This Privacy Policy explains how Veridus (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects and handles information when you visit veridus.space. By using this site you agree to the practices described below.

1. Information We Collect

Usage Data

We collect anonymous, aggregated data about how visitors interact with the site. This includes pages visited, time spent reading, general geographic location at a country or city level, device type, and browser type. This data cannot be used to identify you personally.

Contact Form Submissions

When you contact us through our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the contents of your message. This information is used solely to respond to your enquiry and is not shared with any third party beyond what is necessary to deliver your message to us.

Cookies

This site uses cookies to support anonymous visitor analytics. These are functional cookies only. We do not use advertising cookies, track you across other websites, or sell any data to third parties.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected to:

• Understand how our content is read and improve it over time
• Respond to messages and enquiries submitted through the contact form
• Monitor site performance and resolve technical issues

We do not use your data for advertising, profiling, or any commercial purpose beyond operating this publication.

3. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to any third party. Limited data may be processed by trusted service providers who help us operate the site. These providers are contractually bound to handle data securely and only for the purposes we specify.

4. Data Retention

Contact form messages are retained only as long as necessary to handle your enquiry, after which they are deleted. Anonymous analytics data is retained for a limited period for the purpose of understanding site performance.

5. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Request access to any personal data we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your personal data
• Opt out of analytics tracking by enabling the “Do Not Track” setting in your browser or using a browser-level tracking blocker

To exercise any of these rights, please reach out via our contact form.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Children’s Privacy

Veridus is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

8. External Links

Our articles may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their policies independently.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please reach out via our contact form.