Kevin Genus

1. Introduction

Kevingenus ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") operates the website kevingenus.com (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you visit our website and interact with our services, including our newsletter.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparent data practices. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you disagree with our practices, please do not use our Service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

Newsletter Subscription: When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address and your preferred newsletter frequency (immediate, weekly, or both)
Account Registration: When you create an account, we collect your email address, password (hashed), and optional profile information (name, display name, contact email)
Communications: If you contact us, we may collect the content of your message and any information you provide

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

Usage Data: We automatically collect information about your interactions with our website, including reading time, time spent on pages, and which works you view (for analytics only)
Device Information: We may collect information about the device you use to access our Service (browser type, IP address, operating system)
Cookies: We use cookies to maintain your session and provide basic functionality. You can disable cookies in your browser, though this may affect Service functionality

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

Providing the Service: Operating our website, managing your account, and delivering content
Newsletter Delivery: Sending you newsletter emails according to your frequency preference
Communication: Sending transactional emails (e.g., password resets, subscription confirmations)
Analytics: Understanding how readers use our Service to improve content and user experience
Legal Compliance: Fulfilling legal obligations and protecting our rights

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the EU, we process your personal information based on:

Consent: For newsletter subscriptions, we rely on your explicit consent
Contract: For account management and service delivery
Legitimate Interests: For analytics and service improvement
Legal Obligation: Where required by law

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share information only in these cases:

Service Providers: With third-party services that help us operate our website and send emails (e.g., Brevo for email delivery, Fly.io for hosting)
Legal Requirement: When required by law or to protect our rights, safety, or property
Business Transfer: In the event of merger, acquisition, or bankruptcy (you will be notified)

6. Newsletter Subscription

6.1 Opting In

When you subscribe to our newsletter, you will receive a confirmation email. You must click the confirmation link to activate your subscription. This double opt-in protects against unauthorized signups.

6.2 Frequency Control

You can choose your preferred frequency:

Immediate: Receive an email each time we publish new content
Weekly: Receive a digest email every Friday with that week's publications (only if content was published)
Both: Receive immediate notifications plus the weekly digest

6.3 Unsubscribing

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link in any newsletter email. Unsubscription is immediate and permanent. Your email will be marked as unsubscribed and you will not receive further emails.

6.4 What We Don't Do

We do not:

Share your email with third parties for marketing purposes
Sell your email address
Send marketing emails (only content notifications)
Send emails more frequently than your preference

7. Data Retention

Newsletter Subscribers: We retain your email and frequency preference while you're subscribed. After unsubscription, we retain your email for 30 days to prevent resubscription, then delete it
Account Data: We retain your account information as long as your account is active. You can request deletion anytime
Analytics Data: We retain anonymized usage data indefinitely for service improvement
Backup Data: Backups may be retained longer for disaster recovery purposes

8. Your Rights

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

8.1 GDPR Rights (EU residents)

Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data
Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate information
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data (subject to legal obligations)
Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data
Right to Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
Right to Object: Opt out of certain processing
Right to Lodge a Complaint: Contact your local data protection authority

8.2 CCPA Rights (California residents)

Right to know what personal information is collected
Right to delete personal information
Right to opt-out of data sales (we don't sell data, so this doesn't apply)

8.3 Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: support@kevingenus.com. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information, including:

HTTPS encryption for all data in transit
Hashed passwords (we never store plaintext passwords)
Secure database with access controls
Regular security updates and monitoring

However, no system is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password.

10. Third-Party Services

Our Service uses third-party providers for specific functions:

Email Delivery: Brevo (email service provider)
Hosting: Fly.io (server and database hosting)
Analytics: Built-in analytics (no third-party tracking scripts)

These providers have their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for their practices, but we require them to treat your data with the same level of care.

11. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn we have collected information from a child, we will delete it immediately.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our data practices, or to exercise your data rights, please contact us:

Email: support@kevingenus.com
Website: https://kevingenus.com

We will respond to privacy inquiries within 30 days. If you're in the EU and unsatisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will notify you by email (for subscribers) or by updating the date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Service constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.