Privacy Policy
Last updated: 1 September 2026
1. Who we are
Meridian Wire is an online news blog. This policy explains how we handle personal data of visitors and subscribers, in line with the GDPR and CCPA.
2. Data we collect
- Contact form data: name, email address and message.
- Newsletter data: email address.
- Technical data: browser type, device and pages viewed, only with your cookie consent.
3. Why we use it
To reply to your enquiries, send the Daily Brief you requested, keep the site secure and understand which content is useful. Legal bases: consent, contract and legitimate interests.
4. Retention
Enquiries are kept for up to 12 months. Newsletter data is kept until you unsubscribe. Analytics data is kept in aggregated form.
5. Your rights
You may request access, correction, deletion, restriction or portability of your data, object to processing and withdraw consent at any time. California residents may also opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information; we do not sell personal information.
6. Sharing
We share data only with service providers who help us operate the site (for example email delivery and hosting), under appropriate agreements. Fonts and icons are loaded from third-party CDNs (Google Fonts, cdnjs), which may receive your IP address.
7. Cookies
See our Cookie Policy. Your consent choice is stored in your browser’s local storage.
8. Contact
Questions? Use the contact form at Contact on our homepage.