Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2025

Your Files Are Private - We Never Look

Your data remains completely private throughout our service.

  • • We do not open, interpret, or analyze your files. Scripted processing may read file contents solely to compute hashes and generate verification manifests.
  • • Files are encrypted in transit (HTTPS) and at rest (AES-256 or B2 equivalent)
  • • All file content is permanently deleted within 24 hours of successful delivery.
  • • Only file metadata (names, sizes, folders, checksums) remains in your dashboard for convenience - you can request deletion anytime.

Information We Collect

Order & Account Information

  • • Name and shipping address
  • • Email address for order communications
  • • Payment information (processed securely via Stripe)
  • • Order preferences and special instructions

File Metadata for Service Delivery

  • • File names, sizes, and dates for manifest generation
  • • SHA-256 checksums for verification purposes
  • • File organization structure you specify

Technical & Support Information

  • • Website usage analytics (privacy-focused, no sharing)
  • • Order processing logs for quality assurance
  • • Customer support communications

How We Use Your Information

Service Delivery

  • • Process and burn your files to M-DISC
  • • Generate manifests and verification reports
  • • Ship completed orders to your address
  • • Provide order status updates

Communication & Support

  • • Send order confirmations and updates
  • • Respond to customer support inquiries
  • • Notify about shipping and delivery
  • • Process returns and refunds when needed

Data Retention & Deletion

Your File Content

Permanently deleted within 24 hours after successful delivery

Dashboard File Lists

Metadata remains in your dashboard for convenience until your delete request is processed

Order Records

Retained for 7 years for business and tax compliance

Information Sharing

We Do Not Sell Your Data

We never sell, rent, or share your personal information or files with third parties for marketing purposes.

Limited Sharing Only For:

  • Payment Processing: Stripe handles payments according to their privacy policy
  • Shipping: Carriers receive only shipping addresses and tracking info
  • Legal Requirements: If required by valid legal process or court order

Your Privacy Rights

You Can Request:

  • • Access to your personal data we hold
  • • Correction of inaccurate information
  • • Deletion of your data (where legally permitted)
  • • Copy of your data in portable format
  • • Deletion of your dashboard file lists anytime

Website Analytics & Cookies

We use minimal, privacy-focused analytics to improve our service. No tracking cookies for advertising.

Essential Functions Only:

  • • Session management for order process
  • • Basic analytics for website performance
  • • No third-party advertising trackers

Policy Updates & Contact

Policy Changes

We may update this policy to reflect service changes or legal requirements. Significant changes will be communicated via email. Continued use constitutes acceptance of updates.

Questions or Privacy Requests

Email: hello@permanentmemory.com

For more information about account usage, responsibilities, and order terms, see our Terms of Service.