Last updated: October 2025
I keep things simple around here. This page explains what happens with your data when you visit
357-productions.com, subscribe to updates, or reach out to me directly.
No dense legal prose, no fine print designed to confuse you — just an honest breakdown
of how this site operates.
If you have questions after reading this, you can always email me at
[email protected]. I mean that.
What this site collects
Most of the time, you’re just reading. When you browse the blog, watch a behind‑the‑scenes
breakdown, or scroll through a project spotlight, I don’t ask for anything from you.
There’s no account to create, no paywall, no login.
In a few specific situations, data gets shared. Here’s exactly what those are:
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Email sign‑up. If you choose to join the newsletter — where I share
new articles, project notes, and the occasional piece on shooting architecture cinematically —
I collect your email address. That’s it. No name, no location, no demographic data.
Just the address you give me. -
Contact form submissions. If you send me a message through the site’s
contact form, I receive whatever you type into it — your name, email, and message.
I read every one. I don’t feed them into a CRM or scoring system. -
Server logs and analytics. Like practically every website, this one
logs basic technical information when you visit: your IP address, browser type,
pages viewed, time spent, and referring URL. I use a privacy‑focused analytics
setup that anonymizes IPs and doesn’t track you across the web. I look at this
data in aggregate to understand which articles resonate, not to build profiles
on individual readers.
Cookies
This site uses a minimal set of cookies. There are no advertising cookies, no
retargeting pixels, no third‑party trackers following you around after you leave.
The cookies that do exist fall into two categories:
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Functional cookies. Things like remembering that you’ve dismissed
a notice, or keeping a session alive while you fill out the contact form.
These are temporary and necessary for the site to work properly. -
Analytics cookies. Used to count visits and see which pages
people spend time with. They don’t store personally identifiable information,
and I’ve configured them to be as unobtrusive as possible.
You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings anytime.
The site will still work fine without them — you just won’t show up in my
analytics, which is honestly fine by me.
Third‑party services
I use a handful of trusted services to run this site. Each of them processes
data on my behalf, and I’ve chosen them carefully:
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Email provider. If you subscribe to the newsletter, your
email address lives with a reputable email platform. I use it exclusively
to send you the content you signed up for. Every email includes an
unsubscribe link that works immediately. -
Web hosting and analytics. The site is hosted on servers
that log standard access data. My analytics tool aggregates visitor
behaviour without building cross‑site profiles on you. -
Embedded content. Occasionally I embed a video from
Vimeo or YouTube within an article. Those platforms have their own
privacy policies, and they may set cookies or collect data when you
play an embedded video. I embed responsibly — no autoplay, no
hidden trackers.
I don’t sell data. I don’t rent it out, trade it, or hand it to advertisers.
That’s not the kind of operation I run, and it never will be.
How long I keep data
Email addresses stay on the newsletter list until you unsubscribe — at which
point they’re removed automatically. Contact form messages sit in my inbox
until I’ve responded and the conversation is done, then I archive or delete them.
Analytics data is retained in aggregate and doesn’t identify individuals.
I don’t hoard information. If I don’t need it, I don’t keep it.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have legal rights regarding your personal
data — things like the right to access what I hold, ask for corrections,
request deletion, or object to processing.
The simplest way to exercise any of those rights is to email me directly:
[email protected]. Tell me what you need, and I’ll
handle it. No hoops, no forms, no bureaucracy. I’ll verify your identity
with a quick reply, then take whatever action you’ve requested.
Links to other sites
My articles sometimes link out to other websites — gear manufacturers,
reference materials, articles I’ve found useful. I can’t control what those
sites do with your data once you leave mine. If you’re concerned, check
their privacy policies before engaging.
Changes to this policy
If anything about how I handle data changes, I’ll update this page and note
the revision date at the top. If the change is significant — like adding a
new type of data collection — I’ll mention it in the newsletter so subscribers
are aware. I won’t silently rewrite the rules.
Contact
Privacy policies work best when you can actually reach the person behind them.
I’m Elias Vance. I write and run this site. If something here is unclear, or if
you want to talk about how your data is handled, send me a note:
Email: [email protected]
Site: 357-productions.com
I read every message. And I’ll get back to you.