Privacy and Cookie Policy

Last Updated: August 29, 2026

This Privacy and Cookie Policy explains how ATHPost (“we,” “our,” or “the Site”), accessible from https://athpost.com/, collects, uses, stores, and protects your information when you visit or interact with our website.

Part I: Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect We collect minimal personal data necessary to provide and improve our news publishing services:

  • Voluntarily Provided Information: When you subscribe to our newsletter, submit a contact form, leave a comment, or communicate with us directly, you may provide your name, email address, and message contents.
  • Automatically Collected Data (Log Data): When accessing the Site, our servers automatically record standard technical data, including your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring/exit URLs, pages visited, time spent per page, and date/time stamps.
  • Web3 and Financial Data Disclaimer: ATHPost will never request your private keys, seed phrases, or cryptocurrency wallet credentials. Do not share sensitive wallet or financial credentials anywhere on the Site or through our contact forms.

2. How We Use Your Information We use the collected information for the following legitimate purposes:

  • Delivering, operating, and maintaining our news platform and content.
  • Distributing news updates, alerts, and editorial newsletters (if you explicitly opted in).
  • Monitoring traffic trends, audience demographics, and technical performance via analytics tools.
  • Protecting the Site against distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, spam, fraud, and malicious activity.
  • Complying with applicable legal and regulatory obligations.

3. Third-Party Services and Advertising We may utilize trusted third-party service providers to support our operations:

  • Analytics Providers: Services such as Google Analytics to assess user interaction and site traffic.
  • Advertising Networks & Affiliates: Third-party advertising partners (e.g., Google AdSense, crypto affiliate networks) that serve programmatic advertisements or sponsor notices. These partners may use their own tracking technologies to deliver interest-based ads.
  • Embedded Content: Articles may include embedded widgets, social media posts (e.g., X/Twitter), or live market charts (e.g., TradingView). Interacting with embedded elements may transmit technical data to those external providers.

4. Data Retention and Security We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or to satisfy legal requirements. We employ industry-standard technical and organizational security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. However, no electronic transmission over the internet can be guaranteed 100% secure.

5. Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR & CCPA/CPRA Compliant) Depending on your geographical location, you hold specific rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of Access: The right to request copies of your personal data.
  • Right to Rectification: The right to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to Erasure (“Right to Be Forgotten”): The right to request deletion of your personal information under certain legal conditions.
  • Right to Restrict or Object to Processing: The right to limit or object to how we process your personal data.
  • Right to Opt-Out: The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information and marketing communications.

To exercise any of these rights, please submit a request via our contact page.

6. Children’s Privacy ATHPost does not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from individuals under the age of 18. If you believe a minor has submitted personal data to our platform, please contact us immediately so we can remove the information.

Part II: Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies? Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to ensure websites function properly, improve user navigation, and provide reporting information to site operators.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for core site functionality, load balancing, and security. These cannot be switched off in our systems.
  • Performance and Analytics Cookies: Collect aggregated, anonymous data regarding how visitors navigate the Site (e.g., most read articles, bounce rates), allowing us to optimize performance.
  • Functional Cookies: Enable enhanced website features and personalization, such as remembering your viewing preferences (e.g., dark mode settings).
  • Targeting and Advertising Cookies: Set by third-party advertisers to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant crypto-related advertisements on other platforms.

3. How to Manage and Disable Cookies You have full control over your cookie preferences:

  • Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to modify cookie preferences, block third-party cookies, or clear existing cookies through the settings/preferences menu (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge).
  • Opt-Out Platforms: You can opt out of targeted advertising through industry initiatives such as the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) or the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA).

Note: Disabling certain cookies may limit site functionality or alter your visual experience on ATHPost.

Part III: Updates & Contact

1. Amendments to This Policy We reserve the right to update this Privacy and Cookie Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

2. Contact Us For any questions, data deletion requests, or concerns regarding our privacy and cookie practices, please contact us at: