Last Updated: 25-November-2025

At GoodNewsOwl, we believe the world is still good—and we believe in treating your privacy with the same care and respect. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website and subscribe to our newsletter.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Email Address: When you subscribe to our newsletter
• Name: Optional, if you choose to provide it
• Communication Data: Any messages you send us through contact forms or email

Automatically Collected Information

• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on site, articles read
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, IP address
• Cookies: Small data files that help us improve your experience (see Cookies section below)

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Deliver Our Newsletter: Send you daily positive news summaries
• Improve Our Service: Understand which stories resonate with you
• Communicate: Respond to your questions or feedback
• Analytics: Measure website performance and reader engagement

We will never:

• Sell your personal information to third parties
• Spam you with unrelated content
• Share your data with advertisers
• Use your information for purposes you haven’t agreed to

Email Communications

Newsletter

• You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in every email
• We send one email per day with curated good news stories
• Your email is used solely for delivering our content

Frequency

• Daily newsletter (once per day)
• Occasional updates about our service (no more than once per month)

Cookies and Tracking

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us provide a better experience.

How We Use Cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how you use our site (via Google Analytics or similar)
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

Your Cookie Choices:

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect data:

Email Service Provider

• [MailChimp/ConvertKit/etc.]: Manages our newsletter subscriptions

Analytics

• Google Analytics: Tracks website usage and engagement

Payment Processing (if applicable)

• [Stripe/PayPal]: Processes subscription payments securely
• We do not store your payment card information

AI Services

• Anthropic Claude API: Used to curate and summarize news content
• No personal user data is sent to Claude API
• Only source articles are processed for summarization

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information:

• Secure HTTPS connection
• Encrypted data transmission
• Regular security updates
• Limited access to personal data

However, no internet transmission is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

• Active Subscribers: We retain your email address as long as you remain subscribed
• Unsubscribed Users: Email addresses are deleted within 30 days of unsubscribing
• Website Analytics: Aggregated usage data is retained for up to 24 months

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: Ask us to correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from emails at any time
• Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
• Object: Object to our processing of your personal data

To exercise these rights, contact us at iriswefam@gmail.com

Children’s Privacy

GoodNewsOwl is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.

International Users

GoodNewsOwl is based in [Your Country]. If you access our site from outside [Your Country], your information may be transferred to and processed in [Your Country]. By using our service, you consent to this transfer.

GDPR Compliance (EU Users)

If you are in the European Union, you have additional rights under GDPR:

• Right to be forgotten
• Right to data portability
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to object to automated decision-making

CCPA Compliance (California Users)

California residents have the right to:

• Know what personal information is collected
• Know whether personal information is sold or disclosed
• Opt-out of the sale of personal information
• Access their personal information
• Request deletion of personal information

Note: GoodNewsOwl does not sell personal information.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do:

• We’ll update the “Last Updated” date at the top
• For significant changes, we’ll notify you via email
• Continued use of our service after changes constitutes acceptance

Contact Us

Questions about this Privacy Policy? We’d love to hear from you:

Email: contact@goodnewsowl.com
Website: www.goodnewsowl.com