Privacy and Cookie Policy

Effective Date: December 14, 2025

At ClarityVesting™, your privacy is important to us. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, your rights, and how we comply with applicable data protection laws.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following information:

  • Personal info: Name, email address, billing information when you subscribe
  • Payment info: Processed securely via Stripe (we do not store your full payment details)
  • Usage data: Aggregate information about site visits and interactions, such as pages viewed and overall site activity
  • Cookies & tracking data: See Section 6

2. Legal Basis for Processing (EU/UK/Switzerland)

We process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

  • Performance of a contract: To provide subscription services and process payments
  • Legal obligation: To comply with laws and regulations
  • Legitimate interests: To improve our services, analyze usage, and prevent fraud
  • Consent: For marketing communications and non-essential cookies. Currently, the website does not set any non-essential cookies directly, but third-party services (e.g., Basin, Google reCAPTCHA, Cloudflare) may set cookies for functionality, security, or analytics purposes.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your information to:

  • Provide and improve our services
  • Process payments and manage subscriptions
  • Communicate with you about updates, promotions, or support
  • Analyze usage to improve website functionality

4. Sharing Your Data

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

  • Stripe: For payment processing and fraud prevention (Stripe Privacy Policy).
  • Ghost: User account and subscription data are stored securely by Ghost, our third-party service provider (Ghost Privacy Policy). Ghost acts as a data processor on our behalf.
  • Basin / Contact Form: Messages submitted via our contact form are processed and stored by Basin, our third-party service provider (Basin Privacy Policy) to deliver them to our mailbox. To prevent spam, the contact form uses Google reCAPTCHA, which may set cookies on your device in accordance with Google Privacy Policy).
  • Cloudflare: Provides security, performance, and analytics services, and may set cookies for these purposes (Cloudflare Privacy Policy).
  • Analytics providers: Only aggregated or anonymized usage data is shared to improve the website.
  • Legal authorities: When required by law or regulation.

5. Data Retention

  • User accounts and subscription data are retained while your account is active or as required to comply with legal obligations.
  • Aggregate or anonymized usage data may be retained indefinitely for analysis purposes.

6. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Enable subscription and login functionality.
  • Process payments securely via Stripe.
  • Prevent spam and abuse on our contact form via Basin and Google reCAPTCHA.
  • Ensure website security, performance, and analytics via Cloudflare.

Types of cookies we use:

  • Essential cookies: Required for core site functionality, payment processing, and security features. These cannot be disabled without affecting website operation.
  • Third-party cookies: Some third-party services (Basin, Google reCAPTCHA, Cloudflare) may set cookies for functionality, security, and analytics purposes. These are not essential for core site functionality but help ensure proper operation and protect against abuse.

Consent:

  • Our website does not set non-essential cookies directly. However, third-party providers may set cookies as described above.
  • By using the site, you consent to the use of these cookies by third-party providers.
  • You can manage or block third-party cookies through your browser settings, but some features of the site (e.g., the contact form or security features) may not work properly if these cookies are blocked.

7. Your Rights

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

For EU/UK/Switzerland users:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct or update inaccurate data
  • Request deletion (erasure)
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Request data portability
  • Withdraw consent for marketing communications and non-essential cookies (if any are added in the future)

For California residents (CCPA/CPRA):

  • Request information about the personal data we collect
  • Request deletion of your personal data
  • Opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell data)

How to exercise your rights: You can exercise your rights through your account settings. If you cannot access these options, you may also contact us via the contact page form for assistance.

8. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. We regularly review our security practices to maintain appropriate safeguards. While we strive to protect your information, no system can guarantee absolute security.

9. Age Restrictions & Children

Our service is intended only for users who are 18 or older, or who have reached the minimum age required in their country. We do not knowingly collect personal information from younger users, and any such data collected without parental consent will be deleted promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy occasionally. Continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of any changes.

11. Global Disclaimer

Our website is accessible worldwide. This Privacy Policy primarily addresses users in Switzerland, the EU, UK, and California. Other U.S. residents may have limited rights under state law, which vary by state. If you access our services from other countries, please be aware that local data protection laws may differ. By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

12. Contact

For questions about privacy or cookies, contact ClarityVesting™ via the contact page form.