Privacy Policy
Effective date: April 1, 2026
dfensive.ai (“we,” “our,” “us”) operates the website at news.dfensive.ai. This policy describes what data we collect, why, and how we handle it.
What we collect
- Account information. When you subscribe, we collect your email address. Paid subscribers also provide payment information, which is processed by Stripe — we do not store card numbers.
- Usage data. We collect basic analytics (pages viewed, links clicked, email open rates) to understand what content is useful. We do not use third-party tracking pixels or sell this data.
- Cookies. We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. We do not use advertising or cross-site tracking cookies.
How we use your data
- To deliver your newsletter and manage your subscription
- To improve content based on aggregate readership patterns
- To send transactional emails (subscription confirmations, billing receipts)
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. Period.
Third-party services
- Ghost — content management and newsletter delivery
- Stripe — payment processing for paid subscriptions
- Mailgun — transactional email delivery
Each service processes data under its own privacy policy. We select providers that meet reasonable security and privacy standards.
Data retention
We retain your account information for as long as your subscription is active. If you unsubscribe, we remove your email from active lists within 30 days. Payment records are retained as required by tax and financial regulations.
Your rights
- Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
- Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data.
- Correction: Update inaccurate information.
- Portability: Receive your data in a standard format.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the address below.
Security
We use TLS encryption for all connections, restrict administrative access, and follow security practices consistent with the standards we report on. If we ever experience a data breach affecting subscribers, we will notify affected individuals promptly.
Changes
If we make material changes to this policy, we will notify subscribers by email before the changes take effect.
Contact
For privacy-related questions or requests: privacy@dfensive.ai