Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Freedom-First Dev (the "Website"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide to Us

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

  • Subscribe to our newsletter (Freedom Fridays Newsletter)
  • Purchase products through our website
  • Contact us via email or other communication methods
  • Interact with our website in other ways

This information may include:

  • Email address
  • Name (if provided)
  • Payment information (processed through third-party payment processors)
  • Any other information you choose to provide

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Pages you visit and time spent on pages
  • Referring website addresses

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Send you newsletters and marketing communications (with your consent)
  • Process and fulfill your product purchases
  • Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
  • Improve our website and user experience
  • Analyze website usage and trends (using Matomo configured for cookieless analytics)
  • Comply with legal obligations

4. Third-Party Services

4.1 Kit.com (Newsletter Service)

We use Kit.com (formerly ConvertKit) to manage our newsletter subscriptions. When you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address and any other information you provide is collected and stored by Kit.com in accordance with their privacy policy.

Kit.com may use cookies and similar tracking technologies. For more information about how Kit.com handles your data, please review their privacy policy at https://kit.com/legal/privacy.

You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any newsletter email.

4.2 LemonSqueezy (Payment Processing)

We use LemonSqueezy to process payments for our digital products. When you make a purchase, your payment information is processed by LemonSqueezy in accordance with their privacy policy and terms of service.

LemonSqueezy may collect and store information including your name, email address, billing address, and payment card information. For more information about how LemonSqueezy handles your data, please review their privacy policy at https://www.lemonsqueezy.com/privacy.

4.3 Matomo (Cookieless Analytics)

We self-host Matomo at matomo.saschaklatt.dev to understand how visitors use our website. Matomo is configured to operate in cookieless mode (disableCookies) so no analytics cookies are placed on your device.

Matomo helps us collect pseudonymous usage metrics such as:

  • Pages visited, time on page, and navigation paths
  • Browser, operating system, and screen size
  • Referring websites or campaigns
  • Truncated IP address (for approximate geolocation and fraud prevention)

Matomo honors standard opt-out mechanisms offered by your browser (e.g., blocking scripts or using privacy-focused extensions). We use the collected data solely to improve the Website and do not combine it with other personal information or share it with third parties.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Currently, we use minimal cookies on our website. However, third-party services we integrate with (such as Kit.com) may use cookies. For detailed information about cookies, please see our Cookie Policy.

6. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • The right to access your personal information
  • The right to rectify inaccurate or incomplete information
  • The right to request deletion of your personal information
  • The right to object to processing of your personal information
  • The right to data portability
  • The right to withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent)

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country. By using our website, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this privacy policy periodically for any changes.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Email: privacy@freedomfirst.dev

For our full contact information, please see our Imprint.