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Privacy Policy
Effective July 2026
Minimal Tracking
We use privacy-focused analytics. No fingerprinting, no personal data sold.
No Data Collection
We do not collect names, emails, or any personal data unless you choose to give it.
No Selling
We never sell, trade, or share your information with third parties.
1. Overview
At The Spacetime, we take your privacy seriously. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices available to you. Our philosophy is simple: we are here to publish news, not to collect data. We use minimal, privacy-conscious analytics solely to understand how readers engage with our content.
2. Information We Collect
Information You Provide
We only collect what you choose to give us: your name, email, and message when you use our contact form, or your email address if you subscribe to our newsletter.
Automatic Collection
We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics uses cookies to help us analyze how visitors use the site. The information generated by these cookies (including your anonymized IP address and browsing behavior) is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google uses this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity, and provide other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google Analytics anonymizes IP addresses and does not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google.
Our servers also keep temporary anonymized access logs for debugging only. These are regularly rotated and never contain personal data.
3. Newsletter
We offer an optional email newsletter. If you subscribe, we store only your email address and use it exclusively for delivering the newsletter. We never share our subscriber list with anyone. You can unsubscribe at any time with a single click.
4. Contact Form
When you submit a message through our contact page, we receive the information you provide (name, email, phone, and message). This data is used only to respond to your inquiry and is not retained beyond that conversation.
5. Third Party Services
Some articles include images hosted on Imgur and we link to social media profiles. These services operate under their own privacy policies and may collect data independently. We also use Google Analytics (Google LLC) as a data processor for website traffic analysis. Google's privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy. We have no control over third-party practices and recommend reviewing their policies if you have concerns.
6. Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or transfer your personal information to outside parties. Google Analytics data is governed by Google's Data Processing Amendment and standard contractual clauses. We may disclose information only when required by law or to protect our rights, property, or safety.
7. Cookies
We set first-party cookies for Google Analytics to distinguish unique visitors anonymously and measure how you interact with our content. These cookies do not identify you personally and cannot be used to track you across other websites.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes unique visitors | 2 years |
| _ga_<id> | Persists session state | 2 years |
| cookie-consent | Stores your cookie preferences | 1 year |
We do not use cookies for advertising, personalization, or cross-site tracking. You can manage or withdraw your consent at any time via the Cookie Settings link in our footer or by clicking the cookie preferences button on our site.
8. Cookie Preferences & Opt-Out
When you first visit our site, a cookie consent banner will appear allowing you to accept or decline analytics and marketing cookies. You can change your preferences at any time:
- Click Cookie Settings in the site footer to adjust your preferences.
- Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data across all websites.
- Clear your browser cookies and revisit the site to see the consent banner again.
9. Your Rights
- Request access to any personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction or deletion of your personal data.
- Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time.
- Withdraw consent for future data collection.
- Opt out of analytics cookies via the Cookie Settings panel.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted here with an updated effective date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact
If you have questions about this policy or your data, reach out: