Privacy Policy
Husbands in France
husbandsinfrance.com
Last updated: April 11, 2026
Who We Are
Husbands in France is a media brand created by Andrew Curry and Dylan Ward Cunningham, documenting their move from Los Angeles to France. Our website is husbandsinfrance.com, and our newsletter is published at newsletter.husbandsinfrance.com.
For privacy-related questions, you can reach us at: info@husbandsinfrance.com
What Information We Collect
We collect information in two ways: what you give us directly, and what we gather automatically when you use our site.
Information you provide:
- Your name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter
- Any information you submit through contact forms or comment sections
- Responses to surveys or giveaways, if you choose to participate
Information collected automatically:
- Your IP address and general location (country or region)
- Browser type, device type, and operating system
- Pages you visit, how long you stay, and how you navigate the site
- Referring URLs (how you found us)
We collect this automatically through cookies and analytics tools. See the Cookies section below for more detail.
How We Use Your Information
We use what we collect to:
- Send you our newsletter and any content you signed up for
- Understand how our site is being used so we can improve it
- Respond to questions or messages you send us
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal data. We do not use it for automated decision-making that significantly affects you.
Newsletter and Email
Our newsletter runs on Beehiiv. When you subscribe, your name and email address are stored and processed by Beehiiv. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link at the bottom of any newsletter email.
Beehiiv's privacy policy is available at beehiiv.com/privacy.
Cookies
Our site uses cookies to function properly and to understand how visitors use it. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.
Types of cookies we use:
- Essential cookies: Required for the site to work. These cannot be disabled.
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand visitor behavior (e.g., Google Analytics or similar). These are set only with your consent where required by law.
- Preference cookies: Remember your settings or choices.
You can control cookies through your browser settings or through our cookie consent tool if one is displayed when you first visit. Note that disabling some cookies may affect how parts of the site work.
Third-Party Services
We use a handful of third-party tools to run this site and our content. These services may process data on our behalf:
- Beehiiv (newsletter platform)
- Google Analytics (site traffic analytics)
- YouTube (embedded videos)
- Social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, Threads, YouTube) if you interact with embedded content or share buttons
Each of these services has its own privacy policy and data handling practices. We encourage you to review them if you have concerns.
How We Store and Protect Your Data
We take reasonable steps to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. We use secure connections (HTTPS) across this site.
We retain your personal data only as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Newsletter subscribers' data is held for as long as you remain subscribed.
Your Rights Under GDPR (EU and EEA Residents)
If you are located in the European Union, European Economic Area, or United Kingdom, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Rectification: Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Erasure: Request that we delete your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
- Restriction: Ask us to limit how we process your data in certain circumstances
- Portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing
- Withdraw consent: Where processing is based on your consent, you can withdraw it at any time
Our legal bases for processing your data are:
- Consent (e.g., newsletter subscription, analytics cookies)
- Legitimate interests (e.g., site security, preventing abuse)
- Legal obligation (where required by applicable law)
To exercise any of these rights, email us at info@husbandsinfrance.com. We will respond within 30 days.
If you are unsatisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. In France, this is the CNIL (cnil.fr). In the UK, it is the ICO (ico.org.uk).
Your Rights Under US Law (California and Other States)
California residents have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):
- Know: The right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, or sell
- Delete: The right to request deletion of your personal information
- Opt out: The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
- Non-discrimination: We will not treat you differently for exercising your privacy rights
- Correct: The right to correct inaccurate personal information
To submit a request, email info@husbandsinfrance.com with the subject line "California Privacy Request." We will respond within 45 days.
Note for residents of other US states: Virginia (CDPA), Colorado (CPA), Connecticut (CTDPA), and other states have enacted their own privacy laws with similar rights. While we are a small independent media brand, we aim to honor reasonable requests from visitors in any state. Contact us and we will do our best to help.
Children's Privacy
This site is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or under 16 for users in the EU). We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
International Data Transfers
We are based in France and the United States. If you access this site from outside these countries, your data may be transferred to and processed in France, the United States, or wherever our third-party service providers operate. We rely on standard contractual clauses and other lawful mechanisms to facilitate these transfers in compliance with GDPR where applicable.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. For significant changes, we may notify newsletter subscribers directly.
Contact
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please reach out:
Husbands in France
Email: info@husbandsinfrance.com
Website: husbandsinfrance.com