Privacy policy

Who we are and what this policy covers

The Agent Brief is an independent publication at siluway.com. This policy explains how information is handled when you visit the site. It does not cover third-party sites we link to, which have their own policies.

Information we collect

Server logs

Our hosting provider, Netlify, records standard technical information when a page is requested: IP address, browser type, requested page, referring page, time, and basic request metadata. These logs keep the site available, prevent abuse, and measure aggregate traffic. We do not use them to identify readers, and we do not keep a separate copy. Netlify processes this data under its own privacy policy.

Analytics

Analytics may be enabled or disabled by the site operator. If analytics is disabled, no analytics cookies are set and no analytics data is collected.

If analytics is enabled, we use it to understand aggregate readership: which pages are viewed, approximate region derived from IP address, device category, and the referring source. We do not use analytics to identify you by name. Where consent is required, analytics will not run until you consent, and the provider's retention settings apply.

What we do not collect

This site has no user accounts, no comment system, no newsletter signup, and no payment flow. We do not ask for your name, address, phone number, or payment details.

Cookies and similar technologies

Cookies are small text files that a website stores in your browser. This site does not set its own tracking cookies. Third parties, primarily Google, may set cookies when advertising loads. These can include the DoubleClick cookie, which enables interest-based advertising across sites.

You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Blocking advertising cookies does not prevent you from reading any page on this site.

Advertising and Google AdSense

Display advertising on this site is served by Google AdSense. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and other sites on the internet. The DoubleClick cookie is one of the mechanisms used for this purpose.

You can opt out of personalized advertising in Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalized advertising at aboutads.info/choices. Readers in Europe can use Your Online Choices. Opting out does not stop ads from appearing; it means they are less likely to be based on your interests.

Google explains its use of data for advertising at policies.google.com/technologies/ads. Where local law requires consent, personalized advertising cookies are used only after you consent. You can withdraw consent at any time by clearing cookies and reloading the page, or by using the settings linked above.

Legal bases for readers in the EEA and UK

If you are in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, we rely on the following legal bases:

• Consent for advertising and analytics cookies where consent is required by law. You can withdraw consent at any time.
• Legitimate interests for keeping server logs to secure the site, measuring aggregate traffic, and operating the publication.
• Legal obligation where we are required to retain or disclose information under applicable law.

Your rights under GDPR and UK GDPR

Subject to the conditions in the law, you have the right to access your personal data, correct inaccurate data, request erasure, restrict or object to processing, receive a portable copy of data you provided, and withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

You also have the right to complain to a supervisory authority in the country where you live, work, or where an alleged infringement occurred. In the UK, that is the Information Commissioner's Office at ico.org.uk.

California privacy rights

If you are a California resident, the CCPA and CPRA give you the right to know what personal information is collected and how it is used, the right to delete, the right to correct inaccurate information, the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, and the right not to be discriminated against for exercising these rights.

We do not sell personal information. Some advertising cookies set through Google AdSense may be treated as “sharing” for cross-context behavioral advertising under California law. You can opt out of personalized advertising using Google Ads Settings or aboutads.info/choices.

Data retention

Server logs are retained by our hosting provider under its standard settings. If analytics is enabled, retention follows the provider's configuration. We do not build marketing profiles.

International transfers

Our hosting and advertising providers may process data in the United States and other countries outside your own. Where required, these providers rely on legal transfer mechanisms such as standard contractual clauses.

Children's privacy

This site is written for a business audience and is not directed to children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 in the United States or under 16 in the EEA and UK. If we learn that a child has provided personal information, we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

Security

The site is served over HTTPS, and access to the accounts that operate it is limited. No internet transmission or storage system is completely secure, and we cannot promise absolute security.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy when the site's tools, providers, or legal obligations change. The effective date at the top of the page will change when we do, and material changes will be described on this page.