Privacy Policy

At theWaveBrief ("we," "us," or "our"), accessible at thewavebrief.site, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document explains the types of information collected by theWaveBrief, how we use it, and the rights you have concerning your personal data.

If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at admin@thewavebrief.site.

This policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website. It does not apply to information collected offline or through channels other than this website.

1. Information We Collect

When you visit theWaveBrief, we may collect the following types of information:

• Log Data: Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, pages visited, time and date of visits, time spent on pages, referring/exit pages, and related diagnostic data.
• Usage Data: Information on how our website is accessed and used, including which articles are read, audio content played, and interaction patterns with site features.
• Contact Form Data: When you submit our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message. This data is used solely to respond to your inquiry.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and to store certain preferences (such as dark mode settings and cookie consent status).

2. How We Use Your Information

The information we collect is used for the following purposes:

• To provide, operate, and maintain our website and services
• To analyze how visitors use our website so we can improve content quality and user experience
• To monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activity in connection with our website
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues
• To respond to comments, questions, and requests submitted through our contact form
• To comply with applicable legal obligations

3. Cookies and Web Beacons

Like most websites, theWaveBrief uses cookies. Cookies are small text files stored on your browser that help us remember your preferences and improve your experience. We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function, such as remembering your cookie consent choice and UI preferences (dark mode).
• Analytics Cookies: Used via Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website — helping us improve content and performance.
• Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense to display relevant advertisements based on your browsing behavior.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, some portions of our website may not function properly.

4. Google Analytics & Google AdSense

We use Google Analytics to collect non-personally identifiable information about how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to track visit data. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

We also use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on prior visits to our website or other websites on the Internet. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

theWaveBrief has no access to or control over cookies used by third-party advertisers.

5. Third-Party Privacy Policies

Our Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers, websites, or services linked from theWaveBrief. We advise you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of any third-party services for more detailed information. Third-party services we work with include:

• Google Analytics (analytics)
• Google AdSense (advertising)
• YouTube (embedded video content)

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data collected through our contact form only for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and maintain records of correspondence. Log data and analytics data are retained according to the default retention periods of our analytics provider (Google Analytics).

7. Children's Privacy

theWaveBrief does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at admin@thewavebrief.site and we will take steps to remove that information from our systems.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

• The right to access, update, or delete the information we have about you
• The right to object to the processing of your personal data
• The right to data portability
• The right to withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at admin@thewavebrief.site.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

10. Consent

By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms and conditions as stated above.