Privacy policy
This policy describes the information HOA Weekly collects, how it is used, and the choices subscribers and visitors have. HOA Weekly is published by Thastel Group LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company.
Last updated: May 8, 2026.
Information collected
Account information. When a reader subscribes, free or paid, the publication collects an email address. Subscribers may optionally provide a name. Account information is stored on Ghost, the publishing platform that hosts hoaweekly.com.
Payment information. Paid subscribers provide payment details to Stripe, HOA Weekly's payment processor. Stripe handles all payment information directly. HOA Weekly does not receive, store, or process credit card numbers, bank account details, or other payment credentials.
Usage data. HOA Weekly receives aggregate analytics about visits to hoaweekly.com, including page views, referring sites, and broad geographic location (city or region). Email newsletters report delivery, open, and click events at the individual subscriber level. Subscribers may opt out of open and click tracking by emailing legal@hoaweekly.com.
Correspondence. Email sent to editor@hoaweekly.com, subscribers@hoaweekly.com, or legal@hoaweekly.com is retained for the purpose of responding to the inquiry and maintaining records of corrections, tips, and legal notices.
How information is used
Collected information is used for these purposes:
- Delivering newsletters, account access, and subscription benefits to subscribers
- Processing subscription payments and managing renewals
- Responding to editorial, billing, and legal inquiries
- Understanding which articles are useful to readers and improving coverage
- Investigating fraudulent or abusive use of the site
- Complying with legal obligations
HOA Weekly does not sell subscriber information. HOA Weekly does not share subscriber lists with advertisers, sponsors, or third parties for marketing purposes.
Service providers
HOA Weekly uses the following third-party services to operate the publication:
- Ghost (Ghost Foundation) hosts hoaweekly.com and stores member account information.
- Stripe processes subscription payments.
- Content delivery networks route web traffic and provide security services.
Each service has its own privacy policy governing the data it processes on HOA Weekly's behalf.
Cookies and tracking
HOA Weekly uses cookies for the following purposes:
- Authenticating logged-in subscribers
- Remembering subscription tier and access permissions
- Aggregate site analytics
The publication does not use third-party advertising trackers, retargeting pixels, or social-media tracking.
Subscriber rights
Subscribers may:
- Request a copy of personal information held by HOA Weekly
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Cancel a subscription at any time through the account portal or by emailing subscribers@hoaweekly.com
- Request deletion of an account and associated personal information, subject to legal record-keeping obligations
Residents of California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and other states with general privacy statutes have additional rights under those laws. Residents of the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom have rights under GDPR and UK GDPR, including the right to data portability and the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
To exercise any of these rights, write to legal@hoaweekly.com.
Data retention
Account information is retained for as long as a subscription is active and for a reasonable period after cancellation for record-keeping and legal compliance purposes. Email correspondence is retained for two years from the date of last contact unless retention for a longer period is required by law. Aggregate analytics data is retained indefinitely in non-identifiable form.
Children
HOA Weekly is a publication intended for property management professionals, association board members, and attorneys. It is not directed at children under 16. The publication does not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to this policy
This privacy policy may be updated from time to time. Material changes will be communicated by email to active subscribers. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.
Contact
For privacy questions, requests, or complaints, write to legal@hoaweekly.com.