Privacy policy.
Plain-language privacy for a publication that respects its readers.
Last updated: September 2026. This is a launch-draft policy — have it reviewed by counsel before relying on it.
Information we collect
Newsletter: If you subscribe to The Upgrade Brief, we store your email address to send it. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in every email.
Analytics: We use privacy-respecting analytics to understand which guides are useful (pages visited, approximate region). We do not sell personal data.
Cookies
We use a minimal set of cookies for site functionality and analytics. Advertising partners (such as Google AdSense, when enabled) may use cookies to serve relevant ads — see Google's advertising privacy policies for details and opt-out options.
Your rights
Depending on your jurisdiction (including California under CCPA/CPRA and Canada under PIPEDA), you may have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information. Contact us via the contact page to exercise these rights.
Data retention
Newsletter emails are retained until you unsubscribe; analytics data is aggregated and retained for up to 26 months.
Changes
We'll post any policy changes here with an updated date.