Your privacy matters.

Hudson West is an independent media company and publication. For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, “Hudson West,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to the entity operating this website and related services.

We collect information you provide directly, information generated automatically when you use our services, and information from third parties as described below.

• Account information: email address, display name, optional avatar, password (handled by our authentication provider; we do not store plaintext passwords), and subscription tier.
• Profile and activity: chat messages and reactions, saved items, comments, RSVPs, orders, and any profile fields you choose to fill in.
• Communications: emails you send us, support requests, and your marketing preferences.
• Device and usage data: IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and timestamps. We use this data to operate and improve the service.
• Cookies and similar technologies: identifiers stored on your device to keep you signed in, remember your cart, and understand usage patterns.

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our website, newsletters, and community features
• Process subscriptions, orders, and payments
• Send you the Daily Brief, updates, and marketing communications you have opted into
• Authenticate users and enforce access controls, including subscription-based gating
• Respond to your requests and provide support
• Understand how readers use Hudson West and improve our content and product
• Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information. We share information only with service providers and partners who help us operate Hudson West, and when required by law or to protect our rights.

• Service providers: hosting, database, authentication, storage, payment processing, email delivery, analytics, and advertising partners.
• Third-party integrations: Shopify for product catalog and order processing; Stripe for payment processing; Substack for source content surfaced in the Journal; Google AdSense for advertising on free-tier pages.
• Legal and safety: when necessary to comply with applicable law, respond to legal process, or protect the rights, safety, and property of Hudson West, our users, or others.
• Business transfers: in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

We use first-party cookies required to keep you signed in and remember your cart. Third-party advertising and analytics scripts may set their own cookies on pages where they appear. Subscribers do not see advertising.

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality.

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Accessing, correcting, or deleting your account information
• Withdrawing consent for optional communications
• Requesting a copy of your data or information about how we process it
• Objecting to or restricting certain processing activities

To exercise these rights, contact us at the email address below. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe and may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with the service, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When information is no longer needed, we delete or anonymize it in accordance with our retention practices.

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect your information. Data is encrypted in transit (HTTPS) and at rest by our hosting platform. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Hudson West is not directed to children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 16, please contact us so we can delete it.

Hudson West is based in the United States. If you access our services from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate. By using Hudson West, you consent to such transfers.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will revise the “Last updated” date below and may notify you through the service or by email. Your continued use of Hudson West after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have questions, concerns, or requests about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: hello@thehudsonwest.com

Last updated July 25, 2026. This page is editable content owned by Hudson West and will be updated as our practices evolve.