You agree to the privacy policy below, and the Privacy Policy for Substack, the technology provider.

If you have any questions, concerns, or data requests, please reach out to:
Email: shywestern@substack.com

1. What We Collect

  • Contact information: your name and email address when you subscribe.

  • Payment info: securely handled by Stripe (we do not store credit-card numbers).

  • Usage data: anonymised analytics (opens, clicks, reads) via Substack’s built-in tools.

  • Optional extras: any mailing address you share for postcard drops.

2. How We Use It

  • Deliver the newsletter: send free & paid issues to your inbox.

  • Community features: enable commenting, Q&As, and polls.

  • Postcard mail-outs: only to paid subscribers who opt in.

  • Improve your experience: understand what topics you engage with most.

3. How We Share It

  • Never sold or rented to advertisers, third-party marketers, or other outside parties.

  • Substack platform: we rely on Substack’s infrastructure (they may process data on our behalf).

  • Service providers: only as needed (e.g. printing partner for postcards), under strict confidentiality.

  • Legal compliance: if required by law or to protect rights (e.g. court order).

4. Cookies & Tracking

  • Substack uses cookies and similar tech to power subscriptions, login sessions, and basic analytics.

  • You can opt out of non-essential cookies via your browser settings.

5. Data Retention & Security

  • Retention: we keep your subscription data for as long as you’re active; you may cancel at any time.

  • Security: we follow industry best practices (SSL/TLS, encrypted storage) but cannot guarantee 100% security.

6. Your Choices

  • Unsubscribe: click “Unsubscribe” on any email to stop all communications immediately.

  • Commenting profile: you may edit or delete your public profile/comment at any time.

  • Data requests: email shywestern@substack.com to access, correct, or delete your personal data.

7. Children

  • This service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.

8. Changes to This Policy

  • We may update this policy occasionally—changes will be posted here, and we’ll notify you by email.

9. Contact

If you have any questions, concerns, or data requests, please reach out to:
Email: shywestern@substack.com