Privacy Policy
1. Introduction and Scope
This Privacy Policy (this "Policy") is issued by Capitol Daybook ("Capitol Daybook," "we," "us," or "our") and describes, in general terms and without limitation as to the means or mediums by which information may from time to time be obtained, the categories of information that we collect, acquire, receive, or otherwise obtain in connection with the website located at capitoldaybook.com (the "Site") and the services made available by or through the Site, including, without limitation, the Capitol Brief and all newsletters, mailing lists, subscription services, job posting services, and ancillary features (collectively, the "Services"); the purposes for which such information is collected and used; the categories of persons and entities to which such information may be disclosed; and the rights and choices that may be available to you in respect of such information, in each case except to the extent expressly provided otherwise in a separate written agreement between you and Capitol Daybook. By accessing or using the Site or the Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Policy.
2. Definitions
As used in this Policy: (a) "Personal Information" means information that identifies, relates to, describes, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular individual or household, and includes, where applicable, "personal information" and "personal data" as those or similar terms are defined under applicable privacy and data protection laws; (b) "Service Provider" means any person or entity that processes Personal Information on our behalf pursuant to a contract or other arrangement restricting the use of such information to the performance of services for us; (c) "You" and "your" refer to the individual who accesses or uses the Site or the Services, whether on your own behalf or on behalf of an employer, organization, or other entity; and (d) references to the "sale" or "sharing" of Personal Information shall have the meanings assigned to those terms under the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (collectively, the "CCPA"), to the extent applicable.
3. Categories of Information Collected
Subject to and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, we may collect, and within the twelve (12) months preceding the effective date of this Policy may have collected, the following categories of Personal Information: (a) Identifiers, including, without limitation, name, postal address, electronic mail address, telephone number, account name, and unique personal identifiers; (b) Customer records and commercial information, including records of subscriptions purchased, job postings submitted, products and services obtained or considered, and other purchasing or consuming histories or tendencies; (c) Professional and employment related information, including, without limitation, employer names, job titles, job descriptions, compensation information voluntarily supplied in a posting, application links and addresses, and the contents of any submission, message, or other communication transmitted to us by or on behalf of an employer or other user; (d) Internet and other electronic network activity information, including browsing history within the Site, search queries, and information regarding your interaction with the Site, an application, or an advertisement; (e) Geolocation data, limited to the city, region, or other locality information that you supply in connection with a job posting or a search; and (f) Inferences drawn from any of the foregoing, which may be used to create a profile reflecting preferences or characteristics relevant to the provision of the Services. We do not knowingly collect sensitive Personal Information as that term is defined under the CCPA, other than payment related information processed by our payment processor as described herein.
4. Sources of Information
We obtain the categories of Personal Information enumerated hereinabove from the following categories of sources: (a) directly from you, when you subscribe, submit a job posting, join a mailing list, complete a form, or otherwise communicate with us; (b) indirectly from you, through your use of and interaction with the Site and the Services, including by means of cookies and server logs; (c) from employers, recruiters, and other persons who submit job postings or other content for publication; and (d) from our Service Providers, including SentryLogin, which administers member accounts, and Stripe, which processes payments, in each case to the extent necessary for such providers to furnish the services for which they have been engaged.
5. Purposes of Collection and Use
We may collect, use, retain, and disclose Personal Information for one or more of the following business and commercial purposes: (a) to provide, operate, maintain, administer, and improve the Site and the Services; (b) to process, publish, display, categorize, and manage job listings and other submitted content; (c) to create, administer, authenticate, and secure member accounts and subscriber access; (d) to process payments, subscriptions, renewals, and cancellations, and to maintain records thereof; (e) to transmit the Capitol Brief, job newsletters, and other electronic communications to which you have subscribed or for which you have otherwise registered; (f) to respond to inquiries, requests, and other communications, and to provide customer support; (g) to detect, investigate, prevent, and address fraud, unauthorized access, technical issues, and other actual or suspected violations of our Terms of Use; (h) to comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal process, and governmental requests; (i) to enforce our agreements and policies and to protect the rights, property, and safety of Capitol Daybook, its users, and the public; and (j) for any other purpose disclosed to you at or before the time of collection or otherwise permitted under applicable law.
