Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 8, 2026

1. Introduction

MessageNow.live ("we", "us", "our") is operated by Jan Erik Digital. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or subscribe to our email communications.

This policy complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), the CAN-SPAM Act, and the Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL).

2. Data We Collect

We collect the following personal data:

• Email address — when you subscribe to our newsletter or email communications
• Name (optional) — if you provide it during signup or contact
• IP address — collected automatically when you interact with our website or confirm your subscription
• Usage data — pages visited, links clicked, email open events
• Device information — browser type, operating system (collected via standard HTTP headers)

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• Email communications — sending newsletters, updates, and notifications you have subscribed to
• Service improvement — analyzing email engagement to improve content relevance
• Account management — managing your subscription, processing unsubscribes
• Legal compliance — maintaining subscription records as required by anti-spam laws
• Abuse prevention — detecting and preventing fraudulent signups or malicious activity

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your personal data based on:

• Consent (Article 6(1)(a)) — you explicitly consent to receive emails by checking the consent box and confirming via email
• Legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f)) — maintaining subscription records for legal compliance
• Legal obligation (Article 6(1)(c)) — retaining records to demonstrate compliance with anti-spam regulations

5. Double Opt-In Process

We use a double opt-in (confirmed opt-in) process for all email subscriptions:

• Step 1: You enter your email address on our website and check the consent box
• Step 2: We send a confirmation email with a verification link
• Step 3: You click the link to confirm your subscription
• Step 4: Your subscription is activated only after confirmation

We maintain subscription logs including: email address, IP address, timestamp, and source URL. This evidence can be provided upon request to verify consent.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We do not share your data with third parties for marketing purposes. Your data is processed solely by MessageNow and is stored on our own infrastructure.

We may disclose data to authorities if required by law or in response to a valid legal request.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data as follows:

• Active subscribers — data retained while subscription is active
• Unsubscribed users — email address retained in suppression list indefinitely to honor unsubscribe requests and prevent re-subscription without consent
• Subscription logs — retained for 2 years after unsubscribe for compliance evidence
• Contact form submissions — retained for 90 days, then deleted

8. Your Rights

Under GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy regulations, you have the following rights:

• Right to access — request a copy of your personal data
• Right to rectification — correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to erasure — request deletion of your personal data
• Right to restrict processing — limit how we use your data
• Right to data portability — receive your data in a structured format
• Right to object — object to processing for legitimate interests
• Right to withdraw consent — unsubscribe at any time

To exercise these rights, email postmaster@messagenow.live. We respond within 30 days.

9. Cookie Usage

We use minimal cookies necessary for website functionality. See our Cookie Policy for details.

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data:

• SSL/TLS encryption for all data in transit
• Server-side data storage with access controls
• Regular security updates and monitoring
• No third-party analytics or tracking without consent

11. International Data Transfers

Our servers are located in the European Union (Netherlands). Data may be accessed from other regions for operational purposes. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for any international data access.

12. Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you believe a child has subscribed, contact us and we will delete the data immediately.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify subscribers of material changes via email. The "Last updated" date indicates when the policy was last revised.

14. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices:

Email: postmaster@messagenow.live
Abuse: abuse@messagenow.live
Postal: Jan Erik Digital, c/o AEZA International B.V., 1265 DN Amsterdam, Netherlands