Privacy Policy for Field Notes on Chaos and associated publications

Effective Date: August 1, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to "Field Notes on Chaos," a publication of Adaptive Resonance Technologies LLC ("we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website (the "Site"). Please read this policy carefully.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:

• Personal Data You Provide to Us: We collect personally identifiable information when you voluntarily provide it to us. This includes when you subscribe to our newsletter, contact us directly, or respond to voluntary forms, surveys, or polls on the Site. In some cases, providing this information may be in exchange for premium content, services, or a discount. This information may include your name, email address, and any other data you choose to provide in your responses.

• Data Collected Automatically: Like most websites, we may automatically collect information about your browser and device, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the Site. This is typically done through server logs and cookies.

3. How We Use Your Information

Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the Site to:

• Operate and maintain the Site.

• Send you our newsletter and other updates, which you may opt-out of at any time.

• Respond to your comments and inquiries.

• Analyze usage and trends to improve our content and the Site.

• Protect the security and integrity of our Site and enforce our Terms and Conditions.

4. Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations:

• Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your information with third parties that perform services for us or on our behalf, including website hosting, email delivery (e.g., Substack), and analytics services.

• By Law or to Protect Rights: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect and defend our rights or property, or prevent fraud.

• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, sale, or acquisition of company assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies and other tracking technologies on the Site to help customize the Site and improve your experience. A cookie is a small file placed on your device. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.

6. Data Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable.

7. Your Data Rights

You have the right to:

• Opt-out of future email communications by following the unsubscribe link in our emails.

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you.

• Request that we amend or update your personal data.

• Request that we delete your personal data.

• To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address below.

8. Children's Privacy

This Site is not intended for or directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: info@fieldnotesonchaos.com