Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 15, 2026

Lighting Encyclopedia ("we," "our," or "us") operates the website lighting.topaigeo.com (the "Service"). This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service.

1. Information We Collect

We collect minimal information to operate and improve our Service:

Usage Data: We may collect anonymous usage statistics such as page views, browser type, and referring URLs to understand how visitors interact with our encyclopedia.
Cookies: We use minimal cookies for basic functionality and analytics. No tracking cookies for advertising purposes are used.
Server Logs: Standard web server logs including IP address, browser user agent, and requested pages are temporarily stored for security and performance monitoring.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected data for the following purposes:

To provide and maintain our Service
To analyze usage patterns and improve content quality
To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or abuse
To comply with legal obligations

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties. We may share aggregated, anonymous data with our analytics providers for the purpose of improving the Service.

4. Cookies

Our Service uses essential cookies for basic functionality. We also use analytics cookies (e.g., server-side page view counting) that do not identify individual users. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.

5. Data Retention

Server logs are retained for a maximum of 30 days before being anonymized or deleted. Anonymous usage statistics may be retained indefinitely for analytical purposes.

6. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following data protection rights:

The right to access, update, or delete your personal data
The right of rectification
The right to object to processing
The right of data portability
The right to withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

7. Third-Party Services

Our Service may use the following third-party services that collect data according to their own privacy policies:

Nginx web server (self-hosted, no external data sharing)

We do not use Google Analytics, Facebook pixels, or any advertising trackers.

8. Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your data. All data transmission is encrypted via HTTPS/SSL.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page with an updated date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

By email: privacy@topaigeo.com
By mail: 200 Park Avenue South, Suite 1501, New York, NY 10003