PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: 12/12/2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Brine & Blade (“we,” “us,” “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use BrineAndBlade.com, BrineAndBlade.Substack.com, and any related services (collectively, the “Services”).

By accessing the Services, you consent to this Privacy Policy.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We collect information in three primary ways:

1.1 Information You Provide

When you:

subscribe to our Substack newsletter

comment or interact on Substack or our website

purchase merchandise or digital content

send us messages or emails

participate in surveys or polls

join premium tiers or memberships

You may provide information such as:

your name

email address

billing or payment information

shipping address (for merch)

your comments or uploaded content

optional demographic information

We do not store payment data on our servers.
All payment processing is handled securely by third-party providers (Stripe, Paypal, Substack, Printful, etc.).

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you use the Services, we may automatically collect:

IP address

device information

browser type

pages visited

referring websites

time spent on pages

click behavior

basic analytics data

We use trusted third-party analytics tools to gather this information.

1.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive data from:

Substack

Payment processors (Stripe, PayPal)

Merch fulfillment providers (Printful, etc.)

Social media platforms (if you follow or interact)

This information may include subscription status, purchase confirmations, or analytics.

2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use your information to:

send newsletters & updates

deliver digital and physical products

improve website content & user experience

personalize recommendations

manage subscriptions and payments

provide customer support

analyze traffic and engagement

maintain the security of the Services

operate community features

comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal data.

3. COOKIES & TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

We may use:

tracking pixels

analytics scripts

browser storage

These help with:

remembering preferences

website functionality

subscriber logins

analytics & performance tracking

marketing insights (non-sensitive)

You may disable cookies in your browser, but some features may not function correctly.

4. EMAILS & NEWSLETTERS

By subscribing to Brine & Blade on Substack or submitting your email on our website, you agree to receive:

newsletters

episode releases

updates & announcements

special offers

behind-the-scenes content

You can unsubscribe at any time using the link at the bottom of any email.

We do not sell or share email lists for marketing by third parties.

5. AI-RELATED DATA PROCESSING

Brine & Blade uses AI-assisted tools to produce creative content such as:

artwork

stories

lore

videos

sound and music enhancements

concept designs

5.1 What We DO NOT Use for AI:

We do not use your personal information to:

train AI models

create datasets

generate content featuring you

feed AI tools with your data, comments, or images

5.2 What We MAY Use for AI:

We may use:

anonymous analytics

anonymized engagement patterns

general audience behavior trends

These are used only to improve creativity, content planning, and platform performance, and not to generate personal content.

5.3 No Facial Recognition or Biometric Data

We do not collect or store biometric identifiers.
We do not use AI tools that analyze or store human biometric data from users.

6. HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION

We only share information with trusted third-party providers necessary to operate the Services, including:

Substack (newsletter platform)

Stripe, PayPal (payment processors)

Shopify or Printful (merch fulfillment, if applicable)

Website hosting providers

Analytics tools (Google Analytics or similar)

Email tools

We may also share information if required to:

comply with legal obligations

protect our rights or those of others

prevent fraud or abuse

We do not sell or rent your personal information to advertisers or data brokers.

7. DATA SECURITY

We take reasonable measures to protect your data from:

unauthorized access

loss

misuse

alteration

However, no online platform can guarantee 100% security.
You use the Services at your own risk.

8. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

The Services are not intended for children under age 13.

We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13.
If you believe information was collected from a minor, contact us immediately.

9. INTERNATIONAL USERS

If you access the Services from outside the United States:

your information may be transferred to the United States

by using the Services, you consent to this transfer

10. YOUR RIGHTS

Depending on your location, you may have rights such as:

access to personal data

correction of inaccurate data

request deletion

limitation of processing

data portability

ability to withdraw consent

To make a request, contact us using the details below.

11. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

Our Services may contain links to external websites (e.g., YouTube, social media, merch stores).

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites.

12. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Continued use of the Services means you accept any updated version.

13. CONTACT US

If you have questions about these Terms or your data, contact:

Email: BrineandBlade@gmail.com
Website: https://BrineAndBlade.com
Substack: https://BrineAndBlade.Substack.com