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Privacy Policy
interloop.news · Effective Date: February 24, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how Interloop News (“we,” “us,” or “our”), operating at interloop.news, collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information when you subscribe to our mailing list or otherwise interact with our services. By subscribing to our mailing list, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
1.Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide Directly
When you subscribe to our mailing list, we collect:
- Email address (required)
- First and/or last name (if provided)
- Any preferences or interests you indicate during signup
- Any additional information you voluntarily share in forms or communications with us
1.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you interact with our emails or website, we may automatically collect:
- Email open rates and click-through data (via tracking pixels)
- IP address and general geographic location (country/region level)
- Device type, operating system, and email client used
- Date and time of interactions
- Pages visited on interloop.news, referring URLs, and browsing behavior on our site
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 7)
1.3 Information from Third Parties
2.How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To deliver our newsletter and email communications you have subscribed to
- To personalize content and recommendations based on your interests
- To send transactional emails (e.g., subscription confirmations, password resets)
- To analyze and improve the performance of our emails and website
- To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms
- To detect and prevent fraud, spam, or other abusive behavior
- To communicate updates about changes to our services or policies
- To conduct surveys or research to improve our offerings (with your consent where required)
We will not use your personal information for purposes incompatible with those described above without your prior consent.
3.Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR / International Users)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or other jurisdictions with similar privacy laws, we process your personal data under the following legal bases:
- Consent: You have given explicit consent to receive our newsletter by subscribing.
- Legitimate Interests: To analyze and improve our services in ways that do not override your rights.
- Legal Obligation: Where we are required to process data to comply with applicable law.
- Contract Performance: To fulfill our obligations when you subscribe or use our services.
4.How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your data in the following limited circumstances:
4.1 Service Providers
We work with trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating our services, including:
- Email delivery and marketing automation providers (e.g., Mailchimp, ConvertKit, or similar)
- Website hosting and content delivery providers
- Analytics and reporting tools
- Customer support platforms
These providers are contractually bound to use your data only for the purposes we specify and to maintain appropriate security standards.
4.2 Legal Requirements
4.3 Business Transfers
5.Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as you remain subscribed to our mailing list. If you unsubscribe, we will remove your email from our active mailing lists within 30 days. However, we may retain certain records (such as a record of your unsubscribe request) for a reasonable period to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
You may request deletion of your data at any time (see Section 8).
6.Data Security
We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect it, including:
- Encrypted transmission of data using SSL/TLS
- Secure storage with access controls limiting who can view your data
- Regular security assessments and updates to our systems
- Data minimization practices — we only collect what we need
Despite our efforts, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we will notify you promptly in the event of a data breach that affects your personal information, as required by applicable law.
7.Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website (interloop.news) uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and collect analytics data. Types of cookies we use include:
- Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function (e.g., session management).
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Marketing/Tracking Pixels: Embedded in our emails to measure open rates and engagement.
You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. You may also opt out of email tracking by disabling image loading in your email client.
8.Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
8.1 Unsubscribe / Opt-Out
8.2 Access and Portability
8.3 Correction
8.4 Deletion ("Right to be Forgotten")
8.5 Restriction and Objection
8.6 Withdraw Consent
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@interloop.news. We will respond to your request within 30 days (or as required by applicable law).
9.Children's Privacy
Our mailing list and services are not directed at children under the age of 13 (or 16 where required by applicable law, such as under GDPR). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child, please contact us immediately at support@interloop.news and we will take steps to delete it.
10.International Data Transfers
Our services are operated from the United States. If you are located outside the U.S., please be aware that your information may be transferred to and processed in the U.S. or other countries that may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.
Where required by law (such as GDPR), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers, including Standard Contractual Clauses or other approved mechanisms.
11.Third-Party Links
Our emails and website may contain links to third-party websites or services. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you visit, as we have no control over their practices.
12.Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will:
- Update the “Effective Date” at the top of this policy
- Send a notification to subscribers via email
- Post a prominent notice on interloop.news
Your continued subscription to our mailing list after changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
13.Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
If you are located in the EU/EEA and believe your rights have not been adequately addressed, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.