Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Edenverse ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share information when you visit edenverse.co (the "Site") or subscribe to our newsletter.

By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you have questions, contact us at edenverse88@gmail.com.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Email address — when you subscribe to our newsletter or The Codex editorial list
• First name — optionally provided during newsletter sign-up
• Contact form data — name, email, subject, and message when you reach out to us

Automatically Collected Information

• Usage data — pages visited, time on page, referring URLs, browser type, and device type, collected via Google Analytics (GA4)
• Cookies — session cookies and analytics cookies (see Section 6)
• IP address — collected automatically by our hosting provider (Vercel)

3. How We Use Your Information

• To send you newsletters, guides, and editorial content you subscribed to
• To respond to your contact form messages
• To improve and personalise the Site experience using analytics data
• To comply with legal obligations

We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Email Marketing (Mailchimp)

We use Mailchimp to manage our mailing lists. When you subscribe, your email address and name are sent to Mailchimp and stored on their servers in the United States. Mailchimp is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.

Every email we send includes an unsubscribe link. You can opt out at any time. View Mailchimp's Privacy Policy.

5. Analytics (Google Analytics)

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with the Site. GA4 collects anonymised usage data and may use cookies. You can opt out via the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on or by enabling "Do Not Track" in your browser.

6. Cookies

We use essential cookies (required for the Site to function) and analytics cookies (Google Analytics). You can disable cookies in your browser settings, although some features of the Site may not work correctly.

7. Your Rights (GDPR / CAN-SPAM)

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

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Correct inaccurate data
• Delete your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Withdraw consent for email marketing at any time (via the unsubscribe link or by emailing us)
• Data portability — request a copy of your data in a structured format
• Object to processing based on legitimate interests

To exercise any of these rights, email edenverse88@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Data Retention

We retain your email address on our mailing list until you unsubscribe. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months. Analytics data is retained per Google's default retention settings (14 months).

9. Security

The Site is served over HTTPS. We use industry-standard practices to protect your information, but no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

11. Links to Other Sites

The Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify subscribers of material changes via email. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: