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The Deferred MBA · Last Updated: March 6, 2026

This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and who we share it with.

1. What We Collect

Purchase data

  • Email address — used to grant and restore course access
  • Payment is processed entirely by Stripe. We do not store your card number.

Coaching inquiry form

  • Name, email, school, major, graduation year, investment level, resume link, and goals — submitted voluntarily. Used only to respond to your inquiry.

Newsletter signup

  • Email address — used to send the free newsletter via Beehiiv.

Technical data

  • Auth cookie (JWT) — keeps you logged in after purchase
  • A/B test cookie — assigns you to a display variant for site improvement
  • IP address — used for rate limiting to prevent abuse

2. How We Use It

  • To grant and restore your course access
  • To respond to coaching inquiries
  • To send newsletters (only if you subscribed)
  • To prevent abuse via rate limiting
  • We do not sell, rent, or share your data with third parties for marketing

3. Third-Party Services

  • Stripe — payment processing
  • Resend — transactional email
  • Beehiiv — newsletter delivery
  • Upstash — session and rate-limit data
  • Vercel — hosting and infrastructure

4. Data Retention

  • Purchase records: kept indefinitely (needed to restore access)
  • Coaching inquiry submissions: not stored on our servers; emailed and discarded
  • Newsletter subscriptions: retained until you unsubscribe

5. Your Rights

To request deletion of your data, email ajayioba2@gmail.com.

To unsubscribe from the newsletter, use the link in any email.

6. Cookies

We use two first-party cookies:

  • Auth cookie: required for course access
  • A/B test cookie: persists 30 days; anonymous, used for site improvement

We do not use advertising cookies or third-party tracking.

7. Contact

Questions: ajayioba2@gmail.com

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