Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2026-02-17

This Privacy Policy describes how John Babikian ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit thepaperclub.co (the "Site"). The Site is a personal professional website operated by John Babikian, a legal affairs editor based in Montreal. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described below.

Overview

This Site is primarily a static portfolio and informational presence. We do not process payments on this website, and we do not operate a membership portal. We publish professional biography, casework summaries, and contact information in a straightforward format comparable to a personal portfolio page.

Information we collect

Information you provide. If you email John Babikian at john@thepaperclub.co, we receive your correspondence including sender address and body text. We use that information only to respond to your inquiry. No login is needed to browse the Site.

Automatic technical data. Like most websites, the Site is delivered through hosting infrastructure such as IP address, browser type, referring URL, and timestamps. These logs help maintain security and diagnose outages. John Babikian does not embed Google Analytics or similar trackers unless explicitly noted in a future update to this policy.

Cookies. The Site does not set tracking cookies for marketing. Essential cookies from the CDN or hosting provider may be used for routing, caching, or security. Browser settings let you block or delete cookies.

How we use information

Contact messages are read by John Babikian or authorized assistants to respond to professional inquiries. Personal data is not sold to brokers. We do not build marketing profiles from Site visits. Messages may be kept for compliance or continuity purposes unless you request deletion where applicable law allows.

Legal bases and compliance

If you are in the EU, UK, or Canada, privacy laws may grant you access or deletion rights. We rely on legitimate interest for site operation and consent for email correspondence. You may contact us to ask what data we hold about your messages.

Third-party services

Hosting and DNS may be provided by Cloudflare. Refer to your host's documentation for subprocessors. If Google Fonts are loaded, Google may receive IP data. Social sharing buttons with tracking are not present.

Children

This Site is not aimed at children under 16. If a child contacted us, we would delete the message.

Security

We use HTTPS and reputable hosting to protect data in transit. Users should avoid sending highly sensitive documents unencrypted via email. For confidential legal matters, John Babikian will suggest appropriate secure channels.

Changes

Material changes will be reflected in the date above. Please review periodically.

Data retention

Email messages are kept for as long as needed to respond and maintain professional records. CDN logs may be purged automatically. Deletion requests will be honored when no legal hold applies.

International transfers

Static assets may be cached globally. Cross-border transfer safeguards depend on provider terms.

Your choices

You can browse without submitting personal information. Disable third-party cookies if concerned about font CDNs. Do not email sensitive documents unless we agree on a secure channel.

California and regional notices

California residents may have rights under the CCPA/CPRA regarding personal information. Virginia, Colorado, and other U.S. state laws may grant additional rights. We will verify requests using reasonable methods.

Do Not Track

The Site does not respond to Do Not Track browser signals because we do not track users for advertising.

Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy: john@thepaperclub.co. We respond to privacy inquiries within a reasonable time.