Privacy

Last updated: November 8, 2026

BrotherBench runs small weekly men's friendship circles on Zoom. This page explains, in plain words, what information we collect and what we do with it. Questions: hello@brotherbench.com.

What we collect

When you claim a founding spot: your first name, email, the time slot you pick, your time zone (optional), and your city (optional). A founding-spot claim may include city so we can group men who live near each other. The form is delivered to our inbox by FormSubmit (formsubmit.co).
When you join and pay: payments are handled by Stripe. Stripe collects your card details; we never see or store your full card number. We get your name, email, and subscription status from Stripe.
When you email us: whatever you choose to write.

How we use it

To hold your founding spot, place you in a circle, and email you your slot, start date, and Zoom link.
To run your membership: billing, cancellations, and support.
To send occasional updates about your circle. No spam.

We don't sell your data

We don't sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We share it only with the services we need to run BrotherBench (FormSubmit for the form, Stripe for payments, Zoom for calls, and our email provider), or if the law requires it.

Zoom

Circles meet on Zoom. When you join a call, Zoom handles the video and audio under its own privacy policy. We don't record circle calls without telling everyone in the call first. What's said in a circle stays in the circle.

Cookies and analytics

We use GoatCounter to count visits. It does not use cookies or identify visitors, and we do not sell visitor data. Stripe's checkout page may use its own cookies for payments and fraud protection.

How long we keep it, and deleting it

We keep your information while you have a founding spot or a membership, and for a reasonable time after so we can answer billing questions. You can ask us to see, correct, or delete your information at any time by emailing hello@brotherbench.com. Stripe may keep payment records it is required to keep by law.

Age

BrotherBench is for adults 18 and older. We don't knowingly collect information from anyone under 18.

Changes

If we change this page, we'll update the date at the top. For bigger changes, we'll email members.

Crisis resource: BrotherBench is not a crisis service. If you are in immediate danger, call local emergency services. In the U.S., call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) — 988lifeline.org.