Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 6, 2026

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Cacti News (cacti.news) is a digital publishing platform operated by Wesner Media. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices.

Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect your name and email address. If you sign in with Google or Apple, we receive your name and email from those services. You may optionally add a mailing address to your account.

Subscription and Payment Information

If you subscribe to a publication through our platform, we collect your mailing address and payment information. Payment card details are processed directly by our payment processor and are not stored on our servers.

Usage Information

We collect standard web server logs including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit. This helps us understand how the platform is used and diagnose technical issues.

Browser Notification Information

If you choose to enable browser notifications for one of our publication sites, we store the technical subscription information needed to deliver those alerts to that browser or device. This can include a browser-provided push endpoint, encryption keys, the publication you enabled alerts for, your device or browser user-agent string, and timestamps showing when that subscription was last seen or last delivered successfully.

How We Use Your Information

  • To create and manage your account
  • To process subscriptions and fulfill orders
  • To send transactional emails (subscription confirmations, password resets)
  • To provide access to digital content you have subscribed to
  • To deliver optional browser notifications you have chosen to receive
  • To improve the platform and diagnose technical issues
  • To comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not use your information for behavioral advertising.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services in operating this platform:

  • Google and Apple — Optional sign-in via OAuth2. If you use this option, your authentication is handled by Google or Apple per their respective privacy policies.
  • MailerSend — Transactional email delivery. Your email address is shared with MailerSend solely to send emails you have requested.
  • Cloudflare — Content delivery and security. Your traffic passes through Cloudflare's network, which may log request metadata per their privacy policy.
  • Google Analytics — We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the platform. Google Analytics collects usage data such as pages visited, time on site, and general location (country/region). This data is aggregated and does not identify you personally. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
  • Payment Processor — Payment card transactions are handled by our payment processor. We receive a transaction confirmation but do not receive or store your full card details.

Cookies

We use cookies to keep you signed in and to maintain your session. Our session cookies are encrypted using libsodium and contain no plaintext personal information. Google Analytics sets its own cookies to measure site usage; these do not contain personal account information.

You can configure your browser to reject cookies, but doing so will prevent you from signing in to your account.

Browser Notifications

Browser notifications are optional and are only enabled after you take an explicit action, such as clicking an in-site button to allow alerts on a supported device. We do not trigger the browser permission prompt automatically on page load.

If you grant permission, notifications may appear on your device lock screen, notification tray, or desktop depending on your browser and operating system settings. For that reason, notification text should be treated as potentially visible to anyone with access to that device.

You can turn browser notifications off at any time from your account settings when available, by unsubscribing the current device, or by removing the permission in your browser or operating-system notification settings. Disabling browser notifications does not affect email notifications unless you separately change those settings.

Data Retention

We retain account information for as long as your account is active. If you request account deletion, we will remove your personal information within 30 days, except where retention is required for legal or accounting purposes (such as records of completed transactions).

Children

This platform is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

Your Rights

You can view and update your account information at any time by visiting your account settings. To request a copy of your data, deletion of your account, or to ask any other privacy-related question, contact us at [email protected].

Security

We use encryption and other industry-standard measures to protect your information. No system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data. If you believe your account has been compromised, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will post the updated policy on this page with a new effective date. Continued use of the platform after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at [email protected].

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