Last updated: July 8, 2026
Acta Cosmica ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.
Information We Collect
- Account information. If you sign up as a free or paid member, we collect your email address and, optionally, your name.
- Payment information. If you subscribe to a paid membership tier, payment is processed by Stripe. We do not store your card details ourselves — Stripe handles that directly under Stripe's own privacy policy.
- Newsletter subscribers. If you sign up for our newsletter without becoming a full member, we collect your email address to send you updates, and you can unsubscribe at any time via the link in every email.
- Usage data. We collect basic analytics (pages visited, referring site, approximate location from IP address) to understand how the site is used.
- Comments. If you leave a comment on an article, your name and comment text are visible publicly.
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide and maintain your membership or subscription
- Send newsletters and account-related emails
- Understand site usage and improve our content
- Communicate with you about your account, when necessary
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
Third-Party Services
- [Hosting provider] — hosts our site and member data
- Stripe — processes payments for paid memberships
- Google Fonts — loads our site's typefaces
- [Email provider] — delivers newsletter and transactional emails
Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data, and to object to or restrict certain processing. To exercise these rights, contact us at [contact email].
Cookies
See our Cookie Policy for details on the cookies we use.
Data Retention
We retain your account information for as long as your membership is active, or as needed to comply with our legal obligations.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. We'll post the updated version here with a new "Last updated" date.
Contact Us
Questions about this policy? Email us at [contact email].