6. Disclosure to Service Providers and Other Third Parties
We may disclose Personal Information to the following categories of recipients, in each case solely for the business and commercial purposes described herein: (a) payment processors, presently Stripe, which process subscription and job posting payments and which receive payment card information directly from you, it being understood that we neither receive nor retain complete payment card numbers; (b) membership and access management providers, presently SentryLogin, which administer accounts, credentials, and subscriber authentication; (c) electronic mail and newsletter service providers, presently MailerLite, which maintain mailing lists and transmit communications on our behalf; (d) website hosting, infrastructure, analytics, and security providers; (e) employers and other third parties, but solely to the extent that you direct an application, inquiry, or other communication to such employer or third party through a link or address contained in a listing, it being understood that any information you transmit directly to an employer is governed by that employer's practices and not by this Policy; and (f) governmental authorities, courts, and other persons, where disclosure is required or permitted by applicable law, subpoena, court order, or other legal process, or where we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights or the safety of any person. We do not sell Personal Information, and we do not share Personal Information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
7. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We and our Service Providers may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies that are strictly necessary for, or that facilitate, the operation, security, and administration of the Site, including, without limitation, session cookies used to authenticate members and administrators and to maintain the state of forms and displays. You may configure your browser to refuse or delete cookies; provided, however, that certain features of the Site, including member access, may not function properly in the absence of cookies. We do not presently respond to "do not track" signals, there being no consensus standard governing the interpretation thereof.
8. Retention
We retain Personal Information for such period as is reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected and as required or permitted by applicable law, taking into account, among other factors, the nature and sensitivity of the information, the existence of any ongoing relationship with you, the pendency or prospect of any dispute, claim, or regulatory inquiry, and our legal, accounting, and record keeping obligations. Job listing information may be retained in our archives and job bank after the corresponding listing has expired or been removed from public display.
9. Security
We maintain administrative, technical, and physical safeguards that we deem reasonable in view of the nature of the information we hold and the manner in which the Services are operated; provided, however, that no method of transmission over the Internet, and no method of electronic storage, is completely secure, and we accordingly do not represent, warrant, or guarantee the absolute security of any information transmitted to, from, or through the Site.
10. Your Rights; How to Exercise Them
Subject to applicable law and to verification of your identity, you may have the right to: (a) request that we disclose the categories and specific pieces of Personal Information we have collected about you, the categories of sources therefor, the purposes of collection, and the categories of third parties to which such information has been disclosed; (b) request the deletion of Personal Information we have collected from you, subject to statutory exceptions, including, without limitation, exceptions for completing transactions, detecting security incidents, complying with legal obligations, and engaging in internal uses reasonably aligned with your expectations; (c) request the correction of inaccurate Personal Information; (d) direct us not to sell or share your Personal Information, it being noted that we do not engage in sales or sharing of Personal Information as those terms are defined under the CCPA; and (e) be free from discrimination for exercising any of the foregoing rights. Requests may be submitted by electronic mail to admin@capitoldaybook.com or by mail to the address set forth in Section 13. We will verify requests using information reasonably available to us, may deny a request that we cannot verify or that is subject to an applicable exception, and will respond within the period required by applicable law, ordinarily forty-five (45) days, subject to extension where permitted. You may designate an authorized agent to submit a request on your behalf, and we may require proof of such designation and of your identity.
11. Children
The Site and the Services are intended for adults and are not directed to children under the age of thirteen (13). We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children under 13, and if we become aware that such information has been provided to us, we will take reasonable steps to delete it. We do not knowingly sell or share the Personal Information of consumers under the age of sixteen (16).
12. Third Party Websites
The Site contains links to, and incorporates services provided by, third party websites and platforms, including employer career pages and the checkout and account pages operated by Stripe and SentryLogin. This Policy does not apply to the information practices of any such third party, and we are not responsible for the privacy, security, or other practices of any such third party.
13. Changes; Contact Information
We reserve the right to amend, modify, or replace this Policy, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, in our sole discretion, effective upon posting of the revised Policy on the Site, unless a later effective date is stated therein. Your continued use of the Site or the Services after any such posting constitutes your acceptance of the Policy as so revised. Questions, requests, and notices under this Policy should be directed to Capitol Daybook, Post Office Box 1639, Sacramento, CA 95814, US, or to admin@capitoldaybook.com. The effective date of this Policy is October 24, 2026.