Last Updated: February 18, 2026
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. It explains what information we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and what rights you have regarding your personal data. If you have questions about anything on this page, contact us at admin@thenewsbriefing.com before continuing to use this site.
1. Who We Are
The News Briefing is an independent digital publication covering office network infrastructure, data storage, and physical network hardware. We are based in the United States and operate solely as an online publication.
For the purposes of applicable data protection law, The News Briefing is the data controller responsible for your personal information collected through this website.
Data Controller Contact: 📧 admin@thenewsbriefing.com 🌐 thenewsbriefing.com
2. What Information We Collect
We collect two categories of information: information you provide to us directly, and information collected automatically when you visit this site.
2a. Information You Provide Directly
Email Correspondence If you contact us via email at admin@thenewsbriefing.com, we receive and store your email address and the contents of your message. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry. We do not add you to any mailing list without your explicit consent.
Comments (if applicable) If this site enables a comment system, any name, email address, and content you submit in a comment will be stored. Your email address is used only for spam prevention and is not displayed publicly.
2b. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit The News Briefing, certain information is collected automatically through cookies, server logs, and third-party tools. This includes:
- IP address (typically anonymized)
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring URL (the page you came from)
- Pages visited on this site and time spent on each
- Date and time of your visit
- Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
This data is collected in aggregate and is used to understand how readers use the site, which content performs well, and how to improve the publication. It is not used to personally identify individual readers unless required by law.
3. Cookies
This site uses cookies. A cookie is a small text file placed on your device when you visit a website. Cookies help the site function correctly and allow us and our third-party partners to understand how visitors interact with content.
Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies These cookies are required for the site to function. They cannot be disabled. They do not store any personally identifiable information.
Analytics Cookies We use analytics tools (see Section 5 below) to collect aggregated data about site traffic and user behavior. These cookies help us understand which articles are being read, how long readers stay on a page, and where traffic comes from. This information is used entirely to improve content quality.
Advertising Cookies We display advertisements through Google AdSense. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site and other websites across the internet. These are interest-based advertising cookies. You can opt out of personalized advertising through Google’s Ad Settings (see Section 6).
Preference Cookies If any preference settings exist on this site (such as font size or display mode), cookies may be used to remember your choices across sessions.
How to Control Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
- Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their privacy or security settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this and other websites.
- Google’s opt-out tools: Visit Google’s Ad Settings or install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On.
- Third-party opt-out tools: Visit the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page or Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes only:
- To operate and improve The News Briefing and its content
- To respond to emails, correction reports, and reader inquiries
- To understand aggregate site traffic and reader behavior through analytics
- To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
- To detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent or abusive activity
- To comply with legal obligations where applicable
We do not use your information to build personal profiles, sell data to third parties, send unsolicited marketing emails, or make automated decisions that affect you legally or significantly.
5. Third-Party Services We Use
The following third-party services operate on this site and have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them directly.
Google Analytics We use Google Analytics to collect aggregated, anonymized data about how readers interact with this site. Google Analytics uses cookies to track page views, session duration, traffic sources, and device types. We have enabled IP anonymization, meaning your full IP address is not stored.
- Google’s Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy
- Opt-out: Google Analytics Opt-Out Add-On
Google AdSense We display advertisements served by Google AdSense. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your browsing history across websites in the Google Display Network. This is known as interest-based or personalized advertising.
- Google’s Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy
- Ad Settings & Opt-Out: adssettings.google.com
Google Fonts / CDN Resources (if applicable) If this site loads fonts or resources from Google servers, your IP address may be transmitted to Google as part of the request. No personally identifying information beyond the IP address is transferred in this process.
Hosting Provider This website is hosted on a third-party hosting platform. Our hosting provider may collect server log data including IP addresses and request metadata as part of standard infrastructure operations. This data is not accessible to us in personally identifiable form.
6. Advertising & Your Choices
The News Briefing uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Some of these ads are personalized, meaning Google uses data about your browsing behavior to show ads it believes are relevant to you.
You have meaningful choices about how your data is used for advertising:
- Opt out of personalized ads: Visit adssettings.google.com and toggle off personalized advertising.
- Non-personalized ads: If you opt out of personalized advertising, Google will still display ads on this site, but they will be based on the content of the page rather than your browsing history.
- EU/EEA users: Google’s consent framework applies in European jurisdictions. A consent banner will be displayed where legally required.
- California residents: See Section 10 for California-specific rights under CCPA.
7. Data Sharing & Disclosure
We do not sell, rent, trade, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes. Period.
We may share information only in the following limited circumstances:
With Service Providers We work with third-party service providers (such as Google Analytics and our hosting provider) who process data on our behalf. These providers are contractually obligated to handle data only as instructed and in accordance with applicable law.
For Legal Compliance We may disclose information if required to do so by law, court order, or government authority, or if we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of this site, its readers, or the public.
In a Business Transfer If The News Briefing is ever acquired, merged, or transferred to another operator, user data described in this policy may be transferred as part of that transaction. We would notify readers via a notice on this site prior to any such transfer.
8. Data Retention
We retain data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy:
- Email correspondence: Retained for up to 24 months, then deleted unless an ongoing matter requires longer retention.
- Analytics data: Aggregated, anonymized analytics data is retained per Google Analytics’ default retention settings (typically 14 months), after which it is automatically deleted.
- Server logs: Typically retained for 30 to 90 days by our hosting provider for security and operational purposes.
9. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information we handle. This includes:
- Use of HTTPS (SSL/TLS encryption) across the entire site
- Limited internal access to any data we collect
- Regular review of third-party services we use
However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security and are not responsible for unauthorized access beyond our reasonable control. If you believe a security incident has occurred involving data on this site, notify us immediately at admin@thenewsbriefing.com.
10. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have specific legal rights regarding your personal data.
For All Readers You have the right to:
- Know what data we hold about you
- Request that we correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion of data we hold about you
- Withdraw consent for data processing where consent was the legal basis
To exercise any of these rights, email us at admin@thenewsbriefing.com. We will respond within 30 days.
For European Residents (GDPR) If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) including the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing of, and port your personal data. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority if you believe your rights have been violated.
Our legal basis for processing data is legitimate interest (analytics and site operation) and consent (advertising cookies where a consent banner is displayed).
For California Residents (CCPA) If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) including:
- The right to know what personal information we collect and how it is used
- The right to request deletion of your personal information
- The right to opt out of the sale of your personal information
We do not sell personal information. To exercise your CCPA rights, contact us at admin@thenewsbriefing.com.
11. Children’s Privacy
The News Briefing is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13. Our content covers technical subjects aimed at adult home office users and IT professionals.
If you believe a child under 13 has submitted personal information to us, contact us immediately at admin@thenewsbriefing.com and we will delete it promptly.
12. Links to External Websites
Our articles frequently link to external sources including government agencies (FCC, NIST, CISA, EPA), standards bodies (IEEE, NFPA, Wi-Fi Alliance), and manufacturer documentation. These links are provided as citations and references.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any external website. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of any external site you visit through a link from The News Briefing.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.
We recommend reviewing this page periodically. Continued use of The News Briefing after any update constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
14. Contact & Complaints
If you have questions, concerns, or complaints about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us directly:
📧 admin@thenewsbriefing.com 🌐 thenewsbriefing.com
We take privacy concerns seriously and will respond to all inquiries within 30 days. If you are not satisfied with our response and are located in the EU/EEA, you have the right to escalate your concern to your local data protection authority.
