1. Introduction & Scope
At WChapter (https://wchapter.com), reader privacy is paramount. This policy discloses how we collect, safeguard, and utilize telemetry when you visit our library.
2. Data Collection & Local Storage
We believe in minimal data footprint:
- Log Files: Standard anonymous server telemetry (IP address, browser type, timestamps) used solely for maintenance and load performance.
- Client Local Storage: Reading bookmarks, chapter history, font scale, and theme styles reside strictly in your browser and are never transmitted to our database.
3. Cookies & Google AdSense Compliance
Google is a third-party vendor on our site. It uses cookies, including the DoubleClick DART cookie, to serve ads to visitors based on their visit to wchapter.com and other sites across the internet.
Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their browsing behavior.
Opting out of personalized advertising:
Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings: https://adssettings.google.com/
Alternatively, you may opt out via the Digital Advertising Alliance at: www.aboutads.info/choices/
4. Data Protection Rights (GDPR & CCPA)
Users maintain full data rights under GDPR and the California Consumer Privacy Act:
- The right to access, rectify, or erase personal records.
- The right to object or restrict processing.
- Do Not Sell: WChapter does not sell personal user information to third parties.
5. Children's Privacy (COPPA)
WChapter does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. We encourage parents to oversee their children's web browsing.
6. Contact Privacy Desk
For questions regarding this policy, contact us at: contact@wchapter.com