This policy explains what data The Productivity Brief (“we”, “this site”) collects when you visit, how it is used, and the choices you have. The short version: we don’t ask you to create an account, we don’t sell your data, and the data that is collected comes from the advertising and analytics services described below.
Cookies
Cookies are small files stored by your browser. This site itself sets only the cookies needed for basic operation. Third-party services we use — principally advertising — may set their own cookies to recognize your browser across visits. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings at any time; the site remains fully readable without them.
Advertising (Google AdSense)
We display ads served by Google AdSense to keep articles free. Google and its partners use advertising cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of many third-party vendors’ cookies at aboutads.info. Third-party vendors and ad networks serving ads on this site may also use cookies; their use is governed by their own privacy policies.
Analytics
We may use privacy-respecting, aggregate analytics to understand which articles are read and how visitors find the site (for example, page views and referral sources). This data is aggregated and is not used to identify individual visitors.
Server logs
Our hosting provider (Vercel) may log standard technical request data — IP address, browser type, pages requested, and timestamps — for security and operational purposes, retained per their own policies.
Your choices
- Block or clear cookies in your browser settings.
- Opt out of ad personalization via the Google links above.
- Use a content blocker — the site works fine with ads blocked.
Children
This site is a general-audience publication about coffee and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes and contact
If this policy changes, the date at the top of this page will be updated. Questions about it are welcome via the contact page.