Privacy policy

This policy explains what information the 77th collects, why, who handles it, and what choices you have. We keep it short because we collect very little.

Who we are

the 77th is an independent publication of interviews, published at the77th.com. If you have a question about this policy or about your information, write to editor@the77th.com.

What we collect, and why

When you read the site

You do not need an account or to give us any information to read. We do not set cookies, we run no analytics, and we load no tracking pixels or third-party scripts. Fonts and images are served from the site itself.

Our hosting provider, Netlify, automatically records standard server logs when a page is requested: your IP address, the page requested, the date and time, and your browser and device type. This is needed to deliver and secure the site. We do not use these logs to identify or follow individual readers, and Netlify keeps them under its own retention rules.

When you write to us

If you email editor@, corrections@, or accessibility@the77th.com, we receive your email address, your message, and anything else you choose to include. We use it to read and reply to you, to fix errors, and to keep a record of corrections. Mail to these addresses is forwarded from our domain provider, Squarespace, to our inbox. Please do not send sensitive personal information by email unless it is needed.

People we write about

Our articles are based on interviews, and the people interviewed share their words and photographs with us. If you appear in an article and want something corrected, or have a concern about how you are described, write to corrections@the77th.com and we will review it.

Cookies and similar technologies

the77th.com does not set cookies or use local storage, and it does not use cookie banners because there is nothing to consent to.

Who we share information with

We do not sell or rent your information. We use a small number of service providers who handle information only to provide their service to us: Netlify (hosting), Squarespace (domain and email forwarding). We may disclose information if the law requires it or to protect our rights or the safety of others. We do not sell or share personal information as those terms are defined under California law.

How long we keep it

Email correspondence is kept for as long as it is needed to reply, to handle a correction, or to keep a record of one. Server logs are kept by our host under its own schedule.

Your choices and rights

You can ask us what information we hold about you, ask us to correct it, or ask us to delete it, by writing to editor@the77th.com. Depending on where you live, laws such as the GDPR, the UK GDPR, and California privacy law give you specific rights over your information, including the right to complain to your local data protection authority. We will reply as quickly as we can and within any deadline the law sets.

Children

the 77th is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from them. If you believe a child has sent us information, write to us and we will delete it.

Security

The site is served over an encrypted (HTTPS) connection and is a set of static pages, with no accounts or databases for us to protect. No method of transmission or storage is perfectly secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Links to other sites

Some articles link to other websites. We do not control them and are not responsible for their privacy practices.

Changes to this policy

If we change how we handle information, we will update this page and its date. Last updated: November 13, 2026.