Privacy Policy
Last updated · May 2026
FACT (“we”) operates thefact5.com. This page explains what we collect, why, and what your rights are. It is intentionally short.
What we collect
Email addresses — only when you opt in to our newsletter via the signup form. We use these to send you the FACT newsletter and nothing else.
Anonymous usage data — page views and basic referrer info via Vercel Analytics. No cookies are set, no personal identifiers are stored, no fingerprinting. Used to understand which facts are read most. You can opt out via your browser’s Do Not Track signal.
What we don’t collect
Names, addresses, payment info, social profiles, browsing history outside thefact5.com, or anything sold to third parties. There are no advertising trackers on this site.
Where your data lives
Email addresses are stored at Buttondown (buttondown.com), our email service provider. See their privacy policy for their handling. Anonymous analytics are stored at Vercel.
Your rights
You can unsubscribe from any newsletter using the link at the bottom of every email, which removes you from our list immediately. To request deletion of any other data, or ask what we hold, email hello@thefact5.com. Under GDPR (EU) and CCPA (California) you have the right to access, correct, or delete your data — we’ll honor those requests within 30 days.
Changes
If we update this policy, we’ll update the date at the top. Material changes will be noted in the next newsletter.
This is a plain-language summary, not a legal document. For complete legal terms covering EU / California requirements, a formal privacy policy is being prepared.