Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 2026

Last Updated: March 2026

Overview

This Privacy Policy describes how Matt Report Media, LLC (“The WP Minute,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects information about you when you visit our website, subscribe to our newsletter, or otherwise interact with our content and services.

We are committed to protecting your privacy. We collect only what is necessary to operate our publication and will never sell your personal information to third parties.

If you have questions about this policy, please contact us at [thewpminute.com/contact](https://thewpminute.com/contact).

Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

  • Newsletter subscriptions: When you subscribe to The WP Minute newsletter, we collect your email address and, if provided, your name.
  • Contact form submissions: When you contact us through our website, we collect the information you submit, which may include your name, email address, and the content of your message.
  • Sponsorship inquiries: If you reach out regarding sponsorship, we collect the contact and business information you provide.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain information is collected automatically through cookies, analytics tools, and server logs, including:

  • Your IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Device identifier
  • Online identifier
  • Pages visited and time spent on those pages
  • Referring URL (the page that linked you to our site)
  • Date and time of your visit
  • General geolocation information (country or region level, derived from IP address)
  • Information regarding your interaction with our website

This information is used in aggregate to understand how our content is used and to improve our website. See our [Cookie Policy](/cookie-policy) for more detail.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To deliver the newsletter: Your email address is used to send you issues of The WP Minute newsletter and any transactional emails related to your subscription.
  • To respond to inquiries: Information submitted through our contact form is used to respond to your message.
  • To analyze and improve our content: Aggregated, anonymized analytics data is used to understand audience behavior and improve the quality and relevance of our content.
  • To operate and maintain our website: Technical data is used to ensure the website functions correctly and to diagnose issues.
  • To comply with legal obligations: We may process or retain information as required by applicable law.

Email Communications and CAN-SPAM Compliance

The WP Minute newsletter is an opt-in publication. We will only send you email communications if you have subscribed or otherwise consented to receive them.

Every marketing email we send includes:

  • A clear identification of the sender
  • A physical mailing address for Matt Report Media, LLC
  • A straightforward, functional method to unsubscribe

You may unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in every email. Unsubscribe requests are processed promptly.

Sale of Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We do not rent, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties for their commercial or marketing purposes.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may process your data as part of operating The WP Minute:

  • Kit (kit.com): Used to manage newsletter subscriptions and deliver email issues. Kit acts as a data processor on our behalf and maintains a GDPR-compliant Data Processing Agreement. You can review Kit’s privacy policy at kit.com.
  • Fathom Analytics (usefathom.com): Used to understand website traffic and content performance. Fathom is a privacy-first, cookieless analytics platform that does not collect personally identifiable information and does not use tracking cookies. No personal data about you is collected through our analytics.
  • Podcast hosting platform: Used to host and distribute podcast episodes; may collect anonymized listener analytics such as download counts and general geographic region.
  • Payment processing: If you transact with us (e.g., for sponsorship), payment is processed by a third-party provider. We do not store payment card information.
  • Recording and production platforms: Platforms such as Riverside may collect data from guests who participate in recorded interviews. Guests are informed of recording prior to participation.

Each of these providers maintains their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them directly.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party for their marketing purposes.

Sponsors and Advertisers

Sponsors and advertisers who support The WP Minute do not receive access to any personal information about our subscribers, readers, or users. Sponsors may receive aggregated, anonymized data about content performance (such as total newsletter subscribers or episode download counts). No personally identifiable information is shared with sponsors.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy:

  • Newsletter subscribers: Your email address is retained for as long as you remain subscribed. You may unsubscribe at any time.
  • Contact form submissions: Messages are retained for a reasonable period to allow us to follow up and for recordkeeping purposes.
  • Analytics data: Aggregated analytics data may be retained indefinitely in anonymized form.

Your Rights

Depending on where you reside, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • The right to access the personal information we hold about you
  • The right to receive your personal information in a portable, readily usable format
  • The right to request that we transmit your personal information to another provider, where technically feasible
  • The right to request correction or amendment of inaccurate information
  • The right to withdraw your consent to the processing of your personal information
  • The right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information
  • The right to request that we delete some or all of the personal information we hold about you
  • The right to opt out of the use of your personal information for direct marketing purposes
  • The right to opt out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell your data)
  • The right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority in your jurisdiction

Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of the rights listed above, please contact us at [thewpminute.com/contact](https://thewpminute.com/contact). To verify your identity, please include your name and email address with your request. We will not be able to process requests without this information.

We will respond to most requests within 30 days of receipt. If your request requires additional time, we will notify you in writing. We may be unable to fulfill certain requests if exceptions under applicable law apply, in which case we will provide written reasons for the denial.

Children’s Privacy

The WP Minute is not directed toward children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

How We Protect Your Information

We have implemented the following measures to protect your personal information:

  • Limiting the amount of personal information we collect to what is strictly necessary
  • Using SSL encryption and secure technologies when transmitting personal information
  • Destroying or deleting personal information once we no longer need it
  • Maintaining up-to-date software and security safeguards

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our website or newsletter after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Location of Data Processing

All data processing activities undertaken by Matt Report Media, LLC take place in the United States.

International Data Transfers

If you are accessing our Services from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. Data protection laws in the United States may differ from those in your country. By using our Services, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States. Where required, we rely on applicable legal mechanisms to transfer data across borders.

Analytics

This website uses Fathom Analytics, a privacy-first analytics platform that does not use cookies and does not collect or store any personally identifiable information. Fathom is compliant with GDPR, CCPA, and PECR. Because Fathom does not collect personal data, no opt-out mechanism for analytics is required. You can learn more at [usefathom.com](https://usefathom.com).

Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Contact

For questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [thewpminute.com/contact](https://thewpminute.com/contact).

Matt Report Media, LLC

Massachusetts, United States