Last updated: July 24, 2026
Arete News Media LLC, doing business as Arete News ("Arete News," "we," "us," or "our"), respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose and protect information when you visit https://aretenews.com, subscribe to our newsletters or memberships, or otherwise use our website and related services (collectively, the "Services").
By using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy.
Who we are
Arete News Media LLC
3101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 500
Arlington, VA 22201
United States
Email: info@aretenews.com
Our website is published using the Ghost platform.
Information we collect
Information you provide
You may provide information directly when you:
- subscribe to newsletters
- create a membership account
- purchase a subscription
- contact us
- submit comments or other content
This information may include:
- name
- email address
- payment-related information
- any information you choose to provide in correspondence or comments
Payment information is processed by our payment providers, such as Stripe. We do not store complete payment card information on our servers.
Information collected automatically
When you use our Services, certain information is collected automatically, including:
- IP address
- browser type
- device information
- operating system
- pages visited
- referring website
- date and time of access
- usage information
- diagnostic and security logs
We use this information to operate, maintain and improve the Services.
Information from third parties
We may receive limited information from service providers that help us operate our website, process payments, deliver newsletters or provide analytics.
How we use your information
We use personal information to:
- provide access to the Services
- manage memberships and subscriptions
- send newsletters and editorial updates you have requested
- process payments
- communicate with subscribers
- improve the website and user experience
- analyze website performance
- maintain security and prevent fraud
- comply with legal obligations
- enforce our Terms of Service
We do not sell your personal information.
Newsletters
If you subscribe to one or more newsletters, we will use your email address to send the publications you requested, along with occasional service announcements relating to your subscription or account.
You may unsubscribe from marketing or editorial emails at any time using the unsubscribe link included in every email.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to:
- keep users logged in
- remember preferences
- support membership functionality
- improve website performance
- understand how visitors use the site
Some cookies are essential for the operation of the Services.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website.
Analytics
We may use website analytics tools to understand readership, improve performance and evaluate how visitors use our Services.
Analytics information is generally collected in aggregated form and is not used to identify individual readers except where necessary for security or fraud prevention.
Legal basis for processing (EEA, UK and Switzerland)
Where applicable, we process personal information on one or more of the following legal bases:
- your consent
- performance of a contract
- compliance with legal obligations
- our legitimate interests in operating and improving our Services, provided those interests do not override your rights
Sharing information
We may share personal information with trusted service providers that help us operate the Services, including providers of:
- website hosting
- email delivery
- payment processing
- technical support
- analytics
These providers receive only the information reasonably necessary to perform their services.
We may also disclose information:
- when required by law
- to comply with legal process
- to protect our rights or the rights of others
- in connection with a merger, acquisition or sale of assets
We may publish information that you voluntarily submit for publication, such as comments or reader contributions.
Aggregated or anonymized information that cannot reasonably identify individuals may also be shared.
International transfers
Because our Services use providers located in multiple countries, your information may be transferred to and processed outside your country of residence, including the United States and other jurisdictions where our service providers operate.
Data security
We use reasonable administrative, technical and organizational measures to protect personal information.
However, no method of transmitting or storing information over the Internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Data retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:
- provide the Services
- maintain subscriber records
- comply with legal obligations
- resolve disputes
- enforce our agreements
Information may be retained longer where required by law.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights that include:
- requesting access to your personal information
- requesting correction of inaccurate information
- requesting deletion of personal information
- requesting restriction of processing
- requesting portability of your information
- objecting to certain processing
- withdrawing consent where processing is based on consent
To exercise these rights, contact us at:
California privacy rights
Residents of California may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CCPA/CPRA), including rights to access, delete and correct certain personal information.
Arete News does not sell personal information as defined under California law.
Children's privacy
Our Services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child in violation of applicable law, we will delete it promptly.
Third-party links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
When changes are made, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Services after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
Contact
Questions about this Privacy Policy may be sent to:
Arete News Media LLC
3101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 500
Arlington, VA 22201
United States
Email: info@aretenews.com