Last updated: February 24, 2026
The Alien Index (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website thealienindex.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share information when you visit our Site.
Information We Collect
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and your visit, including:
- Your IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring website
- Pages viewed and time spent on pages
- Date and time of your visit
- General geographic location (city/country level)
This information is collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies.
Information You Provide
If you contact us via email or a contact form, we collect the information you voluntarily provide, such as your name and email address.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate and maintain the Site
- Understand how visitors use the Site to improve our content and user experience
- Analyze trends and site performance
- Respond to inquiries and provide customer support
- Comply with legal obligations
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies: Required for the Site to function properly.
Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your use of the Site, which is transmitted to and stored by Google. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Affiliate Cookies: When you click on a link to eBay from our Site, eBay and the eBay Partner Network may place cookies on your device to track the referral for affiliate commission purposes. These cookies are governed by eBay’s privacy policy.
Third-Party Services
eBay Partner Network
We participate in the eBay Partner Network affiliate program. When you click through to eBay from our Site, eBay may collect information about your activity on their platform. This data collection is governed by eBay’s Privacy Notice, available at https://www.ebay.com/help/policies/member-behaviour-policies/user-privacy-notice-privacy-policy?id=4260.
eBay Browse API
Our Site uses the eBay Browse API to display live listing data. This API call is made server-side and does not transmit any of your personal information to eBay. We do not store any eBay user data.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics for website analytics. For more information on how Google uses data when you use our Site, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
Hosting Provider
Our Site is hosted by Hostinger. Their privacy practices are governed by their own privacy policy.
Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information with:
- Service providers who assist in operating our Site (hosting, analytics)
- Legal authorities if required by law or to protect our rights
- Business transfers in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
Data Retention
We retain automatically collected data for up to 26 months through Google Analytics. Contact information is retained only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt out of certain data processing activities
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@thealienindex.com.
California Residents (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information we collect, request deletion, and opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.
European Residents (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area, our legal basis for processing personal information is our legitimate interest in operating and improving the Site. You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information.
Links to Other Sites
Our Site contains links to eBay and other third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any site you visit.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:
Email: contact@thealienindex.com Website: thealienindex.com