Privacy Policy

Effective May 18, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how The Wire (the “Service”) collects, uses, shares, and retains information. By using the Service you agree to this Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information broadly, including:

• Submission data. Any email address, name, message, tip, congratulatory note, or other content you submit to the Service.
• Usage and device data. IP address, user-agent string, referrer, pages viewed, links clicked, approximate location derived from network signals, timestamps, and similar technical information collected automatically when you interact with the Service.
• Cookies and similar technologies. Cookies, local storage, pixels, and similar identifiers used to operate the Service, measure engagement, and personalize content.
• Information from public sources. Professional information about individuals and organizations that we obtain from publicly available sources, including news outlets, corporate disclosures, professional networks, and similar channels.
• Information from third parties. Information that third-party providers, partners, and data sources share with us in connection with the operation of the Service.

2. How We Use Information

We use information for any purpose related to operating, improving, marketing, and monetizing the Service, including to:

• provide, maintain, and improve the Service;
• curate, compile, enrich, and publish the editorial feed and related datasets;
• send transactional, editorial, promotional, and other communications;
• analyze usage patterns and develop new features and products;
• train, fine-tune, and evaluate machine learning models and statistical systems;
• detect, prevent, and respond to fraud, abuse, security incidents, and unlawful activity;
• enforce these terms and protect our rights, property, and interests;
• comply with applicable law and respond to lawful requests.

3. How We Share Information

We may share information with:

• Service providers and processors who help us operate the Service (for example, hosting, email delivery, database, storage, analytics, customer-support, and notification providers);
• Partners and affiliates in connection with joint offerings, co-branded content, or commercial collaborations;
• Successors in connection with any merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, sale of assets, or similar transaction, including during due diligence;
• Authorities when we believe in good faith that disclosure is required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, or to protect rights, property, or safety;
• The public, where the information is or becomes part of the editorial feed or other publicly displayed content on the Service.

We may also share aggregated, anonymized, or de-identified information for any purpose without restriction.

4. International Transfers

The Service is operated using global infrastructure. Information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in jurisdictions other than your own, including jurisdictions whose data-protection laws differ from those of your country of residence. By using the Service you consent to such transfers.

5. Retention

We retain information for as long as we deem necessary or useful for the purposes described in this Policy, to comply with our legal obligations, to resolve disputes, to enforce our agreements, and to maintain historical records of the editorial feed. Retention periods may be indefinite where consistent with applicable law.

6. Your Choices

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails using the unsubscribe link in those messages. You may request access, correction, or deletion of personal information held about you by contacting us through the Service; we will respond to the extent required by applicable law and may decline requests that would impair our legitimate interests, editorial activities, or compliance obligations.

7. Cookies and Analytics

We and our service providers use cookies and similar technologies to operate the Service, remember your preferences, measure performance, and understand usage. Most browsers let you block or delete cookies, but doing so may degrade the Service.

8. Children

The Service is not directed to children under sixteen (16), and we do not knowingly collect information from them. If you believe a child has provided us with information, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

9. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect information, but no system is completely secure. You acknowledge that you provide information at your own risk and that we cannot guarantee the security of any information transmitted to or stored on the Service.

10. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. Changes are effective when posted to this page. Your continued use of the Service after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.

11. Contact

Questions about this Policy may be sent through the contact mechanisms on the Service.