Last updated: July 6, 2026
Brave & Boundless (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website braveandboundless.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here.
Information We Collect
Information you give us directly. When you sign up for our email/launch list, submit the “Share Your Story” or contact forms on our Connect page, or send us a media, partnership, or general inquiry, we collect the information you provide — typically your name, email address, and the content of your message or story.
Comments. If you leave a comment on the Site, we collect the data shown in the comment form, along with your IP address and browser user-agent string to help with spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check whether you use it; Gravatar’s privacy policy is at https://automattic.com/privacy/.
Information collected automatically. Like most websites, we automatically collect certain technical data when you visit, including your IP address, browser type, device information, pages viewed, referring URLs, and the dates and times of your visits. This is collected through cookies and similar technologies (see below).
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to send you the emails and updates you’ve requested, to respond to your messages and inquiries, to review and (only with your explicit permission) publish stories you submit, to operate and improve the Site and its content, to detect and prevent spam and abuse, and to comply with legal obligations.
We will never sell your email address or personal information.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies to keep the Site working properly, to remember your preferences, to understand how visitors use the Site, and — as described below — to serve advertising. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings, though some features of the Site may not function properly if you do.
Analytics
We use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics via Google Site Kit) to understand how visitors interact with the Site. These tools may set cookies and collect information such as your IP address and browsing activity in aggregated form. You can learn about Google’s practices at https://policies.google.com/privacy and opt out of Google Analytics via the browser add-on at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Advertising
We use third-party advertising companies, including Google, to serve ads when you visit the Site.
Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on this Site. Google’s use of advertising cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to this Site and/or other sites on the internet.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings at https://www.google.com/settings/ads. You can also opt out of a third-party vendor’s use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting https://www.aboutads.info/choices or https://www.youronlinechoices.eu (for EU/UK visitors).
Third-party ad networks and vendors may collect information through cookies and similar technologies on the Site. We do not control these third parties’ data practices, and their use of information is governed by their own privacy policies.
How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share it with service providers who help us operate the Site (for example, email, hosting, analytics, spam-detection, and advertising providers), and when required by law or to protect our rights. If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
Data Retention
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained until we remove it. Email-list and inquiry information is retained for as long as needed to provide the services you’ve requested or until you ask us to delete it.
Your Rights and Choices
You can unsubscribe from our emails at any time using the link in any message. Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or export the personal information we hold about you, and to object to or restrict certain processing. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email below. Residents of the EU/UK (GDPR) and California (CCPA/CPRA) may have additional rights, and we will honor valid requests as required by applicable law.
Children’s Privacy
The Site is not directed to children under 13 (or the equivalent minimum age in your jurisdiction), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we’ll revise the “Last updated” date above. Significant changes will be communicated where appropriate.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us at marketing@braveandboundless.com.