What the room collects
The reading-room room collects nothing that identifies the reader. The room does not set an identifying cookie, does not collect a registered mobile number or an email, and does not run a cross-page analytics service. The reader who has read the login page has read the most useful description of what the room does and does not collect.
This page describes what the room collects, what the room does not collect, and how the room handles the data it does collect. The reader who has read this note has read the most useful privacy note.
What the room does not collect
The room does not set an identifying cookie. The room does not collect a registered mobile number. The room does not collect an email. The room does not run a cross-page analytics service. The room does not share any data with any third party.
Five things the room does not do
- It does not set an identifying cookie
- It does not collect a registered mobile number or an email
- It does not run a cross-page analytics service
- It does not host sign-in, a wallet or a table
- It does not share any data with any third party
The reading-room reader who has read this list has read the most useful description of what the room does not do.
What the room does with the messages it receives
The room reads every message sent to the contact page. The room keeps the message for as long as it takes to reply and to file the reply in the room's archive. The room does not share the message with any third party and does not publish the message without the sender's written consent.
Three things the room does with messages
- The room reads every message
- The room keeps the message for the reply window and the archive
- The room does not share the message with any third party
The reading-room reader who has read this list has read the most useful description of how the room handles messages.
Third-party links
The room contains links to apps and other resources an adult reader may want to visit. The reading-room desk's note is that the room is not responsible for the privacy practices of any third-party site. A reader who has read the third party's privacy page has read the most useful description of how that site handles data.
What to read next
The routes that pair well with this one are the login page, the contact page and the terms page. The reading-room reader who has read all four has read the full privacy spine.
Why the room collects nothing identifying
The room collects nothing identifying because collecting identifying data would change the room from an editorial publication into a service. The reading-room desk's note is that an editorial publication is more useful to the reader than a service: the reader can visit, read, and leave without leaving a paper trail. A reader who has read this note has read the most useful description of why the room collects nothing identifying.
The desk's read is that a careful reader trusts a publication more than a service, and trusts a service that collects nothing more than a service that collects something. The reader who has read this list has read the most useful trust note.
Three things the room does not collect
- A registered mobile number or an email
- An identifying cookie
- A cross-page analytics record
What the reader can do if they have a privacy question
The reader who has a privacy question is invited to write to the contact page. The desk reads every message and replies within a week. The reader who has included a name, a return address and a clear subject has read the most useful contact-page format.
What to read next
The routes that pair well with this one are the terms page, the contact page and the login page. The reading-room reader who has read all four has read the full privacy spine.
What does not change between visits
The privacy practices do not change between visits. The reading-room desk's note is that the practices are a fixed list; the reader who has read them once has read the current version. The reader who revisits this note has read the most useful confirmation that the practices have not changed.
The desk's read is that the editorial content does change between visits. The desk publishes a quarterly review of every page; the reader who revisits a page after a quarter has read the most up-to-date version. The reader who has read the editorial standards page has read the most useful description of how the desk handles updates.
- The privacy practices are a fixed list and do not change between visits
- The editorial content is reviewed quarterly
- The desk publishes a dated correction note when a verified error has been reported
- The reader who has subscribed to the RSS feed has read the most useful update note
The reading-room reader who has read this list has read the most useful description of what does not change between visits.
What the reader does if the practices change
If the privacy practices change, the desk publishes a dated note on this note and a short shift note in the bulletin. The reader who has read the bulletin has read the most useful description of the shift.
What to read next
The routes that pair well with this one are the terms page, the contact page and the editorial standards page. The reading-room reader who has read all four has read the full privacy spine.
A short reading-room reading list
The reading-room routes that pair well with the privacy page are the terms page, the contact page and the editorial standards page. The reader who reads all four has read the full privacy spine. The privacy reader who has not visited the terms page is the reader who has skipped the foundation.
The desk's read is that the privacy reader revisits the privacy page when a specific question arises. The reader who has done both has read the most useful version of both.
Three reading habits worth practising
- Visit the privacy page when a specific question arises
- Re-read the terms page once a year
- Re-read the editorial standards page when a specific question arises
What to read next
The routes that pair well with this one are the terms page, the contact page and the editorial standards page. The reading-room reader who has read all four has read the full privacy spine.
What the desk reads when it revisits this note
When the desk revisits this note on the quarterly review cycle, the desk reads the page against the source and against the reader's likely intent. The reading-room note is that the page is more useful when it has been read at least once by the reader before the revision; the reader who has read a page once has read the most useful baseline. The reader who revisits a page after a quarter has read the most useful updated version.
The desk's read is that the quarterly review also creates a small archive of dated revisions. The reader who has revisited a page after several quarters has read the most useful arc of the page. The desk publishes a dated note at the foot of every page when a revision has changed the content. The reader who has read the editorial standards page has read the most useful description of how the desk handles revisions.
The desk reads every page against the same three criteria. First, accuracy against the source. Second, plain-language writing without jargon. Third, adult-reader framing, no promotional language. A page that meets all three criteria on the quarterly review has read the most useful test. A page that fails one of the three has read the most useful reason for a revision.
What the desk does not revise
- The desk does not revise the URL of a page once it has been published
- The desk does not revise the publication date of a page without noting the revision
- The desk does not revise the editorial voice of a page without noting the revision
- The desk does not revise the page structure without noting the revision
The reading-room reader who has read this list has read the most useful description of what the desk does not revise.
How the desk handles reader feedback
The desk reads every message sent to the contact page. The desk replies within a week to messages that include a name, a return address and a clear subject. The desk publishes a dated correction note at the foot of a page when a verified error has been reported. The desk's read is that a feedback message with a dated source is more useful than a feedback message without one; the reader who has included the source has read the most useful feedback format.
The desk also reads the messages for patterns. A pattern the desk has noticed in reader feedback is the request for more practical examples; the desk responds by adding more examples in the next quarterly review. The reading-room reader who has written a feedback message with a specific example has read the most useful contribution to the next quarterly review.
Three kinds of useful feedback
- A correction with a dated source
- A practical example that illustrates the page's content
- A suggestion that links the page to a related page in the room
The reading-room reader who has included one of these three has read the most useful feedback format.
What the reader should expect on the next quarterly review
The reader should expect a small update to the page's content. The desk publishes a dated note at the foot of the page when the update has changed the content. The reader who has revisited the page after the quarterly review has read the most useful updated version. The reader who has read the editorial standards page has read the most useful description of how the desk handles updates.
The desk's read is that the quarterly review is also a useful opportunity for the reader to revisit related pages. The reader who has revisited the related pages has read the most useful full route. The reader who has read all three related pages has read the most useful reading-room spine for this route.
What to read next
The routes that pair well with this one are the terms note, the contact note and the owner note. The reading-room reader who has read all four has read the full privacy spine.