Privacy Policy

Welcome to IT a.m. (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We publish a daily enterprise IT newsletter delivered to IT leaders, CIOs, and technology professionals before 9 a.m. every morning.

We take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and the choices you have regarding your data. By subscribing to our newsletter or using our website at itam.news, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

• Email address: collected when you subscribe to the IT a.m. newsletter.
• Contact information: if you reach out to us via email or a contact form.

When you visit itam.news, we may automatically collect:

• Usage data: pages visited, time on page, links clicked, and referring URLs.
• Device and browser information: browser type, operating system, screen resolution, and IP address.
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies: used to improve your experience and analyze site performance (see Section 4 for details).

When we send you newsletters, we may collect data about how you interact with them, including:

• Whether you opened the email
• Which links you clicked
• The device and email client used to open the message

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Deliver the IT a.m. newsletter to your inbox each morning.
• Improve our newsletter and website through analytics and performance monitoring.
• Communicate with you regarding account updates, policy changes, or customer support inquiries.
• Comply with legal obligations as required by applicable law.

We do not use your personal information to make automated decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects on you.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes. We may share your information with:

• Analytics providers: to understand how readers engage with our content (data is aggregated and anonymized where possible).
• Legal and regulatory authorities: if required to do so by law, court order, or governmental authority.
• Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you if this occurs.

All third-party vendors we work with are contractually required to handle your data in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

4. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies on itam.news to:

• Keep track of your preferences
• Analyze traffic and usage patterns
• Improve site performance

Types of cookies we use:

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on our website.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as you remain subscribed to IT a.m. If you unsubscribe, we will remove you from our active mailing list within 30 days. We may retain anonymized or aggregated data for analytics purposes indefinitely.

Backup copies of data may persist for up to 90 days following deletion requests.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion: Request that we delete your personal data (“right to be forgotten”).
• Objection: Object to the processing of your data for certain purposes.
• Portability: Request your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
• Withdraw Consent: Unsubscribe from communications at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at admin@itam.news. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Unsubscribing

Every IT a.m. newsletter includes an unsubscribe link at the bottom. Clicking it will immediately remove you from future mailings. You may also email us at admin@itam.news to request removal.

8. Children’s Privacy

IT a.m. is intended for professional audiences and is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 16. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

9. Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These include encrypted data transmission (HTTPS), access controls, and regular security reviews.

No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Third-Party Links

Our newsletter and website may contain links to third-party websites and articles. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. When we make material changes, we will notify you via email or a notice on our website. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will always reflect the most recent revision.

Continued use of IT a.m. after changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or your information, please contact: admin@itam.news