Privacy Policy

Overview

This Privacy Policy describes how Trade the Mechanics ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects information you provide when using this website. We take your privacy seriously and are committed to protecting your personal data.

Information We Collect

We collect the following information when you create an account or make a purchase:

• Email address
• Encrypted password (we never store your password in plain text)
• Purchase history and access level
• Date of account creation

We do not collect or store any payment card information. All payment processing is handled by Stripe, Inc. through their secure platform. Please refer to Stripe's Privacy Policy for information on how they handle your payment data.

How We Use Your Information

The information we collect is used solely for the following purposes:

• Creating and managing your account
• Providing access to purchased content
• Sending transactional emails related to your account or purchase
• Responding to support requests

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored on secure servers. Passwords are hashed using industry-standard encryption before being stored — we cannot see your password and neither can anyone else. We take reasonable technical measures to protect your information from unauthorized access.

Cookies

This site uses a session cookie to keep you logged in while you browse. This cookie is essential for the site to function and contains no personal information — only a session identifier. It expires when you close your browser or log out.

We do not use tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or any third-party analytics that collect personal information.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Stripe — payment processing. Stripe may collect and process personal data in accordance with their own privacy policy.
• Google Fonts — font delivery. Google may collect limited data when fonts are loaded. See Google's privacy policy for details.
• Google Analytics — site usage analytics. See Google's privacy policy for details.

Analytics

This site uses Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics collects information such as pages visited, time spent on the site, and general geographic location (country/region — not your precise location). This data is aggregated and anonymous. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

Your Rights

You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you, to request correction of inaccurate data, or to request deletion of your account and associated data. To exercise these rights, please contact us directly.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us through the site.