Last Updated: January 1, 2025
Lunar Shadow Project ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
Personal information may include your name, email address, institutional affiliation, professional title, phone number, and any other information you choose to provide.
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity, including:
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. We use:
You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
We use collected information for the following purposes:
For users in the European Union, we process personal data based on the following legal grounds:
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following circumstances:
We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting research, or providing services. These providers are contractually obligated to maintain confidentiality and use information only for specified purposes.
With your consent, we may share information with academic institutions and research partners for collaborative projects or educational purposes.
We may disclose information when required by law, court order, or governmental regulation, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, personal information may be transferred. We will provide notice before your information becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. When information is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.
Specific retention periods depend on the type of information and purpose of processing:
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and receive a copy in a structured, commonly used format.
You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal obligations and legitimate interests.
You may request that we limit how we use your personal information under certain circumstances.
You may object to processing of your personal information based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at contact@lunarshadowproject.org. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
Our website is operated from Germany. If you access our website from outside the European Union, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in Germany or other countries where data protection laws may differ from your jurisdiction.
Our website is not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete such information.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including space agency databases, research institutions, and educational resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on our website with a new "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Lunar Shadow Project
Invalidenstraße 42
10115 Berlin, Germany
Email: contact@lunarshadowproject.org
Phone: +49 30 5879 4312
If you are located in the European Union and believe we have not adequately addressed your concerns, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.