Privacy Policy
Introduction
This Privacy Policy outlines how Noctivale collects, uses, and protects your data when you visit our planetarium website. As an informational resource dedicated to astronomy education, we prioritize user privacy and adhere to international regulations, including GDPR and CCPA. We do not engage in e-commerce or collect payment information. Our aim is to provide knowledge while safeguarding your personal data.
Information We Collect
We collect data to enhance user experience and maintain the security of our website: * Technical information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device type, time zone, and cookies. * Usage data: Pages visited, links clicked, time spent on site, referring website, and content interactions. * User-provided information: Email addresses or contact details submitted via forms or surveys. * Cookies: Small files stored on your device to remember preferences and improve site performance. We collect only necessary data to improve our informational resource.
How We Use Your Information
We use collected data to: * Enhance website functionality and performance. * Analyze user behavior to improve content delivery. * Detect and prevent security threats and technical issues. * Send newsletters and updates if you have subscribed. * Personalize content based on user interests (not for commercial purposes).
Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal information. We may share data only: * With trusted service providers for analytics, hosting, or technical support. * When legally required by authorities or for regulatory compliance. * In anonymized form for research or website improvement.
Third-Party Services
Our website may use analytics platforms like Google Analytics. These services may collect anonymized usage data. You can manage or opt out via: * Google Ads Settings These settings are for informational purposes only.
Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies to: * Ensure website functionality. * Analyze site traffic. * Personalize user experience for informational purposes. You can control cookies via browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit some features.
User Rights
Depending on your location, you have rights to: * Access your personal data. * Correct inaccurate information. * Delete personal data. * Restrict or object to data processing. * Receive a copy of your data. For EU users, these rights are under GDPR; for California residents, under CCPA. Submit requests via our contact form.
Data Security
We use technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access or misuse. Data is retained only as long as necessary for the website's informational purposes or to comply with legal obligations.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is intended for users aged 13 and older. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us for deletion.
Do Not Track
We respect “Do Not Track” signals. However, these signals do not change our informational resource’s data practices beyond legal requirements.
Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our website operations or legal requirements. The last update date is at the top of this page. Significant changes will be communicated on the website.
Contact Us
For questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or data handling, contact us via the contact form on our website.