Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 1, 2026
Summit Chronicles ("we," "us," or "our") operates brivantia.com/ (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share information when you visit and use our Site, and the choices available to you regarding that information.
By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this Policy, please do not use our Site.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide to Us
We collect information that you voluntarily submit to us, which may include:
- Email address — when you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us directly
- Name — when you submit a comment on an article or fill out a contact form
- Message content — anything you choose to write in a form submission or email to us
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Site, certain information is collected automatically, including:
- Log data: IP address, browser type and version, pages viewed on our Site, time and date of visits, time spent on individual pages, referring URL, and other standard log information
- Device information: type of device used to access the Site, operating system, and browser information
- Usage data: how you navigate the Site, which content you interact with, and similar behavioral data collected in aggregate
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate our Site, improve your experience, and for advertising purposes. Cookies are small data files stored on your device by your browser. You can configure your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent; however, some parts of our Site may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
We use the following categories of cookies:
- Strictly necessary cookies: Required for the basic operation of the Site
- Analytics cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with the Site and improve our content
- Advertising cookies: Used to serve advertisements relevant to your interests and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Site. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site and other websites. These cookies enable Google and its partners to serve ads based on your browser activity across the web. You may opt out of personalized advertising through Google’s Ad Settings at https://adssettings.google.com, or through the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page at https://optout.networkadvertising.org.
Google’s use of advertising cookies in connection with our Site is governed by Google’s Privacy Policy, available at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze traffic and usage patterns on our Site. Google Analytics collects information about your use of the Site and transmits it to Google servers. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this information. The information generated by the cookie is transmitted to and stored by Google. We use this information to compile reports on Site activity and to improve our content. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To operate, maintain, and improve our Site and its content
- To send newsletters and other email communications to subscribers who have opted in
- To respond to inquiries, comments, and requests
- To analyze usage patterns and optimize our content and user experience
- To display advertising through Google AdSense and similar services
- To detect and prevent fraudulent activity or violations of our Terms of Service
- To comply with applicable legal obligations
Sharing of Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:
- Service providers: We share information with third-party vendors who assist us in operating our Site, delivering email communications, or analyzing traffic, provided they have agreed to process that information only as instructed by us and to maintain appropriate security
- Analytics providers: Aggregated and anonymized information is shared with analytics providers including Google Analytics
- Advertising networks: Cookie-based data is shared with advertising networks including Google AdSense as described above
- Legal requirements: We may disclose information when required by law or in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to respond to legal process, protect our rights, or prevent harm
- Business transactions: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or substantially all of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction
Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Newsletter subscriber email addresses are retained until you unsubscribe. Comment data may be retained indefinitely as part of our published content archives.
Your Choices and Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- Correction: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions
- Opt-out of marketing: You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any marketing message or contacting us directly
- Opt-out of personalized advertising: See the Google AdSense section above for opt-out options
To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@summitchronicles.com. We will respond to verifiable requests within 30 days.
California Residents
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). You have the right to know what categories of personal information we collect, the right to request deletion of your personal information, and the right not to be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights. To submit a verifiable consumer request under the CCPA, please contact us at privacy@summitchronicles.com with the subject line “CCPA Request.”
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 you are a parent or guardian and you believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to delete that information promptly.
Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. However, no transmission of data over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the security of information you transmit to us. You provide information to us at your own risk.
Links to Third-Party Sites
Our Site contains links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit through links on our Site.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. Your continued use of our Site after the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Summit Chronicles
Email: privacy@summitchronicles.com
Website: brivantia.com/