Last updated: May 18, 2026
Cosmos Philly respects your privacy and is committed to protecting personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is collected, used, shared, and protected when you visit cosmosphilly.com.
This policy applies to data processed directly by Cosmos Philly Inc.
Advertising-related data collection and interest-based advertising on this website are handled by Mediavine and its partners and are governed by the Mediavine Advertising Privacy Notice, which appears below.
Newsletter and email subscription services on this website are provided by Kit (Kit.com, Inc., formerly ConvertKit), our email service provider. Email data submitted through newsletter sign-up forms is processed directly by Kit and is also subject to Kit’s privacy policy, available at kit.com/privacy.
1. Who We Are
Cosmos Philly Inc.
Email: info@cosmosphilly.com
Cosmos Philly Inc. is the data controller for personal data processed directly through this website.
2. Personal Information We Collect
Information you provide directly
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:
- Name and email address when you contact us
- Information included in messages, inquiries, or submissions
- Name, email address, and billing information (such as card details and billing address) when you make a one-time or recurring contribution through our Support page. This information is submitted directly to Stripe, our payment processor, and is subject to Stripe’s privacy policy.
- Email address, and optionally first name or other fields you choose to provide, when you subscribe to our newsletter. This information is submitted directly to Kit, our email service provider, and is subject to Kit’s privacy policy.
Information collected automatically
Where permitted by law and subject to your consent choices, we may collect:
- IP address (in truncated or anonymized form where applicable)
- Browser type, device type, and operating system
- Pages viewed and referring URLs
We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information.
3. How We Use Personal Information
Cosmos Philly uses personal information only to:
- Respond to inquiries or communications
- Process one-time and recurring contributions made through the Support page
- Manage and administer supporter relationships, including processing cancellations or updates to recurring contributions
- Deliver newsletters, email updates, and related communications you have subscribed to, and manage your subscription preferences
- Measure newsletter performance and engagement (such as open and click rates) to improve our editorial content
- Maintain financial records as required for accounting and legal purposes
- Operate, maintain, and improve the website
- Monitor website performance, reliability, and security
- Comply with legal obligations
Cosmos Philly does not use personal information for direct marketing and does not sell personal information.
4. Cookies, Tracking Technologies, and Consent
This website uses cookies and similar technologies.
- Strictly necessary cookies are required for the website to function
- Analytics and advertising cookies are used only where permitted by law and in accordance with your consent preferences
Where required by GDPR, UK GDPR, or applicable U.S. privacy laws, non-essential cookies are not activated until consent is provided.
You may manage or withdraw your consent at any time using the privacy or cookie settings link available on the site.
Advertising cookies, tracking technologies, and interest-based advertising are managed by Mediavine and its partners and are described in the Mediavine Advertising Privacy Notice below.
Email tracking
Newsletters delivered through Kit may contain tracking pixels or links that allow Cosmos Philly to measure email opens, clicks, and other engagement metrics. You can limit this tracking by configuring your email client to block remote images or by unsubscribing from the newsletter.
Embedded Content
This website may include embedded media content, such as videos hosted on YouTube and Vimeo, audio content from Spotify, as well as posts or features from Facebook and Instagram. Where privacy-enhanced modes or settings are used, these platforms may still receive limited technical information (such as IP address and device details) when the content is loaded.
Embedded content is treated as if the user has visited the external service directly. Users may choose whether to interact with such content, and consent preferences can be managed through the site’s privacy settings.
5. Legal Basis for Processing (EU and UK)
Where GDPR or UK GDPR applies, Cosmos Philly processes personal data based on:
- Consent, for analytics and non-essential cookies
- Contract performance, to process contributions and manage supporter relationships
- Legitimate interests, to respond to inquiries, operate the website, and ensure security
- Legal obligation, to retain financial and transaction records as required by law
You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to withdrawal. To withdraw consent for newsletter communications, you may click the unsubscribe link in any newsletter email or contact us at info@cosmosphilly.com.
6. Sharing of Personal Information
Cosmos Philly does not sell personal information.
We may share personal information only:
- With Stripe, our payment processor, to process one-time and recurring contributions. Stripe receives payment and billing information directly and operates under its own privacy policy, available at stripe.com/privacy. Cosmos Philly does not store full card details.
- With Kit, our email service provider, to manage newsletter subscriptions, send email communications, and analyze engagement. Kit receives email address and related subscription data directly and operates under its own privacy policy, available at kit.com/privacy.
