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Last Updated: August 6, 2026

Lumaris Research is a small US-based research firm. This policy explains what we collect when you visit lumaris.com, subscribe to The Briefing, or get in touch.

This policy does not cover survey respondents who participate in Lumaris studies. Respondents receive a separate privacy notice at the time of the survey.

What we collect

  • If you subscribe to The Briefing: your email address, and a name if you provide one.
  • If you email us or book a consultation: your name, email, phone, organization, and whatever you write in your message. Consultations are booked through the Koalendar widget embedded on our site.
  • Automatically when you visit the site: standard web request data such as IP address, browser, pages viewed, and timestamps. Our content management system, Ghost, also records basic reader and member analytics to help us understand what people read.

We do not knowingly collect sensitive information (health, race, religion, biometric, precise location) through the website.

How we use it

To send The Briefing, respond to your inquiries, run and improve the site, and meet our legal and tax obligations.

We do not sell or share your information for advertising.

Who we share it with

  • Ghost runs the website and sends the newsletter (see ghost.org/privacy).
  • Mailgun delivers the email that Ghost sends.
  • Koalendar handles consultation bookings (see koalendar.com/privacy).
  • Datawrapper hosts the charts embedded in our posts. When a chart loads, Datawrapper receives the standard web request data described above (see datawrapper.de/privacy).
  • Assembly runs the client portal at portal.lumaris.com, where existing clients exchange files and messages with us.
  • Our business tools (email, file storage) hold messages and documents after we receive them.
  • Legal and professional advisors when needed, under confidentiality.

We also disclose information when required by law, to protect our rights or users, or in connection with a business transaction, with notice to affected people.

Cookies

We have not configured non-essential cookies on this site. Ghost sets essential cookies for member login and basic analytics. Embedded content, including the Koalendar booking widget and Datawrapper charts, may set its own cookies when it loads.

We do not run advertising or retargeting trackers. We do not sell data, so a Do Not Track or Global Privacy Control signal does not change anything, there is nothing to opt out of.

Your choices

  • Unsubscribe from The Briefing using the link at the bottom of any issue.
  • Ask us to delete or correct your information by emailing info@lumaris.com with "Privacy Request" in the subject line. We will respond as quickly as we reasonably can.
  • Disable cookies in your browser; some site features may not work.

California residents can email info@lumaris.com to ask what information we have, request deletion, or request corrections. We handle these the same way we handle any request under "Your choices" above.

Children

Our site is not directed toward children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe a child has sent us personal information, email info@lumaris.com and we will remove it.

We sometimes link to other websites, including research partners, media coverage, and government or academic sources. We do not control those sites and are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. Their own policies apply once you click through.

Changes

We may update this policy. When we do, we will change the Last Updated date above. For material changes, we will post a notice at the top of this page and mention it in the next issue of The Briefing.

Contact

Lumaris Research info@lumaris.com +1.888.422.6660