Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 30, 2025

Owner/Operator: Augury Times ("we," "us," "our")

This Privacy Policy describes how Augury Times ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you visit augurytimes.com (the "Website").

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Newsletter Subscriptions: When you subscribe to our weekly newsletter, we collect your email address.
• Comments: If you post comments on our articles, we collect your name, email address, and comment content.
• Contact Information: When you contact us via email, we collect your email address and any information you provide in your message.

Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: We automatically collect information about your device and how you interact with our Website, including IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and access times.
• Cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage patterns, and serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense.
• Analytics Data: We use analytics tools to understand how visitors use our Website and to improve our content and services.

Third-Party Information

We may collect publicly available information from third-party sources to enhance our news content and market data services.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To provide, maintain, and improve our Website and services
• To send you our weekly newsletter (if subscribed)
• To respond to your comments and inquiries
• To analyze Website usage and optimize user experience
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats
• To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service
• To serve personalized advertisements through Google AdSense

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We share information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Website, including hosting providers, email service providers, and analytics providers.
• Advertising Partners: We work with Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies and other tracking technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Website or other websites.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.
• Consent: We may share your information with your consent or at your direction.

4. Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Website. Google and other third-party vendors use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Website or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings or aboutads.info.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Newsletter subscription data is retained until you unsubscribe. Comments are retained indefinitely unless you request deletion.

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access and Portability: You can request access to your personal information and receive it in a portable format.
• Correction: You can request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
• Opt-Out: You can opt out of receiving our newsletter by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us.
• Cookie Management: You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

7. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete your information, and the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.

8. European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:

• The right to access, update, or delete your personal information
• The right to data portability
• The right to restrict or object to processing
• The right to withdraw consent
• The right to lodge a complaint with your supervisory authority

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 become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational 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.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our Website after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

13. Contact Us

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

Augury Times
Email: [email protected]
Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States

14. Legal Basis for Processing (EEA/UK Residents)

If you are located in the EEA or UK, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: For newsletter subscriptions and certain cookies
• Legitimate Interests: For analytics, security, and improving our services
• Legal Obligations: When required by law
• Contract Performance: To provide services you've requested