Privacy Policy

Xuyale Xahihu operates this website as an educational resource about astronomy and stargazing, and this policy explains, in plain terms, what happens to information when you visit or use the site. We do not sell personal information, and we collect only what is reasonably necessary to respond to inquiries and operate the site properly. This policy is written to comply with applicable United States privacy expectations, including principles reflected in the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act, for visitors to whom those laws may apply, and general Federal Trade Commission guidance on online data practices applicable nationwide.

When you fill out the contact form on this site, the information you type, typically your name, email address and message, is transmitted through your own email client to our inbox at [email protected]. Because the form is built to open a pre-filled email through your device's mail application rather than submit data directly to a server-side database, the site itself does not store your submission in a separate system controlled by us beyond what naturally exists in that resulting email conversation. We do retain email correspondence for a reasonable period in order to respond to inquiries and maintain a record of communications, consistent with ordinary business recordkeeping practices.

Cookies and similar technologies

Like most websites, this site can use cookies, which are small text files stored on your device. A cookie banner is presented on your first visit, allowing you to accept all cookies, reject all non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences by category. Categories include strictly necessary cookies, which are required for basic site function and cannot be disabled, along with optional analytics and preference cookies that are only activated if you consent to them. Your choice is remembered in a cookie named according to a short prefix derived from our domain, and you may change your preference at any time by clearing your browser cookies or revisiting the banner controls. More detail on specific cookie categories appears in our separate Cookie Policy.

We do not currently use third-party advertising cookies on this site, and any analytics tools that may be enabled with your consent are used solely to understand general usage patterns, such as which pages are visited most often, in order to improve the clarity and organization of educational content.

What we do not collect

We do not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13, and this site is not directed at children. We do not request or store payment information, government identification numbers, precise geolocation data, or health information through this site. If you believe a child has submitted information to us through the contact form, please reach out using the contact details below so it can be reviewed and removed as appropriate.

Your rights and choices

Depending on your state of residence, you may have rights to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information we hold about you, and to opt out of certain uses of that information. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected] or by phone at +1 484-477-2712, and we will respond within a reasonable timeframe consistent with applicable law. We do not discriminate against visitors who exercise privacy rights, and doing so will not affect your ability to use the educational content available on this site.

This site may contain an embedded map component provided by a third-party mapping service, which operates under its own privacy practices when loaded. We encourage you to review that provider's policy separately if you have concerns about its data handling, as it is not directly controlled by us.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or in applicable law. Material changes will be reflected by updating the date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after an update constitutes acknowledgment of the revised policy. If you have questions about this policy that are not addressed above, please write to us directly and we will do our best to respond clearly.