Privacy Policy

vigue.me
Last updated: March 3, 2026

This privacy policy describes how vigue.me ("I," "the Site," or "my") collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit my website.

Information I Collect

Analytics Data

I use a self-hosted instance of Rybbit, an open-source analytics platform, to understand how visitors use my site. Rybbit does not use cookies or any client-side tracking technologies. I collect the following analytics data:

  • Page views and referring URLs
  • Browser type and operating system
  • Device type and screen size
  • Approximate geographic location (country/region level)
  • IP addresses, which are stored only in hashed form and used solely to correlate browsing sessions

Because IP addresses are stored as irreversible hashes, I cannot recover or identify your actual IP address from the stored data. No analytics data is shared with third parties.

Email Address

If you choose to subscribe to my newsletter, I collect your email address. Your email is used exclusively to send you newsletter communications and will not be sold to or shared with third parties. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in each email.

Payment Information

If you choose to subscribe to support me and access protected content, payments are processed through Stripe. I do not store your credit card number, bank account details, or other financial information on my servers. Stripe handles all payment data in accordance with PCI-DSS standards. For details on how Stripe processes your data, see Stripe's Privacy Policy.

Information I may receive from Stripe includes your name, email address, billing address, and transaction details (such as amount, date, and subscription status).

How I Use Your Information

  • Analytics data: To understand site traffic, improve my content, and maintain site performance.
  • Email addresses: To deliver newsletter communications you have opted into.
  • Payment information: To process subscriptions, manage access to protected content, and handle billing-related communications.

Legal Basis for Processing (EEA/UK Visitors)

If you are located in the European Economic Area or United Kingdom, my legal bases for processing your data are:

  • Legitimate interest for analytics data collection, as I use minimal, privacy-respecting analytics with no cookies and hashed IP addresses.
  • Consent for newsletter communications, which you provide when subscribing.
  • Contract performance for payment processing, as it is necessary to fulfill your subscription.

Data Retention

  • Analytics data is retained in aggregate form and session-correlated hashed IP data is retained for up to 24 months.
  • Email addresses are retained for as long as you remain subscribed to the newsletter.
  • Payment records are retained as required for accounting and legal obligations.

Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal data I hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Withdraw consent for newsletter communications at any time
  • Object to processing based on legitimate interest
  • Request data portability

To exercise any of these rights, contact me at the address below.

Third-Party Services

  • Stripe — Payment processing (Privacy Policy)
  • Rybbit — Self-hosted analytics (no data leaves my servers)

Data Security

I take reasonable measures to protect your information, including hashing IP addresses before storage, using HTTPS across my site, and relying on Stripe's PCI-compliant infrastructure for payment processing.

Children's Privacy

My site is not directed at children under 16, and I do not knowingly collect personal information from children.


Addendum A: California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

This section applies to California residents under the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CCPA/CPRA).

Categories of Personal Information Collected

CategoryExamplesCollected
IdentifiersEmail address, hashed IP address, billing nameYes
Commercial informationSubscription records, transaction historyYes
Internet/network activityPage views, browser type, device type, referring URLsYes
Geolocation dataApproximate location (country/region)Yes
Financial informationPayment details (processed by Stripe, not stored by me)Indirectly

How I Use Personal Information

I collect and use personal information for the business purposes described in the main privacy policy above. I do not sell or share your personal information as those terms are defined under the CCPA/CPRA. I do not use or disclose sensitive personal information for purposes beyond what is necessary to provide the Site's services.

Your California Privacy Rights

As a California resident, you have the right to:

  • Know what personal information I collect, use, and disclose about you
  • Delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions
  • Correct inaccurate personal information I hold about you
  • Opt out of sale or sharing — I do not sell or share your data, so no opt-out is necessary
  • Non-discrimination — I will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights

How to Submit a Request

To exercise your rights, email me at the contact address below. I will verify your identity before processing your request and respond within 45 days. You may also designate an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf.

Retention

I retain personal information as described in the Data Retention section of the main policy.

Financial Incentive Programs

I do not offer financial incentives or price differences in exchange for the retention or sale of personal information.


Addendum B: Virginia Residents (VCDPA)

This section applies to Virginia residents under the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA).

Your Virginia Privacy Rights

As a Virginia resident, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data I have collected about you
  • Correct inaccuracies in your personal data
  • Delete your personal data
  • Obtain a copy of your personal data in a portable, readily usable format
  • Opt out of the processing of your personal data for targeted advertising, sale of personal data, or profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects

I do not sell personal data, engage in targeted advertising, or use profiling that produces legal or significant effects.

How to Submit a Request

To exercise your rights, email me at the contact address below. I will respond within 45 days. If I decline your request, you may appeal by contacting me, and I will respond to your appeal within 60 days.


Addendum C: Colorado Residents (CPA)

This section applies to Colorado residents under the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA).

Your Colorado Privacy Rights

As a Colorado resident, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccuracies
  • Delete your personal data
  • Data portability — obtain your data in a portable format
  • Opt out of targeted advertising, sale of personal data, or certain profiling

I do not sell personal data or engage in targeted advertising.

How to Submit a Request

To exercise your rights, email me at the contact address below. I will respond within 45 days. If I decline your request, you may appeal, and I will respond within 45 days of receiving your appeal.


Addendum D: Connecticut Residents (CTDPA)

This section applies to Connecticut residents under the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA).

Your Connecticut Privacy Rights

As a Connecticut resident, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccuracies
  • Delete your personal data
  • Data portability — obtain a copy of your data
  • Opt out of targeted advertising, sale of personal data, or profiling in furtherance of solely automated decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects

I do not sell personal data or engage in targeted advertising or automated decision-making.

How to Submit a Request

To exercise your rights, email me at the contact address below. I will respond within 45 days. If I decline your request, you may appeal, and I will respond within 60 days of receiving your appeal.


Addendum E: Other US State Privacy Laws

Residents of states with comprehensive privacy laws — including but not limited to Utah, Texas, Oregon, Montana, Tennessee, Indiana, Iowa, and Delaware — may have similar rights to access, correct, delete, and port their personal data, as well as to opt out of the sale of personal data and targeted advertising.

I do not sell personal data or use it for targeted advertising regardless of your state of residence.

To exercise any rights available to you under your state's privacy law, contact me at the email address below. I will process your request in accordance with applicable law and respond within the timeframe required by your jurisdiction.


Changes to This Policy

I may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy or your data, you can reach me at:

Email: aiden@vigue.me

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