Privacy Policy
Effective May 19, 2026
This is a personal site run by Ryan Nichols. The goal is to write to the people who choose to listen — not to harvest data, run ads, or sell anything to advertisers. This page tells you what is collected, why, and how to make it stop.
What gets collected
- Email signups. If you enter your email to subscribe, the address and timestamp are stored along with a random token used for unsubscribe. Email is used solely to send new posts and the occasional housekeeping note from this site.
- Sign-in accounts. If you sign in to comment, the auth provider (Supabase) stores your email, a display name, and an avatar URL. Your user ID is attached to anything you post.
- Comments and reactions. Whatever you post publicly is associated with your account and visible to other readers once approved.
- Server logs. The hosting provider (Vercel) keeps transient request logs that include URL, user agent, and IP address for operational and abuse-prevention purposes. These are not used for tracking and roll off automatically.
- No third-party tracking by default. No Google Analytics, no Facebook Pixel, no advertising scripts.
How email works
Emails to subscribers are sent through Resend. Every email contains an unsubscribe link that takes one click to honor — no login, no email-reply required. You can also reply to any email and ask to be removed manually.
New subscriptions are confirmed by email (double opt-in). You won't receive any post broadcasts until you click the confirmation link in the first email.
Sharing with third parties
Subscriber lists are never sold, traded, rented, or shared. The third parties involved in running the site are limited to:
- Vercel (hosting and request routing)
- Supabase (database, authentication)
- Resend (email delivery)
Each of those processors only sees the data necessary for its job and is bound by its own privacy terms.
Your choices
- Unsubscribe. Click the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email. It is one click and takes immediate effect.
- Delete your account or comments. Email the address on the Support page asking for removal and it will be done.
- Right of access. If you want a copy of what is stored about you, ask and you will receive it.
Children
This site is not directed to children under 13 and does not knowingly collect their information. If you believe a minor has submitted personal data, email and it will be removed.
Changes to this policy
If this policy materially changes, the effective date above is updated and active subscribers are notified by email.
Contact
For privacy questions or data requests, see the Support page.