Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 25, 2026
1. Information We Collect
We value your privacy and aim to be completely transparent about the data we collect. Depending on how you interact with the Service, we collect the following types of information:
- Subscribers: Email addresses entered into subscription forms or welcome modules.
- Directory Submitters: Contact email addresses, software titles, descriptions, categories, brand images, and external URLs.
- General Visitors (Log Data): Anonymized usage metrics, IP addresses, cookie identifiers, browser agents, page views, and click-through counts to measure directory tool popularity.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the gathered information strictly for the following purposes:
- To compile, format, and deliver the monthly EcomStacks newsletter containing curated tools.
- To review, verify, publish, or follow up on directory tool submissions.
- To generate anonymous, aggregated "Popular Tools" click statistics displayed on our dashboard.
- To prevent fraudulent submissions, secure user sessions, and maintain database integrity.
3. Third-Party Service Processors
To provide a premium and automated experience, we share data securely with trusted cloud sub-processors who meet standard global compliance frameworks:
| Partner | Core Purpose | Data Transmitted |
|---|---|---|
| Supabase | Database hosting & visitor session logs | Emails, tool details, session tokens, view counts |
| MailerLite | Newsletter directory sync & contact management | Subscriber emails, subscription status |
| Resend | Onboarding confirmation & welcome transactional emails | Subscriber email, transactional templates |
| PayPal | Secure payment processing for sponsored placements | Transaction tokens (Credit card data is handled 100% directly by PayPal) |
4. Cookies & Web Analytics
We use cookies and equivalent local storage methods to verify administration privileges, maintain session integrity, and count unique visits. We do not sell tracking profiles to ad networks or use retargeting pixels for invasive tracking.
5. User Rights & Data Protection (GDPR / CCPA)
Regardless of your geographic location, you possess full ownership and control over your personal data:
- Right to Opt-Out: You can unsubscribe from our monthly newsletter instantly and automatically at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link embedded in the footer of any email.
- Right of Deletion: You can request that we completely erase your email address, submission log, or directory page from our database.
- Right of Access: You can request a clear copy of any personal information we store about you in our database.
6. Data Security
We protect your data by utilizing strict HTTPS transport security, Supabase Row-Level Security (RLS) rules, encrypted API connections, and by regularly auditing API integrations. However, no database over the internet can be guaranteed 100% secure; in the rare event of a data breach, we are committed to informing all impacted users within 72 hours.
7. Contact Us
To exercise any of your data protection rights, or if you have questions about how we handle visitor metrics, please contact our data team at:
hello@ecomstacksdirectory.com