brienblatt.com

LEGAL

Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Brien Blatt ("I", "me", or "the Seller") collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit brienblatt.com (the "Website"). By using this Website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Identity and Contact

Website Operator: Brien Blatt
Location: New York, United States
Email: Available through the contact form on this Website
For privacy inquiries: Use the contact form with "Privacy Inquiry" in the subject line

2. Information We Collect

Contact Form Submissions

When you submit our contact form, we collect: your name (if provided), email address, and the contents of your message. We also collect technical metadata including your IP address, browser type, and submission timestamp for security and spam prevention purposes.

Newsletter Subscriptions

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect: your email address, and any name you provide. We also collect consent timestamp, IP address, and engagement data (opens, clicks) for delivery optimization.

Server Logs and Analytics

We automatically collect standard server log data: IP addresses, browser types, operating systems, referring pages, and timestamps. This data is used for security, analytics, and improving Website performance.

Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies for Website functionality. We do not use non-essential tracking cookies without your consent. We honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) browser signals as opt-out requests.

3. How We Use Your Information

  • Contact form responses: To reply to your inquiries (legitimate interest)
  • Newsletter delivery: To send you content you subscribed to (consent)
  • Security: To detect and prevent abuse, spam, and attacks (legitimate interest)
  • Analytics: To understand Website usage and improve content (legitimate interest)
  • Legal compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations (legal obligation)

4. Donations (Buy Me a Coffee / BTCPay Server)

The Support page contains outbound links to third-party donation processors. No personal or payment information is collected by this Website as part of a donation. When you click a donation link:

  • Buy Me a Coffee. You are redirected to buymeacoffee.com, operated by Buy Me a Coffee. Any information you provide there (name, email, payment details, public message) is collected and processed by Buy Me a Coffee under their own privacy policy (buymeacoffee.com/privacy-policy). If you complete a donation, I receive a notification that includes the donor name, amount, and any message you chose to leave publicly or privately — but not your card number or full billing address.
  • BTCPay Server (if enabled). Cryptocurrency donations made via a BTCPay Server instance are on-chain transactions. Wallet addresses, amounts, and timestamps are publicly visible on the relevant blockchain by design. No personal identity information is collected or associated with the donation by this Website unless you voluntarily include a message or email.
  • Recurring donations created on Buy Me a Coffee are managed entirely within their platform. Cancellation, receipts, and billing are handled by Buy Me a Coffee, not by this Website.

See Terms of Service § 17 for the full donation terms (non-refundable, not tax-deductible, 18+).

5. Email Delivery — Resend

When you submit our contact form or subscribe to our newsletter, your email address, any name you provide, the contents of your message, and related delivery metadata (including IP address, opens, clicks, and bounce events) are transmitted to and processed by Resend, an email delivery service operated by Plus Five Five, Inc. (2261 Market Street #5039, San Francisco, CA 94114, United States). Resend acts as our data processor under a Data Processing Addendum that incorporates the EU and UK Standard Contractual Clauses, and Plus Five Five, Inc. is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and its UK Extension. Resend stores account data in the United States on AWS and is SOC 2 Type II compliant. A current list of sub-processors is at https://resend.com/legal/subprocessors; Resend's privacy policy is at https://resend.com/legal/privacy-policy.

6. Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:

  • Service providers: Resend (email delivery), web hosting provider, analytics providers (if used)
  • Legal requirements: When required by law, court order, or to protect our rights

All service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.

7. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States. We rely on our service providers' certifications (EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, Standard Contractual Clauses) to ensure adequate protection for international transfers from the European Economic Area and United Kingdom.

8. Data Retention

  • Contact form messages: Retained for 12-24 months, then securely deleted
  • Newsletter subscribers: Retained until you unsubscribe
  • Server logs: Retained for 30-90 days for security purposes
  • Analytics data: Retained according to our analytics provider's policy

9. Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information, consistent with the New York SHIELD Act requirements for small businesses. These include HTTPS encryption, access controls, and regular security reviews. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal information
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal retention requirements)
  • Opt-out: Opt out of marketing communications (unsubscribe link in every email)
  • Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
  • Restriction: Request restriction of processing

To exercise these rights, use the contact form with "Privacy Request" in the subject line. We will verify your identity and respond within 30-45 days.

11. Children's Privacy

This Website is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will delete such information.

12. Third-Party Links

This Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please use the contact form on this Website.