Restricted Handling respects your privacy. This policy explains what information may be collected when you use this website, subscribe to the Daily Brief, or contact us, and how that information is handled.
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Who we are
This website is operated by Restricted Handling, an independent editorial intelligence and podcast project focused on national security and geopolitics. Our website address is restrictedhandling.com.
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Information we collect
We collect only the information needed to operate the site and communicate with readers and listeners. This may include:
- Your email address when you subscribe to the Daily Brief through the embedded Substack signup form.
- Your name, email address, and anything you include when you contact us directly.
- Basic technical and usage information, such as browser type, device information, IP address, referring pages, and pages visited, through Wix hosting, security, cookies, and analytics tools.
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How we use information
We use this information to:
- Deliver the Daily Brief and related publication updates.
- Respond to questions, requests, or messages.
- Understand and improve site performance and content.
- Maintain security, prevent abuse, and meet legal obligations.
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Service providers and external platforms
The website is hosted using Wix. The Daily Brief signup form is provided by Substack, so information entered in that form is submitted directly to Substack and handled under Substack's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Wix may process technical and usage information as described in Wix's Privacy Policy.
We may also link to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and other external services. Their privacy practices apply when you visit those platforms. We do not sell personal information. Information may be shared with service providers only as needed to operate the website, deliver the publication, protect the service, or comply with law.
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Cookies and analytics
This website may use cookies and similar technologies for essential operation, security, performance measurement, and analytics. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Some parts of the site may not work as intended if essential cookies are blocked.
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Data retention
We keep personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described here, to meet legal obligations, or until a valid deletion request is completed. Subscription information is also subject to Substack's retention practices.
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Your choices and rights
You may unsubscribe from the Daily Brief at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email. Depending on where you live, you may also have rights to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information, or to withdraw consent.
To make a request about information held by Restricted Handling, email info@restrictedhandling.com. For subscription data held by Substack, you may also need to use Substack's account or privacy controls.
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Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information. No website, transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
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Children's privacy
This site is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
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Updates to this policy
We may update this policy as the site, publication, or applicable requirements change. The current version will be posted here with a revised “Last updated” date.
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Contact
Questions about this policy can be sent to info@restrictedhandling.com or through our contact page.