Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 5, 2026
Flaneur Ventures LLC, DBA Alternative Insider News ("we," "us," or "our"), a Wyoming limited liability company, operates the Alternative Insider and Alternative Insider News websites and newsletters (collectively, the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use our Service.
Information We Collect
We collect information you voluntarily provide to us, including:
- Email address (required to receive our newsletter and reports)
- Phone number (optional, if you choose to provide it for SMS communications)
- Payment information (if you subscribe to our premium newsletter, processed securely by Stripe)
We may also receive your email address from third-party publishing partners when you click a link in their emails opting in to receive our newsletter and content. By clicking such links, you consent to having your email address shared with us for the purpose of subscribing you to our Service.
We also automatically collect certain technical information when you visit our website, including:
- IP address and approximate geographic location
- Browser type, device type, and operating system
- Pages viewed, time spent on pages, and referring URLs
- UTM parameters and campaign tracking data from advertising platforms
How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information to:
- Deliver our free reports, newsletters, and educational content
- Send you periodic emails about alternative investments, market analysis, and related topics
- Send SMS messages if you have opted in to receive them
- Process payments for premium subscriptions
- Improve our website, content, and marketing efforts
- Comply with legal obligations
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services to operate our business:
- Beehiiv — email delivery and newsletter management
- Stripe — payment processing for premium subscriptions
- Vercel — website hosting
- Make.com (Integromat) — automation and data processing for subscriber onboarding
- Meta (Facebook) — advertising and conversion tracking via the Meta Pixel
- Google — advertising and analytics via Google Ads, Google Analytics, and Google Tag Manager
- Taboola — advertising and conversion tracking
These services may collect and process data in accordance with their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review their respective policies.
Advertising and Tracking
Our website uses the Meta Pixel, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Taboola Pixel, and other advertising tracking technologies to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns, serve relevant ads, and understand user behavior on our site. These technologies may use cookies and similar tracking mechanisms to collect data about your browsing activity.
You can opt out of interest-based advertising by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance's opt-out page at optout.aboutads.info.
Affiliate Relationships
Our website and emails may contain links to third-party products and services. When you click on these links and take action (such as requesting a free guide or signing up for a service), we may receive compensation from the third party. Your information submitted on those third-party websites is subject to their respective privacy policies, not ours.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your subscription is active or as needed to provide you with our services. If you unsubscribe, we will remove your information from our active mailing lists, though some data may be retained in backups or as required by law.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Unsubscribe from our emails at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any email
- Opt out of SMS messages by replying STOP to any text message
- Request access to the personal information we hold about you
- Request deletion of your personal information
To exercise these rights, contact us at the email address below.
Children's Privacy
Our Service is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child, we will take steps to delete that information.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at: