Privacy Policy

Effective: March 9, 2026

The Flies (gettheflies.com) respects your privacy. This policy explains what we collect, why, and how we handle it.

What We Collect

Newsletter subscribers: If you subscribe to The Weekly Buzz, we collect your email address. That is it. We use Ghost's built-in newsletter system to send emails and manage subscriptions.

Website visitors: We do not use analytics trackers, advertising pixels, or third-party cookies. Ghost's hosting may collect basic server logs (IP addresses, page requests) as part of standard web hosting operations.

Social media: When you interact with The Flies on social platforms (X, Bluesky, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube), those interactions are governed by each platform's own privacy policy, not ours.

How We Use Your Information

Your email address is used solely to send you The Weekly Buzz newsletter and occasional updates about The Flies. We will never sell, rent, or share your email address with third parties.

Data Storage

Email addresses are stored securely by Ghost (our content management platform). Ghost is a registered company that complies with GDPR and maintains its own privacy policy.

Your Rights

You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email we send. If you want your data deleted entirely, email us and we will remove your information from our systems.

AI and Content Generation

The Flies uses large language models to generate character commentary. We do not feed user data, subscriber information, or personal details into AI systems. The AI processes only publicly available news articles.

Children's Privacy

The Flies is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may process data on our behalf:

• Ghost — website hosting and newsletter delivery
• Social media platforms — content distribution (each has its own privacy policy)

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy as our practices evolve. We will note the effective date at the top. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance.

Contact

Privacy questions? Email buzz@gettheflies.com.