Last Updated: March 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to The News Briefing: Architecting the Local Cloud (“this site,” “we,” “I,” or “my”), operated by Arlo Wilder and accessible at thenewsbriefing.com.
This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected when you visit this site, how that information is used, who it is shared with, and what rights you have regarding your personal data. It applies to all visitors, readers, and users of this website.
I take your privacy seriously. This site does not exist to harvest your data. It exists to publish practical, tested guides on self-hosted infrastructure, media servers, and home automation. The data practices described in this policy reflect that purpose.
Please read this policy carefully. By using this site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with the terms described below.
2. Who Is Responsible for Your Data
This site is independently owned and operated. The data controller for all personal information collected through this site is:
Name: Arlo Wilder Site: The News Briefing: Architecting the Local Cloud Email: admin@thenewsbriefing.com
If you have any questions about how your data is handled, contact me directly at the email address above.
3. What Information Is Collected
3.1 Information You Provide Directly
This site does not require account registration. However, if you contact me via email at admin@thenewsbriefing.com, I will receive:
- Your email address
- Your name, if you include it in your message
- Any personal information you voluntarily include in the body of your message
This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry. It is not stored in a database, not added to any mailing list, and not shared with any third party.
3.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit this site, certain information is collected automatically by the systems that operate it. This may include:
- Your IP address
- Your browser type and version
- Your operating system
- The pages you visit on this site and the order in which you visit them
- The date and time of your visit
- The website that referred you to this site, if applicable
- The amount of time spent on individual pages
This information is collected through standard web server logs and analytics tools. It is used in aggregate to understand how readers find and use this site. It is not used to identify you personally.
3.3 Cookies
This site uses cookies. A cookie is a small text file placed on your device by a website you visit. Cookies are widely used to make websites function correctly and to provide information to the site’s owners.
This site uses the following categories of cookies:
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 These cookies help me understand how visitors interact with this site — which pages are most visited, where readers come from, and how long they stay. This data is collected in aggregate and is not linked to any individual.
Advertising Cookies This site uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads that are relevant to your interests based on your browsing activity on this site and other sites across the internet. These are third-party cookies set by Google, not by this site directly.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect how this site and its features function. Instructions for managing cookies in the most common browsers are available at the links below:
4. Google AdSense & Advertising
This site participates in the Google AdSense program, operated by Google LLC. Google AdSense displays advertisements on this site and uses cookies and web beacons to collect data about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide relevant advertisements.
Specifically, Google may use the DoubleClick cookie to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site and other websites on the internet. This is known as interest-based advertising or remarketing.
What Google collects through AdSense may include:
- Pages you visited on this site
- Your approximate geographic location based on IP address
- Your browser and device type
- Your browsing behavior across other websites in Google’s advertising network
This site does not pass any personally identifiable information to Google AdSense directly. The data collected by Google through its advertising cookies is governed entirely by Google’s own Privacy Policy, which you can review at: policies.google.com/privacy
5. Google Analytics
This site may use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous data about how visitors use this site, including which pages are visited, how long visitors stay, and how they navigate between pages.
The data collected by Google Analytics is aggregated and does not identify any individual visitor. IP addresses are anonymized before being stored.
7. Third-Party Services
This site may embed or link to content from third-party services. These third parties operate under their own privacy policies, which I do not control. Third-party services that may be referenced or linked from this site include:
- GitHub — for code repositories and configuration examples referenced in articles
- YouTube — if any video content is embedded
- Cloudflare — for DNS management and site performance
- Amazon — through affiliate product links
I am not responsible for the data practices of any third-party website or service. I encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit through links on this site.
8. How Your Information Is Used
The information collected through this site is used for the following purposes only:
- To operate and maintain the site and its technical infrastructure
- To analyze aggregate traffic patterns and improve site content
- To respond to emails and reader inquiries sent to admin@thenewsbriefing.com
- To serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
- To track affiliate referrals for commission purposes
This site does not:
- Sell your personal data to any third party
- Build individual user profiles for marketing purposes
- Use your data for any purpose beyond what is listed above
- Send unsolicited marketing emails
9. Data Retention
Email correspondence is retained only as long as necessary to address the inquiry and is not stored in any formal database or CRM system.
Web server logs are retained for a limited period for security and diagnostic purposes and are then deleted or anonymized.
Cookies set by this site expire according to the schedules defined by the relevant service (Google Analytics, Google AdSense). You can delete cookies at any time through your browser settings.
10. Data Security
I take reasonable precautions to protect this site and its associated systems from unauthorized access, data breaches, and misuse. This includes using HTTPS encryption for all pages served on this site, which means data transmitted between your browser and this site is encrypted in transit.
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. I cannot guarantee the absolute security of any information transmitted to or from this site.
If you contact me by email, please be aware that email is not an inherently secure communication channel. Do not include sensitive personal information in emails you send to this site.
11. Children’s Privacy
This site is not directed at children under the age of 13, and I do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 13. The content on this site — covering server configuration, Linux command-line tools, and home automation hardware — is intended for adult readers with relevant technical knowledge.
If you believe that a child under 13 has submitted personal information to this site, please contact me at admin@thenewsbriefing.com and I will take steps to delete that information promptly.
In compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), this site does not knowingly collect, use, or disclose personal information from children under 13.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in applicable law, site practices, or third-party service relationships. When changes are made, the Last Updated date at the top of this page will be revised accordingly.
I encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of this site after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.
13. Contact
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or the way your data is handled on this site, contact me directly. I am the sole operator of this site and I handle all privacy inquiries personally.
I aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 48 to 72 hours on business days.
