Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Is Mercury in Retrograde Right Now? ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you visit https://ismercuryinretrogradern.com (the "Site"). By using the Site, you agree to this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

Information we collect

Information you provide. If you contact us by email, we receive the information you choose to send (such as your email address and message content).

Automatic information. Like most websites, we and our partners may automatically collect certain technical data when you visit the Site, including:

• IP address, browser type, and device type
• Pages viewed, referring URL, and approximate location (derived from IP)
• Date and time of visits
• Cookie identifiers and similar technologies (see Cookies below)

We use this information to operate the Site, understand how visitors use it, improve content, measure performance, and (if enabled) show advertisements.

Cookies and similar technologies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use cookies and similar technologies for:

• Essential operation — remembering preferences such as cookie consent
• Analytics — understanding traffic and usage (if analytics tools are enabled)
• Advertising — serving and measuring ads (if advertising is enabled)

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking cookies may affect Site features.

Advertising and Google AdSense

We may display advertisements on the Site through Google AdSense or other advertising partners. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site or other websites.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:

• Google Ads Settings
• aboutads.info (US)
• Your Online Choices (EU)

For more on how Google uses data, see How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services and Google Advertising Technologies.

Third-party services

We may rely on third parties that process data on our behalf, such as:

• Hosting and CDN — to deliver the Site (e.g., Cloudflare)
• Advertising networks — to display ads (e.g., Google AdSense)
• Open-source libraries — astronomical calculation scripts are bundled with the Site and run in your browser

These providers have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them.

Legal bases (EEA/UK visitors)

Where required by law, we process personal data based on: (a) your consent (e.g., non-essential cookies); (b) legitimate interests in operating and improving the Site; and (c) compliance with legal obligations.

Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal data, and to object to certain processing or withdraw consent. To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@ismercuryinretrogradern.com.

California residents may have additional rights under the CCPA/CPRA. We do not sell personal information for money. Advertising partners may use cookies as described above.

Data retention

We retain information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer period is required by law.

Children's privacy

The Site is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have, please contact us and we will delete it.

Security

We use reasonable measures to protect information, but no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top will change when we do. Continued use of the Site after changes means you accept the updated policy.

Contact us

Questions about this Privacy Policy? Email contact@ismercuryinretrogradern.com or visit our Contact page.