Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 9, 2025

Who we are

Astrodune Connections is a service dedicated to providing an astrology social network, astrological insights, and other related services. The website is accessible at https://astrodune.com.

You can contact us via email at [email protected] or by visiting our contact page.

What personal data we collect and why we collect it

At Astrodune Connections, we collect personal data to enhance user experience, facilitate interactions between users with astrological interests, enable the creation of astrological profiles, and conduct research to explore correlations between astrological placements and personality traits, contributing to insights for users and the astrology community. Below is an overview of the types of personal data we collect and the reasons for collecting it.

Personal Data Collected

Registration Data
- Birth Data (Date, Time, Year, Birth City): This data is mandatory during registration as it allows users to create their astrological profiles. While the birth data itself is never shared or visible to other users, it is used to generate natal charts, which are shared with the community for interaction and discussion.
Profile Information
- Personal Traits and Perceptions: Users are encouraged (but not required) to provide information about their personal traits, qualities, and other optional details, such as MBTI type, occupation, and personal introductions. This data helps users share astrological insights, engage in meaningful discussions, and explore correlations between astrological placements and personality traits. Please note that any information provided in these fields is publicly visible to other registered users.
Contact Information
- Email Address: Collected to manage user accounts, send updates, and communicate with users regarding important account-related activities. We may also use email addresses to send newsletters, updates on platform activities, and relevant astrological content.
Transactional Data (if applicable)
- Purchase Information: If users make any purchases on the site (e.g., premium features or services), transaction data (such as billing details) will be collected for processing the purchase.
Technical Data
- Cookies: We use cookies to improve the user experience, enable personalized content, and analyze traffic patterns on the website. This includes tracking user interactions with the platform (e.g., pages visited, preferences set) to provide a more tailored experience.
- IP Address and Device Information: This technical data helps us maintain security, optimize site performance, and identify potential fraudulent activity.
- Advertising and Promotional Content: We may use personal data, such as technical information and user engagement patterns, to display advertising on the platform. These ads help support and maintain our services for free users. Personalized advertising may use non-identifying user data to provide relevant promotional content. If you prefer an ad-free experience, this option is available through a premium subscription. Please note that opting out of advertisements is not available in the free version of the service.

Why We Collect This Data

To Create and Share Astrological Profiles: The birth data (date, time, year, and city) is essential for generating natal charts. These profiles enable users to interact, share astrological insights, and explore correlations between astrological placements and personality traits with others in the community.
To Facilitate Community Interactions: Information about personal traits and perceptions allows users to share their individual astrological experiences and engage with others who have similar interests. This data is also visible to other registered users.
To Communicate With Users: Email addresses are used for account management and communication about platform updates, new features, and other important activities. We may also send newsletters and other relevant astrological content.
To Process Transactions: If users make any purchases, their transaction data will be used to process payments and deliver purchased services.
To Improve Website Functionality: Technical data, such as cookies, is collected to analyze website traffic, optimize user experience, and ensure the proper functioning of the platform.
To Conduct Research and Gain Insights: We may use user data, whether in its original form or anonymized/aggregated, to conduct research on patterns between astrological placements and personality traits. This research helps improve our services and provides meaningful insights for users and the astrology community.

Legal Basis for Data Collection

We collect and process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

Consent: By providing your birth data and profile information, you consent to the collection and use of this data to create and share your astrological profile with other users.
Contractual Necessity: Your personal data may also be required for the performance of a contract, such as when processing transactions or providing other requested services.
Legitimate Interests: We may process some data based on our legitimate interests, such as improving the user experience and maintaining the security of our platform.

Public Availability of Data

Please be aware that your natal chart and profile trait information will be publicly visible to all registered users of the site. This is an integral part of the platform’s social interaction features, enabling users to connect, share, and discuss astrological insights with one another.

Retention of Data

We will retain your personal data for as long as necessary to provide the services you have requested and to comply with legal obligations.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Contact forms

When visitors submit a contact form, we collect the following personal information:

Name (required)
Email address (required)
Message content (required)

We use this information solely to respond to inquiries and provide customer support. Contact form submissions are retained for 365 days for customer service purposes.

Children’s Privacy

Astrodune Connections does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 18. Our Services are not intended for or directed toward children under 18, and they are strictly prohibited from using them.

Cookies

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

Analytics

We use a cookieless tracking solution to collect information about how visitors use our website. This helps us understand visitor behavior and improve user experience without storing any cookies on your browser.

The data collected includes anonymous information such as:

Pages visited
Time spent on the site
Browser and device type
Referring websites

This data is stored securely on our servers and is not shared with third parties.

Who we share your data with

To operate and maintain our services, we work with trusted third-party service providers:

Hosting Services: Our servers are managed by a reliable hosting provider that may access server data when necessary for technical support or maintenance.

How long we retain your data

User profile data: We retain user profile information until the account is deleted. Users can delete their accounts directly through the profile settings.

Contact form submissions and analytics data: Retained for up to one year to help us improve our services and address inquiries effectively.

Comments and posts: If a user deletes their account, their comments and posts will remain on the site but will be attributed to “Deleted User” or made anonymous.

What rights you have over your data

Access: You can view and manage your personal information through your profile settings.

Correction: You can update your profile information directly in your account settings.

Deletion: You have the option to delete your account in the profile settings. Deleting your account will permanently remove all your personal data associated with our services.

Objection to Processing: If you believe we are processing your data unfairly, you can object. We will assess your request, but please note that if we cannot process your data (e.g., to display your profile), you will not be able to use our services.

Restriction of Processing: If you believe your data is inaccurate or we are processing it unlawfully, you can request that we temporarily stop using it while we review your request. However, restricting processing may affect your ability to use the service (e.g., displaying your profile data).

Withdrawal of Consent: If you choose to withdraw your consent by deleting your account, you will no longer be able to use our services, as consent is required for providing them.

Where your data is sent

We may transfer, process, and store user data outside the European Union, including in countries with different data protection laws. This includes the storage of data on servers located in the United States. Your information, including Personal Data, is processed at our operating offices and any other locations where parties involved in processing are based.

This means your information may be transferred to—and maintained on—computers located outside your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

By using our website and submitting your information, you consent to this transfer.

We will take reasonable steps to ensure your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy. No transfer of your data will occur to an organization or country unless appropriate measures are in place to protect your information.