Privacy Policy
Effective Date: June 27, 2026. Your privacy and trust are paramount to us.
1. Introduction
Welcome to betterthanthebasic ("we", "our", "us"). We operate as an independent curated recommendation website. This Privacy Policy details how we collect, safeguard, and utilize data when you visit our website at betterthanthebasic.com.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information to optimize your reading experience and deliver newsletter upgrades:
- Newsletter Subscription Data: When you subscribe to our Sunday upgrade email, we collect your email address. You may opt-out at any time via the link in the email.
- Cookies and Analytical Telemetry: We use cookies and lightweight analytics trackers to understand site traffic, popular sections, and reading durations. This data is fully anonymized.
3. Third-Party Link Tracking & Affiliates
Our website contains outgoing hyperlinks to affiliate partners, merchants, and marketplaces (such as Amazon and others). When you click on these links:
- A tracking cookie is set by the third-party network to verify purchases and award commissions.
- We do not control or access these third-party privacy policies. Please review their statements when buying items.
4. Information Sharing & Sale
We never sell, rent, or trade your personal email address or reading history to third-party brokers. All data is kept securely and used strictly to deliver our curated articles.
5. FTC Compliance and Data Safety
We comply with all USA FTC requirements regarding consumer transparency. Our affiliate and tracking disclosures are conspicuous on every page containing affiliate recommendations. If you have questions about data safety or wish to purge your email address from our lists, please contact us or email editorial@betterthanthebasic.com.