Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2026

1. Overview

Digital Vibes Inc. ("we," "us," or "our") operates this website to sell the academic paper "Horizontal Gravity: The Physics of Platform Convergence in AI-Driven Markets." This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information in connection with your use of this website.

2. Information We Collect

We do not directly collect or store your personal information on our servers. When you make a purchase, your payment information is processed entirely by Stripe, our third-party payment processor. We do not have access to your full credit card number or financial details.

Through the Stripe checkout process, we may receive:

• Your email address (for transaction confirmation)
• Transaction details (amount, date, payment status)
• A unique session identifier for your purchase

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address and (optionally) your name, which are stored in a file on our server.

3. How We Use Information

Any information received through the payment process is used solely to:

• Complete and verify your purchase
• Provide you with access to download the Paper
• Respond to customer support inquiries related to your purchase

Newsletter subscriber information is used only to send occasional research updates and will never be sold or shared with third parties.

4. Third-Party Services

This website uses the following third-party services:

• Stripe: For secure payment processing. Stripe's privacy policy governs the handling of your payment information. You can review it at stripe.com/privacy.
• Google Fonts: For web typography. Google may collect usage data as described in their privacy policy.
• Chart.js (jsDelivr CDN): For dashboard visualizations. Served via CDN which may log access data.

5. Cookies and Local Storage

This website uses minimal cookies and browser storage:

• Theme preference: We store your light/dark mode preference in your browser's local storage. This is not transmitted to our servers.
• Cookie consent: We store a record of your cookie consent preference in local storage.
• Stripe cookies: When you initiate a purchase, Stripe may set cookies necessary for secure payment processing.

We do not use advertising cookies, tracking pixels, or analytics services that track individual users across websites.

6. Data Retention

We do not maintain a database of customer information. Transaction records are maintained by Stripe in accordance with their data retention policies and applicable financial regulations. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until unsubscription is requested.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request information about what data we hold about you
• Request deletion of your newsletter subscription
• Contact Stripe directly regarding your payment data

To exercise any of these rights, please contact Digital Vibes Inc.

8. Children's Privacy

This website is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect information from children.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

10. Contact

For privacy-related questions, please contact Digital Vibes Inc.