Privacy Policy

When you subscribe to Seattle Brief, we collect:

• Email Address: Your primary contact information for delivering newsletters
• Subscription Data: Date of subscription, subscription preferences, and delivery settings
• Engagement Metrics: Email opens, clicks, and interaction data to improve content
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, and IP address for security and analytics
• Geographic Data: General location information based on IP address

We use the information we collect to:

• Deliver the Seattle Brief newsletter to your inbox
• Personalize content based on your interests and engagement
• Improve our service and understand subscriber preferences
• Send important service announcements and updates
• Analyze aggregate trends and performance metrics
• Comply with legal obligations

Important: Email List Rental

Seattle Brief reserves the right to rent or share subscriber email addresses with carefully selected third-party partners, sponsors, and advertisers.

If we choose to rent our email list, we will:

• Only work with reputable organizations whose offerings may be of interest to our subscribers
• Notify subscribers in advance when possible
• Provide opt-out mechanisms for list rental
• Maintain quality standards for partner communications
• Never sell or permanently transfer ownership of email addresses

Other Sharing Scenarios:

• Service Providers: We share data with email service providers, analytics platforms, and hosting services necessary to operate Seattle Brief
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information when required by law, court order, or to protect our legal rights
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, subscriber data may be transferred to the acquiring entity

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Our security practices include:

• Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/SSL)
• Secure database storage
• Limited employee access to personal information
• Regular security assessments

We retain your email address and subscription data as long as you remain an active subscriber. Upon unsubscribing:

• Your email address will be removed from our active mailing list within 48 hours
• We may retain your email in a suppression list to honor your unsubscribe request
• Aggregate, anonymized data may be retained for analytical purposes
• Legal or compliance obligations may require longer retention periods

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal obligations)
• Opt-Out: Opt out of email list rental/sharing with third parties
• Unsubscribe: Unsubscribe from all communications at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us via @seattlebrief on X/Twitter or use our unsubscribe page.

Seattle Brief and our email service providers may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

• Track email opens and clicks
• Analyze subscriber engagement
• Improve website functionality
• Provide analytics and insights

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

Seattle Brief is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

Seattle Brief contains links to third-party websites and content sources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Material changes will be communicated to subscribers via email. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised.

Continued use of Seattle Brief after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:

• Right to know what personal information is collected, used, and shared
• Right to delete personal information
• Right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights

To exercise CCPA rights, contact us via @seattlebrief on X/Twitter.

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Via X/Twitter: @seattlebrief
• Visit our About page for more information