Privacy Policy
Effective date: April 29, 2026
Tactics Journal (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates tacticsjournal.com. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.
Information we collect
Email address
When you subscribe or create an account, we collect your email address. We use your email to:
- Send you newsletter content (opinion posts and the Weekly Recap)
- Send sign-in links and one-time codes for account access
- Send account-related notifications
Account data
If you create an account, we store:
- Your email address
- Session information for keeping you signed in
If you sign in with Google, we receive your email address and basic profile information (name, profile picture) from Google as part of the OpenID Connect email and profile scopes. We store only your email address.
Third-party services
We use the following third-party services. Each link points to that service’s own privacy policy.
- Buttondown — Newsletter delivery and subscriber management. Buttondown’s privacy policy
- Resend — Transactional email delivery (sign-in links, one-time codes, account notifications). Resend’s privacy policy
- Google — Optional “Continue with Google” sign-in via Google Identity Services / OAuth 2.0. We only request the
openid email profilescopes and do not access any other Google account data. Google’s privacy policy - Cloudflare — Site hosting, edge computing, and database services (D1). Cloudflare’s privacy policy
We do not use any third-party analytics or tracking services.
Cookies
This site uses only essential cookies. We do not use advertising, analytics, or third-party tracking cookies. The cookies we set are:
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
tj_session |
Authentication — keeps you signed in after you sign in via a sign-in link, one-time code, or Google. HttpOnly, Secure, SameSite=Lax. | Up to 30 days |
tj_google_oauth |
Security — CSRF protection during the Google sign-in redirect flow. HttpOnly, Secure, SameSite=Lax. | 10 minutes (cleared after sign-in completes) |
cookie-notice-dismissed |
Remembers that you’ve seen the cookie notice so it isn’t shown again. | 90 days |
For full details, see our Cookie Policy.
Data retention
- Newsletter subscribers: Your email is stored for as long as you remain subscribed. Unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email.
- Account data: Stored for as long as your account is active. Contact us to request deletion.
Your rights
You may at any time:
- Unsubscribe from newsletters using the link in any email
- Sign out of your account to clear your session
- Request access, correction, or deletion of your account and data by contacting us at our contact page
Children’s privacy
The site is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
Contact
If you have questions about this privacy policy, please reach out through our contact page.