Privacy Policy

Last Update: 6/26/2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to The Datacenter Economist ("we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have in relation to it. This policy applies to all information collected through our website (datacentereconomist.com) and any related services.

2. What Information Do We Collect?

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on the website, express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and services, or when you contact us.

The personal information we collect includes:

  • Email Address: We collect your email address when you sign up for our free or paid subscription tiers.
  • Payment Data: We use Stripe as our third-party payment processor. When you upgrade to a premium membership, you provide payment information directly to Stripe. We do not store your full credit card number or other payment details on our servers.
  • Usage Data: We may collect information about how you access and use the website, such as your IP address, browser type, and information about your interactions with our content.

3. How Do We Use Your Information?

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To create and manage your account.
  • To send you our newsletter and other information related to your subscription.
  • To process your payments for premium services.
  • To communicate with you, including responding to your inquiries and providing customer support.
  • To analyze usage of our site to improve our content and services.

4. Will Your Information Be Shared With Anyone?

We only share your information with our third-party service providers who help us operate our business. These include:

  • Ghost: Our website and newsletter hosting platform.
  • Stripe: Our payment processor for handling premium subscriptions.

These service providers have access to your personal information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose. We do not sell, rent, or trade any of your personal information with any third parties for their promotional purposes.

5. How Do We Keep Your Information Safe?

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that no security measures are perfect or impenetrable.

6. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights under applicable data protection laws. These may include the right to (i) request access and obtain a copy of your personal information, (ii) request rectification or erasure; (iii) to restrict the processing of your personal information; and (iv) if applicable, to data portability. To make such a request, please use the contact details provided below.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this policy, you may email us at contact@datacentereconomist.com.