Last updated: [05/27/26]

1. Introduction

Welcome to Nerdy Pleasures. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at NerdyPleasures.com and subscribe to our content.

Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of our site.

2. Who We Are

Nerdy Pleasures is a self-hosted publication powered by Ghost. We are the sole data controller for information collected through this website.

Contact: [contact@nerdypleasures.com] Website: NerdyPleasures.com

3. Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

When you subscribe to our free newsletter or create an account, we collect:

  • Name (if provided)
  • Email address
  • Subscription preferences

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

  • Log data – IP address, browser type and version, pages visited, time and date of visit, time spent on pages, and referring URL.
  • Device data – information about the device you use to access the site (e.g., hardware model, operating system).
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies – see Section 7 for details.

Information We Do Not Collect

We do not collect payment information (this site offers free subscriptions only). We do not knowingly collect data from children under the age of 13.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Send you our newsletter and content updates you have subscribed to receive.
  • Manage your subscription and account, including processing subscription confirmations and unsubscribe requests.
  • Improve our website by understanding how visitors use it.
  • Communicate with you in response to inquiries or support requests.
  • Comply with legal obligations where required.

We will only use your personal information for the purposes for which it was collected, unless we reasonably consider that we need to use it for another related purpose consistent with the original purpose.

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), UK, or Switzerland, we rely on the following legal bases to process your personal data:

  • Consent – You have given us explicit consent to receive emails when you subscribed. You may withdraw consent at any time by unsubscribing.
  • Legitimate interests – We process certain data (such as server logs) to maintain the security and performance of our website.
  • Legal obligation – We may process data to comply with applicable laws and regulations.

6. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your data only in the following limited circumstances:

  • Email service providers – We use a third-party email delivery service to send newsletters (e.g., Mailgun, Postmark, or similar). These providers act as data processors and are contractually bound to protect your data.
  • Hosting providers – Our site is self-hosted; our hosting provider may process server logs that include your IP address.
  • Legal requirements – We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests from public authorities.

7. Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience. The types of cookies we may use include:

  • Essential cookies – Required for the website to function (e.g., session management, authentication tokens for members).
  • Analytics cookies – Used to understand how visitors interact with our website (e.g., page views, referral sources). We use [e.g., Plausible Analytics / Google Analytics / no analytics – update as appropriate].

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the site, including the ability to stay logged in as a subscriber.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy:

  • Subscriber email addresses are retained for as long as you maintain an active subscription, or until you request deletion.
  • Server log data is typically retained for up to [30/90] days and then deleted or anonymized.

When you unsubscribe or request deletion of your account, we will remove your personal data from our active systems within a reasonable time frame, subject to any legal retention obligations.

9. Your Rights

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

  • Access – Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Correction – Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Deletion – Request that we delete your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
  • Restriction – Request that we restrict processing of your data in certain circumstances.
  • Portability – Request a machine-readable copy of your data.
  • Objection – Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
  • Withdraw consent – Withdraw your consent to receive emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send, or by contacting us directly.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [your@email.com]. We will respond within 30 days.

10. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include secure server configurations, HTTPS encryption, and access controls.

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies independently.

12. International Data Transfers

Our website is self-hosted and the servers may be located in [your server's country/region, e.g., the United States]. If you are accessing the site from outside that region, please be aware that your information may be transferred to and processed in a jurisdiction that may not offer the same level of data protection as your home country. By using this site, you consent to this transfer.

13. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. For significant changes, we may also notify subscribers via email. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Nerdy Pleasures Email: [contact@nerdypleasures.com] Website: NerdyPleasures.com

If you are in the EEA and believe we have not addressed your concerns satisfactorily, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.