Privacy Policy
Last Updated: September 19, 2026
Welcome to The Good Week! Your privacy matters to us. The Good Week is a local newsletter and website dedicated to helping readers discover experiences, events, and opportunities to explore Bethesda, Potomac, and surrounding communities. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website, subscribe to our newsletter, or otherwise interact with The Good Week. By using our website or subscribing to our newsletter, you acknowledge the practices described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information in the following ways:
Information You Provide
When you subscribe to The Good Week, contact us, or participate in a survey, promotion, or other activity, you may provide information such as:
Your name
Your email address
Your preferences or interests
Information you voluntarily share when contacting us
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website or interact with our newsletter, certain information may be collected automatically, including:
Your IP address
Browser and device information
Pages visited and links clicked
Date and time of your visit
General geographic location derived from your IP address
Newsletter engagement, such as email opens and link clicks
This information helps us understand how readers interact with The Good Week and improve the content and experience we provide.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
Deliver The Good Week newsletter to subscribers.
Share local events, experiences, recommendations, and other editorial content.
Respond to questions, feedback, or inquiries.
Understand reader interests and improve our website and newsletter.
Measure the effectiveness of our content and promotional activities.
Communicate important updates about The Good Week.
Maintain the security and functionality of our website and services.
We use subscriber information to support The Good Week and its communications with readers.
3. Newsletter Subscriptions
When you subscribe to The Good Week, you agree to receive our email newsletter and related communications. Our newsletter may include editorial recommendations, community information, sponsored content, and promotional messages. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included at the bottom of our emails. Once you unsubscribe, you will no longer receive our regular newsletter communications, although we may retain certain information as necessary to comply with legal obligations or maintain records of your subscription preferences.
4. How We Share Information
We may share limited information with trusted third-party service providers that help us operate The Good Week. These may include:
Newsletter publishing and email delivery platforms
Website hosting providers
Website analytics services
Advertising and marketing technology providers, where applicable
These providers may process information on our behalf to deliver services, maintain website functionality, or help us understand reader engagement. We may also disclose information when required by law, to protect our legal rights, or to address security concerns. We do not provide your email address to a local business or event organizer simply because we feature that business or event in our newsletter.
5. Cookies and Analytics
The Good Week and its service providers may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality and understand how visitors use our content. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help websites remember information and track certain interactions. These technologies may help us understand:
Which pages and articles are most popular
How visitors find our website
How readers navigate our content
Which content and promotional activities generate engagement
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality. Where applicable law requires additional consent or privacy choices for particular tracking technologies, we will provide those choices.
6. Third-Party Links
The Good Week regularly features links to local businesses, restaurants, cultural organizations, event organizers, ticketing platforms, and other third-party websites. When you click one of these links, you may be directed to a website that operates independently of The Good Week. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or data collection activities of third-party websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information or making purchases.
7. Sponsored Content and Affiliate Links
The Good Week may occasionally feature sponsored content, advertising, promotional partnerships, or affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, The Good Week may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. Sponsored content and affiliate relationships will be disclosed where appropriate. Third-party advertisers and affiliate partners may use their own tracking technologies when you interact with their websites or advertisements. Their collection and use of information are governed by their respective privacy policies.
8. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the personal information entrusted to us. We use established third-party platforms and service providers to support our website and newsletter operations. However, no method of transmitting or storing information online can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
9. How Long We Keep Your Information
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide our services, maintain our business operations, comply with legal obligations, or resolve disputes. If you unsubscribe from our newsletter, we may retain limited information to maintain your unsubscribe preference and prevent unwanted future communications. You may also contact us to request deletion of your personal information, subject to applicable legal and operational requirements.
10. Your Privacy Choices
You have choices about how your information is collected and used.You may:
Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time.
Contact us to request access to personal information we maintain about you.
Request corrections to inaccurate personal information.
Request deletion of your personal information.
Adjust your browser settings to manage cookies.
Depending on where you live and which privacy laws apply, you may have additional rights concerning the collection, use, disclosure, or sale of your personal information. To submit a privacy-related request, please contact us using the information below. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.
11. Children's Privacy
The Good Week is intended for a general adult audience.We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13.If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take appropriate steps to delete that information.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our website, newsletter, business practices, or applicable laws. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.