Last reviewed: 2026-08-27
This policy explains what information Ground to Space collects when you visit
groundtospace.com and how we handle it. It is written in plain language rather than legal
language. It is a starting point, not a finished legal document: the site owner should check
that every line matches how the site is actually run, and have it reviewed by a qualified
professional where the law requires that, before treating it as final.
Who we are
Ground to Space is a space and astronomy site for beginners. We write about backyard
stargazing, choosing a first telescope, the solar system, rockets and missions, and the sky
events worth going outside for. Our readers are curious people, not academics, and every
claim we make traces back to a named source such as NASA or an observatory.
What we collect
- Information you send us. If you contact us through the Contact page with a question,
a correction or a story suggestion, we keep your message and your reply address so we can
answer. - Basic technical information. Our web host records standard details each time a page
is served: the browser and device you used, a general idea of where the request came
from, and which page you viewed. This is ordinary server activity. - Comments. If commenting is turned on and you leave a comment, we keep what you wrote
along with the name and email address you submit with it. - Newsletter signup. The site's theme includes a newsletter signup box. If it is
connected and you enter your email address there, we keep that address so we can send you
what you signed up for, and you can ask to be removed at any time. If the box is not
connected to a mailing service, nothing is stored.
Analytics and cookies
Cookies are small files a website can store in your browser. This site may set them for
basic functions such as remembering a form entry. You can clear or block cookies through
your browser settings.
We are not naming an analytics provider here, because we cannot confirm which one is
installed. If the owner adds an analytics tool, an email service or an advertising network,
this page should be updated to name it before that tool goes live.
Affiliate links and advertising
This site does not use affiliate links today, and carries no advertising. Nothing we
recommend, including telescopes and binoculars, earns us a commission at the moment. The
owner may add affiliate links or display advertising in future, which is normal for a site
in this field. If that happens, the site will publish a clear disclosure page first and this
page will be updated to match.
How we use information
- To answer your messages.
- To send the newsletter, if you asked for it.
- To keep the site running, secure and accurate.
- To understand which sky topics readers actually come here for.
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it with anyone beyond the
service providers described below.
Third-party services
The site runs on hosted web infrastructure, and email and newsletter messages pass through
service providers who handle that data on our behalf under their own privacy practices. The
site owner should list the specific providers here and keep that list current.
Your choices
Depending on where you live, you may be able to ask what personal information we hold about
you, ask us to correct it, or ask us to delete it. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter
at any time. Contact us and we will do what we reasonably can.
Keeping and protecting information
We keep messages, comments and signup addresses only as long as they are useful for the
purpose they were given for, and we take reasonable steps to protect them. No website can
guarantee perfect security, so we will not claim to.
Children
This site is written for a general audience. It is not directed at children, and we do not
knowingly collect personal information from them.
Changes to this policy
We update this policy when the site changes. The date at the top shows when it was last
reviewed.
Contact
Questions about privacy can be sent through our Contact page.