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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 1, 2026

Plain-English Summary

  • What we collect: Your email, your "followed companies" list, usage data, and payment information (handled by our processor).
  • How we use it: To generate your weekly digest, process payments, and improve the app.
  • Sharing: We share data with vendors who help us run the app (like our AI providers and email service). We do not sell your personal data to data brokers.
  • Your Rights: You can access, correct, or delete your data by contacting us.

1. Introduction

The Weekly Byte, LLC ("Company," "we," or "us") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose information about you when you use our website, portal, and subscription service (the "Service").

2. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us and information automatically collected when you use the Service.

  • Account Information: Your email address, name, and password hash.
  • Subscription Preferences: The list of companies you choose to follow and your digest frequency settings.
  • Payment Information: Our third-party payment processor (Stripe) collects your credit card details. We do not store full credit card numbers on our servers.
  • Usage Data: Information about how you access the Portal (e.g., browser type, IP address, timestamps).
  • Support Communications: Records of your correspondence with our support team.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve the Service.
  • Generate personalized Digests using AI technology.
  • Process transactions and send related information, including confirmations and invoices.
  • Send you technical notices, updates, security alerts, and support messages.
  • Comply with legal obligations and prevent fraud.

4. Sharing of Information

We may share your information with:

  • Service Providers: Vendors who perform services on our behalf, including:
    • AI Providers: (e.g., OpenAI) to generate summaries.
    • Cloud Hosting: (e.g., AWS, Vercel) to host the Portal.
    • Email Services: (e.g., SendGrid, Postmark) to deliver Digests.
    • Payment Processors: To handle billing.
  • Legal Compliance: If required by law, subpoena, or valid legal process.
  • Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, sale of assets, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties for money.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

5.1 Use of Cookies. We may now or in the future use cookies, pixels, and similar tracking technologies ("Cookies") to access your subscription, analyze trends, administer the Site, and track users' movements around the Portal.

5.2 Categories of Cookies. If and when we utilize Cookies, they will generally fall into two categories:

  • Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the Portal to function (e.g., keeping you logged in, CSRF protection, and load balancing). You cannot opt out of these.
  • Analytics & Performance Cookies: We may use third-party tools (such as Google Analytics or PostHog) to understand how users interact with our Service. These Cookies help us improve the product but are not strictly necessary for its operation.

5.3 Your Choices. You can control the use of Cookies at the individual browser level. If you reject Cookies, you may still use our Service, but your ability to use some features or areas of our Portal may be limited.

6. Data Retention

6.1 Retention Period. We retain your personal information for as long as you maintain an account with us, whether that account is on a paid Subscription or a free tier.

6.2 Effect of Subscription Cancellation. If you cancel your paid Subscription, your account will remain active on our free tier (unless you take specific steps to delete your account). Consequently, we will continue to retain your account data, preferences, and "followed companies" list to allow you to continue using the free version of the Service.

6.3 Deletion Requests. We will delete your personal data only if you explicitly request account deletion by contacting support@theweeklybyte.com.

6.4 Legal Obligations. Notwithstanding the above, we may retain specific billing and transactional records for a longer period (typically up to 7 years) as required by tax and accounting laws, even if you delete your account.

7. Security

We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your personal information. However, no transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access and Correction: You may update your "followed companies" list and account info via the Portal.
  • Deletion: You may request that we delete your account and personal data by emailing support@theweeklybyte.com.
  • Marketing Opt-Out: You may opt out of promotional emails by following the unsubscribe link in those emails.

9. U.S. State Privacy Rights

Residents of certain U.S. states (e.g., California, Virginia, Colorado) have specific rights.

  • Right to Know: You have the right to request the specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
  • Right to Delete: You have the right to request deletion of your personal information.
  • "Do Not Sell/Share": We do not sell your personal information. If we share data for cross-context behavioral advertising, you have the right to opt out. To exercise these rights, contact us at support@theweeklybyte.com.

10. International Users: U.S.-Based Service

10.1 U.S. Operations. The Service is controlled and operated from the United States and is intended for use by residents of the United States. We make no representation that the Service is appropriate or available for use in other locations.

10.2 Voluntary Transfer. If you are accessing the Service from outside the United States (including the European Union, UK, or Canada), please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the U.S. where our servers are located. U.S. data protection laws may differ from those of your country.

10.3 Consent. By using the Service, you acknowledge that you are doing so on your own initiative and you specifically consent to the transfer of your information to the U.S.

11. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you via email or a notice on our Portal.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: support@theweeklybyte.com