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Privacy Policy

How The American Ledger collects, uses and protects your personal information, your rights under US and international law, and how to contact our privacy team.

Last updated: September 29, 2026

The American Ledger ("we," "our," or "us") operates https://www.theamericanledger.site (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose and safeguard your information when you visit our website. Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with its terms, please discontinue use of the Site.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Voluntarily

  • Contact form submissions (name, email address, message content)
  • Newsletter subscriptions (email address)
  • Comments or correspondence you send to our editorial team

Information Collected Automatically

  • Log data: IP address, browser type, device identifiers, referring pages, pages visited and time spent
  • Cookies and similar technologies described in our Cookie Policy
  • Usage analytics collected via privacy-respecting analytics tools

2. How We Use Your Information

  • To operate, maintain and improve the Site and its content
  • To send newsletters you have requested (you may unsubscribe at any time)
  • To respond to inquiries and feedback
  • To analyze readership trends and personalize content recommendations
  • To detect, prevent and address technical issues, fraud and abuse
  • To comply with legal obligations

3. Legal Bases for Processing (EEA/UK Visitors)

Where GDPR applies, we process personal data on the bases of: consent (newsletter, non-essential cookies), legitimate interests (site security, analytics), and legal obligation.

4. Third-Party Services & Advertising

We may use third-party advertising networks (such as Google AdSense) that use cookies to serve ads based on your browsing history. We do not control, and are not responsible for, the data practices of third-party advertisers. Consult their respective privacy policies for details. You may opt out of personalized advertising at Google Ads Settings and aboutads.info.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described above, or as required by law. Newsletter emails are retained until you unsubscribe.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to: access, correct, delete or port your personal data; withdraw consent; object to or restrict processing; and lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@theamericanledger.site.

7. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us data, contact us and we will delete it promptly.

8. Security

We use industry-standard safeguards — including encryption in transit (HTTPS), access controls and regular security reviews — to protect your information. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, however.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes are effective upon posting with a revised "Last updated" date. Continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance.

10. Contact

Questions about this policy: privacy@theamericanledger.site or via our contact page.

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