Between Breaths ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. It applies to betweenbreathsofficial.com and the related newsletter and content services we operate.
Information We Collect
We only collect information you choose to give us:
- Email address — when you subscribe to The Stillness Letter or sign up for a free poem.
- Phone number — when you opt in to receive SMS messages from us. We collect your number only after you explicitly consent.
- Name (optional) — if you provide it during signup, we use it to personalize letters.
- Basic technical data — when you visit the site, our server records standard log data such as IP address, browser type, and pages viewed. This is used for security, debugging, and aggregate traffic analysis only.
We do not collect payment information directly. Purchases made through Etsy, Gumroad, or other third-party storefronts are handled entirely by those platforms under their own privacy policies.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information you provide to:
- Send you the letters, messages, or content you signed up for.
- Respond to inquiries you send us.
- Improve the quality of our work and the reliability of the website.
- Comply with legal obligations and prevent abuse.
We Do Not Sell Your Data
We do not sell, rent, trade, or share your personal information with advertisers, data brokers, or any third party for their marketing purposes. Ever.
Service Providers We Use
We use a small number of trusted service providers to deliver the services you signed up for. They process your data only on our instructions and only as needed:
- Kit (formerly ConvertKit) — email delivery
- Twilio — SMS delivery
- SendGrid — transactional email delivery
- DigitalOcean — website hosting
SMS Program Details
If you opt in to SMS, message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. You can text STOP at any time to unsubscribe, or text HELP for assistance. We do not share your phone number with third parties for marketing purposes.
Cookies
Our website does not set tracking cookies or run third-party advertising trackers. We may use a minimal session cookie purely to support site functionality.
Data Retention
We keep your email or phone number only as long as you remain subscribed. When you unsubscribe, we remove you from active mailing lists. We may retain a record of your unsubscribe request so we don't accidentally re-add you.
Your Rights
You can, at any time:
- Unsubscribe from email by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send.
- Unsubscribe from SMS by replying STOP.
- Request a copy of any personal data we hold about you.
- Request that we delete your personal data.
- Request that we correct inaccurate data.
To exercise any of these rights, email us at the address below and we will respond within a reasonable timeframe.
Children
Our content is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with information, please contact us so we can remove it.
Changes to This Policy
If we make material changes to this policy, we will update the effective date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify subscribers by email.
Contact
Questions, requests, or concerns about your data? Email us at officialbetweenbreaths@gmail.com.