1. Introduction & General Scope

At Railway Chronicle (accessible from https://railwaychronicle.xyz), safeguarding the privacy and confidentiality of our readers and researchers is a foundational commitment. This Privacy Policy outlines the categories of data that are collected, logged, and processed by Railway Chronicle and explains how that information is safeguarded in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

2. Log Files & Server Metrics

Railway Chronicle follows standard internet protocol procedures for utilizing web server log files. Our LiteSpeed web server automatically records access information when visitors browse the repository. The information logged includes:

• Internet Protocol (IP) addresses (anonymized where applicable)
• Browser type, engine version, and user-agent string
• Internet Service Provider (ISP) network signatures
• Date and time stamps of request execution
• Referring and exit pages
• Number of clicks and navigational trajectories within the site

This information is gathered strictly for analyzing operational trends, administering the website, preventing denial-of-service disruptions, and maintaining cybersecurity. Log file records are not linked to personally identifiable information.

3. Cookies and Web Beacons

Like any modern educational portal, Railway Chronicle uses ‘cookies’—small alphanumeric text files stored on your browser directory. Cookies store information including visitors’ preferences, active sessions, and the specific pages on the website that the visitor accessed. This optimizes user experience by customizing web page rendering based on browser type, device resolution, and navigational history.

4. Google DoubleClick DART Cookies & AdSense Compliance

Google is a third-party vendor on our site. It uses cookies, known as DART cookies, to serve ads to our site visitors based upon their visit to https://railwaychronicle.xyz and other sites across the internet.

• Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to your website or other websites.
• Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to your users based on their visit to your sites and/or other sites on the Internet.
• Visitors may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
• Alternatively, visitors can opt out of a third-party vendor’s use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

5. GDPR Privacy Rights (Data Protection Rights)

For visitors residing within the European Economic Area (EEA), you are entitled to the full suite of statutory rights guaranteed under the GDPR:

• The Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data held by us.
• The Right to Rectification: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• The Right to Erasure: You have the right to request erasure of your personal data under certain statutory conditions.
• The Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request restriction of your data processing.
• The Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request transfer of your data to another organization or directly to you.

6. CCPA Privacy Rights (Do Not Sell My Personal Information)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California consumers possess the right to:

• Request disclosure of categories and specific pieces of personal data collected about consumers.
• Request deletion of any personal data collected about the consumer.
• Demand that a business that sells a consumer’s personal data not sell the consumer’s personal data. Railway Chronicle does not sell personal data to any commercial broker or third party.

7. Children’s Online Privacy Protection (COPPA)

Protecting children’s online privacy is an absolute priority. Railway Chronicle does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If a parent or guardian believes our database contains personal information of a child under 13, please contact us immediately, and we will promptly delete such records from our servers.