1. Introduction
PhD Journey Simplified ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website phdjourneysimplified.com and use our services.
2. Information We Collect
Personal Information
We may collect the following information when you:
- Subscribe to our newsletter: Email address
- Download free resources: Email address
- Purchase products: Email address, payment information (processed securely by Stripe)
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information including:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring website
- Pages visited and time spent
- IP address (anonymized where possible)
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Deliver purchased products and free resources via email
- Send newsletter updates and research tips (if subscribed)
- Process payments securely
- Improve our website and services
- Respond to inquiries and provide customer support
- Analyze website usage for optimization
4. Third-Party Services
We use trusted third-party services to operate our platform:
- Stripe: Payment processing. Your payment information is handled directly by Stripe and never stored on our servers. See Stripe's Privacy Policy.
- Supabase: Database hosting for email addresses and purchase records.
- Resend: Email delivery for product delivery and newsletters.
- Cloudflare: Website hosting and security.
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information, including:
- Secure HTTPS connections
- Encrypted data storage
- Limited access to personal data
- Regular security reviews
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Email subscriptions are retained until you unsubscribe.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
- Unsubscribe: Opt out of marketing emails at any time
8. Cookies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience. These are used for:
- Essential website functionality
- Analytics (understanding how visitors use our site)
- Remembering your preferences
9. Children's Privacy
Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us: