Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 18, 2025

Between The Hacks (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit https://www.betweenthehacks.com (the “Site”).

What We Collect

We collect minimal personal data and only when necessary to provide a better experience:

Browsing the Blog

  • We use essential and analytics cookies to help the site function and to understand general site traffic (powered by Squarespace and Cloudflare).

  • You are never required to create an account to read blog posts.

Mailing List Subscriptions

  • When you subscribe, we collect your name and email address.

  • We use Mailchimp to manage our mailing list and send email updates about new blog posts.

  • You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in the footer of any email we send.

Blog Comments

  • You may comment on blog posts using a name, email address, and optionally a website URL.

  • You also have the option to comment as a guest without providing this information.

  • All comments are manually reviewed before being published to prevent spam, phishing, and malicious content.

Purchasing Merchandise

  • If you buy something from our store, we collect your name, shipping address, email, and payment details.

  • Transactions are processed via Squarespace Commerce and our payment processor (e.g., Stripe or Square). We never see your full credit card number.

  • We only use this information to fulfill your order, and we do not store payment details ourselves.

How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

  • Send blog updates if you’ve subscribed

  • Publish approved comments

  • Fulfill orders you’ve placed

  • Monitor traffic patterns and improve site performance

  • Comply with applicable legal obligations

Sharing and Disclosure

We don’t sell or share your data with third parties for marketing. We rely on trusted services to operate this site:

  • Mailchimp (email newsletters)

  • Squarespace (website, comments, and ecommerce)

  • Cloudflare (site performance and protection)

These providers process data according to their own privacy policies.

Cookies

We use cookies for:

  • Site functionality and performance (essential cookies)

  • Analytics (anonymized)

  • Store checkout and session management

  • Commenting features

You can manage your preferences using our cookie banner or via your browser settings.

Data Retention

We keep your data only as long as necessary to:

  • Send communications you’ve requested

  • Fulfill your orders

  • Review or moderate comments

  • Meet any legal or tax obligations

Security

We use HTTPS encryption, secure payments, bot protection, and industry-standard safeguards to protect your data.

Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:

  • Request a copy of your data

  • Ask us to delete or correct your data

  • Withdraw consent for future communications

Email us at [email protected] to make a request.

Contact

If you have questions or concerns about this policy, contact us:

📧 [email protected]