Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how DAILYBEACON ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website and read our content. We are committed to respecting your privacy and to being transparent about the limited data our site relies on to operate.
This policy applies to all pages of the DAILYBEACON website. By using the site, you agree to the practices described below. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please discontinue use of the site.
1. Information We Collect
We keep the information we collect to the minimum necessary to run a content website reliably and securely. We collect two broad categories of information:
Information collected automatically. When you visit the site, our servers and analytics providers may automatically record technical information such as your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type, the pages you visit, the date and time of your visit, the amount of time spent on a page, the referring website or link, and similar technical data. This information is used in aggregate to understand how the site is used and to keep it working correctly.
Information you choose to send us. If you contact us by email or through a contact form, we receive the content of your message and your email address. We use this information only to respond to you and to address the matter you raised.
What we do not collect. We do not require you to create an account, and we do not ask for your name, postal address, phone number, or payment information to read our content. We do not sell personal information to anyone, and we do not collect precise geolocation data.
2. How We Use Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
Operating and improving the site. Technical and analytics data help us understand which articles are useful, which pages are slow or broken, and how readers navigate the site, so we can improve the experience.
Security and reliability. We use server logs and similar technical data to detect and prevent fraud, abuse, denial-of-service attacks, and other activity that could harm the site or its readers.
Responding to you. If you contact us, we use the information you provide to reply, to address corrections or questions, and to keep records of significant correspondence where needed.
Measuring advertising and content performance. Advertising and analytics partners may use the data described in Sections 4 and 5 below to deliver and measure ads and to help us understand content performance. We do not use this data to build profiles of individual readers for our own marketing.
3. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Like most websites, we use cookies and similar technologies (such as local storage and pixels) to make the site work and to understand how it is used. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use three categories of cookies:
Strictly necessary cookies. These are required for core functions of the site, such as remembering your consent preferences and keeping basic session functions working. They cannot be switched off through the site itself.
Analytics cookies. These help us count visits, measure traffic, and understand which content performs well. They are set by analytics providers such as Google Analytics and are used in aggregate.
Advertising cookies. These may be set by our advertising partners, including Google AdSense and DoubleClick, to make advertising more relevant, limit how often you see an ad, and measure the effectiveness of campaigns.
You can control cookies through your browser settings, which allow you to block or delete some or all cookies. You can also opt out of personalized advertising from Google at Google Ads Settings, and learn about industry opt-out tools at aboutads.info. Please note that blocking certain cookies may affect how the site functions.
4. Third-Party Services
We use a small number of third-party services to operate the site. These services process data under their own privacy policies, and where applicable we have configured them to minimize data collection:
Google Analytics. We use Google Analytics to understand site traffic and usage. Google Analytics collects information such as your approximate location, browser, device, and pages visited, and stores this information on Google's servers. You can learn how Google uses data from partner sites at Google's partner sites page, and you can opt out of Google Analytics with the browser add-on available at Google Analytics opt-out.
Google AdSense and DoubleClick. Advertising on the site is delivered by Google AdSense and related Google advertising technologies. These services may use cookies and web beacons to deliver ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies is described at Google's advertising page.
These third parties have their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review. We do not control and are not responsible for their practices.
5. Advertising
DAILYBEACON is supported by advertising. Ads on the site may be personalized based on your browsing activity, as described in Google's advertising policies. If you prefer not to receive personalized ads, you can:
Opt out of Google's personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings;
Opt out of personalized advertising from participating companies through the industry opt-out page at aboutads.info; and
Adjust your device-level ad personalization settings (for example, the "Ads" setting on Android or "Personalized Ads" in iOS privacy settings).
Opting out of personalized advertising does not stop ads from appearing; it means the ads you see will be less tailored to your interests.
6. Data Retention
We retain automatic analytics and server data only for as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy — typically no longer than 26 months for analytics data, after which it is aggregated or deleted. Email correspondence is retained only as long as necessary to resolve the matter you raised and to meet any applicable legal obligations. You may request deletion of your data at any time as described in Section 7.
7. Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights over the personal information we hold about you. These may include the right to:
Access the personal data we hold about you;
Request correction of inaccurate data;
Request deletion of your data ("the right to be forgotten");
Object to or restrict certain processing;
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent; and
Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority in your country or region.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@dailybeacon.net. We respond to verified requests within 30 days. Where applicable, this policy is intended to meet the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for visitors in the European Economic Area and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA) for visitors in California, including the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your privacy rights.
8. Children's Privacy
DAILYBEACON is a general-interest website and is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal information to us, please contact us at hello@dailybeacon.net, and we will delete the information promptly. When required by law, we take additional steps to ensure that children's information is not collected or processed.
9. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the limited data we handle against loss, misuse, unauthorized access, and alteration. These measures include secure connections (HTTPS), access controls on our systems, and careful selection of the third-party services we rely on. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security, but we work to keep our protections up to date.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, highlight the changes. Continued use of the site after changes take effect means you accept the revised policy.
Last updated: August 2026.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, about the data we hold, or about exercising your rights, please contact us at hello@dailybeacon.net, or use our Contact Us page.