Privacy Policy

How Deep Drift collects, uses, and protects your personal information. Written in plain language.

Effective: January 1, 2025 · Last revised: January 1, 2025 · Applies to: deepdrift.press and all subdomains

1. Who We Are

DeepDrift LLC ("DeepDrift," "we," "our") is an independent digital publication. Our principal place of business is Austin, TX 78701. Privacy contact: info@deepdrift.online.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

  • Email address when subscribing to our newsletter or making contact
  • Name and message content submitted through our contact form
  • Correspondence sent to our editorial email addresses

Information Collected Automatically

  • IP address and approximate geographic location (country/region level)
  • Browser type, operating system, and device type
  • Pages visited, time on page, and referring source
  • Cookie identifiers (see Section 5)

3. How We Use Your Information

  • Newsletter delivery: To send the weekly dispatch to subscribers who have opted in
  • Communication: To respond to enquiries, letters, and corrections
  • Site improvement: Aggregate analytics to understand which content resonates
  • Legal compliance: As required by applicable law

We do not use your information for advertising targeting. Deep Drift does not carry advertising. We do not sell personal information.

4. Information Sharing

We share information only with service providers necessary for newsletter delivery and analytics (aggregate/anonymized only), and as required by law. We do not sell personal data and do not work with advertising networks.

5. Cookies

We use strictly necessary cookies (site function) and optional analytics cookies. The cookie banner allows you to accept or decline optional analytics cookies. Declining does not affect your ability to read articles or subscribe to the newsletter.

6. Newsletter

Subscription is voluntary and free. Unsubscribe at any time via the link in any newsletter email or by emailing info@deepdrift.online. Maximum one email per week. We do not send promotional or advertising content from third parties.

7. Data Retention

  • Newsletter subscriber email: retained until unsubscription, deleted within 14 days of request
  • Contact form data: retained up to 24 months, then deleted
  • Analytics data: aggregate only; individual session data not retained beyond 30 days

8. Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, delete, or receive a portable copy of your personal data. California residents have rights under CCPA/CPRA. Texas residents have rights under the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act. To exercise rights, email info@deepdrift.online. We respond within 45 days.

9. Children

Our publication is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Contact us immediately if you believe we have inadvertently done so.

10. Changes

We may update this policy periodically. Material changes will be noted with an updated effective date. Newsletter subscribers will be notified of significant changes.

11. Contact