Privacy Policy

Who We Are

Almost Rational is an independent blog about love, psychology, and the messy middle of being human. It is operated by Satyam.

What Information We Collect

When You Subscribe to the Newsletter

We collect your email address. That is all. We use it to send you new articles and occasional notes from the author. We do not sell, rent, or share your email with anyone.

When You Leave a Comment

If you are signed in, your name and the text of your comment are stored. Comments are associated with your account.

When You Support the Blog

If you make a payment, we collect your name, email address, and the amount you contributed. Payment processing is handled by a third-party provider. We do not store your card details.

Automatically Collected Information

We use Google Analytics to understand how people find and read articles on this site. Google Analytics collects anonymised data such as pages visited, time on site, and general location (country/city level). We do not use this data to identify you personally. You can opt out via your browser settings or a Google Analytics opt-out extension.

Cookies

This site uses minimal cookies:

• Session cookies — to keep you logged in if you have an account.
• Analytics cookies — set by Google Analytics for usage tracking.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings. The site will still work, though you will not be able to stay signed in.

How We Use Your Information

• To send you articles you have subscribed to receive.
• To display your comments on articles.
• To process support payments.
• To understand which topics resonate most, so we can write better.

Your Rights

You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time using the link at the bottom of every email. You can request deletion of your account and associated data by emailing us directly.

Third-Party Services

This site uses the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

• Google Analytics (usage tracking)
• Vercel (hosting)
• Neon (database hosting)

Changes to This Policy

If we make significant changes to this policy, we will update the date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

Contact

Questions? Reach us through the contact page.