Last updated Aug. 30, 2026
DysruptionHub is published by ColTex Media LLC. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose and retain information when you visit DysruptionHub, create an account, subscribe, comment or contact us.
Information you provide
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide, including:
- Your name and email address when you create an account, subscribe to newsletters, purchase a membership or contact us.
- Messages, news tips, documents and other material you submit.
- Comments and other information you choose to publish or share through the website.
- Membership, subscription and transaction information.
Stripe processes payment information for paid subscriptions. DysruptionHub does not store full payment card numbers, although we may receive subscription status and transaction records from Stripe.
Information collected automatically
When you use the website, DysruptionHub and its service providers may automatically collect information such as:
- Your IP address.
- Browser and device information.
- Referring pages or websites.
- Pages viewed and the approximate time of visits.
- General geographic information derived from an IP address.
- Website interactions, performance information and security logs.
How we use information
We may use information to:
- Operate, maintain and improve DysruptionHub.
- Provide memberships, newsletters, comments and other requested services.
- Process subscriptions and payments.
- Respond to questions, privacy requests and news tips.
- Understand website traffic and reader engagement.
- Detect fraud, abuse, technical problems and unauthorized access.
- Enforce our terms and protect our legal rights.
- Comply with applicable legal obligations.
Analytics, cookies and similar technologies
DysruptionHub uses a self-hosted Matomo installation at analytics.dysruptionhub.com to measure website traffic and reader engagement. Matomo uses first-party cookies to distinguish visits and understand how readers use the website. DysruptionHub does not use Matomo data for cross-site behavioral advertising.
Ghost membership and commenting features, Stripe payment services, Cloudflare security services and other essential website components may also use cookies or similar technologies to maintain sessions, remember preferences, prevent abuse and provide requested functions.
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may prevent membership, payment, commenting or other website features from working properly.
Service providers, software and disclosure
We may provide limited information to companies that help us operate the website and deliver services. These may include:
- Ghost and related website infrastructure providers.
- Stripe for payment processing.
- Matomo for website analytics.
- Cloudflare for website delivery, performance, security and traffic measurement.
- Email delivery, hosting and content-delivery providers.
These providers may process information according to their own privacy policies and contractual obligations.
We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to comply with the law, respond to valid legal process, investigate abuse, protect the safety or rights of others, or defend DysruptionHub and ColTex Media LLC.
Information may be transferred as part of a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization or sale of all or part of the business.
DysruptionHub does not sell or rent personal information.
News tips and source material
Information submitted for journalistic purposes may become part of DysruptionHub’s editorial records. We may retain communications, documents and supporting material when necessary to verify reporting, preserve the integrity of our work or protect confidential sources.
Ordinary email is not guaranteed to be secure. Do not send passwords, access credentials, financial account information, sensitive personal records or other highly confidential material without first contacting us to discuss an appropriate method of transmission.
Privacy requests do not necessarily require DysruptionHub to disclose or delete confidential source material, unpublished reporting or records that may be protected by applicable law.
Data retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including providing services, maintaining business and editorial records, resolving disputes, preventing abuse and meeting legal obligations.
Retention periods may differ depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.
Your choices and rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to request access to, correction of or deletion of certain personal information. You may also have the right to object to or restrict certain uses of your information or withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
You can unsubscribe from marketing or newsletter emails by using the unsubscribe link included in those messages. Transactional, account and security messages may still be sent when necessary.
We may need to verify your identity before completing a privacy request. Some information may be retained when required by law or when a legitimate legal, security, business or journalistic reason applies.
Requests may be sent to [email protected].
Data security
We use reasonable administrative, technical and organizational safeguards intended to protect personal information. No website, storage system or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Children’s privacy
DysruptionHub is not directed to children younger than 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children younger than 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, contact us so that we can review and, where appropriate, remove it.
International visitors
DysruptionHub is based in the United States. Information may be processed or stored in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate. Privacy protections in those jurisdictions may differ from those in your country.
External links and embedded material
Articles may link to or embed material from third-party websites. Those services may collect information independently and are governed by their own privacy policies. DysruptionHub is not responsible for their privacy practices.
Changes to this policy
We may revise this Privacy Policy as our practices, services or legal obligations change. The date at the top identifies the most recent revision. Material changes will be posted on this page.
Contact
Questions and privacy requests may be sent to:
ColTex Media LLC
Doing business as DysruptionHub
[email protected]