Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Cosmic Civilizations is a digital space and science community website where users can explore space-related content, submit theories and ideas, comment on discussions, and access optional membership features.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how users can contact us about privacy-related questions.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect basic account information such as your email address, display name, profile details, submitted content, comments, likes, and membership status.

If you choose to upload a profile image or submit theories, ideas, comments, or other content, that information may be stored and displayed on the website after moderation or approval.

3. How We Use Information

We use collected information to operate the website, manage user accounts, display community content, moderate submissions, improve website features, provide membership access, prevent abuse or spam, and communicate important account or service updates.

4. Payments and Memberships

Cosmic Civilizations may offer a paid digital membership subscription. Payment processing is handled by a third-party payment provider. We do not directly store full credit card numbers or sensitive payment card details on our website.

Payment providers may collect billing details according to their own privacy policies and legal requirements.

5. User-Generated Content

Content you submit to Cosmic Civilizations, including theories, ideas, comments, profile names, avatars, and public profile information, may be visible to other users if approved or published.

Please do not submit private, sensitive, or personal information that you do not want others to see.

6. Cookies and Analytics

We may use cookies, local storage, or similar technologies to keep users signed in, remember preferences, improve the website, and understand general usage patterns.

7. Data Sharing

We do not sell personal information. We may share limited information with trusted service providers that help us operate the website, such as hosting, authentication, database, payment, analytics, or security providers.

We may also disclose information if required by law, to protect our rights, prevent fraud, or enforce our Terms of Service.

8. Data Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect user information. However, no online service can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

9. Account and Data Requests

Users may contact us to request account help, correction of account details, or deletion of account-related information, subject to legal, security, and operational requirements.

10. Children’s Privacy

Cosmic Civilizations is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us so we can review and remove it if appropriate.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

12. Contact Us

For privacy questions or account-related requests, contact us through the Cosmic Civilizations contact page.