Privacy & Data

Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

We believe in plain language. This policy tells you exactly what data we collect, why, and what we do with it. We are not a corporation with a legal team — we are a brotherhood that respects the men in it.

Short version: We collect only your email address. We use it to send The Creed's newsletter. We store it on our own server. We never sell it. You can have it deleted at any time.

1. What We Collect

Data	Why	How Long
Email address	To send you The Creed's weekly dispatch and community updates	Until you unsubscribe or request deletion
Tags / source label	To understand which part of the site you signed up from	Same as above
Sign-up timestamp	To maintain an accurate subscriber record	Same as above

We do not collect: your name, location, IP address, payment information, or any other personal data. We do not use tracking pixels, analytics cookies, or behavioural advertising.

2. How We Store It

Your email address is stored in a JSON file on our private server. It is not stored in a third-party CRM, marketing platform, or cloud provider unless you are explicitly notified otherwise. The file is accessible only to Creed administrators with a private key.

3. What We Send

By subscribing, you consent to receive:

The weekly Creed dispatch (every Monday)
Occasional campaign announcements and brotherhood updates
Rare community announcements (new chapters, major milestones)

We do not send paid advertisements, sponsored content, or partner promotions. Every email is written by The Creed, for The Creed.

4. Third Parties

We do not sell, trade, rent, or share your email address with any third party. Period. The only exception would be if we are compelled to by law — in which case we would notify you if legally permitted to do so.

5. Your Rights (Including Under GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), the UK, or any jurisdiction with data protection rights, you have the following rights:

Right to access — You can ask us what data we hold about you.
Right to rectification — You can ask us to correct inaccurate data.
Right to erasure — You can ask us to delete your data entirely ("right to be forgotten").
Right to restrict processing — You can ask us to pause processing your data.
Right to portability — You can ask for a copy of your data in a portable format.
Right to object — You can object to processing at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us via the Matrix community channel listed below. We will respond within 30 days.

6. Unsubscribing

Every dispatch contains an unsubscribe link. Clicking it permanently removes your email from our list. Alternatively, you can contact us directly and request removal. We will act on all removal requests within 5 business days.

7. Security

Your data is protected by server-level security measures and is accessible only via an admin key held by The Creed's technical administrators. We take this responsibility seriously. We will notify subscribers promptly in the event of any data breach affecting their information.

8. Children

The Creed is not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If you believe a minor has subscribed, please contact us and we will delete the record immediately.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy. Any significant changes will be announced in the weekly dispatch. The date at the top of this document will always reflect the most recent update.

10. Contact

To exercise your rights, request data deletion, or ask questions about this policy, reach us via our Matrix channel: The Creed on Matrix.