ExoAtlas Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 27, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to ExoAtlas (the "Site"), a platform offering interactive tools and resources for celestial data visualization, orbital mechanics analysis, space launch tracking, and astronomical calculations. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our services, including our web applications, API endpoints, and data catalogs.

2. Information We Collect

We collect two types of information:

A. Personal Information (only if you provide it)

• Email address (if you contact us directly or subscribe to updates)
• Name or other voluntary details (e.g. feedback forms)

B. Non-Personal Information (collected automatically)

• Browser type, operating system, device type
• IP address and geolocation (approximate, not GPS-level)
• Referring pages and exit URLs
• Time spent on the site and page interactions
• Website performance and error data
• Advertising data via Google AdSense

We use cookies, local storage, and similar technologies to gather this data for analytics, personalization, and advertising purposes.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use information to operate, maintain, and improve our services, including:

• Monitor and improve website performance
• Analyze user behavior to enhance site content and usability
• Displaying personalized ads via Google AdSense
• Responding to inquiries or support requests

We do not sell your personal information to any third party.

4. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies to personalize content, analyze our traffic, and serve advertisements. These include essential, performance, functional, and targeting cookies. To manage your cookie preferences, we use Cookiebot, a Consent Management Platform (CMP) that appears upon your first visit. This tool allows you to:

• Accept all cookies
• Deny all non-essential cookies
• Customize your cookie preferences by category

You can update your preferences at any time through the Cookiebot banner or by adjusting your browser settings.

You may also opt out of personalized advertising through Google Ads Settings.

5. Third-Party Services

We partner with trusted service providers to help deliver, secure, and improve the site. These include:

• Cloudflare — Security, CDN, DNS, SSL/TLS encryption, DDoS protection, Workers (serverless compute), Pages (web hosting), and R2 (object storage)
• Google Analytics — Usage analytics and site performance monitoring
• Google AdSense — Display advertising to support free access to tools
• Cookiebot — Consent Management Platform (CMP) for GDPR/CCPA compliance
• NASA JPL Horizons — Ephemeris and orbital data (public API)
• The Launch Library 2 — Space launch tracking data (public API)

Each of these services may collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies. We do not control the data practices of these third parties.

6. Data Retention

Non-personal data (analytics, logs) is retained indefinitely for performance and business analysis. Any personal data (e.g., submitted through a form or email) is retained only as long as needed to fulfill your request.

7. Your Rights

If you are in the European Union, European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, Switzerland, or California, you have certain rights regarding your data under GDPR or CCPA.

A. European Union User Consent Policy - General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Users in the European Union, European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, and Switzerland: In accordance with the Google EU User Consent Policy and GDPR, we inform users that this site uses cookies and other local storage technologies to collect data. This data may be used for personalized ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights, and product development.

We use Cookiebot as our Consent Management Platform to ensure compliance with GDPR requirements. You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Rectify inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Object to data processing
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Data portability

To exercise these rights, please contact us.

B. California Residents - California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Notice

If you are a California resident, you have rights under the CCPA, including:

• The right to know what personal information we collect and how we use it
• The right to request that we delete your personal information
• The right to opt out of the sale of your personal information

While ExoAtlas does not sell personal data in the traditional sense, we may share usage data with third-party advertisers such as Google AdSense. To learn more or to submit a data request, please contact us.

8. Security

We take the security of your data seriously and implement multiple safeguards to protect your information:

• SSL Encryption: All connections to ExoAtlas are secured using industry-standard TLS (SSL) encryption. This ensures that data transferred between your browser and our servers remains private and tamper-proof.
• HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS): We enforce HSTS to ensure browsers only connect to our site over secure HTTPS. This protects against protocol downgrade attacks and SSL stripping.
• DNSSEC Support: Our domain is protected with DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC), adding an additional layer of authenticity to our DNS records and helping to prevent domain spoofing.
• Cloudflare Integration: We utilize Cloudflare as our DNS host and security gateway, which provides protection against DDoS attacks, malicious bots, and unauthorized access attempts. Cloudflare also manages our edge SSL certificates, with automatic renewal for continuous HTTPS coverage.
• Access Control: Only authorized administrators can access backend systems and analytics, with permissions managed under least privilege principles. These permissions are reviewed and audited regularly.

While no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, we are committed to implementing best practices and evolving our defenses in line with emerging threats. If you have any security-related concerns, please contact us at contact@exoatlas.com.

9. Data Processing and International Transfers

ExoAtlas operates globally via Cloudflare's edge network. Your data may be processed and stored in data centers located in various countries, including the United States. By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries outside your country of residence, which may have different data protection laws.

10. Children's Privacy

ExoAtlas is not directed to 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 so we can delete it.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date at the top. We encourage you to review it periodically. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data rights, or have concerns about how your data is handled, please contact us.

ExoAtlas LLC
Email: contact@exoatlas.com