Privacy Policy
BeatTheSystem — Digital Products & eBooks
Effective Date: March 16, 2026
1. Who We Are
BeatTheSystem.org is operated from Indonesia.
Website: https://beatthesystem.org
Our payment processing is handled by Paddle.com Market Limited ("Paddle"), who acts as the Merchant of Record for all purchases. Paddle's privacy policy is available at https://www.paddle.com/legal/privacy.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
| Data Type | When Collected | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Name, email address | Purchase | Order processing, product delivery |
| Account credentials | Account creation | Authentication |
| Support communications | When you contact us | Customer support |
Payment information (credit card details, billing address) is processed exclusively by Paddle. We never see, store, or have access to your card details.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
- Usage data: Pages visited, time spent, referral source
- Device information: Operating system, browser type, screen resolution
- Log data: IP address, access times, request URLs
- Cookies: Session cookies and analytics cookies (see Section 7)
3. How We Use Information
- Deliver purchased digital products
- Process purchases (via Paddle)
- Send transactional emails (order confirmations, download links)
- Provide customer support
- Analyze site usage to improve our products and services
- Maintain site security and prevent fraud
- Comply with legal obligations
We do NOT sell personal information. We do NOT use your data for advertising or behavioral profiling.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
- Contract performance: Processing necessary to fulfill your purchase
- Legitimate interest: Analytics, security, improving our services
- Consent: Marketing communications (opt-in only)
- Legal obligation: Tax records, fraud prevention, law enforcement requests
5. Data Sharing
| Service | Purpose | Data Shared |
|---|---|---|
| Paddle | Payment processing (Merchant of Record) | Name, email, payment info |
| Hosting providers | Website hosting (under DPA) | Log data, IP addresses |
| Analytics | Site usage analysis | Aggregated, anonymized data |
We may also share information with law enforcement when required by law.
6. Data Retention
- Account data: Retained while your account is active, plus 30 days after deletion request
- Purchase records: Retained for product access and tax/legal compliance requirements
- Usage logs: 12 months, then anonymized or deleted
- Payment records: Managed and retained by Paddle per their retention policy
7. Cookies
- Essential cookies: Required for site functionality (session management)
- Preference cookies: Remember your settings and choices
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the site
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may affect site functionality.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Rectify inaccurate personal data
- Erase your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
- Port your data to another service
- Object to processing based on legitimate interest
- Withdraw consent for consent-based processing at any time
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.
9. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act:
- Right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
- Right to delete personal information held by us
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights
We do NOT sell personal information.
To exercise your CCPA rights, contact: [email protected]
10. International Data Transfers
Your information may be processed outside your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international transfers in compliance with applicable data protection laws.
11. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information, including:
- TLS/SSL encryption on all pages
- Secure authentication mechanisms
- Regular security reviews
No method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but take reasonable steps to protect your data.
12. Children's Privacy
Our Service is not intended for persons under 16 years of age (GDPR) or under 13 years of age (US/COPPA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we discover that a child has provided us with personal information, we will delete it promptly.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance.
14. Contact
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://beatthesystem.org
Payment inquiries: https://paddle.net