Privacy Policy

Last Updated: September 8, 2025

About This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you subscribe to and interact with our publication on Substack. By subscribing to our publication, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

What Information We Collect

We collect only the information necessary to deliver our publication content to you:

Information You Provide to Us

• Email address: Required for publication subscription and delivery

• Name: If you choose to provide it when subscribing

• Comments and interactions: When you comment on posts or engage with our content

Information Collected Automatically

Through Substack's platform, we may automatically collect:

• Email engagement data: Whether you open emails, click links, or interact with content

• Device and browser information: Basic technical information when you access our publication

• Reading preferences: Which posts you read and how long you engage with content

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

Email Delivery

• Send you our regular posts when published

• Send you our weekly newsletter digest

• Provide notifications about new content

• Any ad-hoc email delivery to our subscribers

Communication and Engagement

• Respond to your comments and questions

• Send important updates about our publication or policy changes

• Improve our content based on reader engagement and feedback

Legal Compliance

• Comply with applicable laws and regulations

• Protect our rights and the rights of our subscribers

What We Don't Do With Your Information

We want to be clear about what we do not do with your information:

• We do not sell, rent, or trade your email address or personal information to third parties

• We do not use your information for advertising or marketing purposes beyond our own publication

• We do not send promotional emails for other businesses or services

• We do not share your information with advertisers or marketing companies

Information Sharing

With Substack

Your information is processed through Substack's platform. Substack has its own privacy policy that governs how they handle your data as the platform provider. You can review Substack's privacy policy at substack.com/privacy.

Limited Third-Party Sharing

We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• Legal requirements: If required by law, regulation, or court order

Public Information

Please note that any comments you make on our posts may be publicly visible to other readers and subscribers.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to provide our services or as required by law:

• Active subscribers: We keep your information while you remain subscribed

• Unsubscribed users: We may retain some information for legal compliance and to honor your unsubscribe request

• Engagement data: Typically retained for up to 2 years for analytics purposes

Your Rights and Choices

You have several rights regarding your personal information:

Unsubscribe

• You can unsubscribe from our emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email

• You can also contact us directly to request removal from our mailing list

Access and Correction

• You can access and update your subscription preferences through your Substack account

• Contact us if you need help accessing or correcting your information

Data Deletion

• You can request deletion of your personal information by contacting us

• Note that some information may be retained for legal compliance purposes

Email Communications

Types of Emails You'll Receive

By subscribing, you consent to receive:

• Post notifications: Delivered when new content is published

• Weekly newsletter: Our regular weekly digest

• Service emails: Important updates about our publication or this privacy policy

Email Frequency

• Publication posts: As published

• Weekly newsletter: Once per week

• Service emails: Only when necessary

Opting Out

You can unsubscribe from our emails at any time using the unsubscribe link in every email we send.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information:

• We use Substack's secure platform infrastructure

• Access to subscriber information is limited to necessary personnel only

• We do not store payment information (handled securely by Substack)

Please note that no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children's Privacy

Our publication is not directed to individuals under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

International Users

Our publication is operated from the United Kingdom. If you are accessing our publication from outside the UK, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the UK and other countries where Substack operates.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes:

• We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy

• For material changes, we will notify subscribers via email

• The updated policy will be posted here.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about our data practices.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us:

• Email: contact@fightingforafreefuture.com

• Substack: You can also reach us through our Substack publication page

Additional Information

Cookies and Tracking

Our publication uses Substack's platform, which may use cookies and similar tracking technologies. For detailed information about cookies, please refer to Substack's privacy policy.

Third-Party Links

Our publication may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those external sites, and we are not responsible for their privacy practices.

Legal Basis for Processing (EU/UK Users)

If you are in the European Union or United Kingdom, our legal basis for processing your personal information includes:

• Consent: For sending you our publication content

• Legitimate interests: For improving our content and protecting our rights

• Legal obligations: For compliance with applicable laws