Privacy policy
Quietly Paid is a small site about a discreet subject, so this is written to be read rather than skimmed past.
Last updated 8 November 2026
Short version: we collect an email address if you give us one, and anonymous page statistics. We do not sell data, we do not run Facebook pixels, and the only cookies that can follow you are the affiliate ones on outbound links.
Who we are
Quietly Paid publishes guides about selling content anonymously. The site is run under a pen name, which is deliberate: the same privacy the readers want applies to the person writing. Contact address: hello@quietlypaid.com.
What we collect, and why
| Data | Why | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|
| Email address | To send the free checklist and, later, course news | Consent, given at double opt-in |
| Anonymous page views | To know which guides are useful | Legitimate interest |
| Referrer and country | To understand traffic sources, roughly | Legitimate interest |
| Affiliate click events | To be paid by the platform you visit | Consent to cookies |
We do not collect your legal name, your address, your phone number, or anything about the content you sell.
Cookies
There are two kinds, and neither is ours to read:
- Affiliate cookies. Set by the platform when you click a link that earns us a commission. They last between 30 days and 12 months depending on the platform, and they exist so the platform knows to credit the referral. Clearing cookies removes them.
- Analytics. We use a cookieless analytics tool that records page views without a persistent identifier.
There is no advertising cookie today. If display ads are added later, this page will be updated before they go live, and a consent banner will appear for readers in the UK and EU.
Third parties
- Hosting: DreamHost, which keeps standard server logs for security and uptime.
- Email: our newsletter provider, which stores your address and open events.
- Analytics: a cookieless provider, which sees the page you loaded and your country.
- Platforms you click through to: once you leave, their privacy policy applies, not ours. Some are adult platforms with their own account and ID requirements.
- Cash App: tips are processed by Block, Inc. We see the amount and the display name on the transfer.
How long we keep it
Email addresses stay until you unsubscribe, then are deleted within 30 days. Server logs roll off after 30 days. Affiliate click records are held for the length of the platform's reporting window.
Your rights
Wherever you live, you can ask us to show you what we hold, correct it, or delete it, and we will do so within 30 days. Unsubscribing takes one click in any email. California readers have the right to know, delete, correct and opt out of sale — we do not sell personal information, so that last one is easy. Email hello@quietlypaid.com and say what you want.
Security
The site runs over HTTPS. The email list is held by a provider with two-factor authentication enabled. Nobody here can see your platform passwords, because we never ask for them.
Age
The site is written for adults. The email list is not age-gated, and no adult imagery is sent by email, so it is safe to receive on any inbox. Platforms you sign up to require you to be 18 or over.
Children
We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 13. If you think a child has signed up, email us and we will remove the address.
International transfers
Our providers are based in the United States. If you are in the UK or EU, your data is transferred under standard contractual clauses.
Changes
If this policy changes materially, the date at the top changes and subscribers are told by email. Previous versions are available on request.
Complaints
Tell us first and we will try to fix it. UK readers can also complain to the ICO; EU readers to their national supervisory authority.