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Privacy policy
What we collect, who handles it, and the choices you have. Written to be read, not skimmed past.
The short version
Financial Interstate is a small publication. We collect as little as possible, we don't sell your data, and the calculators run entirely in your browser without sending your inputs anywhere.
Newsletter signups
When you subscribe, we store your email address in our own database so we can send you new articles. We also record basic signup context, such as which page you subscribed from, and a one-way hash of your IP address for spam protection. We never store your raw IP address. You can unsubscribe at any time, and we will remove you on request.
Calculators
The calculators on this site are fully client-side. The numbers you type are processed in your browser to show a result and are not transmitted to us or stored on a server.
Analytics
We may use privacy-conscious, aggregate analytics to understand which pages are useful, for example, page views and general traffic sources. Where used, this is intended to be limited and not to identify you personally.
Embeds and third parties
The site is hosted on Cloudflare and our subscriber database is hosted by Supabase, so both process technical information needed to deliver the site and store signups. We also load web fonts from Google Fonts, which may receive basic technical information such as your IP address and browser. Each provider is governed by its own privacy policy.
Cookies
The core site aims to use few or no cookies. Third-party embeds, analytics, or future affiliate links may set their own cookies. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
Affiliate links
If affiliate links are added in the future, clicking one may allow that merchant to set a cookie to attribute a referral. This is disclosed on our disclaimer page.
Your choices
You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time, block cookies in your browser, and use browser privacy tools. If you'd like to ask about the data associated with your subscription, reach out via the about page.
Changes
As the site grows and tools are added, this policy may be updated. Material changes will be reflected here.
Questions about your data, or want it removed? See our disclaimer for how to reach us.