Privacy policy
Effective date: October 28, 2026. Bean Town Brief ("we," "us," or "our") publishes news at beantownbrief.com. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.
Questions: hello@beantownbrief.com.
Information you give us
- Contact email. If you email us or use a future contact form, we collect your email address, name if you provide it, and the content of your message. We use this to respond, follow tips, and correct coverage.
- Newsletter (when live). If you subscribe later, we will collect your email (and name if offered) only to send Bean Town Brief updates. We will name the email vendor here when one is chosen.
Information collected automatically
- Hosting logs. Our host may record IP address, browser type, and visit time.
- Analytics. If we add analytics later, we will name the provider here and describe what it measures.
- Cookies. Cookies may be used for basic site function, measurement, and (after approval) advertising.
How we use information
- Publish and deliver news coverage
- Respond to tips, messages, and correction requests
- Understand audience patterns in aggregate and improve the site
- Show advertising that helps pay for journalism, once ads are live
- Keep the site secure and prevent abuse
We do not sell your contact information.
Advertising
When Bean Town Brief is approved for Google AdSense (or another ad network), third-party vendors may use cookies to serve ads. We will update this section with the live publisher details and opt-out links. Until then, ad slots on the site are visual placeholders only.
You can review Google Ads Settings at adssettings.google.com and industry opt-outs at aboutads.info.
Affiliate links
Some articles may include product or travel links. If Bean Town Brief joins Amazon Associates or a travel affiliate program, those links will use this site's own tags only. When you click an affiliate link, the merchant may set cookies under its own privacy policy. We do not receive your personal purchase details from those merchants. Affiliate relationships never decide what we cover.
Website hosting
This site is hosted on Hostinger. Hostinger processes technical hosting data on our behalf under its own privacy terms.
How long we keep information
We keep tip and correction emails as long as they are useful for reporting or records. Newsletter data, when live, is kept until you unsubscribe. Log and analytics retention follows the provider's schedules.
Your choices
Email us to update or delete information you have given us, or to ask privacy questions: hello@beantownbrief.com. Most browsers let you block or delete cookies; blocking all cookies may affect site features.
Children
The site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes
We may update this policy. The effective date at the top will change when we do. Continued use of the site after an update means you accept the revised policy.
Contact
Bean Town Brief · hello@beantownbrief.com · Massachusetts, United States