Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 25, 2026

The Elko Brief is committed to your privacy. We prioritize high-signal news over high-volume data collection. This policy explains what information we collect and how we use it to improve your experience.

What We Collect

Site Analytics

We use two primary services to understand how our site is used. This data is collected in the aggregate and is not used to identify you personally.

  1. Cloudflare Web Analytics: A privacy-first service that tracks page views and general traffic trends without using persistent cookies or cross-site tracking.
  2. Google Analytics (GA4): We use Google Analytics to help us understand which of our investigations and briefs are most impactful. GA4 uses first-party cookies to track interaction data. This information helps us refine our “Signal > Noise” mission.

What we can see (in aggregate, not individually):

  • Page views and visit counts
  • Which stories are most popular
  • General geographic region (city/state level)
  • Device type (mobile vs desktop)
  • Referrer (how you found us)

Server Logs

Basic access logs (IP address, browser type, pages visited) are maintained by our hosting provider for security and performance purposes. These logs are automatically deleted after 30 days.

No Personal Information Required

You can read all content without providing any personal information. We do not require registration, accounts, or subscriptions.

What We Don’t Do

  • ❌ No selling or trading your personal data
  • ❌ No third-party marketing trackers or “retargeting” pixels
  • ❌ No personalized advertising tracking
  • ❌ No account requirements

Contact Information

If you email us at editor@elkobrief.com, we retain your message and email address solely to respond to your inquiry. We do not add you to marketing lists or share your contact information.

Third-Party Services

Cloudflare

We use Cloudflare for hosting, security, and analytics. See their privacy policy.

Google Analytics

We use GA4 to analyze site performance. See how Google uses data. You can opt-out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Fonts

We use Google Fonts to display typography. Google may collect anonymized usage data per their privacy policy.

Your Rights

California Residents (CCPA)

You have the right to know what personal information we collect. As stated above, we collect minimal data. We do not sell personal information.

All Visitors

You may request deletion of any personal data we hold (such as email correspondence) by contacting us.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy occasionally. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact

Questions about this policy? Email us at editor@elkobrief.com.