Terms of Service
Last updated: May 30, 2025
Welcome to Harbour Brief. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website and related services. By using the site, you agree to these Terms.
1. Acceptance
If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use our services.
2. Informational content only
Articles, briefings, and commentary on Harbour Brief are provided for general information and education. They do not constitute investment, tax, or legal advice. You are solely responsible for decisions you make based on site content.
3. Acceptable use
You agree not to misuse the site, including attempting unauthorized access, scraping at scale without permission, distributing malware, or posting unlawful content through any interactive features we may offer.
4. Intellectual property
Site design, branding, and original editorial content are owned by or licensed to Harbour Brief. You may share links to articles for personal or non-commercial use. Republication requires written permission.
5. Third-party links
We may link to external sources for reference. We are not responsible for third-party content, privacy practices, or availability.
6. Disclaimer of warranties
The site is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation.
7. Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Harbour Brief shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the site.
8. Changes
We may update these Terms. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
9. Contact
Questions about these Terms: see our Contact page.
Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 30, 2025
Harbour Brief ("we", "us") respects your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices.
Information we collect
- Usage data: pages visited, referring URLs, browser type, device type, and approximate region derived from IP address.
- Log data: server timestamps, error diagnostics, and security events.
- Cookies and similar technologies: used to remember preferences and measure traffic. See below.
- Contact information: if you email us, we receive the address and message content you provide.
How we use information
We use collected data to operate and improve the site, analyze readership trends, prevent abuse, and respond to inquiries. We do not sell personal information.
Analytics
We may use analytics services such as Google Analytics to understand aggregate traffic patterns. These providers may set their own cookies. You can learn more in Google's privacy documentation and use browser controls to limit tracking.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. You can disable cookies in your browser settings; some site features may not function fully if cookies are blocked.
Data retention
We retain logs and analytics for as long as needed for security, troubleshooting, and reporting, typically in aggregated or de-identified form where possible.
Children's privacy
Our services are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. Contact us if you believe a child has provided data.
Security
We use commercially reasonable safeguards to protect information. No method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
International visitors
If you access the site from outside your home jurisdiction, your information may be processed in countries with different data-protection laws.
Your rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete personal data we hold. Contact us to submit a request.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The "Last updated" date reflects the latest revision.
Contact
Privacy questions: privacy@harbourbrief.example or our Contact page.
Contact Us
Last updated: May 30, 2025
We welcome questions, corrections, and partnership inquiries about Harbour Brief.
General inquiries: hello@harbourbrief.example
Editorial tips: newsroom@harbourbrief.example
We aim to respond within two business days.
Postal
Harbour Brief Editorial
120 Market Street, Suite 400
San Francisco, CA 94104
United States
Privacy & legal
For privacy requests: privacy@harbourbrief.example