THINCK

Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how THINCK Media ("THINCK", "we", "us") collects, uses, and shares information when you visit thinck.org (the "Site"). By using the Site you agree to the practices described in this Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of information:

a) Information you provide directly

  • Email address and name when you subscribe to our newsletter
  • Any information you include when you contact us by email

b) Automatically collected technical data

  • IP address — collected by our hosting infrastructure and third-party analytics providers to understand geographic distribution of readership and to prevent abuse
  • Browser type, device type, and operating system — used to optimise the presentation of content
  • Pages visited, time on page, scroll depth, referral URL — used to measure editorial and product performance
  • Unique device and browser identifiers — used by analytics and advertising systems to distinguish returning visitors

c) Cookies and similar tracking technologies

We and our third-party partners use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activity. Specifically:

  • First-party cookies set by thinck.org for session management, preference storage, and analytics
  • Google AdSense cookies — Google uses cookies (including the __gads, __gpi, and NID cookies) to serve advertisements on this Site and to measure ad performance. Google may use these cookies to show you personalised ads based on your interests and prior browsing across the web
  • Google Analytics cookies — We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the Site. Google Analytics sets cookies (including _ga and _gid) that collect information such as how often you visit, what pages you visit, and what site referred you here
  • Third-party advertising cookies — Advertising partners may set cookies and use web beacons on this Site to collect information about your visits in order to deliver relevant advertisements and measure ad campaign effectiveness
  • Web beacons / pixel tags — Small transparent images embedded in content or emails that allow us and our partners to track page views, email opens, and engagement metrics

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on the Site. You can also opt out of Google personalised advertising at google.com/settings/ads.

2. How We Use Your Information

  • To publish and deliver our journalism to you
  • To send our newsletter if you have subscribed (you can unsubscribe at any time)
  • To understand how readers use the Site so we can improve it
  • To display advertisements and measure their effectiveness
  • To prevent fraud, abuse, and security threats
  • To comply with legal obligations

3. Advertising — Google AdSense

This Site participates in the Google AdSense programme. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on this Site. Google's use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads based on your visits to this Site and other websites on the internet.

You may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google ad and content network privacy policy at policies.google.com/technologies/ads.

We do not sell your personal data to advertisers. Advertisers receive only aggregated, anonymised performance data. We do not interfere with Google's ad serving, measurement, or attribution systems.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect information about you:

Each third party is subject to its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review those policies.

5. Your Consent

By using this Site, you consent to the use of cookies and tracking technologies as described in this Policy. If you do not consent, you should adjust your browser settings to block cookies or stop using the Site.

For visitors in regions with specific consent requirements (such as the EEA/GDPR or California/CCPA), we respect applicable local law requirements. You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal data we hold about you by contacting us at editorial@thinck.org.

6. Data Retention

We retain subscriber email addresses for as long as you remain subscribed. Technical logs (including IP address data) are retained for up to 90 days for security purposes. Analytics data is retained in aggregated or pseudonymised form.

7. Children's Privacy

This Site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, please contact us at editorial@thinck.org.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised. Continued use of the Site after a policy update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms. For questions, contact us at editorial@thinck.org.