Welcome to Polyminute (“Polyminute”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), the News Intelligence Layer for What Happens Next.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website polyminute.com (the “Site”), subscribe to our newsletters, use our intelligence briefings, scenario models, or any related services (collectively, the “Services”).
By accessing or using our Services, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Services.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
Information You Provide Directly
- When you subscribe to our newsletter, create an account, or contact us: name, email address, and any other information you voluntarily provide.
- Payment information (processed securely by third-party payment providers — we do not store full credit card details).
- Communications with us (e.g., support inquiries or feedback).
Information Collected Automatically
- Usage and Device Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers, pages visited, time spent on the Site, referral sources, and interaction data.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies, pixels, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to analyze trends, administer the Site, track user movements, and gather demographic information. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.
- Analytics Data: We use analytics tools to understand how users interact with our content, briefings, and scenario models.
Information from Third Parties
- We may receive limited information from third-party services (e.g., email delivery platforms or analytics providers) when you interact with our Services.
We do not collect sensitive personal data (such as racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, health data, or biometric data) unless you voluntarily provide it in communications with us.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- To provide, maintain, and improve our Services, including delivering personalized news intelligence briefings and scenario modeling content.
- To send you newsletters, updates, intelligence reports, and other communications relevant to global events, second-order effects, and forward scenarios.
- To analyze usage trends and optimize the performance and relevance of our intelligence layer.
- To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or abuse.
- To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service.
We may use aggregated or anonymized data for research, internal analytics, or to develop new intelligence features without identifying individual users.
3. Sharing of Your Information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:
- Service Providers: With trusted third parties who perform services on our behalf (e.g., email delivery platforms like Mailchimp or similar, hosting providers, analytics services, and payment processors). These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the purposes we specify.
- Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, subpoena, or government request, or to protect our rights, safety, or property.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction (with notice where required).
- With Your Consent: In any other cases where you explicitly consent to the sharing.
We do not share your email address or personal data with advertisers or for cross-site behavioral advertising purposes.
4. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. You may request deletion of your data at any time (see “Your Rights” below). Usage and analytics data are typically retained in aggregated form for longer periods to improve our intelligence models.
5. Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. International Data Transfers
Polyminute is operated from [insert jurisdiction, e.g., Singapore / United States]. Your data may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries outside your own, which may have different data protection laws. By using our Services, you consent to such transfers. We take appropriate measures (such as Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent safeguards) to ensure your data receives adequate protection.
7. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access, correct, or delete your personal information.
- Opt out of marketing communications (you can unsubscribe at any time via the link in our emails).
- Object to or restrict certain processing activities.
- Data portability (where applicable).
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
To exercise these rights, please contact us via email. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, or equivalent).
You can also manage cookies and tracking preferences through your browser or device settings.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our Services are not directed to children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to delete it.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Website: polyminute.com
Thank you for trusting Polyminute as your News Intelligence Layer for understanding What Happens Next. We are committed to handling your information responsibly while delivering high-quality, forward-looking intelligence.