Privacy Policy
Effective Date: [Insert Date]
1. Who We Are
This website, Signal and Society (https://signalandsociety.com), is operated by an independent editorial team based in the U.S.. Our mission is to provide critical analysis of systems, governance, labor, and power. For privacy-related questions, contact us 🙂
2. What Personal Data We Collect and Why
- Email Addresses: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address to send you updates. You can unsubscribe at any time.
- Analytics: We use [Google Analytics / Plausible / Matomo] to understand site usage. This includes anonymized data like page views, browser type, and general location.
- Comments: If commenting is enabled, we collect your name, email, and comment text to display your comment and reduce spam.
3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process personal data based on:
- Consent (e.g., newsletter signup)
- Legitimate interest (e.g., analytics to improve our content)
You can withdraw your consent at any time.
4. How We Store and Protect Your Data
Emails are stored securely via [Mailerlite / Buttondown / etc.]. All site traffic is encrypted with SSL (HTTPS). We do not sell or share your data with third parties.
5. Your Rights Under GDPR
If you’re in the European Economic Area, you have the right to:
- Access your data
- Correct or delete your data
- Object to processing
- Request data portability
- Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority
To exercise your rights, contact us.
6. Cookies
This site may use cookies to improve your experience. You can opt in or out via the cookie banner or disable cookies via your browser settings.
7. Third-Party Services
We may use the following services to process data:
- [Mailerlite / Buttondown / etc.] – for email delivery
- [Google Analytics / Plausible] – for anonymized site analytics
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy over time. The most current version will always be posted on this page.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns, use the contact form on this site.