The Urban Brief Privacy Policy
Effective Date: August 20, 2025
The Urban Brief ("we," "our," or "us") operates the website located at https://www.theurbanbrief.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and disclose your Personal Information when you visit or subscribe to our newsletter through the Site.
1. Information We Collect
A. Personal Information (Information you provide to us): We collect Personal Information you voluntarily provide to us when you subscribe to our newsletter, submit a contact form, or interact with us. This information may include:
Contact Data: Your name and email address.
B. Usage Data (Information collected automatically): When you access the Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including your web browser, IP address, time zone, and information about the cookies installed on your device. Additionally, as you browse the Site, we collect information about the individual web pages or products that you view, what websites or search terms referred you to the Site, and information about how you interact with the Site. This is called "Usage Data."
C. Cookies: The Site uses cookies (small text files placed on your device) to collect Usage Data and improve your experience. These cookies are primarily used by Google Sites and any integrated third-party services (like analytics tools).
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the Personal Information and Usage Data we collect for the following purposes:
To send you our newsletter and promotional communications you have requested.
To respond to your comments, questions, and requests (via the Contact form).
To monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our Site to improve its content and design.
3. Sharing Your Personal Information
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your Personal Information to outside parties for their marketing purposes. We share your Personal Information only with:
Service Providers: We use third-party service providers, specifically ZOHO, to manage our newsletter subscriptions and email communications. These providers are obligated to protect your information.
Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
4. Your Rights
You have the right to unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by following the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of our emails. You may also contact us to request access to, correction of, or deletion of any Personal Information we hold about you.
5. Children's Privacy
The Site is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with Personal Information, we will take steps to delete such information.
6. Contact Us
For more information about our privacy practices, if you have questions, or if you would like to make a complaint, please contact us by email at: info@theurbanbrief.com. Mail correspondence can be sent to: 151 N Main St #1131, Bristol, CT 06010.