Privacy Policy
Effective Date: July 2, 2025
Our Philosophy
At smallthinkingmachines, we believe technology should operate at human scale—including how we handle your personal information. This privacy policy reflects our commitment to transparency, simplicity, and respect for your privacy.
Information We Collect
Newsletter Subscription
When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect:
- Your email address
- Subscription date and preferences
- Basic interaction data (opens, clicks) to improve our content
Website Usage
We may collect basic analytics data to understand how our website is used:
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring websites
- General location (country/region)
- Device and browser information
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Send you our newsletter with updates about human-scale AI and our products
- Provide early access to new tools and features
- Improve our website and content
- Respond to your inquiries and support requests
Third-Party Services
Substack
Our newsletter is powered by Substack. When you subscribe, your email address is shared with Substack, which handles the delivery and management of our newsletter. Substack's privacy policy applies to this data: https://substack.com/privacy
Analytics
We may use privacy-focused analytics services to understand website usage without tracking individual users.
Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information, including:
- Secure data transmission (HTTPS)
- Limited data collection (only what's necessary)
- Regular security reviews
- Working with reputable third-party services
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time
- Request access to your personal information
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Correct inaccurate information
- Object to processing of your data
Data Retention
We retain your information only as long as necessary:
- Newsletter subscribers: Until you unsubscribe
- Website analytics: Aggregated data only, no personal identifiers
- Support requests: Up to 2 years for service improvement
International Users
If you're accessing our website from outside the United States, please note that your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where our servers are located.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy occasionally. We'll notify newsletter subscribers of any material changes and post the updated policy on our website with a new effective date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this privacy policy or want to exercise your rights, please contact us:
- Email: contact@studio1804.org
- Website: smallthinkingmachines.com
We're committed to human-scale technology, and that includes human-scale privacy practices. We'll respond to your inquiries promptly and transparently.