Overview
The Apex Journal ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.
Short version: We collect minimal data. We don't sell your information. We don't use intrusive tracking.
Information We Collect
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:
- Analytics data: Page views, time on site, referring URLs, browser type, device type (collected via privacy-respecting analytics if enabled)
- Server logs: IP addresses, timestamps, requested pages (standard web server behavior)
We use privacy-respecting analytics tools (such as Plausible or similar) that don't use cookies and don't track you across websites.
Information You Provide
If you choose to interact with us, we may collect:
- Email address: If you contact us, or if we enable a mailing list in the future
- Contact information: If you send us a message via our contact form
- Payment information: If we offer paid products in the future (processed securely via a third-party payment provider; we never see your full payment details)
How We Use Your Information
We use collected information only for the following purposes:
- Content delivery: To serve you the content you request
- Analytics: To understand which content is most valuable and improve our service
- Email communications: To send you content updates (only if you subscribe)
- Customer support: To respond to your inquiries
- Legal compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations
What We Don't Do
- ✗We do not sell your information to third parties
- ✗We do not use invasive behavioral tracking or fingerprinting
- ✗We do not share your information with advertisers
- ✗We do not track you across other websites
- ✗We do not use third-party advertising networks
Third-Party Services
We may use the following third-party services to operate our website:
- Vercel: Website hosting (see Vercel Privacy Policy)
- Email service provider: For newsletter distribution (e.g., ConvertKit, MailerLite) if enabled
- Analytics: Privacy-respecting analytics (e.g., Plausible, Fathom) if enabled
- Payment processor: A third-party payment provider if paid products are offered
These services have their own privacy policies. We choose vendors that respect user privacy.
Cookies
We minimize cookie usage. Our website may use:
- Essential cookies: Required for basic website functionality (e.g., session management if we add authentication)
- Analytics cookies: Only if we enable analytics; privacy-respecting (no cross-site tracking)
We do not use cookies for advertising or behavioral tracking. You can disable cookies in your browser settings.
Data Retention
We retain your information only as long as necessary:
- Analytics data: Aggregated and anonymized; retained indefinitely
- Email subscribers: (If enabled) Until you unsubscribe
- Contact form submissions: Until resolved, then deleted or anonymized
- Server logs: Typically 30-90 days
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access: Request a copy of the information we have about you
- Correction: Request corrections to inaccurate information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your information (subject to legal obligations)
- Unsubscribe: Opt out of email communications at any time
- Portability: Request your data in a machine-readable format
To exercise these rights, contact us at: lucivoltx@gmail.com
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including encryption (HTTPS), secure hosting, and access controls. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure. Use our services at your own risk.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under 13 (or under 16 in the EU). We do not knowingly collect information from children. If we discover we have collected such data, we will delete it promptly.
International Data Transfers
Our website is hosted on servers that may be located in different countries. By using our service, you consent to your information being transferred to and processed in countries outside your own, where data protection laws may differ.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Material changes will be communicated to email subscribers.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices:
Summary
We collect minimal data, use it only for legitimate purposes, don't sell it, and respect your privacy. Our business model is content quality, not data exploitation.