Last updated October 28, 2026
Future Sharks, LLC (“Future Sharks,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates FutureSharks.com and affiliated publications. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights.
1. What information do we collect?
Information you provide
We collect the information you choose to give us through forms on the Sites: your email address when you subscribe to a newsletter, and your name, email address and whatever else you include when you pitch a story, submit a contribution, or contact us.
The Sites do not offer user accounts, logins or social sign-in, and they do not currently take payments or store payment card details.
Information collected automatically
We and the service providers listed in section 5 automatically collect technical data including IP addresses, browser characteristics, operating system details, and device information for security and analytics. We use cookies and similar tracking technologies for data collection and storage (see section 4).
Log and usage data — service-related diagnostic info, IP addresses, device information, browser type, pages viewed, referring pages, and activity timestamps recorded when you access the Sites.
Device data — device and browser type, device identifiers set by cookies, operating system, screen size, and internet service provider or network.
Location data — approximate location (such as country, region or city) inferred from your IP address. We do not collect precise GPS location.
2. How do we use your information?
We process personal information based on legitimate business interests, contract fulfillment, legal compliance, and your consent. Specific uses include:
- Sending the newsletter you subscribed to
- Reviewing and replying to pitches, contributions and messages you send us
- Protecting site security and preventing spam, bots and fraud
- Enforcing our terms, conditions, and policies
- Responding to legal requests
- Sending marketing and promotional communications (with your consent)
- Showing advertising and measuring how our advertising performs
- Conducting data analysis and evaluating marketing effectiveness
3. Will your information be shared?
We share information based on:
- Consent — when you authorize specific uses
- Legitimate interests — when necessary for business purposes
- Contract performance — to fulfill agreements with you
- Legal obligations — when required by law, court orders, or subpoenas
- Vital interests — to investigate violations, fraud, or safety threats
We share information with the service providers listed in section 5, which run parts of the Sites for us. Analytics and advertising providers also receive information directly from your browser through their cookies, pixels and scripts, as described in sections 4 and 5.
Information may be shared during business transfers, mergers, or acquisitions. We may share data with affiliates and business partners. Future Sharks LLC has not sold personal information to third parties in the preceding twelve months and will not sell such information in the future.
4. Cookies and tracking technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies (local storage, web beacons, pixels) to store and access information. Depending on the Site and page, these include:
- Analytics cookies — Google Analytics sets cookies such as
_ga,_gidand_ga_*(and, on FutureSharks.com, where it is loaded through Cloudflare Zaraz, first-party cookies such ascfz_google-analytics_v4andgoogle-analytics_v4_*) to count visits and measure how the Sites are used. - Advertising cookies — on FutureSharks.com, the Meta Pixel sets
_fbp(and Meta may setfr), and on pages that show ads Google AdSense sets cookies such as__gads,__gpi,__eoi,IDEandtest_cookie, and Google’s ad messaging tool setsFCCDCFandFCNEC. These are used to show, limit and measure ads, which may be based on your interests. - Security cookies — Cloudflare may set strictly necessary cookies (such as
__cf_bmorcf_clearance) when it checks traffic for bots, and Cloudflare Turnstile runs a bot check when you use a form.
You can adjust your browser to remove or reject cookies, though this may affect certain features. You can opt out of Google Analytics with the Google Analytics opt-out add-on, manage Google ad personalization at Google Ad Settings, review how Google uses information from sites that use its services, and opt out of interest-based advertising at aboutads.info/choices.
5. Service providers and third-party tools
These are the companies that receive information through the Sites, what each one does, and where to read its own privacy policy:
- Cloudflare — hosts the Sites and provides the content delivery network, image delivery, security and bot protection (including Turnstile on our forms), per-IP rate limiting on form submissions, and Cloudflare Web Analytics, a cookieless page-performance and visit count. On FutureSharks.com, Cloudflare Zaraz loads Google Analytics. On AuthorityDaily.com, a first-party page-view counter records the page, the referring page, and the country and network inferred from your IP address in Cloudflare’s analytics storage. Cloudflare Privacy Policy · Turnstile Privacy Addendum
- Google — Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics (pages viewed, referrer, device and browser data, approximate location, and a cookie identifier); Google AdSense advertising and Google’s ad messaging tool on FutureSharks.com article pages; and Google Fonts, which FutureSharks.com loads from Google’s servers (your browser sends Google its IP address and user agent). Google Privacy Policy · How Google uses advertising cookies
- Meta — the Meta Pixel on FutureSharks.com sends Meta page views, browser data, your IP address and Meta’s own cookie identifiers, which we use to measure and target advertising on Facebook and Instagram. Meta Privacy Policy
- Beehiiv — stores newsletter subscribers and sends our newsletter. When you subscribe, your email address and the Site you signed up on are sent to Beehiiv. Beehiiv Privacy Policy
- Resend — delivers the messages you send through our contact, pitch and contribution forms to our editors’ inbox. Resend Privacy Policy
- Amazon Associates — some FutureSharks.com articles contain Amazon affiliate links. If you click one, Amazon sets its own cookies and we may earn a commission on qualifying purchases; we do not receive your personal information from Amazon. Amazon’s own Privacy Notice is linked at the foot of every amazon.com page.
We use this information only as described in this policy. We are not responsible for how these providers use information under their own policies — we recommend reviewing their privacy policies directly.
6. International data transfers
The Sites are run from the United States, and we and our service providers process information in the United States and other countries. If you access the Sites from outside the US, your information may be transferred, stored, and processed there. We take necessary measures to protect personal information according to applicable law.
7. Third-party websites
We cannot guarantee the safety of information shared with third-party advertisers. Third-party data collection is not covered by this policy. Future Sharks is not responsible for third-party content, privacy practices, or security policies.
8. How long do we keep your information?
We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes stated here or as required by law. When there is no longer a legitimate need, information is deleted or anonymized. If immediate deletion is not possible, data is securely stored and isolated from further processing.
9. How do we keep your information safe?
We implement technical and organizational security measures to protect personal information. However, no electronic transmission or storage technology is 100% secure. Transmission to and from the Sites occurs at your own risk; please only access the Sites in a secure environment.
10. Children
We do not knowingly collect data from or market to anyone under 18. By using the Sites, you represent that you are at least 18, or that a parent or guardian has consented to a minor’s use. If we discover data from users under 18, we will delete the information promptly.
11. Your privacy rights
General rights
Depending on your region, you may have rights to:
- Request access to and copies of your personal information
- Request correction or deletion
- Restrict or object to processing
- Data portability (where applicable)
You can withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior lawful processing. EU/EEA residents may complain to their local data protection authority.
Email marketing
You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any message. You may remain on service-related communication lists even after unsubscribing from marketing.
12. Do-Not-Track signals
No uniform technology standard for recognizing Do-Not-Track signals currently exists, so we do not respond to DNT signals. If a standard is adopted, we will update this policy accordingly.
13. California residents (CCPA)
California’s “Shine The Light” law permits California residents to request information once yearly about personal information shared with third parties for direct marketing purposes.
Residents under 18 may request removal of data they have publicly posted on the Sites by contacting us with their email address and a statement of California residency.
Categories of personal information we collect
| Category | Collected |
|---|---|
| A — Identifiers (name, email, IP address, cookie and device identifiers) | Yes |
| B — California Customer Records (name, contact info, financial info) | Yes |
| C — Protected classifications (gender, date of birth) | No |
| D — Commercial information (purchase history, financial details) | No |
| E — Biometric information | No |
| F — Internet/network activity (pages viewed and interactions on the Sites, collected by analytics and advertising cookies) | Yes |
| G — Geolocation data (precise location) | No |
| H — Audio/visual information | No |
| I — Professional/employment information | No |
| J — Education information | No |
| K — Inferences drawn from personal data | No |
Your CCPA rights
Right to know — You may request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal data we collect, use, disclose, or sell.
Right to delete — You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal exceptions.
Right to non-discrimination — We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
Right to opt out — We do not sell personal information. If this changes, you will have the right to opt out.
To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below. We will verify your identity before fulfilling requests and respond within 30 days.
14. Updates to this policy
We may update this privacy policy to maintain compliance with relevant laws. Updated versions are indicated by a revised date at the top of this page and become effective immediately upon posting. Material changes may trigger a prominent notice or direct notification.
15. Contact us
Questions about this policy? Email us at hi@futuresharks.com.