Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 1, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how brandongage.com ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

We collect information you voluntarily provide to us, including:

Email Address: When you subscribe to our newsletter
Name: If provided when subscribing to our newsletter
Contact Information: If you contact us through our website

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information through Google Analytics, including:

Your IP address
Browser type and version
Operating system
Pages you visit on our site
Time and date of your visit
Time spent on pages
Referring website or source
Geographic location (country/city level)

1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and analyze site traffic. You can control cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

2.1 Newsletter Communications

Send you our weekly newsletter with blog updates and marketing insights
Communicate with you about our content and services
Respond to your inquiries and requests

2.2 Analytics and Improvement

Understand how visitors use our website
Analyze traffic patterns and user behavior
Improve our website content and user experience
Identify popular content and topics

2.3 Website Functionality

Ensure proper website functionality
Troubleshoot technical issues
Prevent fraud and abuse

3. What We Don't Do With Your Information

We want to be crystal clear about what we DON'T do:

We DO NOT sell your information to third parties
We DO NOT use your information for retargeting advertising
We DO NOT share your email address with other companies for marketing purposes
We DO NOT track you across other websites
We DO NOT use your information for profiling or automated decision-making

4. Third-Party Services

4.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. Google Analytics collects information anonymously and reports website trends without identifying individual visitors. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this information.

You can opt-out of Google Analytics by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

For more information on how Google collects and processes data, visit Google's Privacy Policy.

4.2 Email Service Provider

We use a third-party email service provider to manage our newsletter subscriptions and send emails. Your email address is stored securely with this provider and is only used to send you our newsletter.

4.3 Hosting Provider

Our website is hosted on Cloudflare Pages. Cloudflare may collect certain technical information for security and performance purposes. For more information, visit Cloudflare's Privacy Policy.

5. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Newsletter Subscribers: We retain your email address until you unsubscribe
Analytics Data: Google Analytics retains data for 26 months by default
Contact Inquiries: We retain correspondence for up to 2 years

6. Your Privacy Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access: You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
Correction: You can request that we correct any inaccurate information
Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information
Unsubscribe: You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time using the link in any email
Cookie Preferences: You can change your cookie preferences at any time using our cookie consent tool
Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a portable format

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address provided below.

7. GDPR Compliance (European Visitors)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Right to withdraw consent at any time
Right to object to processing of your personal data
Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
Right to restrict processing in certain circumstances

Legal Basis for Processing: We process your personal information based on:

Consent: When you subscribe to our newsletter or accept cookies
Legitimate Interests: To analyze website traffic and improve our services

8. CCPA Compliance (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

Right to know what personal information is collected
Right to know whether your personal information is sold or disclosed
Right to say no to the sale of personal information
Right to access your personal information
Right to request deletion of your personal information
Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights

Note: We do not sell your personal information.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 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 so we can delete it.

10. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

Security measures we employ include:

SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
Secure hosting infrastructure
Regular security updates and monitoring
Limited access to personal information

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country.

We ensure that any international transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and implement appropriate safeguards.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

13. Your Consent

By using our website, you consent to this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.