Privacy Policy

Who We Are

The Michigander is a weekly email newsletter covering Ann Arbor, Michigan. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website and subscribe to our newsletter.

What We Collect

Email address — When you subscribe to The Michigander, we collect your email address. This is the only personal information we require.

Analytics data — We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. This includes anonymous data like pages visited, time on site, and general geographic region. We do not use this data to identify individuals.

Form submissions — If you submit a story tip, advertiser inquiry, or referral, we collect the information you provide in those forms.

How We Use Your Information

• To send you The Michigander newsletter every Monday
• To respond to inquiries you submit through our forms
• To improve our website and newsletter content
• To track referral program participation

Third-Party Services

We use the following services to operate The Michigander:

• Beehiiv — Our newsletter platform. Beehiiv stores your email address and sends our weekly emails. Beehiiv's privacy policy
• Fourthwall — Our merchandise shop. If you purchase merch, Fourthwall handles payment and shipping. Fourthwall's privacy policy
• Google Analytics — Anonymous website usage tracking
• Cloudflare — Website hosting and content delivery

Your Rights

You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email. If you'd like us to delete any data we have about you, email us and we'll take care of it.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies for analytics and basic site functionality. We do not use cookies for advertising or tracking across other websites.

Contact

Questions about this policy? Email us at [email protected].