches the end of its retention period, it is permanently deleted from our systems using industry-standard data sanitization techniques. Backups containing personal data are purged within 90 days of the retention deadline.

👶 Children's Privacy

Aevum News is not designed for or directed at individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected data from someone under 16, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately at privacy@aevumnews.com.

🔄 Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make significant changes, we will:

• Post a prominent notice on our website and app at least 30 days before the changes take effect
• Send an email notification to registered users for material changes
• Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page
• Request fresh consent if new data processing categories are introduced

Previous versions of this policy are archived and available upon request.

📬 Contact Us

If you have questions about this policy, want to exercise your rights, or need to report a concern, our privacy team is here to help: