Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026

Eat Train Lead is operated by ChanoSys LLC, doing business as Eat Train Lead ("we", "us", or "our"). This policy explains what data we collect when you visit eattrainlead.com, why we collect it, and your rights regarding that data.

1. Data We Collect

We collect data in two ways:

Analytics data — when you visit our site, Google Analytics collects your approximate location (country/city), browser type, device, pages visited, and time on site. This data is anonymous and aggregated; we cannot identify you personally from it.
Email address — when our newsletter launches, we will collect your email address only if you voluntarily subscribe. No email data is collected today.

We do not collect names, payment information, or any sensitive personal data.

2. Cookies

We use Google Analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with the site. These cookies are only set if you accept analytics via our cookie banner.

_ga — distinguishes unique users (expires 2 years)
_ga_* — maintains session state (expires 2 years)
etl_cookie_consent — stores your cookie preference (localStorage, never sent to a server)

You can withdraw consent at any time by clearing your browser's local storage and cookies, or by using your browser's built-in cookie controls.

3. How We Use Your Data

To understand which content is most useful to readers
To improve site performance and navigation
To send our newsletter (email — future feature, with explicit opt-in only)

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Third-Party Services

Google Analytics — analytics provider. Google may process data in the US. See Google's Privacy Policy.
Medium — articles are published on Medium's platform. When you click an article link you are subject to Medium's Privacy Policy.
Vercel — our hosting provider. Vercel may log IP addresses for security purposes. See Vercel's Privacy Policy.

5. Your Rights — GDPR (EU / UK)

If you are in the European Union or United Kingdom, you have the right to:

Access — request a copy of any personal data we hold about you
Correction — request we correct inaccurate data
Deletion — request we delete your data ("right to be forgotten")
Objection — object to processing based on legitimate interests
Portability — receive your data in a portable format
Withdraw consent — at any time, without affecting prior processing

Because our analytics are anonymous and aggregated, we are generally unable to identify or retrieve data tied to a specific individual. For newsletter data (when active), we will honour all requests within 30 days.

6. Your Rights — California Privacy (CCPA)

To the extent the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) applies to our activities, California residents may have the right to:

Know what personal information is collected and how it is used
Request deletion of your personal information
Opt out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell data)
Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

We include these rights as a good-faith reference. CCPA's full obligations apply to for-profit businesses meeting specific revenue or data-volume thresholds. Contact us at contactus@eattrainlead.com if you wish to exercise any of these rights.

7. Data Retention

Google Analytics retains event data for 2 months and user data for 14 months, after which it is automatically deleted. User data retention resets on new activity. Email addresses (once the newsletter launches) will be retained until you unsubscribe, at which point they are deleted within 30 days.

8. Children's Privacy

This site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy as our services evolve. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

For any privacy-related questions or requests:

ChanoSys LLC, operating as Eat Train Lead
Email: contactus@eattrainlead.com