Privacy Policy

This policy describes how mattike.com (“mattike,” “we,” or “us”) handles information about the people who visit the site or sign up for the newsletter. We keep what we collect to a minimum and we don't sell or share email lists.

Information We Collect

• Newsletter email address. If you submit the signup form on the blog, we store the email you enter so we can send you confirmation and future blog posts. You confirm your subscription by clicking a link in the verification email.
• Cookie data. See our Cookie Policy for what's stored on your device and why.

We don't collect names, accounts, payment information, or location data. We don't track you across other sites.

How We Use Your Information

• To send you blog post notifications when you've subscribed
• To verify a subscription, process unsubscribes, and clean up unverified signups
• To respond to questions you send to our contact email

We don't use your information for advertising, profiling, or any purpose unrelated to the items above.

Third-Party Services

We rely on a small number of trusted service providers to run the site. These providers process limited data only as needed to perform their service, under their own published terms:

• A third-party email delivery provider, to send subscription confirmations and blog post notifications
• A cookie consent platform, to manage and record your cookie preferences
• A cloud hosting provider, to operate the website infrastructure
• AI services for content generation, used internally for blog SEO metadata (no subscriber data is sent to these services)

Information Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share email addresses or any other personal information for marketing purposes. We share data with the service providers listed above only to the extent needed to operate the site.

Data Security

We use industry-standard encryption in transit and at rest, and we limit who can access subscriber data through standard access controls. No system can be made completely secure, but we follow practices appropriate for the limited information we handle.

Your Rights

• Unsubscribe at any time. Every blog email includes an unsubscribe link. One click removes you from future sends.
• Request permanent deletion. The unsubscribe confirmation page offers a one-click option to permanently remove your email and any associated data from our records.
• Other requests. Contact us at the email below for access, correction, or any other privacy request, including rights afforded under GDPR or CCPA where applicable.

Children

The site isn't directed at children under 16 and we don't knowingly collect data from them. If you believe a child has subscribed, contact us and we'll remove the entry.

Changes

If we change this policy, we'll update the “Last updated” date at the top. Material changes that affect how we use your information will be communicated to active subscribers by email before they take effect.

Contact

Questions or requests: hello@mattike.com