This policy explains what personal information Northstar Briefing (“we”) collects, why, and the choices you have. The data controller is [publisher legal name], [registered address].
Information we collect
- Account information: your name, email address and a securely hashed password when you create an account; your saved articles and preferences.
- Newsletter information: your email address, the newsletters you choose, and the date and source of your consent.
- Usage information: if you allow analytics, which pages are viewed, how far articles are read, the referring website, and general device type. We do not use advertising trackers for this, and we do not store your IP address with these records — visitor counts use a code that changes every day and cannot identify you.
- Messages you send us.
How we use it
To provide your account and newsletters; to keep the service secure (for example, limiting repeated sign-in attempts); to understand which journalism is useful to readers; and to meet legal obligations. [State the lawful basis for each purpose where required.]
Sharing
We do not sell personal information. We share it only with service providers who process it on our behalf — such as our hosting provider and email delivery service — under contract. [List categories of processors and any international transfers and safeguards.]
Retention
Account data is kept while your account is open and deleted within 30 days of a deletion request. Analytics records are deleted after 13 months; search logs after 90 days. [Confirm retention periods for backups and email records.]
Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete or export your information, and to object to or restrict certain uses. You can manage most of this in your account, or contact [privacy contact email]. You may also complain to your data protection authority.
Cookies
See our Cookie Policy.
Changes
We will post any changes on this page and update the date above.