Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

The Distills (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your information when you subscribe to or use our service.

2. Information We Collect

We collect only the information necessary to deliver our service:

• Email address — provided by you when you request access or subscribe to the newsletter.
• Usage data — anonymised analytics such as open rates and click activity within emails, collected to help us improve content quality.
• Technical information — standard server logs (IP address, browser type, pages visited) retained briefly for security and operational purposes.

We do not collect financial details, payment information, or any sensitive personal data.

3. How We Use Your Information

Your information is used solely to:

• Deliver the newsletter to your inbox.
• Respond to any support or enquiry emails you send us.
• Analyse aggregate, anonymised engagement metrics to improve the content and frequency of reports.
• Comply with legal obligations or enforce our Terms of Service when necessary.

We will never use your email address to send unsolicited promotional content from third parties.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share limited data with trusted third-party service providers who assist in operating our service, including:

• Email delivery providers — to send newsletters to your inbox.
• Analytics providers — to measure aggregate engagement.
• Infrastructure providers — hosting and database services that store your subscription record.

All third-party providers are required to handle your data in accordance with applicable privacy laws and our instructions.

5. Data Retention

Your email address and subscription record are retained for as long as your subscription remains active. If you unsubscribe or request deletion, we will remove your personal data from our active systems within 30 days. Anonymised, aggregated data may be retained indefinitely for analytical purposes.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. You may also have the right to object to processing or to request data portability. To exercise any of these rights, or to simply unsubscribe, please contact us at the address below. All newsletter emails include a one-click unsubscribe link.

7. Cookies

Our website may use strictly necessary cookies for authentication and session management. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via email or a notice on this page. The effective date at the top of this page reflects the date of the most recent revision.

9. Contact

Questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy should be directed to hello@thedistills.com.