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Privacy Policy
How Steve Simonson and The Message Bag handle information when you visit this site.
Last updated: August 2026.
Who we are
This website (https://themessagebag.com) is operated by Steve Simonson (“we,” “us”) under the brand The Message Bag. This policy describes our practices for the crowdfunding pre-sale interest site.
Information we collect
We may collect:
- Information you provide. If you join the pre-sale interest list, we collect the email address you submit, plus optional context such as the form source and a reserved tier.
- Technical and log data. Hosting and security providers (including Cloudflare) may process IP address, browser type, device information, pages viewed, referrers, and timestamps to deliver the site and mitigate abuse.
- Cookies and similar technologies. We and our advertising partners may use cookies, pixels, or similar storage for security, performance, and advertising (including personalized ads).
How we use information
- To add you to the crowdfunding pre-sale list and send campaign updates you requested
- To operate, secure, and improve the site
- To sync interest signups to our CRM (Parsimony Automate / LeadConnector) on our behalf
- To display advertising, including personalized ads, as described below
- To comply with law and enforce these policies
We do not sell your personal information as a primary business.
Google AdSense, cookies, and personalized ads
We use Google AdSense (and may use related Google advertising services) to display ads on this site. Google and its partners use cookies or similar technologies to serve ads based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet. These ads may be personalized based on your interests and browsing activity, depending on your region, settings, and consent choices.
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this website or other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and/or other sites.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s ad settings:
Learn how Google uses data from AdSense partners in Google’s Advertising technologies policy. Industry opt-out tools such as the Digital Advertising Alliance may also be available where you live.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings (block, delete, or alert on cookies). Blocking some cookies may affect site features or ad relevance.
Sharing
We may share information with service providers who help us run the site (hosting, security, CRM, email), when required by law, or in connection with a business transfer. Advertising partners such as Google may process data as independent controllers under their own policies.
Retention and security
We keep interest-list emails and related records as long as needed to run the campaign and honor your request, unless a longer period is required by law. We use reasonable administrative and technical measures appropriate to a small brand site. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.
Children
This site is intended for a general adult audience interested in a leather goods crowdfunding campaign. It is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
International visitors
The site is operated from the United States. If you visit from elsewhere, your information may be processed in the United States or other countries where our providers operate.
Changes
We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top will change when we do. Continued use of the site after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy where permitted by law.
Contact
Privacy questions about this site: hello@themessagebag.com.