Effective Date: September 29, 2025
Last Updated: September 29, 2025
Introduction
Stoic Family (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is the online home for those who identify as part of the family of Stoicism, particularly Stoicism viewed through the lens of Intersectionality. Founded by Ahmie Yeung, who writes under the moniker “Auntie Epicteta,” we create Intersectionality-centered and neuroscience-backed content to guide others on their Stoic journeys. Our work includes educational resources, blog content, and fiction featuring modern Stoics navigating contemporary life.
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
It is our intention to not share your data with any sources outside of this website, other than to inform you of other sources of potential interest to you. Please remember that nothing you share electronically can be guaranteed to stay private, no matter what precautions are taken, and conduct yourself here as if your data could be acquired by someone who does not have your best interests in mind. This is how our family members are expected to conduct ourselves, everywhere at all times.
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide to Us
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:
- Subscribe to our newsletter or email list
- Contact us through our contact forms or email
- Comment on blog posts or engage with our content
- Purchase products or services from us
- Create an account on our website
This may include: name, email address, mailing address, payment information, and any other information you choose to provide.
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring website
- Date and time of visits
We collect this information through cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our website and services
- Send you newsletters, educational content, and updates (with your consent)
- Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- Process transactions and send related information
- Monitor and analyze usage trends and preferences
- Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraudulent activity
- Comply with legal obligations
How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf (e.g., email service providers, payment processors, website hosting)
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests
- Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred
- With Your Consent: We may share information with your explicit consent
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. You can control cookies through your browser settings, though disabling cookies may limit certain features of our website.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
- Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time
- Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [insert contact email].
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent.
Content Featuring Minor Children: Our website may include content created by or featuring members of the Yeung family, including minor children. Any content featuring our minor children is shared with full parental consent and oversight. We take great care to protect their privacy and safety.
Third-Party Collection: We do not knowingly allow third parties to collect personal information from children under 13 through our website. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13 without proper parental consent, please contact us immediately so we can delete such information.
WordPress and Third-Party Services
This website is built on WordPress and may use various WordPress plugins and third-party services to enhance functionality. These may include:
- WordPress.org: Our content management system
- Email service providers (e.g., Mailchimp, ConvertKit, or similar)
- Analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics or similar)
- Payment processors (if applicable)
- Social media platforms (for embedded content or sharing features)
Each of these services may have their own privacy policies and data collection practices. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of our website after changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us