Privacy Policy
_Last updated: May 20, 2026._
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit this site or subscribe to our newsletter, how we use it, who we share it with, and the rights you have over it. The site is operated by Best Emerald Coast Media (Florida, USA).
What we collect
source, country, device class — collected via our analytics provider (PostHog). We do not collect your name, email, IP address in identifiable form, or any cross-site browsing history.
you provide, the date you confirmed, and the site you signed up on. We do not buy or sell email lists.
outreach messages, we keep the conversation thread for the period needed to respond and to honor any opt-out request.
choice) plus, with your explicit consent, analytics cookies. See our Cookie Policy for the full list.
- Site analytics. Anonymous usage data — pages viewed, referring
- Newsletter signups. When you subscribe, we store the email address
- Contact forms / replies. If you email or reply to one of our
- Cookies. Only essential cookies (site preferences, your consent
How we use it
- To operate, secure, and improve the site.
- To send the newsletter you subscribed to (and only that one).
- To respond to messages you send us.
- To detect abuse and prevent fraud.
We do not sell your personal information, share it with advertisers in identifiable form, or use it to train third-party AI models.
Who we share it with (processors)
We use a small set of well-known service providers as data processors. Each is bound by a data-processing agreement and only handles your data on our instructions:
- Vercel — site hosting (United States).
- Neon — Postgres database (United States).
- PostHog — product analytics (United States).
- Resend — transactional email (United States).
- Amazon SES — newsletter email (United States).
- Sentry — error monitoring (United States).
- Upstash — rate limiting and caching (United States).
- Cloudflare — bot defense / CAPTCHA on signup forms.
How long we keep it
audit logs (so we can prove we honored the unsubscribe).
- Newsletter subscriptions: until you unsubscribe, then 30 days for
- Reply threads: up to 24 months, then deleted.
- Site analytics: up to 24 months in aggregated, anonymous form.
- Error logs: 90 days.
Your rights
Depending on where you live you have specific rights over your data:
click (every email has an unsubscribe link or address) and we will remove you within 10 business days.
portability, and objection rights. Lawful basis: legitimate interest for site analytics; consent for marketing emails.
delete, right to opt out of "sale" (we do not sell), right to limit use of sensitive personal information.
each state's privacy act.
- Everywhere: you can unsubscribe from any email we send with one
- EU / UK (GDPR): access, correction, deletion, restriction,
- California (CCPA / CPRA): right to know what we collect, right to
- Virginia / Colorado / Connecticut / Utah: equivalent rights under
To exercise any right, email the contact address below. We respond within the legally required window in your jurisdiction.
Contact
Privacy questions and data requests: privacy@bestemeraldcoast.com
Mailing address: _Best Emerald Coast Media — see Editorial Standards for the current operator mailing address._