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This privacy policy explains what personal information is collected when you use this site, why it is needed, how it is handled and how to raise a question or concern.
Last updated: 17 September 2026
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Synoptikon and Prompting Trust are published by David Hawks. Prompting Trust publishes The Context. Synoptikon offers deeper analysis, explanations, perspectives and practical assets.
This policy applies to:
The Prompting Trust website at promptingtrust.ai and all subpages
The Context and any associated editions, Big Reads, or deeper material
Subscription and account-management flows powered by Beehiiv
Any forms, surveys, or reader-signal tools operated by Prompting Trust
It does not apply to third-party websites, platforms or services that may be linked from our content—including Beehiiv's own platform infrastructure, which is governed by Beehiiv's separate privacy policy.
Information you provide directly:
Email address, when you subscribe to The Context or create a Beehiiv account
Name or display name, if you choose to provide one during signup
Contact-form information: your email address, required first and last names, your message and a phone number if you choose to provide one
Responses to surveys or reader-signal forms, where you submit them voluntarily
Information collected automatically:
Standard web-server logs, including IP address, browser type, referring URL and pages visited
Beehiiv platform analytics: open events, click events and delivery metadata associated with your subscription
Cookies and similar technologies used by Beehiiv and any analytics tools active on the site
Information we do not collect:
Payment card details, handled directly by Beehiiv's payment infrastructure if paid memberships are active
Sensitive personal data as defined under applicable data-protection law
We use the data described above for:
Delivering The Context through Beehiiv
Managing your subscription, preferences and unsubscribe requests
Analysing aggregate open and click data to understand what is useful to readers
Responding to enquiries sent through the contact form or to [email protected]
Meeting applicable legal obligations
Where applicable, we process personal data on the basis of:
Consent, for sending The Context and related material by email
Legitimate interests, for web analytics and improving the publication
Legal obligation, where processing is required by law
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The Context is delivered through Beehiiv, a third-party publication platform. Beehiiv holds subscriber information, subscription status, and engagement data on its infrastructure.
For Beehiiv's platform practices, see Beehiiv's Privacy Policy:
https://www.beehiiv.com/privacy
The publications are connected, but their websites provide different services. This policy describes how Prompting Trust handles information. For Synoptikon reading passes, comments and downloads, see the Synoptikon Privacy Policy: https://synoptikon.com/privacy-policy/
We do not share personal data except:
With Beehiiv, as described above
With analytics providers where aggregate data is used to understand site performance
Where required by law, court order or regulatory obligation
In a business transfer, where subscriber data may transfer as part of that transaction
Prompting Trust uses Beehiiv to deliver The Context and report delivery, email opens and link clicks.
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Beehiiv's infrastructure is based in the United States. If you are located in the UK or EU, your subscriber data may be transferred to the US when you subscribe.
Personal information is kept only for as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy, including any applicable legal retention requirements. Information no longer needed is deleted or de-identified.
Subject to applicable law, you may request access to, correction of or deletion of your personal data; restriction or objection to processing; or withdrawal of consent.
To make a request, contact [email protected]. We may need to verify your identity before acting.
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against loss, misuse and unauthorised access. No online system can be guaranteed secure.
The Context is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 16. If you believe a child has subscribed without appropriate consent, contact [email protected].
Prompting Trust may link to external websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please read their privacy policies before providing personal data.
We may update this policy when our practices, tools or legal requirements change. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.
For questions, a privacy request or a concern about how data is handled:
Email: [email protected]
Publisher: David Hawks
Regular briefings on developments in AI and security, and what they mean for our trust in technology.