Capitol Bee privacy policy

Capitol Bee Privacy Policy

Welcome to the Capitol Bee hive! At Beehive Media, LLC, your privacy is a top priority. Below, we’ll buzz through the details of how we handle your information across our websites and services. It’s serious business, but we’ll keep it as light as honey.

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Who We Are

Beehive Media, LLC operates Capitol Bee (our newsletter hub at capitolbee.com) and DataHive (our online election data visualization tool at datahive.capitolbee.com). You can contact us anytime at privacy@capitolbee.com or write to us at PO Box 23315, Overland Park, KS 66283.

The Data We Collect

Here’s the buzz on the info we gather:

  • Newsletter Subscribers:

    • Name and email address

    • Payment information (for paid subscribers, processed via Stripe)

  • DataHive Users:

    • Name and email address

  • Everyone:

    • Analytics data (collected via Google Analytics to help us improve your experience)

We don’t collect sensitive information, like your political affiliations or your favorite kind of honey.

How We Collect Your Data

We collect data through:

  • Sign-up forms (when you register for our newsletters or DataHive)

  • Google Analytics (for website metrics)

  • User submissions (when you fill out forms or engage with our services)

Oh, and our newsletter site has a cookie opt-out banner, because cookies should always come with a choice.

Why We Collect Your Data

We use your data to:

  • Deliver newsletters and manage your subscriptions

  • Provide personalized content and improve our services

  • Help advertisers reach you through ads (note: your clicks may generate data for advertisers)

We do not sell your data or share it with third parties for any other purpose.

Your Rights

We believe you should always be in control of your data. Here’s what you can do:

  • Access or Update: Email us at privacy@capitolbee.com to update or correct your information.

  • Opt-Out: Modify your newsletter preferences or unsubscribe entirely by logging in at capitolbee.com.

  • Delete: Want to erase your account? Drop us an email, and we’ll take care of it.

How We Store and Protect Your Data

Your data is stored securely on U.S.-based cloud servers. We keep it for 12 months after you close your account—just in case you change your mind and want to rejoin the hive. After that, it’s permanently deleted.

DataHive and Public Data

DataHive uses publicly available election data from county election offices for its visualizations. We don’t collect or process personal data about individuals in the visualized data. Your account info (name and email) is safe with us.

If a government agency or law enforcement comes knocking with a legal subpoena, we’ll comply (but only if it’s legally required). Otherwise, your data stays with us.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy occasionally. When we do, you’ll find the latest version on our website. For significant changes, we’ll send you an email to keep you in the loop.

Thank you for trusting Capitol Bee and DataHive. We’re committed to keeping your data safe and sound. Got questions or concerns? Reach out anytime at privacy@capitolbee.com.