AEON Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 15, 2025

AEON (Animal Empathy Online Network) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website, community features, social groups, messaging tools, forums, events, or any other services offered on the AEON platform (“Services”).

By using AEON, you agree to the practices described in this Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

A. Information You Provide

Account details such as name, username, email, profile photo, and biography
Content you create or upload such as posts, comments, messages, images, or activity updates
Group memberships, event participation, or interests you select
Support requests, feedback, or survey responses

B. Automatically Collected Information

IP address
Device type, operating system, and browser information
Pages viewed, actions taken, and interaction data
Log files and diagnostic information
Cookies and similar tracking tools (used for login, user experience, analytics, and security)

C. Optional Additional Information

If you choose to share it:

Location information (approximate, not GPS)
Links to social profiles
Additional profile fields requested by the global AEON community

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

Provide, maintain, and improve the AEON platform
Enable community interaction such as groups, forums, messaging, reactions, and notifications
Personalize your experience (recommended content, groups, or connections)
Moderate community spaces and enforce platform guidelines
Protect the security and integrity of AEON
Communicate with you about updates, support, or community matters
Analyze usage trends and improve platform features

We never sell your personal information.

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share information only in the following cases:

With other members: Content you post in public areas is visible to the community.
With service providers: Trusted partners who assist with hosting, analytics, email notifications, or security.
For legal reasons: If required by law, court order, or to protect the rights and safety of AEON, its users, or the public.
During organizational changes: Such as merger or restructuring, consistent with nonprofit or mission-centered operations.

We do not share private messages except where legally required.

4. Community Content and Public Visibility

AEON is a community platform. Public areas such as forums, groups set to “public,” activity feeds, and comments may be visible to other members or to the general public depending on settings.

Private messages remain private between the participants.

You are responsible for the information you choose to share publicly.

5. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

Keep you logged in
Remember preferences
Improve performance
Prevent security violations
Analyze platform usage

You may disable cookies in your browser, but some features may not work.

6. Data Retention

We retain your information only for as long as necessary to operate AEON, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and maintain secure records.

You may request account deletion at any time.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights such as:

Accessing your data
Updating or correcting your data
Requesting deletion
Downloading a copy of your data
Withdrawing consent where applicable

Requests can be sent to [Insert Contact Email].

8. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect your information. No platform is completely secure, so please use caution when sharing sensitive details.

9. Children’s Privacy

AEON is not intended for children under the age of 13. Users in certain regions may be subject to higher age minimums.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

11. Contact Us

For privacy questions or requests, contact:
info@fae.global