Privacy & Terms
No tricks, no surprises. Here's what I do with your information, and the basics of how working together works. If anything here is unclear, just ask.
Privacy
What I collect
Only what I need to do the work and stay in touch:
- What you tell me — your name, email, and the answers you give in a fit call, a Riff interview, or a Soundcheck session.
- Payment details — handled entirely by Stripe. I see that a payment happened and who it's from; I never see or store your full card number.
- Basic visit data — when you open a page, my host (Cloudflare) records standard, mostly-anonymous technical information like the page, rough location, and device type, so I can tell what's working.
How I use it
To deliver the thing you asked for, to talk with you about it, and to make the work better. That's the whole list.
What I never do
- I don't sell, rent, or trade your information. Ever.
- I don't run ad-tracking pixels or hand your data to advertisers.
- I take no vendor commissions, so I'm never paid to point your data anywhere.
Who helps me run things
A few trusted services do specific jobs, and only ever see what they need to do them: Stripe (payments), Resend (sending email), Google (fit-call scheduling), Cloudflare (hosting and basic analytics), and Notion (my private pipeline). Each is a well-known provider with its own privacy practices.
Your choices
You can ask me to show you, correct, or delete the information I hold about you, any time. Email [email protected] and I'll take care of it. I keep what I need to deliver your work and a reasonable record of it, and let go of the rest on request.
A note on age
Common Cause is a service for business owners and isn't directed at anyone under 18.
Terms
The basics
Common Cause Works LLC offers the services described on this site — The Riff, The Soundcheck, and the larger engagements — at the prices listed. When you buy one, you're agreeing to these terms.
Paying, and what you get
Payments run through Stripe. Each product's page spells out what's included and what it costs. The short version of the money:
- The Riff ($49) — paid once, up front. I read your answers and write your Riff by hand, usually within three business days. Because the work starts on your answers right away, it isn't generally refundable once you've submitted them — but if it genuinely misses the mark, email me and I'll make it right.
- The Soundcheck ($900) — a $300 deposit holds your session, and we do the full ninety minutes. The $600 balance is only charged if, afterward, you want the written verdict captured and sourced. If you bought The Riff first, your $49 comes off the balance.
- The larger engagements — scoped and agreed in writing before they begin.
What this is, and isn't
I give you independent, plainspoken guidance on where AI fits your business. I do my honest best, but I can't guarantee specific results — what you do with the advice, and how it lands, depends on a lot that's outside my hands. This is business guidance, not legal, financial, tax, or other professional advice; for those, talk to someone licensed in that field. To the extent the law allows, my liability for any engagement is limited to what you paid for it.
Where we stand
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of South Carolina. I may update this page as the business grows; the date at the top always tells you the current version.