- With other service providers necessary to operate and maintain the website
- When required to comply with legal obligations
Advertising-related personal data collected through this site may be shared, sold, or otherwise processed by Mediavine and its partners for interest-based advertising, as described in the Mediavine Advertising Privacy Notice.
Embedded third-party content (such as video players) may involve limited data transfer to external providers when loaded.
7. Payment Processing
Contributions made through the Cosmos Philly Support page are processed securely by Stripe, Inc. Cosmos Philly does not directly collect, store, or process payment card information. All payment data is transmitted directly to Stripe over an encrypted connection.
By making a contribution, you agree to Stripe’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
For monthly contributions, Stripe stores your payment information to facilitate recurring charges. You may update or cancel your monthly contribution at any time. Cosmos Philly retains a record of contribution amounts, dates, and associated contact information for accounting and legal compliance purposes.
Contributions to Cosmos Philly are not tax-deductible.
8. Newsletter Subscriptions
When you sign up for a Cosmos Philly newsletter, your email address and any optional information you provide are submitted to Kit, which acts as our email service provider and data processor. Kit stores subscriber data and delivers our emails on our behalf.
You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any newsletter email, or by contacting us at info@cosmosphilly.com. Following unsubscription, your email address may be retained in a suppression list to ensure we do not send you further communications, in accordance with applicable law.
Cosmos Philly does not share newsletter subscriber lists with third parties for their own marketing purposes.
9. Data Retention
Personal information is retained only for as long as necessary to:
- Respond to inquiries and communications
- Deliver newsletters to active subscribers
- Fulfill the purposes for which the data was collected
- Comply with legal or regulatory requirements
Contact and communication data is not retained indefinitely.
Newsletter subscriber data is retained for as long as you remain subscribed. After unsubscription, limited data may be retained in a suppression list as described in Section 8.
Transaction and contribution records (including amounts, dates, and associated contact details) are retained for as long as required by applicable accounting, tax, and legal obligations, which may exceed the period of the contributor relationship.
10. International Data Transfers
Some service providers may process personal data outside your country of residence, including outside the European Economic Area. Where required, appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses are used.
- Stripe may transfer and process payment data in the United States and other countries. Details of Stripe’s data transfer practices are described in Stripe’s privacy policy.
- Kit is based in the United States and processes and stores newsletter subscriber data there. Details of Kit’s data transfer practices and safeguards are described in Kit’s privacy policy.
- Mediavine’s international data transfer practices are described separately in its notice.
11. Your Privacy Rights
EU and UK Residents
You may have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request correction or deletion
- Restrict or object to processing
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
U.S. Residents (Including California)
You may have the right to:
- Know what personal information is collected
- Request access to or deletion of personal information
- Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information for targeted advertising
- Exercise rights without discrimination
Cosmos Philly honors Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals where required by law.
Requests relating to advertising data should be directed to Mediavine as described below. Requests relating to payment data processed by Stripe should be directed to Stripe at stripe.com/privacy. Requests relating to newsletter subscription data processed by Kit may be directed to Kit at kit.com/privacy or made through Cosmos Philly at info@cosmosphilly.com.
To exercise rights related to personal data processed directly by Cosmos Philly, contact info@cosmosphilly.com.
12. External Links
This website may contain links to external websites. Cosmos Philly is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of the website after changes indicates acceptance of the updated policy.
14. California Privacy Rights – Do Not Sell or Share
California residents have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising under the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).
Cosmos Philly does not sell personal information directly. However, advertising partners, including Mediavine, may collect, share, or sell personal information through cookies and similar technologies for interest-based advertising.
You may exercise your right to opt out at any time by clicking:
Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information
This link opens our privacy settings panel, where you can manage advertising and tracking preferences.
Cosmos Philly also honors Global Privacy Control (GPC) browser signals where required by law.
For additional information about advertising-related data practices and opt-out options, please review the Mediavine Advertising Privacy Notice below.
15. Advertising Privacy Notice
This website works with Mediavine to manage interest-based advertising.
Please review the Mediavine Advertising Privacy Notice below for information on how advertising data is collected, used, shared, or sold, and how to exercise related rights.
Note: Cosmos Philly’s primary newsletter is managed through Kit, not Mediavine. The Mediavine notice below describes Mediavine’s general practices, including any newsletter services Mediavine may directly manage.