Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2026

Overview

Brandyn A. Buchanan (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates heybrandyn.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit the Site, subscribe to our newsletter, or purchase our products.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

  • Newsletter signup: First name, last name, and email address
  • Purchases: Name, email, billing address, and payment information (processed securely through Stripe — we never store your full card number)
  • Contact forms: Name, email, and any message content you submit

Information Collected Automatically

  • Log data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages
  • Cookies: We use essential cookies for site functionality (cart, login sessions) and analytics cookies to understand how visitors use the Site

How We Use Your Information

  • To send you the Garden Variety Newsletter (if you subscribed)
  • To process and fulfill product purchases
  • To respond to your inquiries
  • To improve the Site and our products
  • To comply with legal obligations

We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may process your data:

Email Communications

When you subscribe to our newsletter, you will receive periodic emails. Every email includes an unsubscribe link. You can opt out at any time, and we will promptly remove you from our mailing list. We use FluentCRM (self-hosted on our own server) to manage our email list — your data is not stored on any third-party email platform.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services or as required by law. If you unsubscribe from the newsletter, we retain your email in an “unsubscribed” status to ensure we do not accidentally re-subscribe you. You may request full deletion at any time.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Unsubscribe from email communications at any time

To exercise any of these rights, email heybrandyn@gmail.com.

Cookies

The Site uses cookies for:

  • Essential cookies: Shopping cart functionality, login sessions
  • Analytics: Understanding site usage patterns (anonymized)

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect site functionality.

Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information, including SSL encryption for all data transmission and secure hosting. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

Children

The Site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact

Questions about this privacy policy? Email heybrandyn@gmail.com.