Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

The Cosmic Post ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website.

Our website provides educational content about astronomy and space science, automatically generated from public sources including NASA, ESA, and arXiv research papers.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We do not currently collect personal information directly from users through forms or accounts. If we add features like newsletters or comments in the future, we will update this policy.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect:

• Device information (browser type, operating system, device type)
• Usage information (pages visited, time spent, referring websites)
• IP addresses and general location information (country/region level)
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and analyze website usage.

3.1 Types of Cookies We Use

4. Third-Party Services

4.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to this site.

Learn more about Google Analytics' privacy practices: Google Privacy Policy

4.2 Affiliate Links

This website contains affiliate links to Amazon.com. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. When you click on product links and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.

5. How We Use Information

We use collected information to:

• Provide and improve our website content and functionality
• Analyze website usage and visitor behavior
• Ensure website security and prevent abuse
• Comply with legal obligations

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information with:

• Service Providers: Google Analytics as described above
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
• Business Transfers: In case of merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your information:

7.1 Cookie Management

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

7.2 Analytics Opt-Out

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on .

7.3 GDPR Rights (EU Residents)

If you are an EU resident, you have additional rights including:

• Right to access your personal data
• Right to rectification or erasure
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is intended for general audiences and does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover we have collected information from a child under 13, we will delete it promptly.

10. International Transfers

Your information may be processed and stored in countries other than your country of residence, including the United States, where our service providers are located.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

12. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at: