Privacy
Privacy policy
Effective October 13, 2026.
The San Tan Scoop ("we") is a free weekly email newsletter operated by Jacob Padgett in San Tan Valley, Arizona. Mailing address: 21168 E Ocotillo Rd #1135, Queen Creek, AZ 85142. Email: hello@santanscoop.com. This policy explains what we collect and how we use it.
What we collect
- Your email address when you subscribe, plus anything you choose to send when you reply.
- Signup details such as the date, the page you signed up from, and a referral code if you used one.
- Engagement data. Our email platform may record opens and link clicks, and approximate location and device data from your browser or email client.
- Photos you send for Reader photo of the week, plus the name you want credited. If we use a photo, we publish it with that name.
- Referral rewards. If you earn a shout-out, we publish the name you choose. If you earn a gift card, we use your subscriber email to send it.
Our email platform: Beehiiv
The newsletter is hosted and sent with Beehiiv. Your subscription data is stored and processed by Beehiiv under its own privacy policy. Beehiiv also runs the referral program tracking.
Who receives your data
Only the service providers that run the Scoop: Beehiiv (newsletter, signups, referral tracking), Cloudflare (website hosting and email routing), and the email provider for Jacob's inbox (your emails and replies). If you earn a referral gift card, we may give your email address to the gift card seller only to deliver it. We may also disclose information if the law requires it. We don't share it with anyone else.
How we use it
- To send the newsletter and occasional notes about it.
- To run the referral program.
- To see which sections readers find useful, in aggregate.
- To answer your replies.
What we don't do
We don't sell your email address or personal information. Sponsors never receive subscriber lists. They may receive aggregate numbers, such as total subscribers or clicks.
This website
This site is static HTML hosted on Cloudflare. It sets no cookies and uses no analytics or ad tracking. Cloudflare processes standard request data, such as IP addresses and browser type, to deliver the site and keep it secure, and may receive network error reports from your browser. Mail sent to hello@santanscoop.com is routed by Cloudflare Email Routing to Jacob's personal inbox.
Your choices
- Every email has an unsubscribe link.
- You can ask us to access, correct, or delete your data by emailing hello@santanscoop.com or replying to any issue. We'll respond within 30 days. Deleting your data also unsubscribes you.
Children
The Scoop is meant for adults. We don't knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has subscribed or sent us anything, email hello@santanscoop.com and we'll delete it.
Retention and security
We keep your data while you're subscribed and for a reasonable time after, unless you ask us to delete it. We rely on Beehiiv's security practices to protect stored data.
Changes
If this policy changes, we'll post the new version here and update the date above. If a change affects how we use your email address, we'll also mention it in the newsletter.