{"id":3,"date":"2026-06-09T10:46:54","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T10:46:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/epicofscience.com\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2026-06-09T13:04:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T13:04:04","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/epicofscience.com\/?page_id=3","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n<meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n<title>Privacy Policy \u2014 Epic of Science<\/title>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n\n<h1>Privacy Policy<\/h1>\n<p><strong>Last updated: June 9, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Welcome to <strong>Epic of Science<\/strong> (&#8220;we&#8221;, &#8220;our&#8221;, &#8220;us&#8221;), accessible at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epicofscience.com\">www.epicofscience.com<\/a>. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information about you when you visit our website.<\/p>\n\n<p>If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at: <a href=\"mailto:admin@epicofscience.com\">admin@epicofscience.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n<hr>\n\n<h2>1. Who We Are<\/h2>\n<p>Epic of Science is a science education blog covering the history of science, mathematics, physics, and chemistry.<\/p>\n\n<hr>\n\n<h2>2. Information We Collect<\/h2>\n<p>We collect information in the following ways:<\/p>\n\n<h3>a) Information You Provide<\/h3>\n<p>When you contact us via our contact form (powered by WPForms), we collect your name and email address. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry and is never sold or shared with third parties.<\/p>\n\n<h3>b) Information Collected Automatically<\/h3>\n<p>When you visit our website, certain information is collected automatically, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n  <li>Your IP address<\/li>\n  <li>Browser type and version<\/li>\n  <li>Pages visited and time spent on each page<\/li>\n  <li>Referring URL<\/li>\n  <li>Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This data is collected through cookies and third-party analytics tools described below.<\/p>\n\n<hr>\n\n<h2>3. Cookies<\/h2>\n<p>Our website uses cookies \u2014 small text files stored on your device \u2014 to improve your browsing experience and analyze traffic. By continuing to use our site, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy.<\/p>\n\n<p>We use the following types of cookies:<\/p>\n<ul>\n  <li><strong>Essential cookies<\/strong> \u2014 necessary for the website to function properly<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Analytics cookies<\/strong> \u2014 to understand how visitors interact with our site<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Advertising cookies<\/strong> \u2014 to serve relevant ads through Google AdSense<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can disable cookies at any time through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the website.<\/p>\n\n<hr>\n\n<h2>4. Google Analytics 4<\/h2>\n<p>We use <strong>Google Analytics 4<\/strong> (GA4) to analyze website traffic and user behavior. GA4 collects anonymized data such as pages visited, session duration, and geographic location. This data helps us improve our content and user experience.<\/p>\n<p>Google Analytics may use cookies to collect this information. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the <a href=\"https:\/\/tools.google.com\/dlpage\/gaoptout\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, please review <a href=\"https:\/\/policies.google.com\/privacy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google&#8217;s Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<hr>\n\n<h2>5. Google Search Console<\/h2>\n<p>We use <strong>Google Search Console<\/strong> to monitor our website&#8217;s performance in Google Search results. This tool provides aggregated, anonymized data about search queries and does not collect personally identifiable information about our visitors.<\/p>\n\n<hr>\n\n<h2>6. Google AdSense<\/h2>\n<p>We use <strong>Google AdSense<\/strong> to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites on the internet.<\/p>\n<p>Google&#8217;s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and\/or other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/settings\/ads\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google Ads Settings<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about how Google uses data, please visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/policies.google.com\/technologies\/partner-sites\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How Google uses data when you use our partners&#8217; sites or apps<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<hr>\n\n\n\n<h2>7. Third-Party Links<\/h2>\n<p>Our website may contain links to third-party websites such as Wolfram MathWorld, Scholarpedia, MIT OpenCourseWare, Nobel Prize, and others. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.<\/p>\n\n<hr>\n\n<h2>8. Data Retention<\/h2>\n<p>We retain contact form submissions for a maximum of 12 months, after which they are permanently deleted. Analytics data is retained according to the default retention settings of Google Analytics 4 (14 months).<\/p>\n\n<hr>\n\n<h2>9. Your Rights<\/h2>\n<p>Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:<\/p>\n<ul>\n  <li>The right to access your personal data<\/li>\n  <li>The right to correct inaccurate data<\/li>\n  <li>The right to request deletion of your data<\/li>\n  <li>The right to object to data processing<\/li>\n  <li>The right to data portability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at <a href=\"mailto:admin@epicofscience.com\">admin@epicofscience.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<hr>\n\n<h2>10. Children&#8217;s Privacy<\/h2>\n<p>Epic of Science is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at <a href=\"mailto:admin@epicofscience.com\">admin@epicofscience.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<hr>\n\n<h2>11. Changes to This Privacy Policy<\/h2>\n<p>We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated &#8220;Last updated&#8221; date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.<\/p>\n\n<hr>\n\n<h2>12. Contact Us<\/h2>\n<p>If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:<\/p>\n<ul>\n  <li><strong>Email<\/strong>: <a href=\"mailto:admin@epicofscience.com\">admin@epicofscience.com<\/a><\/li>\n  <li><strong>Website<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epicofscience.com\">www.epicofscience.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/body>\n<\/html>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Privacy Policy \u2014 Epic of Science Privacy Policy Last updated: June 9, 2026 Welcome to Epic of Science (&#8220;we&#8221;, &#8220;our&#8221;, &#8220;us&#8221;), accessible at www.epicofscience.com. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information about you when you visit our website. 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