privacy
policy.
we respect your privacy. this policy outlines how intrest.co collects, uses, and safeguards your information when you browse our platform, subscribe to our newsletter, or register for a reader account.
intrest.co is built with minimal tracking in mind. we do not sell your personal data, nor do we run commercial tracking pixel networks. our database is used strictly to power your curations library, process premium subscriptions, and send weekly digests.
policy details
01 / information we collect
- **account details**: when you sign up or register, we collect your email address via firebase auth to create a secure session.
- **saved gems**: if you save or bookmark a curation, we link your anonymous guest id or authenticated uid with the post id in our database to build your library.
- **email newsletter**: if you sign up for the weekly digest, we store your email address in our subscribers list.
- **payment details**: premium support subscriptions are processed securely by stripe. we never store or see your credit card details.
02 / third-party services
we share essential information with key service providers strictly to perform necessary platform functions:
- **firebase authentication**: handles secure password management and auth state.
- **mailtrap.io**: processes newsletter and system-transactional email deliveries.
- **stripe**: handles supporter memberships and billing portal transactions.
- **google analytics**: tracks general visitor page views and performance analytics using anonymized telemetry.
03 / cookies and tracking
intrest.co does not place advertising or marketing cookies on your browser. we utilize functional cookies to keep you logged in to your account and to securely process stripe checkout payments. google analytics cookies are utilized only to gather general, non-identifying telemetry about platform usage.
04 / your rights & controls
you have full control over your preferences:
- you can pause or unsubscribe from the weekly newsletter digest instantly via your `/library` settings drawer or by using the unsubscribe links provided in the footers of our emails.
- you can request account deletion or data flushes by contacting us directly at **support@intrest.co**.