Privacy Policy
This policy covers P9Source.com — part of the Digital Fortress alongside Paragon9.com and GregScottKirk.com. We collect the minimum data required to operate. Nothing is sold. Nothing is rented. No plastic casings.
1. What We Collect
We collect only the data you actively provide or that is generated by your use of the site:
- Email address — collected when you request a magic link to access gated content. Used for authentication. If you opt in at signup, we may also send occasional updates on relevant services from P9Source and Paragon9. You can opt out at any time.
- Usage data — anonymized analytics via Google Analytics 4, including pages visited, session duration, and general location (country/region level). No personally identifiable information is tied to analytics events.
We do not operate a contact form. We do not collect names, phone numbers, or payment information.
2. How We Use It
- Email — to deliver your authentication link and maintain your session. If you opted in at signup, we may occasionally contact you with relevant updates or services from P9Source and Paragon9. Every message includes a one-click unsubscribe.
- Analytics — to understand which content is valuable and how the site performs. Aggregated only.
Your data is never sold, rented, or shared with third parties for advertising or marketing purposes. Any direct outreach from us is first-party only and requires your explicit opt-in at signup.
3. Third Parties
Three essential service providers have limited access to data as required for operation:
- Cloudflare — CDN and infrastructure. Handles edge caching and DDoS protection. May process request metadata (IP address, headers) in transit.
- Google Analytics 4 — anonymized site analytics. Data is processed under Google's terms. No cross-site tracking or remarketing is enabled.
- SendGrid — email delivery provider used to send magic link authentication emails.
No other third parties receive your data.
4. Cookies
This site sets two categories of cookies:
p9_session— an authentication session cookie. Set only when you log in via magic link. HttpOnly, expires after 30 days or on logout. Required for accessing gated content._ga,_gid— Google Analytics measurement cookies. Used to distinguish sessions for aggregated analytics. No marketing or retargeting purpose.
No marketing cookies. No retargeting pixels. No third-party ad networks.
5. Data Retention
- Email addresses — retained as long as your account exists. Deleted upon request.
- Session records — automatically expire after 30 days. Cleared immediately on logout.
- Analytics data — retained per Google Analytics default settings (14 months). We do not extend this.
6. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Correction — request that inaccurate data be corrected.
- Deletion — request removal of your data. We will acknowledge within 72 hours and resolve within 30 days.
- Portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
To exercise any of these rights, contact: [email protected]
7. Children
This site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.
8. Changes to This Policy
If this policy changes materially, we will update the date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after a change constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
9. Contact
Questions about this policy: [email protected]