Effective Date: September 30, 2026

The Short. is an independent publication operated by Eric Wichhart (“The Short.,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit The Short., subscribe to our newsletter, or otherwise interact with us, and how we use and protect that information.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you subscribe to The Short., contact us, or otherwise interact with the publication, you may provide information such as:

• Email address
• Name, if provided
• Subscription preferences
• Information you voluntarily provide when contacting us, responding to surveys, participating in promotions, or using other features

Please do not send sensitive personal information through our website or newsletter unless specifically requested.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website or interact with our emails, we and our service providers may automatically collect information such as:

• Pages you visit and interactions with the website
• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Browser, device, and operating-system information
• Referring websites, pages, or links
• Dates and times of visits
• Email delivery, opens, clicks, and subscription activity
• Similar technical identifiers and usage information

We may use cookies and similar technologies to collect some of this information. Where required or supported, you can choose whether to allow optional cookies through our cookie banner.