Last updated: September 16, 2026
1. Who We Are
ScienceExplain is an independent educational website operated from the domain scienceexplain.site. Questions about this policy can be sent to contact@scienceexplain.site.
2. Information We Collect
Information you give us
- Email address — only if you subscribe to the newsletter, and only used to send it. You can unsubscribe from any issue.
- Messages you send — if you email us or use the contact page, we keep the correspondence so we can reply.
Information collected automatically
- Usage data — pages viewed, referring site, approximate region, browser and device type. We use this to understand which explanations are useful.
- Cookies and similar technologies — see section 4.
We do not ask for, and do not want, sensitive personal information.
3. How We Use Information
- To deliver the newsletter you asked for.
- To understand which topics readers need, and to improve existing articles.
- To keep the site secure and to prevent abuse.
We do not sell your personal information.
4. Cookies and Advertising
This site uses cookies to remember preferences and to measure traffic. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this or other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the internet.
You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of a third-party vendor’s use of cookies for personalised advertising by visiting aboutads.info.
5. Analytics
We use analytics services to understand aggregate traffic patterns. These services report trends rather than individual identities.
6. Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you, and to object to certain processing. To make a request, email contact@scienceexplain.site. We will respond within a reasonable period.
7. Children’s Privacy
ScienceExplain is general-audience educational content. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us and we will remove it.
8. Data Retention
Newsletter subscriptions are kept until you unsubscribe. Server logs are retained for a limited period for security purposes.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy. When we do, we will change the date at the top. Continued use of the site after a change means you accept the updated policy.