Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Second Week ("we", "us") operates https://secondweek.net. This policy describes what information may be collected when you visit the site and how it is used. By using the site, you agree to this policy.

Information we collect

We do not require an account to read articles. Like most websites, we and our partners may process:

• Log and device data such as IP address, browser type, referring URL, pages viewed, and approximate location derived from IP.
• Cookies and similar technologies used for basic site function, analytics, advertising, and measuring affiliate clicks.
• Information you send us if you email editor@secondweek.net (message content and your email address).

How we use information

• Operate and secure the website
• Understand which articles are read
• Show relevant advertising
• Measure affiliate and partnership links
• Respond to messages you send us

Advertising (including Google AdSense)

We use Google AdSense and may use other ad partners to display ads. Google and partners may use cookies or device identifiers to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site or other sites. You can learn more and opt out of personalized advertising via Google Ads Settings and aboutads.info choices.

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on visits to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.

Affiliate links

Some product links go to Amazon and other retailers. We may earn a commission if you buy through those links (Amazon Associates tag secondweek-20). Retailers may set their own cookies when you click through. See also our Terms & disclosures.

Analytics and hosting

The site is hosted on infrastructure that may log requests for security and reliability (for example CDN and DNS providers such as Cloudflare). Those providers process data under their own policies.

Children

The site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Your choices

• Use browser controls to block or delete cookies.
• Use ad personalization opt-outs linked above.
• Contact us to ask about data we may hold from email correspondence.

Contact

Privacy questions: editor@secondweek.net or Contact.

Changes

We may update this policy as the site or laws change. The "Last updated" date at the top will change when we do.