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Privacy Policy

Privacy policy for philipithomas.com.

Last updated: March 18, 2026.

Data Collection

This site collects minimal data:

  • Email address: When you subscribe to a newsletter.
  • Name: Only if voluntarily provided.
  • Email delivery data: Which emails were sent and delivery errors.

What We Don't Track

  • No open tracking pixels.
  • No click analytics.
  • No third-party analytics.

Cookies

A single authentication cookie (bp_token) is set when you sign in. It is used solely to identify your session. No advertising or tracking cookies are used.

Email

All emails are sent from [email protected] via AWS SES. Each email includes an unsubscribe link. We do not sell or share your email address.

Data Retention

Your email address is stored as long as you remain subscribed. Upon unsubscribing, your data is retained for record-keeping but no further emails are sent.

Third-Party Services

  • OpenAI: The Bell AI assistant uses OpenAI's API to generate responses. Messages you send to Bell are transmitted to OpenAI for processing. See OpenAI's privacy policy.
  • AWS SES: Email delivery is handled through Amazon Simple Email Service.

Contact

The Contraption Company LLC 169 Madison Ave. Suite 2174 New York, NY 10016 USA