Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 2026
1. Who we are
MidMan Pulse is a news aggregation service operated by MidManStudio. We surface curated articles across AI, cybersecurity, business, and game development topics.
Contact: midmanpulse@proton.me
2. What we collect and why
| Data | Why | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|
| Email address (newsletter & daily feed) | Sending you the MidMan Pulse digest, or generating your personal daily feed | Consent |
| Random device identifier (non-personal) | Preventing abuse — stopping one device from creating multiple feed subscriptions under different email addresses | Legitimate interest |
| Anonymised page-view counts | Understanding site traffic (no cookies) | Legitimate interest |
| Cloudflare edge logs (IP, user-agent) | Abuse prevention, DDoS mitigation | Legitimate interest |
| Theme preference (localStorage) | Remembering light/dark mode | Functional necessity |
We do not collect names, payment details, or any other personal information. The device identifier is a randomly generated value with no connection to your hardware, browser fingerprint, or identity beyond the email you choose to associate it with — it exists solely so we can recognise "this browser already has a feed" and isn't used for advertising or cross-site tracking.
3. Newsletter
If you subscribe, your email address is stored by Brevo and used exclusively to deliver the newsletter. We do not sell, rent, or share your email. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in every email.
4. Third-party services
- Cloudflare — CDN, hosting, edge analytics, database. Privacy policy →
- Brevo — Email delivery. Privacy policy →
- Google Fonts — Fonts loaded from Google CDN. Privacy policy →
5. Cookies
We use a small number of functional items stored in localStorage — including your theme preference, feed token, and a per-device identifier used for abuse prevention. No advertising or tracking cookies. See our full Cookie Policy.
6. Data retention
- Newsletter emails — until you unsubscribe.
- Daily feed subscriptions and device identifiers — until you ask us to delete them.
- Cloudflare edge logs — up to 24 hours.
- Anonymous analytics — rolling 30-day window.
7. Your rights
Depending on your location you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or port your data. Email midmanpulse@proton.me. We will respond within 30 days.
8. Children
MidMan Pulse is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.
9. Changes to this policy
Material changes will be flagged with an updated date at the top of this page. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.