Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

WorldsTelescope.com ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect when you visit our site, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your information.

By using WorldsTelescope.com, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with these terms, please discontinue use of our site.

2. Information We Collect

2a. Information You Provide Voluntarily

When you subscribe to our newsletter or submit a contact form, we collect:

• Email address
• Name (if provided)
• Any message content submitted via contact forms

2b. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our site, certain information is collected automatically, including:

• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Browser type and version
• Device type and operating system
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 4)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Send our newsletter and editorial email updates (with your consent)
• Respond to inquiries submitted via our contact form
• Analyze site traffic and improve our content and user experience
• Serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
• Comply with applicable legal obligations

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We do not share your email address with advertisers.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

WorldsTelescope.com uses cookies to enhance your experience and to serve relevant advertisements. Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser.

Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies — Required for site functionality. These cannot be disabled.
• Analytics Cookies — Help us understand how visitors interact with our site (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Advertising Cookies — Set by Google AdSense to serve personalized advertisements based on your interests and browsing history.
• Affiliate Cookies — Set when you click Amazon affiliate links. These track purchases made through our links for commission purposes.

You may disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect site functionality and the relevance of advertisements you see. To opt out of Google personalized advertising, visit Google's Ad Settings at g.co/adsettings.

5. Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our site. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site and other sites on the internet. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to WorldsTelescope.com and other sites.

Google is a third-party vendor and uses the DART cookie to serve ads to our visitors based on their visit to WorldsTelescope.com and other sites on the internet. Users may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google Ad and Content Network Privacy Policy.

Our AdSense publisher ID is: ca-pub-5862586312970082

6. Amazon Associates Affiliate Disclosure

WorldsTelescope.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

When you click an Amazon affiliate link on our site and make a purchase, we earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Our affiliate tag is worldstelescope-20.

Our editorial recommendations are independent and are not influenced by affiliate compensation. We only recommend products our editors genuinely believe in. For our complete affiliate disclosure, see our Affiliate Disclosure page.

7. Third-Party Links

Our site contains links to third-party websites, including Amazon, retailer sites, and other publishers. These sites have their own privacy policies, and we have no responsibility or liability for their content or practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.

When you click an affiliate link and visit Amazon or another retailer, that site's privacy policy and cookie practices apply to your visit.

8. Data Retention and Security

We retain your email address for as long as you remain subscribed to our newsletter. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email we send.

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

WorldsTelescope.com 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 provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.

10. Your Rights (GDPR / CCPA)

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• The right to access the personal data we hold about you
• The right to correct inaccurate personal data
• The right to request deletion of your personal data
• The right to object to or restrict processing of your data
• The right to data portability
• The right to withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@worldstelescope.com.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify subscribers of material changes via email. The date at the top of this page reflects the date of the most recent update. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

For any privacy-related questions, requests, or concerns, please contact us: