Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 7, 2026

Reminded Clarity LLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you interact with our website, participate in our “Featured Friday” contests, or receive payments for your creative contributions.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in two categories: Publicly Available Data and Private Financial Data.

  • Public Contest Data: When you post a comment on our YouTube channel to enter a contest, that information is public and governed by YouTube’s Privacy Policy. We collect the username and comment text of potential winners.
  • Winner Verification Data: If your comment is selected as a winner, we will collect your legal name and email address to verify your identity.
  • Financial & Payout Data: To execute the 60% Net Revenue Share and comply with federal tax reporting obligations, we collect payment information (such as Venmo handle or PayPal email address). For winners whose cumulative earnings reach or exceed $600 in a calendar year, we are required by law to collect tax identification information (Social Security Number or Employer Identification Number) to issue IRS Form 1099-NEC.
  • Contact Form Data: If you contact us through our website, we collect your name, email address, and message content to respond to your inquiry. This data is stored securely and is not shared with third parties.
  • Website Analytics Data: We collect aggregated, non-personally identifiable information about site usage, including pages visited, time spent on site, browser type, device type, and referral sources.

2. How We Use Your Information

Your data is used strictly to fulfill our contractual obligations to you and to operate our services:

  • To identify the winner of the weekly contest. The team selects winners based on creativity, community votes, and feasibility. See our Featured Friday Rules for details.
  • To produce the YouTube Short based on your winning idea.
  • To process and send your 60% revenue share payments for the 6-month duration.
  • To comply with federal tax obligations, including the preparation and filing of IRS Form 1099-NEC for winners receiving $600 or more in aggregate payments during a calendar year.
  • To respond to contact form inquiries and support requests.
  • To improve our website, services, and user experience through aggregated analytics.

3. Winner Selection & Fairness

Winners are selected by the Reminded Clarity team based on a combination of creativity, community engagement (including comment likes), and production feasibility. Community votes serve as an important signal, but the final selection is at the sole discretion of the team. We do not select winners based on internal bias, nepotism, or a dartboard in the break room. See our Terms of Service for complete contest rules.

4. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We only share information with third parties necessary to operate the business:

  • Payment Processors: We share necessary payment details with platforms such as Venmo and PayPal to facilitate your revenue share distributions.
  • Tax Authorities: We report earnings and tax identification information to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as required by federal law. Winners receiving $600 or more in a calendar year will have their legal name, tax identification number, and earnings reported via IRS Form 1099-NEC.
  • Service Providers: We use third-party services for website hosting, database storage, and analytics. These providers process data on our behalf under contractual obligations to maintain confidentiality and security.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, subpoena, court order, or other legal processes, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Reminded Clarity LLC, our users, or the public.

5. Data Storage and Security

We implement industry-standard security protocols to protect your personal and financial information. Sensitive data, including tax identification numbers, is encrypted both in transit and at rest using AES-256 encryption standards. Access to financial data is restricted to authorized personnel only and is subject to strict internal access controls and audit logging.

We retain financial transaction records, including tax identification information, for a minimum of seven (7) years as required by federal tax law. Contact form submissions are retained for up to two (2) years unless you request earlier deletion. While we employ robust security measures, no method of electronic transmission or storage is entirely immune to unauthorized access. We cannot guarantee absolute security but will promptly notify affected individuals in the event of any data breach as required by applicable law.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses standard web technologies to improve user experience and analyze site performance. We use the following types of cookies and similar technologies:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for basic site functionality, such as navigation and form submissions.
  • Analytics Cookies: Used to collect aggregated, non-personally identifiable data about how visitors use our site, helping us improve performance and content.
  • Third-Party Embeds: Our site embeds YouTube videos and uses Google Fonts, which may set their own cookies subject to Google’s Privacy Policy.

We do not use third-party advertising networks or sell browsing data to external parties. Users may configure their browser settings to refuse cookies, though this may limit certain site functionality.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Correction: You may request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
  • Deletion: You may request deletion of your personal data, subject to our legal obligation to retain financial records for tax purposes for a minimum of seven (7) years.
  • Portability: You may request your personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
  • Opt-Out: We do not sell personal information. If our practices change, we will provide an opt-out mechanism as required by law.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@remindedclarity.com. We will respond to verified requests within 30 days.

8. California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):

  • Right to Know: You have the right to request that we disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the categories of sources from which it was collected, the business purpose for collection, and the categories of third parties with whom it was shared.
  • Right to Delete: You have the right to request deletion of personal information we have collected, subject to legal retention requirements.
  • Right to Opt-Out of Sale: We do not sell personal information as defined under the CCPA/CPRA. We do not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA/CPRA rights.
  • Right to Correct: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal information.
  • Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: To the extent we process sensitive personal information (such as tax identification numbers), it is used solely for the purposes disclosed in this policy and as permitted by law.

To submit a CCPA/CPRA request, contact us at contact@remindedclarity.com. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request. Authorized agents may submit requests on your behalf with proper documentation.

9. European Union Residents (GDPR)

If you are accessing our services from the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • Legal Basis for Processing: We process your personal data based on contractual necessity (to fulfill contest obligations and payments), legal obligation (tax reporting), legitimate interest (site analytics and improvement), and consent (where applicable).
  • Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
  • Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data based on our legitimate interests.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request restriction of processing under certain circumstances.
  • Right to Lodge a Complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.
  • Data Transfers: Your information will be transferred to and processed in the United States. By using our services, you consent to this transfer. We implement appropriate safeguards for international data transfers as required by applicable law.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. Contest winners must be 18 years of age or older, or have verifiable parental consent to participate and receive payment. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a minor without appropriate consent, we will take prompt steps to delete such information. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

11. Third-Party Platforms

Our services rely on third-party platforms including but not limited to:

  • YouTube (Google LLC): Contest participation occurs on YouTube. Please review the Google Privacy Policy.
  • Venmo/PayPal: Payments are processed through these platforms. Please review their respective privacy policies.
  • Firebase (Google LLC): We use Firebase for secure data storage. Data is processed in accordance with Google’s data processing terms.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party platforms. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before using their services.

12. Data Breach Notification

In the event of a data breach that compromises your personal information, we will notify affected individuals within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach, or as otherwise required by applicable law. Notification will include the nature of the breach, the categories of data affected, and the measures taken to address and mitigate the breach.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or business operations. Material changes will be communicated by updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. For significant changes that materially affect how we process your personal information, we will make reasonable efforts to provide additional notice (such as a website banner or email notification to known contacts). Your continued use of our services following the posting of changes constitutes acceptance of those changes. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about this policy, wish to exercise your privacy rights, or need to report a data concern, please contact us:

Reminded Clarity LLC
Email: contact@remindedclarity.com
Website: remindedclarity.com/contact