Privacy Policy

Effective date: September 21, 2025

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

Scope: This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you visit augurytimes.com (the “Site”). This page stands on its own and does not rely on any other policy or page.

1) Information We Collect

a) Information you provide (if features are enabled)

• Submissions & comments: text you post, including display name and any info you include. (Only applicable if we enable comments or submissions.)
• Newsletter signup: email address if you subscribe. (Only applicable if we enable email subscriptions.)
• Support messages: content of messages you send to us.

b) Information collected automatically

• Usage data: IP address, browser type, device info, pages viewed, timestamps, and referring URLs.
• Cookies & similar tech: small files used for core functionality (e.g., caching), analytics, and performance. You can control cookies via your browser settings.

c) Public/source data in articles

Our editorial content (including AI-generated or AI-assisted content) may incorporate information from public sources such as press releases, company websites, regulatory filings, and other publicly available materials. This section refers to news content—not to your personal account info.

2) How We Use Information

• Operate, maintain, and improve the Site (including performance, caching, and security).
• Create and present articles, summaries, and visualizations.
• Understand audience engagement and Site performance (analytics).
• Communicate with you if you contact us or if you opt into newsletters (if enabled).
• Detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, or security incidents.
• Comply with legal obligations.

3) Legal Bases (EEA/UK visitors)

If you are in the EEA/UK, we process personal data under these legal bases:

• Legitimate interests (e.g., to operate, secure, and improve the Site).
• Consent (e.g., for optional cookies or newsletters, where applicable).
• Legal obligation (e.g., to comply with law or valid requests).

4) Cookies & Analytics

We may use cookies or similar technologies for essential functionality and to measure performance. You can limit cookies through your browser settings. If we enable analytics, those providers may set their own cookies; see their documentation for controls.

5) How We Share Information

• Service providers: hosting, performance/caching, analytics, and (if enabled) email delivery. These vendors process data on our behalf and under instructions.
• Legal: to comply with applicable law, lawful requests, or to protect rights, safety, and security.
• Business transfer: if we ever transfer or restructure the Site, information may be included in that transaction.

We do not sell or “share” personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.

6) Data Retention

We keep personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described here or as required by law. Logs and backups are kept for a limited period for security and continuity, then deleted or anonymized.

7) Your Choices

• Cookies: control via browser settings (blocking some cookies may impact Site functionality).
• Newsletters (if enabled): you can unsubscribe using the link in the email or by contacting us.
• Do Not Track: we currently do not respond to DNT signals due to a lack of industry standard.

8) Your Privacy Rights

a) EEA/UK

You may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to processing, and to data portability. Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw consent at any time. You also have a right to complain to your local data protection authority.

b) California (CPRA)

California residents may have rights to know, access, correct, delete, and limit use of sensitive personal information. We do not sell or share your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. You may exercise rights by contacting us as described below.

9) Children’s Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information, contact us and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

10) Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational safeguards appropriate to our size and the nature of our Site. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11) International Transfers

We are based in the United States. If you access the Site from outside the U.S., your information may be transferred to and processed in the U.S. and other countries with different data protection laws than where you live.

12) Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Effective date” at the top indicates when changes take effect. Your continued use of the Site after changes become effective constitutes your acceptance.