Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 1, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains what information Epic Stoic (“we”, “us”) collects when you visit epicstoic.com, watch our YouTube channel, or interact with our tools, and how we use it. We keep data collection to a minimum.

1. Information we collect on this website

Analytics. We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use the site (for example, which pages are read and roughly where visitors come from). Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies and collects information such as your device, browser, approximate location and the pages you visit. We do not use it to identify you personally. You can learn how Google uses this data at How Google uses information from sites that use its services, and opt out with the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

Fonts and embedded videos. Pages load fonts from Google Fonts and may include embedded YouTube videos. When these load, your browser connects to Google or YouTube, which may receive your IP address and set cookies under their own privacy policies.

Comments and forms. Comments are disabled on this site and we do not run a contact form. If you email us, we receive your email address and whatever you choose to write, and we use it only to reply.

Server logs. Like most websites, our hosting provider automatically records technical information (such as IP address, browser type and the time of the request) for security and to keep the site running.

2. Amazon Associates and affiliate links

Epic Stoic is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. When you click an Amazon link on our site or in our YouTube descriptions, Amazon may set cookies to track the referral. This does not change the price you pay. Amazon’s handling of your data is described in the Amazon Privacy Notice.

3. Epic Stoic Uploader (YouTube API Services)

“Epic Stoic Uploader” is a private tool used only by the Epic Stoic team to upload and schedule videos to our own YouTube channel, @EpicStoicCom. It uses YouTube API Services.

  • It is not offered to the public and is used only with our own Google account and our own channel.
  • It does not collect, store, use or share any data from other users.
  • The only data it uses is our own channel’s OAuth access token, which is stored on our own computer and is never shared with anyone.
  • It accesses YouTube only to upload our videos, set their details and thumbnails, and add them to our playlists.

By using our YouTube channel you are also bound by the YouTube Terms of Service, and Google’s handling of data is described in the Google Privacy Policy. Access granted to the app can be revoked at any time at https://security.google.com/settings/security/permissions.

4. How we use information

  • To understand which articles and videos are useful and improve the site.
  • To reply to emails you send us.
  • To keep the site secure and working.

We do not sell or rent personal information, and we do not use it for advertising profiles.

5. Cookies

Cookies on this site are set by Google Analytics, by Google/YouTube when fonts or videos load, and by Amazon when you follow an affiliate link. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings; the site will still work.

6. Your rights

Depending on where you live (for example in the European Union under the GDPR), you may have the right to access, correct or delete personal data we hold about you, or to object to its processing. To make a request, email us at epicstoiccom@gmail.com. You also have the right to complain to your local data protection authority.

7. Children

This site and channel are not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them.

8. Changes

We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top shows when it was last changed.

9. Contact

Questions about this policy: epicstoiccom@gmail.com or via our Contact page.