Privacy Policy
Last updated: November 09, 2025
1. Information We Collect
When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect:
- Email address - To send you newsletters
- Name (optional) - To personalize communications
- IP address - For security and analytics
- Subscription timestamp - To track consent
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information solely to:
- Send weekly newsletters about AI ethics, consciousness, and technology
- Notify you of new blog posts
- Respond to your inquiries via the contact form
We never sell, rent, or share your data with third parties for marketing purposes.
3. Data Storage & Security
- Data is stored securely on Railway's PostgreSQL database
- Email sending is handled by Brevo (SendinBlue) with EU data protection
- All connections are encrypted using HTTPS
- Passwords (admin only) are hashed using industry-standard encryption
4. Your Rights (GDPR)
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access - Request a copy of your data
- Rectification - Correct inaccurate data
- Erasure - Request deletion of your data
- Portability - Receive your data in a portable format
- Withdraw consent - Unsubscribe at any time
To exercise these rights, email: christina [at] christinasouch.com
5. Cookies
We use minimal cookies:
- Session cookies - For admin login (essential)
- CSRF tokens - For security (essential)
No tracking or advertising cookies are used.
6. Newsletter Consent
- We require explicit consent via checkbox before subscribing
- Double opt-in confirmation is required via email
- Every newsletter contains an unsubscribe link
- Unsubscribe requests are processed immediately
7. Data Retention
- Active subscribers: Data kept while subscribed
- Unsubscribed users: Email kept for suppression list, other data deleted after 30 days
- Blog comments: Kept indefinitely unless deletion requested
8. Third-Party Services
We use these services:
- Brevo (SendinBlue) - Email delivery (GDPR compliant)
- Railway - Hosting (SOC 2 compliant)
- Cloudflare - CDN and DDoS protection (GDPR compliant)
9. Contact
For privacy concerns or data requests:
Email: christina [at] christinasouch.com
Website: christinasouch.com
10. Updates
This policy may be updated occasionally. Significant changes will be announced via newsletter.