This policy explains what personal information EconoMonitor collects, why we collect it, and the choices and rights you have.
Who we are
EconoMonitor (economonitor.com) is a service of Douglas Insights, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Douglas Insights", "we", "us"). Registered office: 651 N Broad St, Suite 201, Middletown, DE 19709, United States. Privacy contact: privacy@economonitor.com.
What we collect
- Usage information: pages visited, referring site, approximate location (country or city level, derived from IP address), device and browser type. We collect this through server logs and Cloudflare Web Analytics, which counts visits without cookies and keeps only aggregated data.
- Account information: your name, email address, organization (optional) and password (stored only as a secure hash) if you create an account.
- Subscription and billing information: plan, billing country, tax ID if you give one, and payment history. Card payments are processed by Stripe, Inc. We do not receive or store full card numbers.
- Product usage: downloads, saved items, alerts and API calls linked to your account, so we can deliver the service and enforce plan limits.
- Messages: what you send us by email or contact form.
- Cookies: essential cookies to keep you signed in and keep the site secure. We do not use analytics or advertising cookies.
How we use it
- To provide the free site and the paid services you buy, including billing, renewals and receipts.
- To send service messages, such as renewal reminders, receipts and changes to these terms.
- To send newsletters or data alerts only if you ask for them. Every such email has an unsubscribe link.
- To answer your messages and correction reports.
- To keep the site secure and prevent fraud and abuse.
- To understand how the site is used and improve it.
- To meet legal, tax and accounting obligations.
What we do not do
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it for cross-context behavioral advertising. We do not publish information about private individuals.
Who we share it with
- Service providers that help us run EconoMonitor, such as hosting, content delivery and security (Cloudflare), payments (Stripe), email delivery and analytics. They may use the data only to provide their service to us.
- Professional advisers, such as accountants and lawyers, where needed.
- Authorities, where the law requires it or to protect our rights and users.
- A buyer or successor, if the business is sold or reorganized, subject to this policy.
Where data is processed
We are a United States company. Our service providers and team may process data in the United States and in other countries. Where the law requires it, for example for visitors from the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, we use appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses.
How long we keep it
- Account data: while your account is open, and for 24 months after it is closed.
- Lead form and contact messages: 24 months after our last contact with you.
- Billing records: 7 years.
- Server and security logs: 90 days.
- Cloudflare Web Analytics keeps only aggregated, cookieless visit data.
Your rights and choices
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to know what personal information we hold about you, to get a copy, to correct it, to delete it, and to opt out of certain uses. This includes rights under United States state privacy laws, such as the California Consumer Privacy Act where it applies, and under the EU and UK General Data Protection Regulation.
To use any of these rights, email privacy@economonitor.com from the address linked to your account. We will verify your request and respond within the time the law requires. We will not treat you differently for using your rights. If you are in the EEA or UK, you may also complain to your local data protection authority.
Children
EconoMonitor is a professional service and is not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect their personal information.
Security
We use encryption in transit (HTTPS), access controls and reputable providers to protect your information. No system is completely secure, so please use a strong, unique password.
Changes
We will post changes on this page with a new date. If a change is significant, we will also notify account holders by email.