Terms & Privacy Policy

What Data We Collect and Why

As a largely read-only service, we collect very little personal data. However, we may process the following:

• Usage Data: We may use web analytics tools (like Vercel Analytics or Google Analytics) to collect anonymous data about your visit, such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited. We do this to understand how our website is used and to improve it. Our legal basis for this is our legitimate interest in operating and improving our service.
• Future Services: For planned features like personalized newsletters or an "Ask the Paper" function, we will need to collect additional data, such as your email address and interests. We will only do this with your explicit, affirmative consent.

Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: You can request a copy of the data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You can ask us to correct any inaccurate data.
• Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You can request that we delete your personal data.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You can ask us to stop processing your data temporarily.
• Right to Object: You can object to us processing your data.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@thesynaptic.report. (Note: Please replace with your actual email address).

Use of Cookies

Cookies are small files stored on your device. We may use them for essential website functionality and for anonymous analytics. We will ask for your consent before using any non-essential cookies via a consent banner.

Data Security and Retention

We take reasonable measures to protect your data. We only store personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected.