This Privacy Policy explains how Inkinthepenn.com collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website, register, subscribe, or apply to be listed as a profile.
1. Information We Collect
From Visitors: Email address, account password (hashed), browsing activity, IP address, and basic device information.
From Applicants (Inmates): Full name, date of birth, inmate number, current institution, county of origin, biographical message, likes, hobbies, music preferences, video gram recordings, and any other information you voluntarily submit through the application or intake process.
From Payments: Payment processing is handled by Stripe and PayPal. We do not store credit card numbers. We retain transaction records (amount, date, package purchased) for accounting and tax purposes.
2. How We Use Information
- Display profiles publicly on the Service (Applicant information is intended to be public)
- Process subscriptions and one-time payments
- Authenticate users and prevent fraud
- Communicate about account status, payments, and platform updates
- Analyze aggregated traffic patterns to improve the Service
- Comply with legal obligations and law enforcement requests where required
3. Applicant Profile Information Is Public By Design
By submitting an application, you understand and agree that your name, photograph, video gram, institution, and biographical content will be displayed publicly on Inkinthepenn.com and may be indexed by search engines. See our Terms of Servicefor the full image, likeness, and content rights you grant.
4. Cookies & Tracking
We use standard browser cookies and analytics tools (PostHog) to understand site usage, count page views, and improve user experience. We do not sell tracking data to third-party advertisers.
5. Information Sharing
We do not sell or rent your personal information to anyone. We share information only in these limited cases:
- Payment processors (Stripe, PayPal) for transaction handling
- Cloud infrastructure providers (Emergent Cloud, MongoDB Atlas) for data storage
- Law enforcement when required by valid legal process
- Service providers under written confidentiality obligations
6. Data Security
We use industry-standard encryption (TLS/HTTPS) for data in transit, bcrypt password hashing, and secure cloud storage for video content. No internet transmission is 100% secure, but we work to protect your information commensurate with its sensitivity.
7. Your Rights
Visitors and Applicants may request to:
- Access or correct the personal information we hold about you
- Delete your account (subject to ongoing legal/financial obligations)
- Request a copy of your data
Note: Once Applicant content has been publicly displayed and the image/likeness rights are granted per the Terms of Service, deletion of the public profile does not automatically revoke prior content licenses granted to Inkinthepenn.com.
Submit requests to: Inkinthepenn@gmail.com
8. Children
Inkinthepenn.com is intended for adults only. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. The effective date at the top will reflect the most recent revision. Continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance.
10. Contact
Inkinthepenn@gmail.com · (567) 997-7034