Privacy Policy

Effective date: 1 November 2026 Last updated: 1 November 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Best of Ten (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit best-of-ten.com (the “Site”) or subscribe to our newsletter. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here.

1. Information We Collect

  • Information you give us. If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your first name, last name, and email address. We do not ask for payment information, and we do not collect any other personal information through the Site unless you contact us directly (for example, by email), in which case we receive whatever you choose to send us.

  • Information collected automatically. When you visit the Site, our website platform, Squarespace, and similar technologies may automatically collect technical and usage information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring page, pages viewed, and the date and time of your visit. This information is used for site analytics and security.

2. Cookies

The Site uses cookies and similar technologies. Some are necessary for the Site to function and for security. Others, such as analytics cookies, help us understand how visitors use the Site. When you first visit, a cookie banner lets you accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your choice at any time through your browser settings or by clearing your cookies, after which the banner may appear again. Blocking some cookies may affect how parts of the Site work.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Send you our newsletter and related updates you asked to receive

  • Operate, maintain, secure, and improve the Site

  • Understand how visitors use the Site through aggregated analytics

  • Respond to your questions or requests

  • Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Use

We do not use your information for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects.

4. Legal Bases for Processing (EEA, UK, and Switzerland)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we process your personal data based on your consent (newsletter subscription and non-essential cookies) and our legitimate interests (operating, securing, and improving the Site). You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.

5. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it for cross-context behavioral advertising. We do not export your newsletter subscriber information to any outside tool, and we keep it within our Squarespace account.

We share information only in these limited circumstances:

  • Service provider. Squarespace, Inc. hosts the Site, stores subscriber information, and delivers our email campaigns on our behalf. Squarespace processes this information under its own terms and privacy policy, available at squarespace.com/privacy.

  • Legal reasons. We may disclose information if required by law, legal process, or government request, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of us, our visitors, or others.

  • Business transfers. If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, information may be transferred as part of that transaction, and we will notify you if your information becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

6. Data Retention

We keep your name and email address for as long as you remain subscribed to our newsletter. If you unsubscribe or ask us to delete your information, we will remove it from our subscriber list within a reasonable time, except where we must keep certain information to comply with legal obligations or to honor your unsubscribe request.

7. Your Choices and Rights

  • Unsubscribe. Every newsletter includes an unsubscribe link. You may also email us at [Contact Email] to be removed.

  • Access, correction, and deletion. You may ask us to tell you what personal information we hold about you, to correct it, or to delete it. Email [Contact Email] and we will respond within the time required by applicable law.

  • Residents of the EEA, UK, and Switzerland may also have the right to object to or restrict processing, to data portability, and to lodge a complaint with their local data protection authority.

  • Residents of California and other U.S. states with privacy laws may have the right to know what personal information is collected, to request deletion or correction, to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, and not to be discriminated against for exercising these rights. As described above, we do not sell or share personal information for advertising. To make a request, email [Contact Email]. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling it.

8. Children’s Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has given us personal information, contact us at [Contact Email] and we will delete it.

9. Security

We rely on Squarespace’s hosting and security measures to protect information stored through the Site. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. International Transfers

Squarespace may process and store information in the United States and other countries, which may have different data protection laws than your country. By using the Site, you understand your information may be transferred to and processed in those locations.

11. Third-Party Links

The Site may link to websites we do not operate. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices, and we encourage you to read their policies.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version on this page with a new “Last updated” date. Continued use of the Site after changes means you accept the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

Best of Ten: bestoftenblog@gmail.com