Privacy Policy

Unmarked Media LLC — Middle Men Last updated: May 2026

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

Middle Men was built for men who need privacy. We take that seriously. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what we will never do with it.

Who We Are

Middle Men is a podcast and private community operated by Unmarked Media LLC, a Colorado-based limited liability company. References to "we," "us," or "our" in this policy refer to Unmarked Media LLC.

Information We Collect

On our website (middlemen-podcast.com):

  • Email addresses submitted through our newsletter signup form

  • Anonymous survey responses submitted through our audience survey

  • Standard analytics data collected by Google Analytics (pages visited, time on site, general location, device type) — this data is aggregated and anonymous

In the Middle Men Community (community.middlemen-podcast.com):

  • The email address and display name you provide when creating your account

  • Payment information processed securely by Stripe — we never see or store your full credit card number

  • Content you post within the community spaces

What We Do Not Collect

  • Your real name — you are never required to provide it

  • Your physical address

  • Your phone number

  • Any information that would identify your sexual orientation to third parties

How We Use Your Information

Your email address is used to:

Send the Middle Men newsletter (bi-weekly)

  • Send transactional emails related to your community membership

  • Notify you of live Q&A sessions and community updates

Analytics data is used to:

Understand how people find and use our website

  • Improve our content and user experience

Community account data is used to:

Manage your membership and access

  • Process your monthly subscription payment through Stripe

What Appears on Your Bank Statement

If you are a paying member of the Middle Men Community, your monthly charge will appear on your bank or credit card statement as "MIDDLE MEN." It will not reference Circle, this community, or anything that identifies its nature beyond those two words.

If you share a bank account or credit card with someone and are concerned about privacy, we recommend using a prepaid Visa or Mastercard gift card to sign up.

What We Will Never Do

We will never sell your personal information to any third party

  • We will never share your email address with advertisers

  • We will never share your community membership status with anyone

  • We will never require your real name at any point

  • We will never publicly identify you as a Middle Men member or community subscriber

Third-Party Services We Use

We use the following third-party services to operate Middle Men. Each has its own privacy policy governing how they handle your data:

  • Circle (community.circle.so) — hosts the Middle Men Community

  • Stripe (stripe.com) — processes membership payments

  • Mailchimp (mailchimp.com) — manages our email newsletter list

  • Google Analytics (analytics.google.com) — website analytics

  • Squarespace (squarespace.com) — hosts our website

  • Substack (substack.com) — hosts our newsletter articles

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to function properly and to collect anonymous analytics data via Google Analytics. You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time. Disabling cookies will not affect your ability to read content on our website but may affect some functionality.

Email Communications

If you subscribe to the Middle Men newsletter, you will receive emails approximately every other week. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email. We will never send you unsolicited email.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you

  • Request that we delete your personal data

  • Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time

  • Cancel your community membership at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: hello@middlemen-podcast.com

Community Membership Data

Your Middle Men Community membership is private. We will not disclose your membership status, your posts, or any content you share within the community to any third party, except where required by law.

Children's Privacy

Middle Men is intended for adults aged 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of our website or community after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:

Unmarked Media LLC Middle Men PO Box 178 Laporte, CO 80535 hello@middlemen-podcast.com