Privacy & Cookies Policy
Last Updated: August 2026. How we protect your data, handle cookies, and adhere to global privacy standards.
1. Overview & Data Protection Principles
At The Daily Blend ("we", "us", or "our"), respecting the privacy of our global readership is central to our mission. This Privacy & Cookies Policy explains how information is collected, utilized, and safeguarded when you visit thedailyblend.com and its subdomains.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect information through the following mechanisms:
- Direct Submissions: When you subscribe to our newsletter or contact our newsroom, we collect your name, email address, inquiry subject, and message content.
- Automated Telemetry & Server Logs: Anonymized IP addresses, browser user-agents, referring URLs, and edge latency metrics processed securely via global high-availability edge networks.
- Cookies & Local Storage: Client-side preferences (such as your visual theme choice and newsletter popup dismissal status).
3. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising Cookies
We partner with third-party vendors, including Google AdSense, to serve advertisements when you visit our website.
- Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to The Daily Blend and other websites across the Internet.
- Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or through the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA).
4. Cookies Policy
Cookies are small text files placed on your device to ensure optimal platform functionality:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: Required for secure session verification and edge caching.
- Functional Cookies: Preserve your preferred visual dark/light theme and newsletter subscription state.
- Analytics & Performance: Aggregated measurement of page response times and article reading depth.
You can configure your browser settings to reject or delete cookies at any time; however, certain interactive features may function with reduced capabilities.
5. GDPR & CCPA/CPRA User Rights
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), you have the right to:
- Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction or complete deletion of your subscriber record.
- Opt out of any commercial communications with a single click.
To exercise any of these rights, contact our Data Privacy Officer via our Contact Desk.