Middle Path USA ("Middle Path," "we," "us," or "our") operates middlepathusa.com and related services (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.
1. Information We Collect
Information you provide directly:
- Account information — email address, password (stored securely and never visible to us), and optional profile details such as full name, username, bio, avatar, and city/state.
- Contact and join forms — name, email address, and the message or interest you submit.
- Newsletter signups — email address and, optionally, name, interest, and location.
- Community content — posts, comments, and other content you choose to share when the community board is available.
- Donations (when enabled) — payment is processed directly by our payment providers (Stripe and/or PayPal). We do not store your card or bank account details.
Information collected automatically:
- Standard technical data such as IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited, collected via our hosting and security provider (Cloudflare).
- Cookies and similar technologies — used to keep you signed in, remember preferences, and (where enabled) to support advertising, as described in Section 4.
2. How We Use Your Information
- To create and manage your account and provide the features of the Site.
- To respond to messages sent through our contact and join forms.
- To send newsletters or updates you've signed up to receive — you can unsubscribe at any time.
- To maintain the security, integrity, and proper functioning of the Site.
- To process donations, where applicable.
- To comply with legal obligations.
We do not sell your personal information.
3. Who We Share Information With
We use a small number of trusted service providers to operate the Site, each of which processes data on our behalf under their own security and privacy commitments:
- Supabase — hosts our database and handles account authentication.
- Cloudflare — provides hosting, content delivery, and security for the Site.
- Resend — delivers transactional and newsletter emails on our behalf.
- Google — provides optional "Sign in with Google," and may serve advertising on the Site (see Section 4).
- Stripe and PayPal — process donations, when donation features are enabled.
We may also disclose information if required by law, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of Middle Path USA, our users, or the public.
4. Cookies and Advertising
We use cookies and similar technologies for essential site functions, such as keeping you signed in. If advertising is enabled on the Site, Google and other third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this Site and/or other sites on the Internet.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings, or opt out of third-party vendor use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.
5. Your Choices
- You can review and update your account information at any time from your profile.
- You can unsubscribe from newsletter emails using the link included in every email.
- You can request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information by contacting us at the email below.
- Most browsers let you block or delete cookies through their settings.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Site's services, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
7. Children's Privacy
The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by updating the "Last updated" date above. Continued use of the Site after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
9. Contact Us
Questions about this Privacy Policy or your information can be sent to info@middlepathusa.com.