Data & Privacy Policy
Our Commitment to Your Privacy
We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your experience is secure. This policy outlines how we handle your personal data as a member or subscriber.
1. Data Collected Through Membership
When you sign up for The Good Tier or The Spicy tier, we collect the following information:
- Identity Data: Your email address (which serves as your login ID) and your name.
- Transactional Data: Records of the content you access and your activity on the site.
We do not sell any of your personal data to third parties.
2. Payment Processing and Security
All payment information (credit card numbers, billing addresses) is handled entirely by our secure, third-party payment processor, Stripe.
- We do not store or have access to your full credit card number or sensitive financial details.
- Stripe processes all payments securely and is responsible for its own compliance with industry standards.
3. Use of Data and Content Delivery
The data we collect is used solely for the following purposes:
- Content Delivery: Sending the "Feeling the Heat" report and other articles to your email inbox.
- Site Functionality: Allowing you to log in, access members-only content, and manage your subscription.
- Analytics: Analyzing site traffic and membership growth (using Ghost's built-in, privacy-focused analytics).
4. Cookies
We use minimal cookies that are strictly necessary for site functionality:
- Essential Cookies: Used to manage your member session (e.g., keeping you logged in) and to securely process payments through Stripe.
- Non-Essential Cookies: We do not use cookies for external advertising or tracking your activity across other websites.
5. Your Rights
As a subscriber, you have the right to access, update, or delete your personal data we hold. Please contact us at ira@goodandspicy.com to exercise these rights.