Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 24, 2026

This policy explains what information Mercer Twain collects, how we use it, and what rights you have. We've kept it short and plain.

Who we are

Mercer Twain is operated by Catalyst Holdings LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company with operations in Damascus, Oregon. For privacy questions, email support@mercertwain.com.

What we collect

When you create an account: your name, email address, and password (stored as an encrypted hash — we never see the actual password).

When you send mail: the recipient's name and address, your return address, and whatever content you include in the mail piece (message text, uploaded images, selected card design).

When you pay: payment information is handled directly by Stripe, our payment processor. We never see or store your full credit card number. We do store Stripe's customer ID and subscription ID so we can manage your account.

When you use the site: basic usage information — pages viewed, features used, approximate location (from IP address), device type, and browser type. We use Google Analytics to understand how the site is used. You can opt out of Google Analytics using Google's opt-out tools.

When you contact us: whatever you tell us in your email or message.

What we don't collect

We don't collect Social Security numbers, government IDs, medical information, or financial account details beyond what Stripe needs to process payment. We don't track you across other websites. We don't sell your data to advertisers.

How we use your information

  • To process and deliver your mail
  • To charge you for purchases and subscriptions
  • To send you transactional emails (order confirmations, delivery updates, trial reminders, renewal notices)
  • To send you marketing emails if you've opted in — you can unsubscribe at any time from any marketing email
  • To improve the service and understand how it's being used
  • To prevent fraud and protect other users
  • To respond to legal requests or comply with applicable law

Who we share it with

We share information only with companies that help us run Mercer Twain:

  • Stripe processes payments. Stripe receives your name, email, billing address, and payment details.
  • Resend delivers our emails. Resend receives your email address and the email content.
  • Supabase hosts our database and authentication. Your account and mail data live on Supabase infrastructure.
  • Vercel hosts our website.
  • USPS delivers the mail. USPS receives recipient names and addresses as needed to deliver your mail.
  • Google Analytics for website usage data, as described above.

Each of these services has their own privacy practices. We share only what's necessary for them to provide their service.

We do not sell your personal information to anyone. We do not share your information with advertisers.

How long we keep your data

  • Account information is kept as long as your account is active and for up to 12 months after you close the account, so we can respond to disputes or legal requests.
  • Mail records (what you sent, when, to whom) are kept for 3 years for customer service, dispute resolution, and our own business records.
  • Payment records are kept as long as required by tax law (typically 7 years) in summary form. Stripe retains detailed payment records per their policy.
  • Marketing email preferences are kept as long as needed to honor your preferences.

You can request deletion of your data at any time by emailing us at support@mercertwain.com. We'll delete what we can and explain what we can't delete (for example, we may need to retain transaction records for tax purposes).

Your rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we have about you
  • Correct information that's wrong
  • Delete your account and personal information
  • Export your data in a portable format
  • Opt out of marketing emails (use the unsubscribe link in any email)

Email support@mercertwain.com to exercise any of these rights. We'll respond within 30 days.

California residents: You have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we've collected about you in the past 12 months, the right to request deletion, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. (We don't sell personal information.) Email us to exercise these rights. We won't discriminate against you for exercising them.

EU/UK residents: You have rights under GDPR, including the rights listed above plus the right to restrict or object to processing. Our lawful basis for processing your data is either your consent (for marketing), the performance of our contract with you (for running the service), or our legitimate business interests (for fraud prevention and analytics).

Children

Mercer Twain is not intended for children. We don't knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If you believe a child has provided us with information, email us and we'll delete it.

Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Keep you logged in (essential — required to use the site)
  • Remember your preferences
  • Understand how the site is being used (via Google Analytics)

You can disable cookies in your browser, but some parts of the site won't work without them.

Security

We use industry-standard measures to protect your information: encrypted connections (HTTPS everywhere), encrypted password storage, and access controls limiting who can see what. We rely on our service providers (Stripe, Supabase, Vercel, Resend) to maintain their own security practices.

No online service is perfectly secure. If we discover a data breach that affects you, we'll notify you as required by law.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we'll email active users and post a notice on the site. The "Last updated" date at the top will reflect any changes.

Contact

Questions, requests, or concerns?

Catalyst Holdings LLC A Wyoming Limited Liability Company support@mercertwain.com Operations: Damascus, Oregon

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