Privacy Policy

Effective date: April 20, 2026

Introduction

This page explains how Tidepool Curious, the publisher of tidepoolcurious.com, deals with personal information. We think readers deserve a clear answer to the question "what do you do with my data?" — this page is that answer.

If you do not agree with this policy, please stop using the site.

The Information Involved

The information we hold falls into a few simple groups, described below. Technical data can include your IP address, browser type, device model, operating system, referring page, and the time of your visit. Any details you voluntarily send — for example in a reader question or a correction request — are stored so we can respond.

Purposes of Processing

We use the information described above to keep the site running, to understand which articles are useful, and to answer you when you get in touch. Ads displayed on the site may be personalized depending on your consent choices. Where the law requires a legal basis, we rely on your consent, our legitimate interests, or the need to respond to your request.

Third-Party Services

Tidepool Curious relies on outside companies for hosting, analytics and advertising. At present we use Plausible Analytics for statistics and may display ads served by Google AdSense. Links to other websites are provided for convenience; we are not responsible for their privacy practices.

Cookies

Our pages may set first-party cookies and allow selected third parties to set their own. Analytics cookies collect anonymous statistics such as page views and visit length.

Most browsers let you refuse new cookies, delete existing ones, or alert you when a cookie is set.

How Long We Keep Data

Retention periods depend on the type of information. Emails from readers are generally deleted within 12 months after the conversation ends.

Safeguards

Access to reader messages is restricted to the people who need it. We cannot promise that information will never be accessed by unauthorized parties.

Information From Children

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (or under 16 in the EEA). If you believe a child has sent us personal information, contact us and we will delete it.

Your Rights and Choices

Privacy laws such as the GDPR and the CCPA give you control over your information. You may also have the right to data portability and to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

Requests can be sent to [email protected]; we answer within one month of verification.

Revisions

This notice may change as our site or the law evolves. Significant changes will be highlighted on the site.

How to Reach Us

For anything related to privacy, the best way to reach us is [email protected].