Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 2026
1. Who We Are
Algea (algea.in) is an independent knowledge publication covering science, history, technology, philosophy, finance, and culture. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we handle your data.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
- Newsletter subscriptions: When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address.
- Comments: If you post a comment, we collect the content of your comment along with your account details.
- Usage data: We collect anonymised data about which articles are read (page views), using hashed IP addresses that cannot identify you.
- Cookies: We use cookies to remember your theme preference (light/dark mode) and to serve advertisements via Google AdSense.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To send you our newsletter (only if you subscribed)
- To display your comments on articles
- To understand which topics our readers find most valuable
- To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
4. Google AdSense and Advertising
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to this or other websites. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
5. Cookies
We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential cookies: Required for the site to function (e.g. your login session, theme preference).
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site.
- Advertising cookies: Used by Google AdSense to show relevant ads.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect site functionality.
6. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with:
- Google: For advertising (AdSense) and analytics purposes.
- Email service providers: To send our newsletter.
7. Data Retention
Newsletter subscriber emails are retained until you unsubscribe. Comment data is retained as long as the article exists. You may request deletion at any time by contacting us.
8. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time
- Opt out of personalised advertising
9. Children's Privacy
Algea is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.