Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 29, 2024
Last Updated: January 2026

Upbeet & Kaleing It (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how it is used, and your rights in relation to that information when you visit upbeetandkaleingit.com (the “Site”).

This Privacy Policy applies only to this Website and does not apply to external websites that may be linked throughout the Site.

Information We Collect

We may collect personal information in the following ways:

1. Information You Voluntarily Provide

You may provide personal information when you:

  • Subscribe to email updates through Substack
  • Contact us through a form
  • Leave a comment
  • Enter a giveaway
  • Participate in surveys or promotions

This information may include:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Any information you choose to include in a message

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, certain information may be collected automatically through cookies and tracking technologies, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device type
  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on pages
  • Referral source

For detailed information about how cookies are used, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information collected to:

  • Deliver email newsletters and updates through Substack
  • Respond to inquiries
  • Improve website functionality and user experience
  • Analyze site performance and visitor behavior
  • Display advertising
  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information.

3. Email Subscriptions (Substack)

If you subscribe to receive content through Substack, your email address and related information are processed through Substack’s platform according to their Privacy Policy.

You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email.

4. Advertising & Analytics

Advertising

Upbeet & Kaleing It works with third-party advertising partners, including CMI Marketing, Inc., d/b/a Raptive, to display ads on the Site.

Raptive may collect certain data for advertising purposes. To learn more about Raptive’s data usage, please visit: https://raptive.com/creator-advertising-privacy-statement/

Advertising partners may use cookies or similar technologies to display interest-based advertising.

Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with the Site. Google Analytics collects information such as page views, time on site, and referral sources.

Google’s Privacy Policy is available at: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/

You may opt out of Google Analytics tracking through browser settings or Google’s opt-out tools.

Some pages on this Site contain affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.

Affiliate partners may use cookies to track purchases made through referral links. Please refer to our Affiliate Disclosure and Cookie Policy for more details.

6. Data Protection & Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal data
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your personal data
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Opt out of certain data processing

To exercise these rights, please contact us through the Contact page.

8. Children’s Privacy

This Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that personal information from a child under 13 has been collected, we will delete it promptly.

The Site may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party sites.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us through the Contact page.