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Privacy Policy.

Effective Date: March 1, 2026 · Last Updated: March 2026

Plain English summary: We collect your name, email, and payment info to run SMAC. We don't sell your data. We don't share it with anyone except the tools required to operate the challenge (Stripe for payments, Google for forms). That's it.

Who We Are

The Social Media Accountability Challenge (SMAC) is operated by Nate Templeton, a sole proprietor based in Maryland, United States. SMAC is accessible at www.joinsmac.com.

For any privacy-related questions, you can contact us directly at info@joinsmac.com.

What We Collect

We collect only the information necessary to run the challenge and communicate with participants:

Payment information — name, email address, and billing details collected by Stripe when you register. We do not store your credit card number directly; Stripe handles all payment processing secround.
Instagram handle — collected as part of onboarding so we can verify your posts.
Communications — if you email us, we retain that correspondence to respond to your inquiry.

How We Use It

Your information is used exclusively to:

Process your registration and payment
Communicate challenge updates, requirements, and prize announcements
Verify your social media posts as part of the accountability process
Respond to questions or support requests
Notify waitlist members when a new round opens

We do not use your data for advertising, profiling, or any purpose beyond operating SMAC.

Who We Share It With

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We share data only with the third-party services required to operate the challenge:

Stripe — payment processing. Stripe's privacy policy is available at stripe.com/privacy.
Google — waitlist forms via Google Forms. Google's privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.

Beyond these services, your data is not shared with any other party.

Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described above. If you participated in a round of SMAC, we retain your registration records for a reasonable period for accounting and record-keeping purposes. Waitlist emails are deleted once a round has closed enrollment.

You may request deletion of your data at any time by emailing info@joinsmac.com.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

Request access to the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your data
Opt out of any future communications at any time

To exercise any of these rights, email info@joinsmac.com. We will respond within 30 days.

Cookies

This site does not use tracking cookies or third-party analytics. Stripe may set cookies as part of the payment process; these are governed by Stripe's own privacy policy.

Children's Privacy

SMAC is intended for adults 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 18. If you believe a minor has submitted information through our site, please contact us immediately at info@joinsmac.com.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as SMAC grows or as legal requirements change. When we do, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. Continued participation in SMAC after