Privacy Policy — Briefhaus

Who we are

Briefhaus is a newsletter agency for the media industry, operated by Schuler Media. Our website is briefhaus.com. You can reach us at hello@briefhaus.com.

What data we collect

Contact form submissions

When you submit our contact form, we collect your name, email address, organization, role, service interest, and message. This data is processed by Netlify Forms and stored on Netlify's servers. We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry.

Newsletter subscriptions

When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address. Newsletter delivery is powered by Ghost CMS and Mailgun. Your email address is stored on our Ghost instance and shared with Mailgun solely for the purpose of delivering emails. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in every email.

Booking requests

When you book a call through our Cal.com integration, the data you provide is processed by Cal.com according to their privacy policy. We receive your name, email, and any notes you include with the booking.

Analytics

We use Umami, a privacy-focused analytics tool. Umami does not use cookies, does not collect personal data, and does not track users across websites. All data is aggregated and anonymous. No personal information is stored or shared with third parties.

How we use your data

To respond to your contact form inquiries
To send you newsletters you have subscribed to
To schedule and conduct meetings you have booked
To understand how our website is used in aggregate (via anonymous analytics)

Legal basis (GDPR)

We process your data based on:

Consent — when you subscribe to our newsletter or submit a contact form
Legitimate interest — for anonymous website analytics

Data sharing

We do not sell your data. We share data only with the following service providers, solely for the purposes described above:

Netlify — contact form processing and website hosting
Mailgun — newsletter email delivery
Cal.com — meeting scheduling

Data retention

Contact form submissions are retained for as long as needed to address your inquiry. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. You can request deletion of your data at any time by emailing hello@briefhaus.com.

Your rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Withdraw consent at any time
Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@briefhaus.com.

Cookies

Our website does not use cookies. Our analytics tool (Umami) is cookie-free and does not track individual users.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.