Last updated: June 28, 2026

Welcome to MarcoToday.

We believe an open, curious conversation begins with trust. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website, subscribe to our tiers, donate, or engage with our content.

1. Who we are

MarcoToday is an independent media platform operated from the Netherlands.

2. Data we collect

Information you provide voluntarily

This may include:

• Your email address when subscribing to our newsletter or creating a MarcoToday account
• Account details such as your name, login information, membership status, and billing information related to subscriptions or donations
• Any content you share through comments on articles or podcasts, or during live sessions
• Donation-related information required for processing payments

Accounts are managed through Memberstack and require registration using an email address.

Payment data

Financial transactions for subscriptions and donations are processed securely through Stripe and NOWpayments (for cryptocurrency payments).

MarcoToday does not store credit card information or private cryptocurrency keys.

Usage data

We may automatically collect technical information such as:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device information
• Pages visited
• Time spent on the site
• General usage and interaction patterns
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Cookies

MarcoToday uses limited cookies and similar technologies for essential website functionality and member login sessions through Memberstack.

We also use privacy-friendly analytics tools that do not use tracking cookies or store personal browsing profiles.

Some essential cookies may be required for account access, authentication, and member functionality.

You can adjust cookie preferences through your browser settings.

3. Legal basis for processing (GDPR)

We process personal data on the following legal bases:

Performance of a contract

To provide subscriptions, member access, event participation, and related services.

Consent

For newsletters, email updates, and optional marketing communications via Kit.

Legitimate interests

To improve our platform, maintain security, prevent abuse, and improve the member experience.

Legal obligations

To comply with legal, tax, accounting, and regulatory obligations.

4. How we use your data

We use personal data to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Manage subscriptions and member access
• Process payments and donations
• Send newsletters and updates if you opted in
• Analyze website usage and improve content, functionality, and user experience
• Prevent fraud, abuse, or unauthorized access
• Comply with legal obligations
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5. Sharing your data

Data sharing

We do not sell or trade your personal data.

Service providers

We may share data with trusted third-party providers necessary to operate the platform, including:

• Kit
• Memberstack
• Stripe
• NOWpayments

These providers process data according to their own privacy policies and applicable legal safeguards.

Legal requirements

We may disclose information if required by law or necessary to protect legal rights, users, or platform security.

6. International data transfers

As an international platform, your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA), including the United States.

Where required, we use appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent legal mechanisms.

7. Children’s privacy

MarcoToday is not intended for children under the age of 16.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that such data has been collected, we will delete it promptly.

8. Your rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Restrict or object to certain processing
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Request data portability

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You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

9. Data retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to:

• Provide our services
• Maintain subscriptions and accounts
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes
• Enforce agreements

Newsletter subscription data is retained until you unsubscribe.

Billing and transaction records may be retained for up to 7 years where required by applicable law.

10. Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, misuse, loss, or disclosure.

However, no online platform can guarantee absolute security.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy policy periodically.

Continued use of the platform after updates means you accept the latest version.

12. Contact

For questions regarding this Privacy policy or your personal data:

info@marcotoday.com