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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2025

Last Updated: January 1, 2025

1. Introduction

Lunar Shadow Project ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website (lunarshadowproject.org). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

By accessing or using our website, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please discontinue use of our website.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address when you submit contact forms or correspondence
  • Communication Content: Messages, inquiries, and feedback you send through our contact forms
  • Professional Information: Institutional affiliation, research interests, and professional background if provided in collaboration inquiries

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity:

  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type, screen resolution
  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, referring URLs, exit pages
  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Information collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies (see Section 5)

2.3 Third-Party Information

We may receive information about you from third-party sources, including:

  • Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics)
  • Advertising networks (e.g., Google AdSense)
  • Social media platforms if you interact with our social profiles

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for the following purposes:

  • Communication: Responding to inquiries, providing information you request, sending updates about our research
  • Website Improvement: Analyzing usage patterns to enhance content, functionality, and user experience
  • Research Collaboration: Facilitating partnerships with researchers, institutions, and organizations
  • Security: Protecting against fraud, unauthorized access, and security vulnerabilities
  • Legal Compliance: Fulfilling legal obligations and enforcing our terms of service
  • Marketing: Displaying relevant advertisements through Google AdSense and other platforms

4. Google AdSense and Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites
  • Measure ad effectiveness and provide aggregated reports
  • Personalize ad content based on your interests

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or by visiting aboutads.info.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

5.1 What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit websites. They help websites remember your preferences and provide a better user experience.

5.2 Types of Cookies We Use

  • Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality and cannot be disabled
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website (Google Analytics)
  • Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements (Google AdSense)
  • Preference Cookies: Remember your cookie consent choices and website settings

5.3 Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect website functionality. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View and delete existing cookies
  • Block all cookies
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Receive notifications when cookies are set

6. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: Third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf (hosting, analytics, email services)
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or governmental authority
  • Business Transfers: In connection with mergers, acquisitions, or asset sales
  • Protection of Rights: To protect our rights, property, safety, or that of our users and the public
  • With Your Consent: When you have given explicit permission to share information

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

  • Secure server infrastructure with SSL/TLS encryption
  • Regular security assessments and updates
  • Access controls and authentication mechanisms
  • Data backup and disaster recovery procedures

However, no internet transmission or electronic storage method is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Specific retention periods include:

  • Contact Inquiries: 3 years from last communication
  • Analytics Data: 26 months (Google Analytics default)
  • Cookie Consent Records: 12 months

After retention periods expire, we securely delete or anonymize personal information.

9. Your Privacy Rights

9.1 General Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: Request confirmation of what personal information we hold about you
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal obligations)
  • Objection: Object to processing of your information for certain purposes
  • Portability: Request transfer of your information to another service
  • Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing where consent is the legal basis

9.2 GDPR Rights (European Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

9.3 Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@lunarshadowproject.org. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

10. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to individuals under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately. If we discover that we have collected information from a child without parental consent, we will delete it promptly.

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 different from those in your jurisdiction. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers, including:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
  • Adequacy decisions recognizing equivalent data protection standards
  • Consent for specific transfers where required

12. Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to external websites, including scientific databases, research institutions, and social media platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of material changes by:

  • Posting the updated policy on our website with a new "Last Updated" date
  • Displaying a notice on our homepage
  • Sending email notifications to registered users (if applicable)

Your continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Lunar Shadow Project
Invalidenstraße 42
10115 Berlin, Germany
Email: contact@lunarshadowproject.org
Phone: +49 30 5879 4312

15. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of Germany and the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Any disputes arising from this policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of courts in Berlin, Germany.

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Illuminating the Far Side of the Moon through Science and Inquiry

An analytical and research publication dedicated to the unexplored lunar hemisphere.

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Invalidenstraße 42
10115 Berlin, Germany

Phone: +49 30 5879 4312

Email: contact@lunarshadowproject.org

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