Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2026
Last Updated: July 2026
Applies to: https://ascensionpulse.com

This Privacy Policy explains how AscensionPulse.com (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, stores, and protects information when you visit our website. We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with applicable Canadian privacy law (PIPEDA and CASL) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) where applicable to European visitors.

1. Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Data

When you visit our site, we or our third-party service providers automatically collect certain technical information, including: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited and time spent, and general geographic location (country/city level). This data is collected via server logs, Google Analytics, and similar tools solely for the purpose of understanding how our site is used and improving the reader experience.

Voluntarily Provided Data

If you contact us via email or a contact form, we collect the information you provide, including your name and email address. We do not collect this data for marketing purposes without your explicit consent.

Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies. Please see our Cookie Policy for full details. You may control cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie consent tool.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to: operate and maintain the website; analyse traffic and usage patterns; respond to your enquiries; comply with legal obligations; and detect and prevent fraud or security incidents. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties.

3. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services which may collect data independently under their own privacy policies:

Google Analytics — website traffic analysis (Google Privacy Policy)
Google AdSense — advertising (where applicable)
PayPal — donation processing (PayPal Privacy Policy)
Payhip — digital product delivery
WordPress.org plugins — site functionality

We have no control over the data practices of these services and encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.

4. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to: access personal data we hold about you; request correction of inaccurate data; request deletion of your data; withdraw consent where processing is based on consent; lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at aria@ascensionpulse.com. We will respond within 30 days.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Server log data is typically retained for 90 days. Email correspondence is retained for up to 2 years unless you request deletion.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

8. International Transfers

Our website is operated from Canada. If you access our site from outside Canada, your data may be transferred to and processed in Canada or other countries where our service providers operate. By using our site, you consent to this transfer.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on our website. Your continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.