Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how ScienceLoop (“ScienceLoop”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit https://scienceloop.news (the “Site”). ScienceLoop is an independent, English-language science, technology, and AI news publication. By using the Site, you consent to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site.

Who We Are

ScienceLoop is operated as a digital publication producing news and analysis on science, technology, and artificial intelligence. Our articles are researched and written with AI assistance under human editorial oversight and published under the byline “ScienceLoop Editorial”. For any privacy-related questions or requests, you can reach us at editor@scienceloop.news.

Information We Collect

We aim to collect only the information needed to operate the Site, understand our audience, and serve relevant advertising. The categories of information include:

Usage and analytics data: pages you view, time spent on pages, referring websites, approximate location (derived from your IP address), and general browsing behavior.
Device and technical data: browser type, operating system, device type, language settings, and screen resolution.
Server log data: our servers automatically record information such as your IP address, date and time of access, requested URLs, and user-agent strings.
Information you provide voluntarily: if you contact us by email, we collect the details you choose to share, such as your name, email address, and message content.

We do not require you to create an account, and we do not knowingly collect sensitive personal information.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

The Site uses cookies and similar technologies (such as pixels and local storage) to operate the Site, remember preferences, measure traffic, and deliver advertising. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings, though some features of the Site may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with the Site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect aggregated, largely anonymized information about traffic and usage patterns. This helps us improve our content and user experience. Information generated by these cookies may be transmitted to and stored by Google. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

ScienceLoop displays advertising served by Google AdSense and other advertising partners. These third parties use cookies and similar technologies to serve and measure ads.

Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our Site.
Google’s use of advertising cookies, including the DoubleClick DART cookie, enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to this Site and/or other sites on the Internet.
These cookies may be used to deliver personalized (interest-based) ads tailored to your inferred interests.
Third-party advertising vendors may also place cookies to measure ad performance and limit how often you see a particular ad.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings at https://www.google.com/settings/ads. You can also opt out of third-party vendor cookies for personalized advertising by visiting https://www.aboutads.info. Opting out does not eliminate ads; it means the ads you see may be less relevant to you.

Third-Party Vendors and Services

We rely on trusted third-party vendors to host the Site, deliver content, analyze traffic, and serve advertising. These vendors may process certain data on our behalf in accordance with their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third parties whose services appear on or are linked from the Site, as we are not responsible for their practices.

How We Use Information

We use the information we collect to operate and maintain the Site, analyze and improve our content and performance, serve and measure advertising, respond to inquiries, ensure security and prevent abuse, and comply with legal obligations.

Children’s Privacy

ScienceLoop is intended for a general adult audience and is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at editor@scienceloop.news and we will take steps to delete it.

Your Rights (GDPR and CCPA)

Depending on your location, you may have rights under the EU/UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:

The right to access the personal information we hold about you.
The right to request correction of inaccurate information.
The right to request deletion of your personal information.
The right to object to or restrict certain processing, including personalized advertising.
The right, for California residents, to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information and to not be discriminated against for exercising your rights.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at editor@scienceloop.news. We will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Aggregated analytics data and server logs are retained for a limited period and then deleted or anonymized. Email correspondence is retained only as long as needed to address your inquiry.

Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information we process against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us at editor@scienceloop.news.