Introduction

BrightWire ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website brightwire.news.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Email address — when you subscribe to our newsletter
• Contact information — when you submit a story or contact us
• Account information — if you create an account (optional)

Information Collected Automatically

• Usage data — pages visited, time spent, clicks
• Device information — browser type, operating system
• IP address — for analytics and security purposes
• Cookies — see our Cookie Policy for details

How We Use Your Information

• To send you our newsletter (if subscribed)
• To respond to your inquiries and story submissions
• To improve our website and content
• To analyze usage patterns and trends
• To protect against fraud and abuse

Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:

• Service providers — who help us operate our website (hosting, analytics, email)
• Legal requirements — when required by law or to protect our rights
• Business transfers — in the event of a merger or acquisition

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Vercel — website hosting
• MongoDB Atlas — data storage
• Cloudinary — image hosting and delivery
• Google Analytics — website analytics (with your consent)
• CookieYes — cookie consent management
• Beehiiv — newsletter delivery
• Formspree — contact form processing

Each service has its own privacy policy governing their use of your data.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time
• Opt out of analytics tracking

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@brightwire.news.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@brightwire.news