PRIVACY POLICY: TRANSPARENT DATA STEWARDSHIP

Effective Date: December 10, 2025

At aixepoch.com, we believe that accessing quality information should not require you to sacrifice your digital privacy. Operating as a curated content hub without a registration or subscription mechanism, we have adopted a Data Minimization Perspective. This means we structure our operations to ensure that our knowledge of you remains as limited as possible while still delivering a high-quality browsing experience.

1. Our Commitment to Data Minimization

Our technical architecture is built on the principle of "privacy by default." Because we do not provide user accounts, we do not collect your name, email address, physical location, or any other direct identifiers. Browsing our articles is intended to be a low-footprint activity.

2. Information Collected via Interaction

While we avoid traditional personal data, certain technical variables are generated when your device connects to our servers. We acknowledge that the following data points are considered "Personal Information" or "Personal Data" under applicable privacy laws (such as CPRA and GDPR):

Technical Logs: To maintain site security and prevent malicious attacks (such as DDoS), our servers record standard information, including your anonymized IP address, browser type, and timestamps.

Operational Metadata: We process device-specific information (e.g., screen dimensions, operating system) to ensure that our articles render correctly across different hardware.

Aggregated Analytics: We utilize privacy-compliant analytical tools to understand general traffic trends. This data is viewed in the aggregate (e.g., "total views per category") rather than assigned to specific individuals.

3. Cookies and External Advertisements

To keep the Platform lean, we restrict tracking technologies:

Essential Cookies: We use strictly necessary cookies to manage site performance and security.

Third-Party Affiliate Tracking: As we host articles containing third-party links, those external partners may use cookies to confirm a referral if you click an external ad. These interactions are governed by the respective third party's privacy policy.

Global Privacy Control: We recognize and honor legally required browser signals, including the Global Privacy Control (GPC), which we treat as a request to opt-out of the "sale" or "sharing" of your data for targeted advertising. We also recognize and honor "Do Not Track" (DNT) headers.

4. U.S. Regional Privacy Compliance

We recognize that regional legislation grants specific rights to consumers regarding their digital metadata. Our practices align with the following statutes:

California (CPRA/CCPA): California residents have the right to know what categories of personal information we collect (as described in Section 2), the right to request deletion of that information, and the right to opt-out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information (as broadly defined by CPRA for purposes like cross-context behavioral advertising). We do not "sell" information in the traditional sense, but we commit to honoring legally recognized opt-out signals.

Nebraska (NEDPA) & Iowa (IACDPA): We respect your right to confirm the non-sale of your technical data and your right to opt-out of certain types of automated profiling.

New Jersey (SB 332) & New Hampshire (SB 255): We ensure transparent disclosure of all automated data processing activities.

Delaware (DPDPA) & Tennessee (TIPA): We apply rigorous data integrity measures to the limited technical logs we retain.

Minnesota (MNCDPA) & Maryland (MDODPA): In accordance with the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act of 2024, we adhere to strict collection limits, ensuring we do not collect sensitive data or consumer health information.

Exercising Your Rights: Residents of these states may contact us regarding their rights. Given our lack of user accounts, any request must be substantiated by the specific technical identifiers (such as an IP address) used during your session. We will match your request to our transient logs based on the IP address and date range provided.

5. Global Standards: GDPR & UK Compliance

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA) and the United Kingdom, our processing is conducted under the legal basis of Legitimate Interest—specifically for the purposes of securing the site and optimizing content delivery.

Right to Object: If you are an EEA or UK user, you have the right to object to our processing of your technical data based on legitimate interest.

No Profiling: We do not engage in behavioral profiling, and your data remains within our "forgetful" log system, which purges information regularly.

6. External Link Ecosystem

Our content frequently directs you to third-party vendors. Once you exit our domain via a link:

Privacy Boundary: You are subject to the privacy terms of the external site.

Data Isolation: We do not share any personal details with these vendors because we do not hold them. However, they may receive information indicating you originated from our Platform to facilitate affiliate commissions.

7. Retention and Security

We do not hoard information.

Automatic Purging: Transient server logs are overwritten on a rolling basis, typically every 30 to 90 days.

Encryption: We employ HTTPS (SSL/TLS) encryption to ensure that the metadata exchanged between your device and our content hub remains shielded from third-party interception.

8. Protection of Minors

Our services are intended for users aged 13 and older. We do not knowingly collect metadata from children. If you suspect that a minor has interacted with our site in a way that left a technical footprint, please contact us for immediate log removal.

9. Policy Evolution

As global privacy laws evolve, so will this policy. Changes will be reflected in the "Effective Date" above. We encourage users to review this page periodically to stay informed on our minimalist data practices.

10. Contact Information

For inquiries regarding our compliance with state-specific acts (like CPRA or NEDPA) or to request information regarding your technical logs, please reach out via:

Email: [email protected]

Last Revised: December 10, 2025