Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Canette O'Brien ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit canetteobrien.com (the "Site").

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following information:

• Email address and date of birth — collected at the age gate to verify you are 18 or older and to maintain a record of verified users.
• Payment information — processed securely through CCBill. We do not store your credit card details on our servers.
• Usage data — including pages visited, time spent on the site, and interaction with features, collected via standard web analytics.
• Community submissions — any content you voluntarily submit through polls, story suggestions, or feedback forms.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To verify your age and eligibility to access adult content
• To process payments for subscriptions and episode purchases
• To send you newsletters and updates if you have opted in
• To improve the Site and its content based on usage data
• To respond to your feedback and community submissions

3. Adult Content

This Site contains adult content intended for readers aged 18 and over. We collect date of birth information solely to verify age eligibility. We take our responsibility to prevent access by minors seriously.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with:

• CCBill — our payment processor, for transaction processing
• Formspree — our form submission service, for community forms
• Service providers — who assist in operating our Site, under confidentiality agreements

5. Cookies

We use a single cookie ("age_verified") to remember that you have completed age verification for 30 days so you do not have to re-verify on each visit. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.

6. Data Retention

Age verification records are retained for compliance purposes. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal data. To exercise these rights, contact us at canette.obrien@gmail.com.

8. Security

We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data. Payment processing is handled entirely by CCBill using secure encrypted connections.

9. Children's Privacy

This Site is strictly for adults aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If we become aware that we have collected data from a minor, we will delete it immediately.

10. Contact

For privacy questions or data requests, contact us at: canette.obrien@gmail.com