### Privacy Policy Last updated August 7, 2025. This Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use and disclosure of Your information when You use the Service and tells You about Your privacy rights and how the law protects You. We use Your Personal data to provide and improve the Service. By using the Service, You agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. ### Interpretation and Definitions #### Interpretation The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural. #### Definitions For the purposes of this Privacy Policy: - **Account** means a unique account created for You to access our Service or parts of our Service. - **Business**, for the purpose of the CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act), refers to the Company as the legal entity that collects Consumers’ personal information. - **Company** (referred to as either “the Company”, “We”, “Us” or “Our” in this Agreement) refers to ChronicleHQ Inc., 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, Delaware 19808. - **Consumer**, for the purpose of the CCPA, means a natural person who is a California resident. - **Cookies** are small files that are placed on Your computer or device by a website, containing the details of Your browsing history among other uses. - **Country** refers to: Delaware, United States - **Data Controller** refers to the Company as the legal person which determines the purposes and means of the processing of Personal Data. - **Device** means any device that can access the Service. - **Do Not Track** (DNT) is a concept promoted for users to control the tracking of their online activities. - **Personal Data** is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual. - **Sale**, for the purpose of the CCPA, means selling, renting, releasing, disclosing, disseminating, etc., a Consumer’s personal information. - **Service** refers to the Website. - **Service Provider** means any natural or legal person who processes the data on behalf of the Company. - **Third-party Social Media Service** refers to any website through which a User can log in or create an account to use the Service. - **Usage Data** refers to data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure. - **Website** refers to Chronicle. - **You** means the individual accessing or using the Service. ### Collecting and Using Your Personal Data #### Types of Data Collected ##### Personal Data While using Our Service, We may ask You to provide Us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify You. Personally identifiable information may include: - Email address - First name and last name - Usage Data ##### Usage Data Usage Data is collected automatically when using the Service, which may include Your Device’s IP address, browser type, browser version, and the time and date of Your visit. ##### Information from Third-Party Social Media Services The Company allows You to create an account and log in to use the Service through Third-party Social Media Services such as: - Google - Facebook - Twitter ##### Tracking Technologies and Cookies We use Cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on Our Service and store certain information. The technologies We use may include: - **Cookies or Browser Cookies.** A cookie is a small file placed on Your Device. - **Flash Cookies.** Certain features of our Service may use local stored objects to collect and store information about Your preferences. - **Web Beacons.** Small electronic files that permit the Company to count users who have visited those pages. Cookies can be “Persistent” or “Session” Cookies, and we use them for various purposes: - **Necessary / Essential Cookies**: Essential for providing the services available through the Website. - **Cookies Policy / Notice Acceptance Cookies**: Identify if users have accepted the use of cookies. - **Functionality Cookies**: Allow us to remember choices You make when using the Website. - **Tracking and Performance Cookies**: Track information about traffic to the Website and how users use the Website. #### Use of Your Personal Data The Company may use Personal Data for the following purposes: - **To provide and maintain our Service.** - **To manage Your Account:** to manage Your registration as a user of the Service. - **For the performance of a contract.** - **To contact You:** to inform You about updates or communications. - **To provide You with news and offers.** - **To manage Your requests.** - **To power AI features.** - **For business transfers.** We may share Your personal information in the following situations: - **With Service Providers.** - **For business transfers.** - **With Affiliates.** - **With business partners.** - **With other users.** - **With Your consent.** #### Retention of Your Personal Data The Company will retain Your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. #### Transfer of Your Personal Data Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of Your state or country. #### Disclosure of Your Personal Data ##### Business Transactions If the Company is involved in a merger or acquisition, Your Personal Data may be transferred. ##### Law Enforcement The Company may be required to disclose Your Personal Data if required to do so by law. ##### Other legal requirements The Company may disclose Your Personal Data in good faith to: - Comply with legal obligations. - Protect the rights of the Company. - Prevent possible wrongdoing. - Protect the personal safety of Users. #### Security of Your Personal Data The security of Your Personal Data is important, but no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. ### Detailed Information on the Processing of Your Personal Data The Service Providers We use may have access to Your Personal Data. ### Analytics We may use third-party Service providers to monitor and analyze the use of our Service. ### Email Marketing We may use Your Personal Data to contact You with newsletters and marketing materials. ### AI and Data Processing Chronicle uses third-party AI models to power features like content generation. ### Payments We may provide paid products and/or services within the Service. For payment processing, we may use third-party services. ### GDPR Privacy #### Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data under GDPR We may process Personal Data under the following conditions: - **Consent.** - **Performance of a contract.** - **Legal obligations.** - **Vital interests.** - **Public interests.** - **Legitimate interests.** #### Your Rights under the GDPR The Company guarantees You can exercise Your rights. You have the right to: - **Request access to Your Personal Data.** - **Request correction.** - **Object to processing of Your Personal Data.** - **Request erasure of Your Personal Data.** - **Request transfer of Your Personal Data.** - **Withdraw Your consent.** ### CCPA Privacy This privacy notice applies solely to all visitors, users, and others who reside in California. #### Categories of Personal Information Collected We collect information that identifies, relates to, describes, and could reasonably be linked with a particular Consumer. ### Your Rights under the CCPA If You are a California resident, You have the following rights: - **The right to notice.** - **The right to request.** - **The right to say no to the sale of Personal Data (opt-out).** - **The right to delete Personal Data.** - **The right not to be discriminated against.** ### 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. ### Contact Us If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, You can contact us: - By email: [admin@chroniclehq.com](mailto:admin@chroniclehq.com)