PRIVACY POLICY

Who Runs This Site

This website is operated by Remi Blaze, a globally recognized Canadian independent electronic music producer and audio software developer. This site is a personal, independent project. If you have any questions about how your data is handled, you can reach me directly at contact@remiblaze.com.

What This Site Does and Doesn't Do

This site is built to share music and audio tools with the global community. The core site does not require user accounts or profiles to browse. Plugins are currently available as free downloads. Future paid or premium options may require interacting with secure third-party payment processors — I do not store your financial details on my servers.

Analytics — Google Analytics 4 & Consent Mode

This site uses Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors interact with it — which pages are visited, where traffic comes from, and which plugins get the most interest. This information helps me understand what's useful to producers so I can improve the site and decide which tools to build next.

This site implements Google Advanced Consent Mode v2. The Google Analytics tag loads on every page visit, but all data storage — including analytics cookies, ad cookies, and any ad personalization — is denied by default. No cookies are set and no personal data is stored by Google until you explicitly accept via the consent banner.

Even without consent, Google may receive anonymous, cookieless signals (sometimes called "pings") from your visit. These signals contain no personally identifying information and are used by Google for aggregate behavioral modeling and conversion estimation. No cookies are set and no data is linked to you personally when consent is declined or not yet given.

If you click Accept on the consent banner, analytics storage is granted and Google Analytics will begin setting cookies to track your session. If you click Decline or close the banner without choosing, storage remains denied and only anonymous pings continue.

You can withdraw consent at any time by clearing your cookies, or opt out of Google Analytics tracking entirely by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Newsletter — Voluntary Signup Only

If you choose to sign up for the mailing list, your email address is stored by Kit (formerly ConvertKit), a third-party email service provider. Signing up is entirely optional. I use the mailing list to notify subscribers about new plugin releases, music releases, and occasional updates. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link included in every email — your address will be removed immediately and permanently.

I do not sell, share, or rent your email address to anyone. Kit's own privacy practices are documented at their website.

Plugin Downloads & Transactions

The Remi Blaze Plugin Suite currently includes free downloads. Future paid options may be handled by secure third-party payment providers — when you purchase, you connect directly to those services and their respective privacy policies apply. I do not log individual download requests or tie them to identifying personal information.

Contact Form and Email

The contact form on the Press Kit page submits your name, email address, inquiry type, and message directly to my email inbox via a server-side mail handler. This data is used solely to respond to your inquiry. It is not stored in a database, not added to any mailing list, and not shared with third parties. If you contact me directly at contact@remiblaze.com, the same applies — your message is used only to reply to you. I do not add your email address to any mailing list based on direct contact alone — that requires a separate, explicit signup.

Cookies

This site uses a consent banner to control cookie usage. A small cookie is set to remember your consent choice (accept or decline) so you are not asked again on repeat visits. Beyond that:

• Google Analytics cookies — only set if you click Accept. Declined by default.
• Kit (newsletter) — only set if you interact with the newsletter signup form.
• Checkout — additional cookies may be temporarily set by third-party checkout tools if you access future paid plugins.
• Advertising or tracking pixels — none. No third-party advertising tracking pixels are used.
• Social media scripts — none embedded on this site.

Embedded Content

Pages on this site may embed media, such as Spotify player iframes. When an iframe loads, the provider (e.g., Spotify) may collect data according to their own privacy policy. I have no control over or access to data collected by embedded third-party players.

Data Storage and Security

This site has no user database. Personal data is only handled in the following places: email addresses submitted to the newsletter are stored securely within Kit, protected under their security practices; standard transaction records are held by secure third-party payment processors; and contact form submissions are delivered directly to my inbox and not stored server-side. I do not operate personal databases that hold user data.

Your Rights

If you are located in the European Union, the United Kingdom, or Canada, you have the right to request access to any personal data held about you, ask for it to be corrected or deleted, and object to how it is used. Since this site collects minimal personal data directly, most requests can be addressed by contacting the relevant third party (Google for analytics, Kit for email data). If you have a specific request, email me at contact@remiblaze.com, and I will help you navigate it.

Changes to This Policy

If this site changes in a way that affects how data is handled, this page will be updated. The date at the top reflects when the policy was last revised.