Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Email Address: When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address.
• Voluntary Information: Any information you choose to provide when contacting us or participating in surveys.

Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with our website, including pages visited, time spent, and reading patterns.
• Device Information: We may collect information about your device, browser type, and operating system.
• Cookies: We use essential cookies to improve your browsing experience and remember your preferences.

2. How We Use Your Information

• Newsletter: To send you our weekly digest of new stories and curated content.
• Website Improvement: To analyze usage patterns and improve our content and user experience.
• Communication: To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties, except in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website and conducting our business (e.g., email service providers).
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information when required by law or to protect our rights, property, or safety.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request access to your personal information we hold.
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal requirements.
• Unsubscribe: Opt out of our newsletter at any time using the unsubscribe link in our emails.
• Data Portability: Request a copy of your personal information in a structured format.

6. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Remember your preferences (dark mode, reading progress)
• Analyze website usage and improve our service
• Provide personalized content recommendations

You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

For detailed information about cookies, please see our Cookies Policy.

7. Advertising and Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense is an advertising service provided by Google LLC.

How Google AdSense Works

Google uses cookies and other tracking technologies to:

• Display personalized advertisements based on your prior visits to our website and other websites on the Internet
• Measure the effectiveness of advertisements and improve ad quality
• Prevent you from seeing the same advertisement too many times
• Report website traffic and interaction with advertisements

Your Advertising Choices

You have control over how ads are personalized:

• Google Ads Settings: Visit Google Ads Settings to opt out of personalized advertising and manage your ad preferences
• Browser Settings: You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings
• Industry Opt-Out Tools: Visit Digital Advertising Alliance or Your Online Choices (for EU users)

Third-Party Advertisers

Google may also allow other advertisers to serve ads through the Google AdSense network. These third-party vendors may use cookies and other technologies to collect information about your visits to this and other websites to provide relevant advertisements.

8. Third-Party Services

In addition to Google AdSense, our website may contain links to third-party websites or integrate with other third-party services:

• Google Analytics: For website analytics and user behavior tracking
• Cloudflare: For content delivery and security
• Email Service Providers: For newsletter and communication services

This privacy policy does not apply to such external sites or services. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.

10. International Users

If you are accessing our website from outside the United States, please note that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the effective date. Your continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at: