Privacy Policy
Effective 21 February 2026 · Ozonagram Ltd
1. Who we are
Factsheet Six is operated by Ozonagram Ltd, a company incorporated in Canada, with a registered address at Suite M162, 110 Didsbury Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario K2T 0N6. For privacy matters, contact us at [email protected].
2. What data we collect
Users (writers and readers)
- Name, email address, and password (hashed) on registration
- Country and timezone (optional, for display purposes)
- Language preference
- Billing data processed by Paddle (we do not store card numbers)
Newsletter subscribers
- Email address and name (optional) provided at subscription
- Timestamps for confirmation, subscription, and unsubscription
- Language preference
- Hashed IP address for view deduplication (not stored in identifiable form, expires after 24 hours for deduplication purposes)
Usage data
- Post and newsletter page views — counted in aggregate, including device type (mobile/desktop/tablet), country derived from browser timezone, and referrer domain. Never linked to a specific individual. Whether the viewer is a logged-in account holder is recorded as a boolean flag only.
- Email open rates (via Elastic Email)
- Aggregate site statistics via SimpleAnalytics (cookieless, no personal data)
3. How we use your data
We use your data to:
- Provide and improve the Factsheet Six platform
- Send transactional emails (confirmation, welcome, newsletter posts)
- Process paid subscriptions via Paddle
- Prevent abuse and maintain security
- Comply with our legal obligations
We do not use your data for advertising. We do not sell or rent your data to third parties.
4. Legal basis for processing
We process your data on the basis of:
- Your consent — when you register or subscribe to a newsletter
- Contract performance — to deliver the services you have requested
- Legitimate interest — for security, fraud prevention, and service improvement
- Legal obligation — where required by law
5. Writers and subscriber lists
Writers who publish on Factsheet Six are independent data controllers for their subscriber lists. Ozonagram Ltd acts as a data processor by providing sending infrastructure on their behalf. Writers may export and delete their subscriber lists at any time. By subscribing to a newsletter, you are also subject to that writer's privacy practices.
6. Who we share your data with
- Elastic Email — email delivery (processor, EU-hosted data)
- Paddle — payment processing (independent controller for billing data)
- OVH Canada — server hosting (data in Canada)
- SimpleAnalytics — cookieless site analytics, no personal data collected
We do not share your data with any other third parties except where legally required.
7. Data retention
- User accounts: retained until account deletion
- Newsletter subscribers: retained until unsubscription or deletion by the writer
- Email logs: 12 months
- Aggregate view data: indefinitely (non-personal)
8. Your rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate information
- Delete your account and associated data
- Object to processing in certain circumstances
- Export your data in a readable format
- Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise these rights, write to [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.
9. Cookies
Factsheet Six uses only a strictly necessary session cookie to maintain your login. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies. SimpleAnalytics is cookieless by design.
10. Security
Your data is transmitted over HTTPS. Passwords are hashed with bcrypt. Access to production data is restricted to authorised personnel.
11. Children
Factsheet Six is not intended for anyone under the age of 16. By registering, you confirm you are at least 16 years old.
12. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Significant changes will be notified by email or posted on the site. The effective date appears at the top of this page.
13. Contact
Ozonagram Ltd
Suite M162, 110 Didsbury Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario K2T 0N6, Canada
[email protected]