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Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 31, 2026 • Effective immediately

1. Overview & Commitment

At The Pivot News (accessible from https://thepivotnews.com), your privacy is of paramount importance. This document describes the personal information we collect, how it is handled, and your choices under global data protection frameworks including GDPR and CCPA.

2. Information We Collect

We only collect personal information voluntarily submitted by readers:

  • Email Addresses: When you subscribe to our daily morning briefings or newsletters.
  • Reading Preferences: Locally stored settings such as dark mode and text size stored strictly on your device via localStorage.
  • Direct Communications: Any inquiries or editorial tips sent to our newsroom.

3. Log Files & Web Analytics

The Pivot News follows standard industry procedures using log files and Google Analytics 4 (GA4). Information collected includes Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, referring pages, date/time stamps, and dwell time. These metrics are processed in aggregate without associating personal identity, solely to measure editorial quality and content reach.

4. Cookies & Advertising Partners (Google AdSense & Third-Party Networks)

The Pivot News works with third-party advertising partners, principally Google AdSense, to serve relevant advertisements across our platform. Please note the following disclosures required under Google publisher policies and global privacy regulations:

  • Third-Party Vendor Cookies: Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies and related storage technologies to serve advertisements based on a user's prior visits to The Pivot News or other websites across the Internet.
  • Personalized Advertising: Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve advertisements to our readers based on their visits to our platform and/or other sites on the Internet.
  • Opting Out of Personalized Advertising: Readers may opt out of personalized advertising from Google at any time by visiting Google Ads Settings or reviewing Google Advertising & Privacy Policies.
  • Third-Party Vendor & Ad Network Opt-Out: Readers may also opt out of third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalized advertising through industry-standard consumer choice mechanisms:
  • Consent Management Platform (CMP): For readers in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, and Switzerland, The Pivot News utilizes a Google-certified Consent Management Platform (CMP) integrated with the IAB Europe Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF v2.2) to collect and record verifiable consent prior to serving personalized ads.
  • Affiliate Partnerships: We may occasionally include contextual affiliate links (such as Amazon Associates and Hostinger) to offset operational costs. Clicking these links places a cookie to credit qualifying transactions at zero additional cost to you.

5. GDPR & CCPA / CPRA Consumer Rights

Readers worldwide enjoy comprehensive data rights under applicable data protection frameworks (including the European General Data Protection Regulation and the California Consumer Privacy Act):

  • Right to Access: Request disclosure of what personal data (e.g. newsletter email) we store.
  • Right to Erasure / Deletion: Request immediate deletion of your email subscription or user account records via our automated Data Deletion Desk.
  • Right to Opt-Out of Sale / Sharing: The Pivot News does not sell your personal identifying information. You may opt out of cross-context behavioral ad sharing using the opt-out links above or by configuring Global Privacy Control (GPC) in your browser.
  • Cookie Preference Management: You can modify or revoke your cookie choices at any time via the "Cookie Preferences" control located in our footer.

6. Contact Our Data Desk

For privacy inquiries, data deletion requests, or questions, reach our compliance team directly at: hello@thepivotnews.com.

Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 31, 2026

At The Pivot News (accessible from https://thepivotnews.com), one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of information collected and recorded by The Pivot News and how we use it.

1. Information We Collect

When you visit our website, subscribe to our newsletter, or communicate with us, we may collect information including your name, email address, and any feedback you provide. We only collect personal information that you voluntarily submit.

2. Log Files

The Pivot News follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. The information collected by log files includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and number of clicks. These are not linked to any personally identifiable information and are used solely for website administration and traffic analysis.

3. Cookies and Web Beacons (Google AdSense & DoubleClick DART)

The Pivot News uses cookies to store information about visitors’ preferences, record user-specific information on which pages the user accesses or visits, and customize web page content based on browser type.

Google DoubleClick DART Cookie: Google is a third-party vendor on our site. It uses cookies, known as DART cookies, to serve ads to our site visitors based upon their visit to our website and other sites across the internet. Visitors may opt out of the use of DART cookies by visiting the Google ad and content network Privacy Policy at: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads.

4. Third-Party Advertising Partners

Third-party ad servers or ad networks use technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons that are used in their respective advertisements and links appearing on The Pivot News. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. These technologies measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and personalize advertising content.

The Pivot News has no access to or control over these cookies used by third-party advertisers.

5. GDPR & CCPA Data Protection Rights

We are committed to ensuring you are fully aware of all your data protection rights. Users are entitled to request access to their personal data, request rectification of inaccurate data, request erasure of data, or restrict processing under applicable GDPR and CCPA regulations.

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, please contact our team directly at hello@thepivotnews.com or via our Contact Us page.