1. Information We Collect

We collect only what is necessary to operate the site and communicate with our audience.

Site Access (Email Gate)
To access ThatsMyCheese, visitors are required to submit an email address. Upon submission, you will receive an email containing the site access password and will be added to our subscriber list. Providing your email address constitutes consent to receive communications from us.

Contact Form
Our contact form collects the following information:

• Name (required)
• Email address (required)
• Message (required)
• Phone number (optional)

Information submitted through the contact form is used solely to respond to your inquiry. It is not added to our general subscriber list unless you have separately opted in via the site access form.

Technical Data
We collect limited technical data needed to run and protect the Site, such as your IP address and basic request metadata. This is used for security, abuse prevention, and rate limiting on form submissions.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected for the following purposes:

• To send you the site access password after you register
• To send occasional newsletter updates and announcements to subscribers
• To respond to messages submitted through the contact form
• To secure the Site and prevent abuse (including rate limiting)

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

3. Cookies, Local Storage & Analytics

ThatsMyCheese does not currently use tracking cookies, tracking pixels, or website analytics tools. We do use browser storage features for core functionality: sessionStorage to remember temporary access state during your active browser session, and localStorage to remember your Cheeseman show/hide preference across page visits.

If our use of cookies or analytics changes in the future, this policy will be updated before those tools are implemented.

4. Advertising

ThatsMyCheese does not currently display third-party advertisements or use advertising networks that may track your activity. If advertising is introduced in the future, this policy will be updated accordingly.

5. Embedded Content from Third Parties

Pages on ThatsMyCheese may include embedded content from third-party platforms, including but not limited to Spotify, YouTube, and SoundCloud. Embedded content from these platforms behaves as if you have visited those platforms directly.

These third-party platforms may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional tracking, and monitor your interaction with embedded content. Their data practices are governed by their own respective privacy policies, which we encourage you to review:

• YouTube / Google Privacy Policy
• Spotify Privacy Policy
• SoundCloud Privacy Policy

ThatsMyCheese is not responsible for the data collection or privacy practices of any third-party platform.

6. Third-Party Services & Links

We use third-party service providers to operate portions of the Site. These providers may process personal information on our behalf, including:

• Vercel (hosting and infrastructure)
• ConvertKit (email subscriptions and password delivery automation)
• Resend (contact form email delivery)
• Google Fonts (web font delivery)

Our site also contains links to external websites. These links are provided for informational purposes only. ThatsMyCheese does not control the content or privacy practices of linked sites and is not responsible for their policies. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any site you visit.

7. Downloadable Content

ThatsMyCheese may provide links to original content that users can choose to download. We do not collect any additional personal information in connection with downloads. Any third-party platforms or hosting services used to deliver downloadable content may have their own privacy practices.

8. User Accounts & Comments

ThatsMyCheese does not currently offer user accounts. In the future, we may integrate a third-party commenting system on select pages. If and when such a feature is added, this policy will be updated with relevant details regarding any data collected through that functionality.

9. Email Communications & Unsubscribing

By submitting your email address to access the site, you consent to receiving occasional emails from ThatsMyCheese, including newsletters and site updates.

You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in any email we send, or by contacting us directly. Upon unsubscribing, your email address will be removed from our subscriber list and will not be used for future communications.

10. Data Retention & Security

We retain subscriber email addresses for as long as you remain subscribed. Contact form submissions are retained only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry. Temporary rate-limiting data tied to IP addresses is retained only for short operational windows.

We take reasonable precautions to protect your information, though no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure.

11. Children's Privacy

ThatsMyCheese is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a minor, please contact us so we can promptly remove it.

12. GDPR — Rights for Users in the European Union & United Kingdom

If you are located in the European Union (EU) or United Kingdom (UK), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or UK GDPR may apply to our handling of your personal data. ThatsMyCheese acts as the data controller for the personal data collected through this Site.

Lawful Basis for Processing
We rely on the following legal bases to process your personal data:

• Consent — When you submit your email address to access the Site or subscribe to communications, you are providing consent for us to process that data for the purposes described in this policy.
• Legitimate Interests — When you submit the contact form, we process your information to respond to your inquiry, which represents a legitimate interest in operating the Site.

Your Rights Under GDPR
Subject to applicable law, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of Access — You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification — You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure ("Right to Be Forgotten") — You may request deletion of your personal data. Subscribers can exercise this right by unsubscribing; you may also contact us directly.
• Right to Restrict Processing — You may request that we limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
• Right to Data Portability — You may request that we provide your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
• Right to Object — You may object to processing based on legitimate interests, including for direct marketing (newsletters). You can exercise this right at any time by unsubscribing.
• Right to Withdraw Consent — Where processing is based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via the contact form. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

International Data Transfers
ThatsMyCheese operates primarily from the United States. If you are located in the EU or UK and submit personal data to us, that data may be transferred to and processed in the United States. By using the Site, you acknowledge this transfer. We take reasonable steps to ensure your data is handled securely and in accordance with this policy.

13. CCPA — Rights for California Residents

If you are a resident of California, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), may provide you with specific rights regarding your personal information.

Categories of Personal Information Collected
In the past 12 months, we have collected the following categories of personal information:

• Identifiers — Email address; name (via contact form); phone number (optional, via contact form)
• Communications — Messages submitted through the contact form
• Internet or Other Electronic Network Activity Information — IP address and limited request metadata used for security and rate limiting

We collect this information directly from you when you use the Site's email access form or contact form. We do not collect sensitive personal information as defined under CCPA/CPRA.

How We Use This Information
Personal information is used to provide site access, send newsletter communications, and respond to contact form submissions, as described in Section 2 of this policy.

We Do Not Sell or Share Your Personal Information
ThatsMyCheese does not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for cross-context behavioral advertising or any commercial purpose. Because we do not sell personal data, no opt-out mechanism for data sales is required; however, you may still contact us to request deletion of your information at any time.

Your Rights Under the CCPA/CPRA
As a California resident, you have the right to:

• Know — Request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
• Delete — Request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions. Subscribers may delete their information by unsubscribing or contacting us directly.
• Correct — Request correction of inaccurate personal information we hold about you.
• Non-Discrimination — We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights. You will not be denied access, charged a different price, or provided a different level of service as a result of exercising these rights.

To submit a CCPA rights request, please contact us via the contact form. We will verify your identity and respond within 45 days as required by law, with the possibility of a 45-day extension when reasonably necessary.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When changes are made, the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will be revised. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of the site following any updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.