Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 31, 2026

What we collect

The Punch collects minimal data to provide and improve our service:

  • Email addresses for newsletter subscriptions
  • Submission data when you submit a foundry (name, website URL, location, contact email, notes)
  • Basic usage data like IP address and browser information for spam prevention

How we use your data

We use the information we collect to:

  • Send you our weekly newsletter (if you've subscribed)
  • Review and add foundry submissions to our directory
  • Prevent spam and abuse of our forms
  • Improve the site and understand how it's being used

Third-party services

We use the following services to operate The Punch:

  • Supabase for database and data storage
  • Vercel for web hosting and deployment

These services may have their own privacy policies. We do not share your data with any third parties for marketing purposes.

Your rights

You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data. If you'd like to unsubscribe from our newsletter or delete your data, please contact us at hello@thepunch.studio.

Cookies

The Punch does not use tracking cookies or third-party analytics at this time. If we add analytics in the future, we will update this policy and use privacy-focused tools.

Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we do, we'll update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of The Punch after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Questions

If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, contact us at hello@thepunch.studio.