At Signal and Drift (accessible from our domain and associated web properties), one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of information that are collected and recorded by Signal and Drift and how we use it.
1. Log Files and Standard Analytics
Signal and Drift follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. All hosting companies and CDN providers do this as a part of hosting services' analytics. The information collected by log files includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users' movement on the website, and gathering demographic information.
2. Cookies and Web Beacons
Like any other modern publication, Signal and Drift uses "cookies." These cookies are used to store information including visitors' preferences, and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the users' experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors' browser type and/or other information. You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options.
3. Google AdSense & DoubleClick DART Cookie Disclosure
We use Google AdSense and third-party advertising networks to serve advertisements when you visit Signal and Drift.
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website or other websites on the internet.
- Google's use of advertising cookies (including the DoubleClick DART cookie) enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to Signal and Drift and/or other sites on the Internet.
- Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.
4. Third-Party Privacy Policies
Third-party ad servers or ad networks use technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons that are used in their respective advertisements and links that appear on Signal and Drift, which are sent directly to users' browsers. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. These technologies are used to measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns and/or to personalize the advertising content that you see on websites that you visit. Note that Signal and Drift has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers.
5. Newsletter Subscriptions & Contact Information
When you voluntarily subscribe to the Signal and Drift newsletter or submit an inquiry via our Contact page, we collect your email address and any optional name or message details you provide. We never sell, rent, or trade subscriber email addresses to third parties. You may unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time with a single click.
6. GDPR & CCPA Data Protection Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction (including the European Economic Area under GDPR and California under CCPA/CPRA), you hold specific rights regarding your personal data:
- The right to access, update, or request deletion of the personal information we hold about you.
- The right to rectification if your information is inaccurate or incomplete.
- The right to object to or restrict our processing of your personal data.
- The right to opt out of personalized third-party advertising cookies.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact our editorial compliance team via our Contact page.