🔒 Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 11, 2026
This is the privacy policy for Rich Retards (richretards.com), operated by Centipede Software. We're going to keep this as straightforward as possible because, unlike a predatory lease agreement, we actually want you to read this.
What We Collect
- Email address and signup details — If you join the newsletter or a launch list, Buttondown receives the email address, the signup source or tag, confirmation status, and technical information needed to operate the subscription.
- Hosting and request data — Our hosting and network providers may process IP address, browser, device, requested page, referrer, and timestamps in ordinary server or security logs.
- Advertising data — Pages with Google AdSense may allow Google and its partners to process cookie, device, IP address, page, ad interaction, and related data to deliver, limit, secure, and measure advertising.
- Local browser storage — The live terminal caches recent public market data in your browser. The site may also remember that you dismissed a newsletter prompt. This data stays in that browser unless you clear it.
What We DON'T Collect
- Bank credentials or account balances
- Social Security numbers or identity documents
- Crypto wallet seed phrases or private keys
- Payment card details through this site
How We Use Your Data
- Sending you the weekly newsletter (if you subscribed)
- Operating, securing, and improving the site
- Displaying and measuring advertising on pages that contain ads
- Remembering local display preferences and cached terminal data
Who We Share Data With
We do not sell newsletter email addresses or hand the subscriber list to sponsors. We use service providers that process data to perform specific jobs:
- Buttondown operates newsletter signup, confirmation, delivery, and unsubscribe functions.
- Google provides AdSense on advertising-supported pages and hosted font files used by the design.
- Hosting, DNS, and network providers deliver and secure the site.
- Public market-data and content APIs receive ordinary web requests when the live terminal loads or refreshes data.
We may also disclose information when required by law, to protect the site or another person, or as part of a business transfer subject to applicable safeguards.
Advertising and Cookies
Google AdSense and its partners may use cookies or similar technologies on pages containing ads. The exact ads and controls can depend on your location, consent choices, browser settings, and Google's systems. You can review Google's advertising controls at My Ad Center and learn how Google uses information from partner sites in Google's partner-sites notice.
Third-Party Links
Our site contains links to other websites (like Fineprint). We're not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites. Read their policies. Actually, read everything before you click "I agree." That's kind of our whole brand.
Your Rights
- Unsubscribe — Every newsletter has an unsubscribe link. One click. Done.
- Data deletion — Ask us to delete information we control, subject to legal and security retention needs.
- Access or correction — Ask what information we control about you or request a correction.
- Browser control — Clear cookies and local storage through your browser. Blocking some storage or scripts can affect ads and live terminal features.
Retention
Newsletter information is retained while you are subscribed and as reasonably needed for suppression, compliance, fraud prevention, and recordkeeping after you unsubscribe. Provider logs and advertising data follow the retention rules of the provider that processes them. Local browser data remains until it expires, is replaced, or you clear it.
Security
We use reasonable security measures to protect your data. That said, no system is 100% secure. If you're worried about data breaches, maybe don't use "password123" for everything.
Changes
We may update this policy. If we make significant changes, we'll let you know through the newsletter or on the site.
Contact
Questions or privacy requests? Email privacy@richretards.com or use the contact page.
This privacy policy is written in plain English because we believe legal documents should be readable by humans, not just lawyers. If you want help understanding other privacy policies or contracts, check out Fineprint.