Privacy

A plain-language privacy notice for Holdover, including newsletter data, contact messages, analytics, merch, service providers, and privacy requests.

Last updated: May 19, 2026

This is Holdover's plain-language privacy notice. It explains the main kinds of information the site may collect, why that information is used, and how to contact Holdover about privacy requests.

Holdover is published by Steve Coppola through Input UX Inc. in Ottawa, Ontario.

Information Holdover May Collect

Holdover may collect information in these situations:

  • Newsletter or membership signup: email address, name if provided, subscription status, and related account information
  • Contact messages: the information you send, including your email address and message content
  • Site usage: privacy-respecting analytics about page visits and site performance
  • Technical operation: server logs, security records, browser/device information, and similar operational data
  • Merch: order and fulfillment information handled through the merch provider when you use an offsite merch checkout

How Information Is Used

Holdover uses information to:

  • Send newsletters or account-related messages when you sign up
  • Respond to contact requests
  • Understand which pages and tools are useful
  • Improve site performance, reliability, and security
  • Operate merch, support, and publishing workflows
  • Meet legal, accounting, security, or administrative obligations

Service Providers

Holdover may rely on service providers for hosting, publishing, email delivery, analytics, merch, payment processing, security, and similar site operations.

Holdover uses Ghost for publishing and newsletter/member functionality. Holdover uses Plausible for privacy-respecting analytics. Holdover merch checkout, payment, fulfillment, shipping, and returns may be handled by a third-party merch provider.

Holdover does not sell personal information.

Cookies And Analytics

Holdover uses privacy-respecting analytics to understand aggregate site usage. Some features, such as account, newsletter, admin, security, or offsite checkout features, may use necessary cookies or similar technologies to work properly.

Access, Correction, Or Deletion Requests

You can request access, correction, or deletion of personal information by emailing:

privacy@holdover.ca

Holdover may need to retain some information where required for security, legal, accounting, or legitimate operational reasons.