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The Workplace Brief (theworkplacebrief.com) is committed to being straightforward about what information we collect, how we use it, and what choices you have. This policy applies to information collected through this website.

Last updated: March 2026

Information We Collect

Email addresses. If you subscribe to updates from The Workplace Brief, we collect your email address. You provide this voluntarily. We use it only to send you content updates from this site. We do not sell, rent, or share your email address with third parties for their marketing purposes.

Contact form submissions. If you use the contact form or email us directly, we receive the information you send — including your name, email address, and the content of your message. We use this only to respond to your inquiry.

Automatically collected information. Like most websites, this site collects basic technical information when you visit — including your IP address, browser type, and the pages you view. This information is used to maintain and improve the site and is not linked to your identity.

Cookies

This site uses cookies — small text files stored on your device. WordPress sets cookies for basic site functionality. If you leave a comment or submit a form, cookies may be set to remember your information. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some site functionality.

Third-Party Services

This site uses a small number of third-party services that may collect information according to their own privacy policies:

  • Hosting. This site is hosted by DreamHost, which processes technical data related to site operation.
  • Ko-fi. This site uses Ko-fi to accept voluntary reader support. If you make a contribution, Ko-fi processes your payment information according to their own privacy policy. We do not receive or store your payment details.
  • Email delivery. We use a third-party email service to deliver subscriber updates. Your email address is stored with that service for the purpose of sending those updates.

We do not use advertising networks, behavioral tracking, or analytics services that profile individual users across the web.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to operate this website, respond to your messages, and send updates to subscribers who have requested them. We do not use your information for advertising, profiling, or any purpose unrelated to running this site.

Your Choices

Unsubscribe. Every email we send includes an unsubscribe link. You can remove yourself from our list at any time.

Access and deletion requests. If you would like to know what information we hold about you, or request that we delete it, contact us at admin@theworkplacebrief.com. We will respond within a reasonable time.

Data Retention

We retain subscriber email addresses for as long as you remain subscribed. Contact form submissions are retained only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry. You may request deletion at any time.

Children’s Privacy

This site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the date at the top of this page. Continued use of this site after a policy change constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact

Questions about this privacy policy can be directed to admin@theworkplacebrief.com.

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