Privacy Policy — Note Selective

Last updated: December 19, 2025
Effective date: December 19, 2025

At Note Selective (“we”, “our”, “us”), accessible from https://noteselective.com, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy document explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your data.

1. Who we are

Website name: Note Selective
Website URL: https://noteselective.com

Note Selective is a blog focused on thoughtful writing, analysis, and deep dives into modern problems.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you may contact us through the website’s contact page.

2. Information we collect

a. Information you provide

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, such as:

• Email address when you subscribe to our newsletter

• Name and email address when leaving comments

• Information you submit via contact forms

b. Automatically collected information

When you visit Note Selective, we may automatically collect:

• IP address

• Browser type and version

• Device information

• Pages visited and time spent on the site

• Referring website URLs

This data is used for analytics and site improvement.

3. How we use your information

We use collected information to:

• Deliver new posts and updates to subscribers

• Respond to messages and inquiries

• Improve website performance and content quality

• Monitor and prevent spam, abuse, or security issues

• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information.

4. Email subscriptions

If you subscribe to our newsletter:

• Your email address is used only to send updates and new content

• You can unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in every email

• We store your email only as long as you remain subscribed

5. Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site:

• We collect the data shown in the comments form

• IP address and browser user agent may be collected for spam detection

• Email addresses are not publicly displayed

6. Cookies and tracking technologies

Note Selective uses cookies to:

• Understand how visitors interact with the site

• Improve user experience

• Analyze traffic and usage patterns

Cookies may include:

• Essential cookies for site functionality

• Analytics cookies (e.g., Google Analytics)

• Advertising cookies (only if ads are enabled)

You can disable cookies through your browser settings.

7. Third-party services

We may use trusted third-party services, including:

• Analytics providers (such as Google Analytics)

• Email delivery services

• Advertising networks (such as Google AdSense, if enabled)

These services may collect information according to their own privacy policies.

8. Data sharing

We only share data:

• With service providers who help operate the website

• When required by law or legal process

• To protect the rights, safety, or security of Note Selective and its users

We do not sell personal data.

9. Data retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary:

• Newsletter data while you are subscribed

• Comments and related metadata indefinitely unless deletion is requested

• Analytics data according to provider retention policies

10. Data security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information using secure hosting, HTTPS encryption, and limited access. However, no online transmission is completely secure.

11. Your privacy rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access your personal data

• Request correction or deletion

• Withdraw consent for data processing

• Object to certain uses of your data

You can exercise these rights by contacting us through the website.

12. Children’s information

Note Selective does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe such data has been collected, please contact us and we will remove it promptly.

13. External links

Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites.

14. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

15. Consent

By using noteselective.com, you consent to this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.