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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 27, 2026  ·  Last Updated: March 27, 2026

Overview

What This Is

Protagonist Ink is a narrative strategy and brand consultancy operated by Patrick Kirkland. This privacy policy covers the tools and applications we operate internally — including our business dashboard, LinkedIn integration, and financial data connections.

These tools are primarily used by Protagonist Ink operators for internal business purposes. We are not a consumer product. We do not sell your data. We do not run ads. This policy exists to be honest about what we collect and why.

LinkedIn Integration

Data We Collect via LinkedIn

When LinkedIn OAuth is connected to our internal dashboard, we may access and store the following:

  • Basic profile information (name, profile photo, headline, LinkedIn URL)
  • Content you've published on LinkedIn (posts, articles, engagement data)
  • Analytics associated with your LinkedIn presence (impressions, engagement rates, follower data)
  • Connection and audience data as made available through the LinkedIn API

We use this data solely to power internal content strategy and business development tooling. We do not share it with third parties, use it for advertising, or disclose it to any outside service.

Financial Data

Data We Collect via Plaid

If and when financial account connections are enabled through Plaid, we may access:

  • Account balances and transaction history
  • Account identifiers (institution name, account type)
  • Income and cash flow patterns for internal financial planning

Financial data is used exclusively for internal business financial management. It is never shared with third parties, never sold, and never used for any purpose beyond the internal tools of Protagonist Ink. Plaid's own privacy policy governs how they handle data at the connection layer — you can review it at plaid.com/legal/privacy-policy.

Usage Data

How We Use What We Collect

Data collected through any connected service is used only for:

  • Operating internal dashboards and tools
  • Informing content strategy and business planning
  • Understanding business performance metrics

We do not use your data to build advertising profiles, sell to third parties, train AI models, or share with any external vendor beyond the platforms explicitly named in this policy.

Data Retention

How Long We Keep It

We retain connected data only as long as it serves active operational purposes. You may request deletion of any stored data at any time by contacting us directly. Upon request, we will remove your data from our systems within 30 days.

Third Parties

External Services

Our tools connect to the following external platforms, each governed by their own privacy policies:

  • LinkedIn — profile, content, and analytics data
  • Plaid — financial account connections

We do not sell data to, or purchase data from, any third-party data brokers.

Your Rights

What You Can Do

You have the right to:

  • Request access to any data we hold associated with your account or connection
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Revoke OAuth access at any time through LinkedIn or Plaid's respective account settings

To exercise any of these rights, reach out directly.

Contact

Questions or Requests

This policy is maintained by Patrick Kirkland, Protagonist Ink.

Protagonist Ink

Operated by Patrick Kirkland

Web: protagonist.ink

Email: hello@protagonist.ink

Updates

Changes to This Policy

If this policy changes in any meaningful way, we'll update the effective date above. For connected third-party services, we recommend reviewing their policies directly as those are outside our control.