Privacy Policy
Effective date: March 9, 2026
Follow the Tech is a project of the Center for Technology and Public Interest (“CTPI,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit followthetech.org (the “Site”).
Information We Collect
Email addresses. If you subscribe to our mailing list, we collect your email address. We use Buttondown as our email service provider. Your email address is stored by Buttondown and is subject to their privacy policy.
Analytics. We may use privacy-respecting analytics to understand how visitors use the Site. We do not use cookies for tracking, and we do not sell or share analytics data with third parties.
How We Use Your Information
- To send you research, analysis, and updates you subscribed to
- To understand how the Site is used so we can improve it
- To respond to inquiries you send us
What We Do Not Do
- We do not sell your personal information
- We do not share your email address with third parties for marketing
- We do not use tracking cookies or targeted advertising
- We do not build behavioral profiles of our visitors
Third-Party Services
The Site uses the following third-party services:
- Vercel — hosting and content delivery
- Sanity.io — content management
- Buttondown — email newsletter delivery
Each of these services has its own privacy policy governing their handling of data.
Unsubscribing
Every email we send includes an unsubscribe link. You can unsubscribe at any time, and we will promptly remove your email address from our mailing list.
Data Retention
We retain your email address only for as long as you are subscribed to our mailing list. If you unsubscribe, your email address is removed.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at contact@followthetech.org.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.