Privacy Policy

Thank you for visiting Happy Hour Econ, a Free To Choose Network production.

Happy Hour Econ and Free To Choose Network respect your privacy and are committed to handling information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains the types of information that may be collected when you visit happyhourecon.org, how that information may be used, and the choices available to you.

This policy applies to information collected through the Happy Hour Econ website, including when you browse the site, listen to episodes, interact with site features, visit third-party podcast platforms through links on the site, or voluntarily sign up to receive email communications.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, together with an updated Effective Date.

What We Collect

We may collect information automatically when you use the website as well as information that you voluntarily provide to us.

Analytics and Website Usage Information

Happy Hour Econ uses Google Analytics 4, or GA4, to help us understand how visitors use the website and how our content and site features are performing.

The general categories of analytics information that may be collected include:

• Pages viewed and general website navigation;
• Episode and website interactions;
• Approximate geographic location;
• Browser, device, and operating system information;
• Referral and traffic-source information;
• Session and engagement information; and
• Interactions such as episode playback, listening progress, podcast-platform clicks, sharing, and successful newsletter signups.

We use this information to better understand how visitors use Happy Hour Econ and to improve the website, content, and listening experience.

We do not intentionally send email addresses, names, or other directly identifying personal information to Google Analytics through the analytics events implemented on this website.

Information You Voluntarily Provide

When you subscribe to the Happy Hour Econ newsletter, we collect your email address to send you new episode announcements and other Happy Hour Econ updates. You may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in each email.

How We Use the Information We Collect

Information collected through the Happy Hour Econ website may be used for purposes including:

• Understanding how visitors find and use the website;
• Measuring website and episode engagement;
• Improving website content, functionality, and usability;
• Understanding which episodes and website features are most useful to visitors;
• Identifying technical issues;
• Maintaining internal records and analytics reports;
• Sending requested newsletter and episode communications; and
• Supporting the operation and improvement of Happy Hour Econ and related Free To Choose Network content.

A successful newsletter signup may also be recorded in Google Analytics as a general sign_up event for measurement purposes. The email address submitted through the signup form is not included in that analytics event.

Cookies and How They Are Used

A cookie is a small file stored by your browser when you visit a website. Cookies can help websites understand traffic, distinguish users and sessions, and improve website performance.

Happy Hour Econ uses the standard first-party cookie functionality provided by Google Analytics 4.

GA4 cookies used on the site may include:

• _ga — used to distinguish users.
• _ga_<container-id> — a property-specific Google Analytics cookie used to maintain session state.

These cookies help us analyze website traffic and understand how visitors interact with Happy Hour Econ.

Cookies used by Google Analytics do not give us access to your computer or to information stored on your device beyond the information transmitted through normal website and analytics interactions.

Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can generally modify your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Restricting cookies may affect certain website measurement or functionality.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to help protect information associated with the operation of Happy Hour Econ.

Access to information handled by Free To Choose Network is limited to authorized employees, agents, contractors, and service providers who require access for legitimate business purposes.

However, no method of transmitting information over the Internet or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Third-Party Service Providers

Happy Hour Econ uses third-party service providers to support certain website functions.

These services may include providers used for:

• Website analytics;
• Website hosting and infrastructure;
• Email and newsletter communications; and
• Podcast and content distribution.

These providers may process information as necessary to provide their respective services and may operate under their own privacy policies and data-handling practices.

Links to Other Websites and Podcast Platforms

Happy Hour Econ contains links to third-party websites and podcast platforms, including YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.

When you use one of these links, you leave the Happy Hour Econ website and interact directly with the third-party service.

Happy Hour Econ and Free To Choose Network do not control the privacy practices of those external websites or services. Information you provide or that is collected while using those services is governed by the privacy policies and practices of the applicable third party.

We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party website or service you choose to visit.

Controlling Your Personal Information

You may choose to limit certain information collection by adjusting the cookie and privacy settings available through your web browser.

You may also unsubscribe from Happy Hour Econ email communications at any time using the unsubscribe option included in those emails.

Happy Hour Econ and Free To Choose Network do not sell or lease personal information collected through the Happy Hour Econ website for commercial purposes.

If you believe that information you have provided to us is incorrect or if you have questions regarding information associated with your interactions with Happy Hour Econ, please contact us.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the website, our services, the technologies and service providers we use, or applicable requirements.

When changes are made, the updated policy will be posted on this page and the Effective Date may be revised.

We encourage visitors to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about our privacy practices.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or the privacy practices of Happy Hour Econ, please contact:

Happy Hour Econ / Free To Choose Network

cheers@happyhourecon.org