Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Cyber Nova Realm is an editorial and educational website operated as a non-commercial knowledge atlas. Our registered contact address is: 18 Lumen Quay, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5AB, United Kingdom. Email: [email protected].

This website is accessible at the domain cybernovarealm.rest. We are not a commercial business, do not sell products or services, and do not process payment information of any kind.

2. What Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of information:

• Usage data: When you visit this website, standard server logs may record your IP address, browser type and version, pages visited, time of visit, and referring URL. This data is collected automatically and is used solely for aggregate analytics purposes to understand how the website is used.
• Contact form submissions: If you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, the subject you select, and the content of your message. This information is used solely to respond to your enquiry and to maintain editorial records.
• Cookie consent preference: We store your cookie consent decision (accept or decline) in your browser's localStorage. This is a functional record only and does not contain personal information beyond your expressed preference.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes only:

• To operate and improve the website's editorial content and navigation
• To respond to enquiries submitted via the contact form
• To maintain records of editorial correspondence
• To understand aggregate patterns of website usage (no individual profiling)

We do not use your information for advertising, profiling, behavioral tracking, or any commercial purpose. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their own purposes.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

This website uses a minimal cookie infrastructure. We do not use tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or third-party analytics platforms that involve personal data processing. The cookie consent preference you record is stored locally in your browser and is not transmitted to our servers.

Standard server-side access logs may be retained for a period of up to 90 days for security and operational purposes. These logs are not linked to individual identities and are not used for behavioral analysis.

5. Data Retention

Contact form correspondence is retained for a period of up to 24 months from the date of receipt, after which it is permanently deleted unless there is an ongoing editorial reason for retention. Usage log data is retained for up to 90 days. Cookie consent preferences are stored in your browser until you clear your browser data.

6. Your Rights

Under applicable data protection law (including the UK GDPR), you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate data.
• Right to erasure: You may request deletion of your personal data, subject to any legal retention obligations.
• Right to object: You may object to the processing of your data in certain circumstances.
• Right to lodge a complaint: You may lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect the information we hold. Our website uses HTTPS encryption for all data in transit. However, no internet transmission is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of data transmitted to or from our website.

8. Third-Party Links

This website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "last updated" date at the top of this page. Material changes will be reflected with a clearly noted revision summary. Continued use of the website following any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact

For any privacy-related enquiry, please contact us at: [email protected] or by post to: 18 Lumen Quay, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5AB, United Kingdom.