The Wire & Dispatch ("we," "us," or "our") operates wireanddispatch.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information about you when you visit our Site.
1. Information We Collect
Information you provide directly: When you submit our contact form or sign up for our newsletter, we collect your name and email address. Contact form submissions are processed by Formspree and newsletter signups are managed by MailerLite. We do not store this information on our own servers.
Information collected automatically: When you visit our Site, we and our third-party partners may automatically collect certain information, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited. This information is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies.
Advertising data: We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Site. Google and its partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site and other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to operate and improve our Site, send you newsletters you have requested, respond to your inquiries, display relevant advertising, and comply with legal obligations. We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
3. Cookies
Our Site uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to enable certain features and analyze Site usage. Third-party services including Google AdSense and MailerLite may also set cookies. You can control cookies through your browser settings, though disabling cookies may affect Site functionality.
4. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect data about you:
Google AdSense — displays advertising. Privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy
MailerLite — manages newsletter subscriptions. Privacy policy: mailerlite.com/legal/privacy-policy
Formspree — processes contact form submissions. Privacy policy: formspree.io/legal/privacy-policy
Netlify — hosts our website and may collect server logs. Privacy policy: netlify.com/privacy
5. California Residents (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information we collect, request deletion of your personal information, and opt out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell personal information. To exercise your rights, contact us at newsdesk@wireanddispatch.com.
6. European Residents (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation including the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. Our legal basis for processing your data is legitimate interest in operating our news service. To exercise your rights, contact us at newsdesk@wireanddispatch.com.
7. Data Retention
We retain newsletter subscriber data for as long as you remain subscribed. Contact form submissions are retained by Formspree according to their data retention policy. Server logs are retained for up to 30 days.
8. Children's Privacy
Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated date. Your continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
The Wire & Dispatch
newsdesk@wireanddispatch.com