Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2026

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

Account Information: Email address, name, LinkedIn profile
Application Data: Professional background, experience level, goals, topics of interest
Session Data: Feedback, ratings, notes you choose to share

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

Device and browser information
IP address and general location
Usage patterns and interaction with the Service

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

Verify your mentorship program access entitlement
Match you with appropriate mentors or mentees
Facilitate communication between matched pairs
Improve our matching algorithm
Send program-related communications
Analyze program effectiveness

3. Information Sharing

We share your information only in the following circumstances:

With Your Match: Selected profile information is shared with your mentor or mentee
Opt-In Directory: If you choose to join the directory, your selected profile details are visible to participants in your cohort.
Program Administrators: For program management and support
Service Providers: Third-party services that help operate the platform, including hosting and email
Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect rights

4. Data Retention

We retain data for different periods depending on the data type and operational needs. For details, see our Data Retention schedule. You may request an export or deletion or anonymization of your data at any time.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Export your data in a portable format
Opt out of non-essential communications

To make a request, email privacy@lennysnewsletter.com.

6. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:

Encryption in transit and at rest
Two-factor authentication for admin access
Regular security reviews
Limited access to personal data

7. Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.

8. Third-Party Services

Our service integrates with:

Stripe: For membership billing and entitlement checks
Substack: For limited complimentary access verification and canonical email mapping when configured
Google: For admin authentication
Postmark: For sending program emails

These services have their own privacy policies that govern their use of your data.

9. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes via email or through the Service.

11. Contact Us

For privacy-related inquiries, please contact us at privacy@lennysnewsletter.com.