Privacy Policy

Who We Are

Ardent Chapters (ardentchapters.com) is the data controller for personal data processed through this site. For any privacy-related enquiries, contact us at ardent.chapters@proton.me.

What Data We Process

We do not require registration or login to read content on this site. We use privacy-friendly, cookie-free analytics to understand which pages are read, approximate country-level audience location, referrers, device type, and browser type. We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Age verification — a cookie is set when you confirm you are 18 or older. This is a functional cookie, exempt from consent requirements under GDPR. It expires after 30 days.
• Cookie consent — stores your cookie preference (accept all or essential only). It expires after 12 months.
• Advertising— if you accept all cookies, our third-party ad network partners may set cookies to serve and measure ads. These cookies are controlled by the ad networks, not by us. They are not loaded if you select “Reject Non-Essential”.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process advertising cookies on the basis of your freely given consent (GDPR Article 6(1)(a)). You may withdraw consent at any time — see “Your Rights” below. Functional cookies (age verification, consent preference) and cookie-free analytics are processed on the basis of legitimate interest in operating and improving the site.

Analytics

We use Cloudflare Web Analytics. It does not use cookies and is intended to provide aggregated site statistics such as page views, referrers, approximate country, device type, browser type, and basic performance metrics. We use this data to understand what readers visit and to improve the site.

Ad Networks

When you accept all cookies, ads on this site are served by third-party adult advertising networks: ExoClick, Adsterra, and TrafficStars. These networks act as independent data controllers and may process your data for ad targeting and measurement purposes under their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review their policies directly.

Data Retention

• Age verification cookie: 30 days
• Cookie consent cookie: 12 months
• Cloudflare Web Analytics: cookie-free aggregated analytics
• Ad network cookies: set and controlled by the respective networks

Your Rights

Under GDPR you have the right to:

• Access — request a copy of any personal data we hold about you
• Rectification — request correction of inaccurate data
• Erasure — request deletion of your personal data
• Object — object to processing based on legitimate interest
• Withdraw consent — withdraw cookie consent at any time using the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.
• Lodge a complaint — you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at ardent.chapters@proton.me.

Third-Party Links

This site may link to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.